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Monsieur Ibrahim

511. Monsieur Ibrahim

Drama Coming-of-Age Drama
7.3

20031h 31min

France

Director: François Dupeyron

Paris, 1960s. Momo, a resolute and independent Jewish teenager who lives with his father, a sullen and depressed man, in a working-class neighborhood, develops a close friendship with Monsieur Ibrahim, an elderly Muslim who owns a small grocery store.

Themes

Class inequality, Economic precarity, Found family, Mentorship across cultures, Belonging and identity, Spiritual resilience

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Calendar Girls

512. Calendar Girls

Drama Comedy Satire Relationship Drama
6.9

20031h 48min

United Kingdom

Director: Nigel Cole

Members of a Yorkshire branch of the Women's Institute cause controversy when they pose nude for a charity calendar.

Themes

Media scrutiny, Illness as catalyst, Tradition vs modernity, Gendered philanthropy, Community sanction, Collective fundraising

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Open Range

513. Open Range

Western Drama Action Revisionist Western Epic Action
7.4

20032h 19min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Kevin Costner

A former gunslinger is forced to take up arms again when he and his cattle crew are threatened by a corrupt lawman.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Frontier justice vs law corruption, Land control and open-range livelihood, War memories shaping choices, Communal defiance and town resistance, Retirement and reinvention after violence

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Amazon Video
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The Shape of Things

514. The Shape of Things

Comedy Drama Romance Romantic Comedy Relationship Drama
6.6

20031h 36min

France, United Kingdom

Director: Neil LaBute

Quiet, unassuming Adam is changing in a major way, thanks to his new girlfriend, art student Evelyn. Adam's friends are a little freaked by the transformation.

Themes

Deception in relationships, Appearance as social currency, Self-image versus spectacle, Consent and autonomy, Art as manipulation, Public performance of identity

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Amazon Video
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Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl

515. Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl

Adventure Fantasy Action Treasure Hunt Swashbuckling Fantasy
8.1

20032h 23min

United States

Director: Gore Verbinski

When wily Captain Barbossa steals Jack Sparrow's ship and kidnaps the governor's beautiful daughter, Elizabeth, her childhood friend Will Turner joins forces with Jack to save her and recapture Jack's ship, the Black Pearl.

Themes

Loyalty vs ambition, Mutiny and betrayal, Gold as leverage, Romance under danger, Naval authority vs piracy, Curse as weapon

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Triplets of Belleville

516. The Triplets of Belleville

Animation Comedy Drama Family Family Animation
7.7

20031h 20min

France, Belgium

Director: Sylvain Chomet

When her grandson is kidnapped during the Tour de France, Madame Souza and her beloved pooch Bruno team up with the Belleville Sisters—an aged song-and-dance team from the days of Fred Astaire—to rescue him.

Themes

Duty versus desire, Loneliness and companionship, Pursuit and rescue, Survival through collaboration, Music as solace, Age and artistry

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Bang Bang You're Dead

517. Bang Bang You're Dead

Drama Thriller Coming-of-Age Drama Mind Game Thriller
7.7

20031h 27min

United States

Director: Guy Ferland

A troubled and bullied high school student fights against judgement from his community after threatening to bomb the football team.

Themes

School shooting threat, Bullying and peer pressure, High school violence, Ethics of retaliation, Theater as coping mechanism, Community protest and response


Finding Nemo

518. Finding Nemo

Animation Family Family Animation Animal Companion Family
8.2

20031h 40min

United States

Director: Andrew Stanton

Nemo, an adventurous young clownfish, is unexpectedly taken from his Great Barrier Reef home to a dentist's office aquarium. It's up to his worrisome father Marlin and a friendly but forgetful fish Dory to bring Nemo home -- meeting vegetarian sharks, surfer dude turtles, hypnotic jellyfish, hungry seagulls, and more along the way.

Themes

Parent child relationship under pressure, Great barrier reef journey, Short-term memory loss, Fish tank captivity, Teamwork and trust, Harbor escape tension

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Owning Mahowny

519. Owning Mahowny

Crime Drama Thriller Con Artist Crime Professional Drama
7.0

20031h 44min

Canada

Director: Richard Kwietniowski

Dan Mahowny was a rising star at the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce. At twenty-four he was assistant manager of a major branch in the heart of Toronto's financial district. To his colleagues he was a workaholic. To his customers, he was astute, decisive and helpful. To his friends, he was a quiet, but humorous man who enjoyed watching sports on television. To his girlfriend, he was shy but engaging. None of them knew the other side of Dan Mahowny--the side that executed the largest single-handed bank fraud in Canadian history, grossing over $10 million in eighteen months to feed his gambling obsession.

Themes

Embezzlement and fraud, Gambling addiction, Illicit funds and deception, Trust versus betrayal, Secrecy under scrutiny, Routine masking risk

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Love Comes Softly

520. Love Comes Softly

Drama Romance Western Family TV Movie
7.3

20031h 28min

United States

Director: Michael Landon Jr.

Nineteen year old pioneer woman Marty has recently married. She goes west with her husband Clem, hoping to start a new life. But Clem unexpectedly dies, and Marty finds herself alone, two months pregnant. Widower Clark offers her a marriage of convenience: she needs food and money, and he needs someone to take care of his daughter Missie. She accepts his proposal as a temporary solution.

Themes

Marriage of convenience, Religious faith under strain, Frontier family formation, Economic dependency and support, Maternal influence and bonding, Widowhood and pregnancy

Available on

UP Faith & Family Apple TV Channel
PixL Amazon Channel
UP Faith & Family Amazon Channel
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