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Movies with quiet vibe

Violet Evergarden: Eternity and the Auto Memory Doll

1. Violet Evergarden: Eternity and the Auto Memory Doll

Drama Fantasy Animation Coming-of-Age Drama Low Fantasy
7.5
20191h 31min

Overview

Violet Evergarden comes to a private women's academy to tutor Isabella in the ways of being a lady. Heir to the York family, Isabella feels trapped in this new and uncomfortable world. She still grieves for the only person to ever bring her happiness – now lost to her. Violet's lessons do give her a brief respite from the melancholy but with the absence of joy, how long does it take to truly heal?

Themes

Writing as obligation, Adoption as pressure, Letter as tether, Slice of life framing, Work identity, Post war resilience

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Our Friend

2. Our Friend

Drama Romance Family Drama Bittersweet Romance
7.3
20192h 4min

Overview

After learning that his terminally ill wife has six months to live, a man welcomes the support of his best friend who moves into their home to help out.

Themes

Caregiving under pressure, Duty versus personal life, Friendship as lifeline, Illness and family bonds, Reconciliation after betrayal, Chosen family resilience

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After the Wedding

3. After the Wedding

Drama Relationship Drama
6.3
20191h 50min

Overview

Seeking funds for her orphanage in India, Isabelle travels to New York to meet Theresa, a wealthy benefactor. An invitation to attend a wedding ignites a series of events in which the past collides with the present while mysteries unravel.

Themes

Trust and betrayal, Charitable deception, Wealth and obligation, Birth family awareness, Mother figure dynamics, Reunion pressures

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Honeyland

4. Honeyland

Documentary Nature & Wildlife Documentary
8.0
20191h 29min

Overview

When nomadic beekeepers break Honeyland’s basic rule (take half of the honey, but leave half to the bees), the last female beehunter in Europe must save the bees and restore natural balance.

Themes

Scarce resource pressure, Outsider intrusion disruption, Tradition obligation tension, Caregiver burden resilience, Family dependence conflict, Ethical stewardship balance

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Breakthrough

5. Breakthrough

Drama Tragic Drama
6.3
20191h 56min

Overview

Tragedy strikes when a woman named Joyce's son falls through the ice on a frozen lake and is trapped underwater for over 15 minutes. After being rushed to the hospital, the 14-year-old boy continues to fight for his life as Joyce, her husband and their pastor stay by his bedside and pray for a miracle.

Themes

Faith under pressure, Family strain under crisis, Caregiver burdens and boundaries, Medical uncertainty and hope, Community prayer and support, Resilience through recovery

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Paddleton

6. Paddleton

Comedy Drama Tragic Drama Buddy Comedy
7.2
20191h 29min

Overview

An unlikely friendship between two neighbors becomes an unexpectedly emotional journey when the younger man is diagnosed with terminal cancer.

Themes

Friendship under pressure, Caregiving boundaries, Terminal illness autonomy, Shared vulnerability, Quiet rituals and meaning, Loneliness after loss

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The Mule

7. The Mule

Crime Drama Narcotics Crime
7.0
20181h 56min

Overview

Earl Stone, a man in his eighties, is broke, alone, and facing foreclosure of his business when he is offered a job that simply requires him to drive. Easy enough, but, unbeknownst to Earl, he's just signed on as a drug courier for a Mexican cartel. He does so well that his cargo increases exponentially, and Earl hit the radar of hard-charging DEA agent Colin Bates.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Family obligations under stress, Economic desperation drives crime, Power dynamics within illicit networks, Aging and risk in illicit work, Old man, Drug cartel

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First Man

8. First Man

History Drama Biographical History Historical Drama
7.3
20182h 21min

Overview

A look at the life of the astronaut, Neil Armstrong, and the legendary space mission that led him to become the first man to walk on the Moon on July 20, 1969.

Themes

Risk management under pressure, Grief-driven perseverance, Duty over personal life, Professional loyalty and sacrifice, Obsession with the mission, Public scrutiny vs private life

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Juliet, Naked

9. Juliet, Naked

Comedy Drama Romance Romantic Comedy Relationship Drama
6.6
20181h 37min

Overview

Annie is stuck in a long-term relationship with Duncan – an obsessive fan of obscure rocker Tucker Crowe. When the acoustic demo of Tucker's hit record from 25 years ago surfaces, its discovery leads to a life-changing encounter with the elusive rocker himself.

Themes

Private life vs artistic fame, Fandom drives relationship strain, Communication through correspondence challenges trust, Anonymous critique shapes perception, Emotional distance amid fame, Artistic integrity under public gaze

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Leave No Trace

10. Leave No Trace

Drama Family Drama
7.1
20181h 49min

Overview

A father and daughter live a perfect but mysterious existence in Forest Park, a beautiful nature reserve near Portland, Oregon, rarely making contact with the world. But when a small mistake tips them off to authorities, they are sent on an increasingly erratic journey in search of a place to call their own.

Themes

Trauma and resilience, Isolation versus support, Survivalist independence, Bureaucracy vs autonomy, Off-grid living, Nature as refuge

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