Movies with moody vibe

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Realistic Tense Steady Claustrophobic Restrained

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Irena, a Ukrainian woman, comes to Italy looking for a job as a maid. She does everything she can to become a beloved nanny for an adorable little girl, Thea. However, that is just the very beginning of her unknown journey.

Themes

Economic precarity, Trauma and resilience, Power dynamics in domestic work, Deception and belonging, Gendered violence and control, Identity and adoption tensions

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Realistic Tense Claustrophobic Restrained Deliberate

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1943. They have never stepped foot on French soil but because France was at war, Said, Abdelkader, Messaoud and Yassir enlist in the French Army, along with 130,000 other “indigenous” soldiers, to liberate the “fatherland” from the Nazi enemy. Heroes that history has forgotten…

Themes

Institutional discrimination, Equality demands, Colonial soldiers in imperial army, Racial segregation, Loyalty under prejudice, Camaraderie under strain, Military hierarchy neglect

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Realistic Tense Intimate Bleak Deliberate

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A 19-year-old searches for her twin brother after he runs away from home, following a fight with their father.

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Family fracture, Deception within family, Loss and fragile coping, Search for missing loved ones, Tentative romance, Protective deception

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Realistic Tense Intimate Claustrophobic Dry

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Consumed by jealousy, a woman takes an extreme step and undergoes surgery for a new face. Although her lover of 2 years misses her, he falls in love with the new face, not knowing it's the same woman.

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Deception and trust, Risk and consequence, Jealousy and insecurity, Identity and disguise, Fear of abandonment, Appearance vs self

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Tense Fast-paced Stylish Measured Oppressive

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Something bizarre has come over the land. The kingdom is deteriorating. People are beginning to act strange... What's even more strange is that people are beginning to see dragons, which shouldn't enter the world of humans. Due to all these bizarre events, Ged, a wandering wizard, is investigating the cause. During his journey, he meets Prince Arren, a young distraught teenage boy. While Arren may look like a shy young teen, he has a severe dark side, which grants him strength, hatred, ruthlessness and has no mercy, especially when it comes to protecting Teru. For the witch Kumo this is a perfect opportunity. She can use the boy's "fears" against the very one who would help him, Ged.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Imbalance between life and death, Fate vs agency, Power and fear manipulation, True name tension, Duty under collapse

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Tense Intimate Atmospheric Restrained Deliberate

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A lonely doctor who once occupied an unusual lakeside home begins exchanging love letters with its former resident, a frustrated architect. They must try to unravel the mystery behind their extraordinary romance before it's too late.

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Love across time, Architectural legacy and family, Time displaced communication, Longing and restraint, Ambition versus isolation, Memory and place

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Realistic Tense Bleak Deliberate Minimalist

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An affair between the second in line to Britain's throne and the princess of the feuding Irish spells doom for the young lovers.

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Forbidden romance, Tribal fragmentation, Rival intrigue, Political marriage, Loyalty vs desire, Unity under pressure

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Tense Atmospheric Bleak Clinical Minimalist

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To find Ilona and unlock the secrets of her disappearance, Karas must plunge deep into the parallel worlds of corporate espionage, organized crime and genetic research - where the truth imprisons whoever finds it first and miracles can be bought but at a great price.

Themes

Megacorporate control over life, Secrecy and exploitation in science, Deception within corporate ties, Illicit immortality quests, Immortality as corporate leverage, Ethical hazards of breakthrough

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Tense Claustrophobic Dry Stylish Witty

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Slevin is mistakenly put in the middle of a personal war between the city’s biggest criminal bosses. Under constant watch, Slevin must try not to get killed by an infamous assassin and come up with an idea of how to get out of his current dilemma.

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Deception as leverage, Debt-driven manipulation, Identity misdirection, Mob alliance under strain, Dual loyalties under pressure, Self-preservation versus obligation

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Claustrophobic Dry Fast-paced Stylish Electric

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As the war between the vampires and the Lycans rages on, Selene, a former member of the Death Dealers (an elite vampire special forces unit that hunts werewolves), and Michael, the werewolf hybrid, work together in an effort to unlock the secrets of their respective bloodlines.

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Loyalty under pressure, Enduring clan war, Forbidden love, Lineage and immortality, Hidden history, Secrets of power

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