Relationship Drama movies

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Realistic Tense Intimate Bleak Restrained

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Cecilie and Joachim are about to get married when a freak car accident leaves Joachim disabled, throwing their lives into a spin. The driver of the other car, Marie, and her family don’t get off lightly, either. Her husband Niels works in the hospital where he meets Cecilie and falls madly in love with her.

Themes

Marital strain under crisis, Extramarital affair, Secret love, Wedding vows disruption, Divorce pressure, Loyalty questioned in crisis

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Realistic Tense Intimate Claustrophobic Bleak

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A young man released from prison visits the widow of the man he killed drunk-driving and becomes infatuated with his cerebral palsy-stricken daughter.

Themes

Hit-and-run consequences, Cerebral palsy stigma, Reentry and social exclusion, Family tension and loyalty, Illicit romance, Discrimination and resilience

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Realistic Tense Steady Intimate Raw

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A discount store clerk strikes up an affair with a stock boy who considers himself the incarnation of Holden Caulfield.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Blackmail and coercion, Jealousy and insecurity, Marriage under strain, Surveillance and exposure, Extramarital affair consequences

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Realistic Tense Steady Intimate Restrained

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Carolyn's sorority sisters set their sights on the Sorority of the Year award and coaching challenged athletes is their ticket to the trophy. But when the queen of formals finds herself mentoring Pumpkin, a disabled athlete, their two worlds collide.

Themes

Disability stigma, Belonging vs rejection, Romance across barriers, Mentorship and motivation, Identity through school and sport, Peer pressure and conformity

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Realistic Claustrophobic Dry Witty Intense

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A strait-laced French student moves into an apartment in Barcelona with a cast of six other characters from all over Europe. Together, they speak the international language of love and friendship.

Themes

Group loyalty under pressure, Language barriers, Romantic entanglements, Multicultural cohabitation, Conflict and reconciliation, Jealousy and desire

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Realistic Tense Claustrophobic Brutal Atmospheric

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Connie is a wife and mother whose 11-year marriage to Edward has lost its sexual spark. When Connie literally runs into handsome book collector Paul, he sweeps her into an all-consuming affair. But Edward soon becomes suspicious and decides to confront the other man.

Themes

Duty vs desire, Extramarital affair, Marital dissatisfaction, Destructive passion, Deception and trust erosion, Consequences of secrecy

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Tense Dry Witty Charged Satirical

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A smooth-talking ad executive attributes his remarkable success with women to his ability to manipulate their emotions from the moment he first meets them. When his teenage nephew drops in for a visit, he soon learns that his approach isn't as foolproof as he thought when he attempts to teach the boy how to pick up women.

Themes

Manipulation in seduction, Ego vs restraint, Appearance vs vulnerability, Peer influence on choices, Moral boundaries tested, Social performance pressures

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Realistic Intimate Claustrophobic Witty Measured

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When Paula leaves her mate Pedro, he misses her and looks for comfort with his best friends, Javier and Sonia. Paula is having an affair with Javier. Pedro tries to find who is the secret lover of Paula, and hires a private eye. Meanwhile, while comforting Pedro, Sonia has a one night stand with him and Javier thinks she is cheating on him with her lesbian friend Luzia.

Themes

Trust under pressure, Deception and loyalty, Affair and secrecy, Relationship boundaries, Jealousy and misinterpretation, Private investigation anxiety

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Realistic Steady Intimate Dry Fast-paced

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Will Freeman is a good-looking, smooth-talking bachelor whose primary goal in life is avoiding any kind of responsibility. But when he invents an imaginary son in order to meet attractive single moms, Will gets a hilarious lesson about life from a bright, but hopelessly geeky 12-year-old named Marcus. Now, as Will struggles to teach Marcus the art of being cool, Marcus teaches Will that you're never too old to grow up.

Themes

Christmas bonding moment, Single parent pressures, Becoming an adult, Friendship under strain, Bachelor lifestyle limits, Deception and care

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Realistic Tense Claustrophobic Dry Fast-paced

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A rush-hour fender-bender on New York City's crowded FDR Drive, under most circumstances, wouldn't set off a chain reaction that could decimate two people's lives. But on this day, at this time, a minor collision will turn two complete strangers into vicious adversaries. Their means of destroying each other might be different, but their goals, ultimately, will be the same: Each will systematically try to dismantle the other's life in a reckless effort to reclaim something he has lost.

Themes

Custody battle pressures, Professional rivalry under stress, Revenge through manipulation, Power of appointment stakes, Credit disruption and risk, Deception and blackmail

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