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Movies with leisurely vibe

The Great Beauty

1. The Great Beauty

Drama Psychological Drama
7.7
20132h 22min

Overview

Jep Gambardella has seduced his way through the lavish nightlife of Rome for decades, but after his 65th birthday and a shock from the past, Jep looks past the nightclubs and parties to find a timeless landscape of absurd, exquisite beauty.

Themes

Deception and revelation, Socialite culture and emptiness, Aging and beauty obsession, Performative culture and authenticity, Art versus religion tension, Memory and longing for significance

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo

2. Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo

Animation Science Fiction Action Drama Anime
6.9
20121h 36min

Overview

Fourteen years after Third Impact, Shinji Ikari awakens to a world he does not remember. He hasn't aged. Much of Earth is laid in ruins, NERV has been dismantled, and people who he once protected have turned against him. Befriending the enigmatic Kaworu Nagisa, Shinji continues the fight against the angels and realizes the fighting is far from over, even when it could be against his former allies. The characters' struggles continue amidst the battles against the angels and each other, spiraling down to what could inevitably be the end of the world.

Themes

Identity under pressure, Father son conflict, Duty under collapse, Post apocalyptic resilience, Gay subtext, Deception about origins

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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The Conspiracy

3. The Conspiracy

Thriller Horror Cover-Up Thriller Psychological Horror
6.2
20121h 25min

Overview

A documentary about conspiracy theories takes a horrific turn after the filmmakers uncover an ancient and dangerous secret society.

Themes

Media manipulation, Secret society influence, Paranoia and investigation, Found footage realism, Disappearance and surveillance, Infiltration and deception

Available on

Amazon Video
Google Play Movies
YouTube
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Reality

4. Reality

Drama Comedy Dark Comedy Family Drama
6.8
20121h 57min

Overview

A dark comedy centering on the lives of a Neapolitan based family whose father, a fish merchant, is so infatuated with the reality TV show "Grande Fratello" (the Italian version of "Big Brother") he starts living his life as if he were on it.

Themes

Family pressure under spectacle, Media influence on identity, Economic aspiration and risk, Visibility through cameras, Status through reality, Generosity as performance

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Paradise: Love

5. Paradise: Love

Drama Relationship Drama
7.0
20122h 1min

Overview

On the beaches of Kenya they’re known as "Sugar Mamas" —European women who seek out African boys selling love to earn a living. Teresa, a 50-year-old Austrian and mother of a daughter entering puberty, travels to this vacation paradise, moving from beach to beach.

Themes

Class differences, Age gap relationships, Economic exploitation, Deception in affection, Tourism driven exploitation, Commodification of intimacy

Available on

Fandango at Home Free
Tubi TV
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The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

6. The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

Drama Comedy Relationship Drama Ensemble Comedy
7.2
20122h 4min

Overview

British retirees travel to India to take up residence in what they believe is a newly restored hotel. Less luxurious than its advertisements, the Marigold Hotel nevertheless slowly begins to charm in unexpected ways as the residents find new purpose in their old age.

Themes

Holiday adaptation, Elderly self-growth, Cross-cultural adjustment, Retirement mobility, Aging with purpose, Marriage pressures

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Insidious

7. Insidious

Horror Thriller Supernatural Horror Mindfuck Thriller
6.8
20111h 42min

Overview

A family discovers that dark spirits have invaded their home after their son inexplicably falls into an endless sleep. When they reach out to a professional for help, they learn things are a lot more personal than they thought.

Themes

Family resilience under threat, Paranormal investigation ambiguity, Astral travel peril, Haunted home pressure, Possession risk and suspicion, Distrust of experts

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Catfish

8. Catfish

Documentary True Crime Documentary
7.1
20101h 27min

Overview

Nev, a 24-year-old New York-based photographer, has no idea what he's in for when Abby, an eight-year-old girl from rural Michigan, contacts him on Facebook, seeking permission to paint one of his photographs. When he receives her remarkable painting, Nev begins a friendship and correspondence with Abby's family. But things really get interesting when he develops a cyber-romance with Abby's attractive older sister, Megan, a musician and model. Prompted by some startling revelations about Megan, Nev and his buddies embark on a road trip in search of the truth.

Themes

Constructed identities, Online deception, Family manipulation, Artistic authenticity pressure, Trust breach

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Letters to Juliet

9. Letters to Juliet

Comedy Drama Romance Romantic Comedy Relationship Drama
6.5
20101h 45min

Overview

A driven American on a pre-honeymoon in Italy stumbles from her self-absorbed fiancé’s foodie world into a centuries-old tradition of answering love letters, then ignites chaos across the countryside as she drags a skeptical grandson and his romantic grandmother on a wild hunt for a long-lost lover.

Themes

Intergenerational memory, Choice and consequence, Family legacy and reunion, Letters as catalyst, Longing across borders, Romance versus expectation

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Room in Rome

10. Room in Rome

Drama Romance Passionate Romance Relationship Drama
6.0
20101h 49min

Overview

A hotel room in the center of Rome serves as the setting for Alba and Natasha, two sexy and recently acquainted women, to have a physical adventure that touches their very souls.

Themes

One-night stand dynamics, Hotel room intimacy, Lying about orientation, Secrecy in romance, Lesbian sex exploration, Emotional vulnerability under temptation

Available on

Kanopy
Philo
MUBI
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