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Movies with leisurely vibe

Paris Can Wait

1. Paris Can Wait

Comedy Drama Romance Romantic Comedy Relationship Drama
5.8
20161h 32min

Overview

Anne is at a crossroads in her life. Long married to a successful, driven but inattentive movie producer, she unexpectedly finds herself taking a car trip from Cannes to Paris with Jacques, a business associate of her husband. What should be a seven-hour drive turns into a carefree two-day adventure replete with diversions involving picturesque sights, fine food and wine, humor, wisdom and romance - reawakening Anne's senses and giving her a new lust for life.

Themes

Self-discovery through travel, Temptation vs commitment, Simple pleasures vs obligations, Marital neglect and attention, Sensory reawakening, Agency and independence

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Wiener-Dog

2. Wiener-Dog

Comedy Drama Dark Comedy Family Drama
5.9
20161h 28min

Overview

A dachshund passes from oddball owner to oddball owner, whose radically dysfunctional lives are all impacted by the pooch.

Themes

Caregiver burden, Unconventional family dynamics, Search for connection, Ethics of animal welfare, Art-world disillusionment, Mortality and loss

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Overview

New York in the 1920s. Max Perkins, a literary editor is the first to sign such subsequent literary greats as Ernest Hemingway and F. Scott Fitzgerald. When a sprawling, chaotic 1,000-page manuscript by an unknown writer falls into his hands, Perkins is convinced he has discovered a literary genius.

Themes

Romantic entanglements, Publication pressure, Mentorship and ambition, Editorial influence, Creative rivalry, Solitude and independence

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The Meddler

4. The Meddler

Comedy Drama Family Drama Ensemble Comedy
6.3
20161h 40min

Overview

With a new iPhone, an apartment near the Grove, and a comfortable bank account left to her by her beloved late husband, Marnie Minervini has happily relocated from New Jersey to Los Angeles to be near her daughter Lori, a successful (but still single) screenwriter, and smother her with motherly love. But when the dozens of texts, unexpected visits, and conversations dominated by unsolicited advice force Lori to draw strict personal boundaries, Marnie finds ways to channel her eternal optimism and forceful generosity to change the lives of others - as well as her own - and find a new purpose in life.

Themes

Grief and renewal, Caregiving versus autonomy, New friendships as anchor, Boundary setting in family, City life as catalyst, Self-discovery through acts

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Krisha

5. Krisha

Drama Family Drama
7.1
20161h 21min

Overview

When Krisha returns to her estranged family for Thanksgiving dinner, past demons threaten to ruin the festivities.

Themes

Addiction coping, Aging parent memory issues, Deception about sobriety, Secret relapse, Family conflict escalation, Meal disruption

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Fire at Sea

6. Fire at Sea

Documentary Social & Political Documentary
6.7
20161h 54min

Overview

Capturing life on the Italian island of Lampedusa, a frontline in the European migrant crisis.

Themes

Memory of wartime ships, Humanitarian aid dynamics, Migration crisis frontline, Radio as lifeline, Resilience through families, Refugees and rescue

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The Bronze

7. The Bronze

Drama Comedy Parody Sports Biography
6.1
20161h 48min

Overview

In 2004, Hope Ann Greggory became an American hero after winning the bronze medal for the women's gymnastics team. Today, she's still living in her small hometown, washed-up and embittered. Stuck in the past, Hope must reassess her life when a promising young gymnast threatens her local celebrity status.

Themes

Inheritance as motive, Legacy vs self-worth, Local celebrity status pressure, Competition and recognition, Mentorship vs self-interest, Deception for gain

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Sherlock: The Abominable Bride

8. Sherlock: The Abominable Bride

Crime Drama Mystery Thriller TV Movie
8.0
20161h 30min

Overview

Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson find themselves in 1890s London in this holiday special.

Themes

Deception via doubles, Appearance via staged identity, Secrecy via conspiratorial group, Memory manipulation mind palace, Power via hidden network, Murder via bride persona

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Amazon Video
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Where to Invade Next

9. Where to Invade Next

Documentary Comedy Social & Political Documentary Satire
7.5
20152h 1min

Overview

To understand firsthand what the United States of America can learn from other nations, Michael Moore playfully “invades” some to see what they have to offer.

Themes

Economic inequality mitigation, Womens rights leadership, Education access debt-free, Welfare states expansion, Drug policy reform, Labor rights co-determination

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Love the Coopers

10. Love the Coopers

Comedy Family Drama Christmas Family Ensemble Comedy
5.8
20151h 47min

Overview

When four generations of the Cooper clan come together for their annual Christmas Eve celebration, a series of unexpected visitors and unlikely events turn the night upside down, leading them all toward a surprising rediscovery of family bonds and the spirit of the holiday.

Themes

Trust and deception, Secret relationships, Generational tension, Memory and longing, Divorce and family bonds, Holiday season pressure

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