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Relationship Drama movies

A bond under stress (partners, friends, exes), driven by trust, betrayal, negotiation, and emotional cost.

Matthias & Maxime

1. Matthias & Maxime

Drama Romance Relationship Drama Passionate Romance
6.8
20192h

Overview

Two childhood best friends are asked to share a kiss for the purposes of a student short film. Soon, a lingering doubt sets in, confronting both men with their preferences, threatening the brotherhood of their social circle, and, eventually, changing their lives.

Themes

Loyalty under strain, Friendship under pressure, Public performance pressure, Sexual identity tension, Caregiving burdens, Romantic boundaries, Career vs life choices

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Fandango At Home
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Marriage Story

2. Marriage Story

Drama Relationship Drama
7.9
20192h 17min

Overview

A stage director and an actress struggle through a grueling, coast-to-coast divorce that pushes them to their personal extremes.

Themes

Trust and betrayal tensions, Legal negotiation pressure, Marital power dynamics, Coast-to-coast separation, Creative work vs family

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Netflix
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Ema

3. Ema

Drama Relationship Drama
6.7
20191h 47min

Overview

Ema is a magnetic and impulsive dancer in a reggaeton troupe. Her toxic marriage to choreographer Gastón is beyond repair, following a decision to give up on their adopted child Polo. She sets out on a mission to get him back, not caring who she’ll need to fight, seduce or destroy to make it happen.

Themes

Divorce and reinvention, Caregiver responsibility and desire, Child behavior and risk, Adoption and custody, Ethics of custody and care, Family fragility under pressure

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Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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And Then We Danced

4. And Then We Danced

Drama Romance Passionate Romance Relationship Drama
7.6
20191h 53min

Overview

Merab, a devoted dancer, has been training for years with his partner Mary for a spot in the National Georgian Ensemble. The arrival of another male dancer, Irakli, sparks both an intense rivalry and romantic desire that may cause Merab to risk his future in dance as well as his relationships.

Themes

Family pressure, Tradition vs modernity, Homophobia constraints, Artistic ambition vs identity, Secret romance, Competition and rivalry in the arts

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Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Someone, Somewhere

5. Someone, Somewhere

Drama Romance Comedy Romantic Comedy Relationship Drama
6.6
20191h 50min

Overview

Rémy and Mélanie live next door to each other in Paris but have never met. The two thirty-year-old Parisians search for connections online, but never have much success. Falling deeper into loneliness and depression, both decide to start attending regular therapy. With the help of their therapists, they uncover the real roots of their issues, and find that the connection they were both searching for is much closer than they thought.

Themes

Urban loneliness, Depressive mood, Proximity over distance, Therapy as catalyst, Online connection search, Nearby relationships

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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After the Wedding

6. 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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The Souvenir

7. The Souvenir

Romance Drama Dark Romance Relationship Drama
6.4
20191h 59min

Overview

A shy but ambitious film student falls into an intense, emotionally fraught relationship with a charismatic but untrustworthy older man.

Themes

Drug addiction, Ambition under pressure, Emotional manipulation, Toxic relationship, Gender dynamics in film, Mother-daughter relationship

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile

8. Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile

Drama Crime Serial Killer Crime Relationship Drama
6.7
20191h 51min

Overview

A chronicle of the crimes of Ted Bundy, from the perspective of his longtime girlfriend, Elizabeth Kloepfer, who refused to believe the truth about him for years.

Themes

Deception and denial, Obsession with notoriety, Believer vs evidence, Power and control in crime, Escape as defiance, Public scrutiny and punishment

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Netflix
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After

9. After

Romance Drama Passionate Romance Relationship Drama
5.3
20191h 46min

Overview

Tessa Young is a dedicated student, dutiful daughter and loyal girlfriend to her high school sweetheart. Entering her first semester of college, Tessa's guarded world opens up when she meets Hardin Scott, a mysterious and brooding rebel who makes her question all she thought she knew about herself -- and what she wants out of life.

Themes

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Amazon Video
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Gloria Bell

10. Gloria Bell

Drama Romance Relationship Drama Bittersweet Romance
6.3
20191h 42min

Overview

Gloria is a free-spirited divorcée who spends her days at a straight-laced office job and her nights on the dance floor, joyfully letting loose at clubs around Los Angeles. After meeting Arnold on a night out, she finds herself thrust into an unexpected new romance, filled with both the joys of budding love and the complications of dating, identity, and family.

Themes

Social performance pressure, Freedom vs obligation, Identity through reinvention, Self-expression through nightlife, Romantic pursuit vs stability, Emotional volatility

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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