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Movies with whimsical vibe

171. Paddington

Paddington
Comedy Adventure Family City Adventure Animal Companion Family
7.3
20141h 35minFrance, United Kingdom
Director: Paul King

Overview

A young Peruvian bear travels to London in search of a home. Finding himself lost and alone at Paddington Station, he meets the kindly Brown family, who offer him a temporary haven.

Themes

Power and control over animals, Archives and erased histories, Belonging in unfamiliar spaces, Outsiders and chosen family, Deception and risk in urban life, Resilience through shelter

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172. Dumb and Dumber To

Dumb and Dumber To
Comedy Buddy Comedy
5.6
20141h 50minUnited States, Japan
Director: Bobby Farrelly

Overview

20 years since their first adventure, Lloyd and Harry go on a road trip to find Harry's newly discovered daughter, who was given up for adoption.

Themes

Friendship under pressure, Search for belonging, Buddy comedy dynamics, Impersonation dynamics, Sequel consequences, Road trip camaraderie

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173. A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence

A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence
Drama Comedy Fantasy Dark Comedy Dark Fantasy
6.9
20141h 40minFrance, Germany
Director: Roy Andersson

Overview

An absurdist, surrealistic and shocking pitch-black comedy, which moves freely from nightmare to fantasy to hilariously deadpan humour as it muses on man’s perpetual inhumanity to man.

Themes

Absurdity of existence, Inhumanity among people, Surreal humor under duress, Slow tableau storytelling, Dreamlike fantasy

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174. The Book of Life

The Book of Life
Animation Adventure Comedy Family Fantasy
7.2
20141h 35minUnited States
Director: Jorge R. Gutierrez

Overview

The journey of Manolo, a young man who is torn between fulfilling the expectations of his family and following his heart. Before choosing which path to follow, he embarks on an incredible adventure that spans fantastical worlds where he must face his greatest fears.

Themes

Deception and trust, Family duty vs desire, Heritage vs individuality, Fear as catalyst, Love triangle tension, Memory and forgetting

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175. The Boxtrolls

The Boxtrolls
Animation Comedy Family Fantasy Stop-Motion Animation
6.8
20141h 37minUnited States
Director: Graham Annable

Overview

In a town that believes box-wearing trolls steal children, an obsessed exterminator hunts them for power while hiding a dangerous cheese allergy. When a human boy raised by the Boxtrolls discovers his underground family vanishing, he climbs to the surface and crashes the town’s grand fair, where he must confront the lie that created the hunt.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Power and legitimacy, Fear of the other, Innovation versus prejudice, Coexistence through cooperation, Child agency and guardianship

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176. Magic in the Moonlight

Magic in the Moonlight
Comedy Drama Romance Romantic Comedy Relationship Drama
6.5
20141h 38minUnited Kingdom, United States
Director: Woody Allen

Overview

Set in the 1920s French Riviera, a master magician is commissioned to try and expose a psychic as a fraud.

Themes

Trust under scrutiny, Romance amid doubt, Deception and collaboration, Rationalism versus belief, Wealth and spectacle, Occult versus science

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177. What We Do in the Shadows

What We Do in the Shadows
Comedy Horror Parody Vampire Horror
7.6
20141h 26minNew Zealand, United States
Director: Taika Waititi

Overview

Vampire housemates try to cope with the complexities of modern life and show a newly turned hipster some of the perks of being undead.

Themes

Communal living tension, Secrecy vs exposure, Interpersonal hierarchies, Modern life pressures, Boundary maintenance, Identity negotiation

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178. Frank

Frank
Comedy Drama Mystery Dark Comedy Entertainment Industry Drama
6.9
20141h 35minIreland, United Kingdom
Director: Lenny Abrahamson

Overview

A young wannabe musician discovers he has bitten off more than he can chew when he joins an eccentric pop band led by the mysterious and enigmatic Frank.

Themes

Group dynamics under pressure, Masked identity, Creative tension, Artistic integrity vs exposure, Fame and authenticity, Mental health and creativity

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Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
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179. Muppets Most Wanted

Muppets Most Wanted
Comedy Adventure Crime Family Parody
6.4
20141h 47minUnited States
Director: James Bobin

Overview

While on a grand world tour, The Muppets find themselves wrapped into an European jewel-heist caper headed by a Kermit the Frog look-alike and his dastardly sidekick.

Themes

Loyalty under manipulation, Deception through impersonation, World tour pressure, Jewelry heist risks, Cross border crime dynamics, Performance as cover

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180. The Grand Budapest Hotel

The Grand Budapest Hotel
Comedy Drama Satire Historical Drama
8.1
20141h 40minUnited States, Germany
Director: Wes Anderson

Overview

The Grand Budapest Hotel tells of a legendary concierge at a famous European hotel between the wars and his friendship with a young employee who becomes his trusted protégé. The story involves the theft and recovery of a priceless Renaissance painting, the battle for an enormous family fortune and the slow and then sudden upheavals that transformed Europe during the first half of the 20th century.

Themes

Class inequality, Social climbing, Deception and betrayal, Loyalty under pressure, Ownership and control, Institutional influence

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