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Brother Bear 2

1. Brother Bear 2

Adventure Animation Family Coming-of-Age Adventure Family Animation
6.2
20061h 13min

Overview

Kenai finds his childhood human friend Nita and the two embark on a journey to burn the amulet he gave to her before he was a bear, much to Koda's dismay.

Themes

Duty vs desire, Trust under pressure, Tradition vs change, Family loyalty vs independence, Inter-species bond tension, Belonging through transformation

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Casanova

2. Casanova

Adventure Comedy Drama Romance Romantic Comedy
6.5
20051h 52min

Overview

With a reputation for seducing members of the opposite sex, regardless of their marital status, a notorious womanizer discovers a beauty who seems impervious to his charms. However, as he continues to pursue the indifferent lady, he finds himself falling in love.

Themes

Deception and disguise, Patriarchal expectations, Women's rights advocacy, Religious morality vs personal desire, Reputation vs love, Stage life as escape

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Lost City

3. The Lost City

Drama Romance History Historical Drama Bittersweet Romance
6.5
20052h 24min

Overview

In Havana, Cuba in the late 1950's, a wealthy family, one of whose sons is a prominent nightclub owner, is caught in the violent transition from the oppressive regime of Batista to the Marxist government of Fidel Castro. Castro's regime ultimately leads the nightclub owner to flee to New York.

Themes

Class inequality, Loyalty under duress, Political pressure under regime, Art versus state control, Exile and adaptation, Revolution and social change

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Lion King 1½

4. The Lion King 1½

Family Animation Comedy Adventure Family Animation
6.5
20041h 17min

Overview

Timon the meerkat and Pumbaa the warthog are best pals and the unsung heroes of the African savanna. This prequel to the smash Disney animated adventure takes you back -- way back -- before Simba's adventure began. You'll find out all about Timon and Pumbaa and tag along as they search for the perfect home and attempt to raise a rambunctious lion cub.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Home seeking resilience, Shared philosophy formation, Belonging through friendship, Wise adviser guidance, Humor as resilience

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Howl's Moving Castle

5. Howl's Moving Castle

Fantasy Animation Adventure Epic Fantasy Anime
8.2
20041h 59min

Overview

Sophie, a young milliner, is turned into an elderly woman by a witch who enters her shop and curses her. She encounters a wizard named Howl and gets caught up in his resistance to fighting for the king.

Themes

Deception as strategy, Aging due to curse, Binding magical relationships, War as moral pressure, Flight as freedom, Romance amid upheaval

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Vanity Fair

6. Vanity Fair

Drama Romance Historical Drama Passionate Romance
6.2
20042h 21min

Overview

In early 19th century England, orphaned Becky Sharp defies her poverty-stricken background and ascends the social ladder alongside her best friend.

Themes

Class mobility constraints, Marriage market manipulation, Social climbing pressures, Wealth and inheritance, Female agency constrained, Patronage and exploitation

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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House of Flying Daggers

7. House of Flying Daggers

Adventure Drama Action Survival Adventure Historical Drama
7.5
20041h 59min

Overview

In 9th century China, a corrupt government wages war against a rebel army called the Flying Daggers. A romantic warrior breaks a beautiful rebel out of prison to help her rejoin her fellows, but things are not what they seem.

Themes

Rebellion dynamics, Corrupt government pressure, Prison break intrigue, Dagger power games, Romantic loyalty tension, Deception under siege

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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De-Lovely

8. De-Lovely

Drama Music Entertainment Industry Drama Music Biopic
6.6
20042h 5min

Overview

From Paris to Venice to Broadway to Hollywood, the lives of Cole Porter and his wife, Linda Lee Thomas were never less than glamorous and wildly unconventional. And though Cole's thirst for life strained their marriage, Linda never stopped being his muse, inspiring some of the greatest songs of the twentieth century.

Themes

Public vs private life, Blackmail pressure and control, Extramarital intimacy and secrecy, Creative life under scrutiny, Illness and aging, Muse and collaboration

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Tropical Malady

9. Tropical Malady

Drama Romance Fantasy Relationship Drama Passionate Romance
7.1
20041h 58min

Overview

The passionate relationship between two men with unusual consequences. The film is divided in two parts. The first half charts the modest attraction between two men in the sunny, relaxing countryside and the second half charts the confusion and terror of an unknown menace lurking deep within the jungle shadows.

Themes

Gay theme romance, Shaman ritual power, Tiger presence fear, Gender norms and desire, Rural area constraint, Mythic transformation tension

Available on

Kanopy
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Troy

10. Troy

War Action History Historical Event Epic Action
7.3
20042h 43min

Overview

In year 1250 B.C. during the late Bronze age, two emerging nations begin to clash. Paris, the Trojan prince, convinces Helen, Queen of Sparta, to leave her husband Menelaus, and sail with him back to Troy. After Menelaus finds out that his wife was taken by the Trojans, he asks his brother Agamemnon to help him get her back. Agamemnon sees this as an opportunity for power. They set off with 1,000 ships holding 50,000 Greeks to Troy.

Themes

Loyalty and betrayal, Glory versus restraint, Power through conquest, Fate versus choice, Romance amid war, Deception and strategy

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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