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2046

1001. 2046

Drama Science Fiction Romance Bittersweet Romance Relationship Drama
7.4

20042h 8min

Germany, Hong Kong SAR China

Director: Wong Kar-Wai

Women enter and exit a science fiction author's life over the course of a few years after the author loses the woman he considers his one true love.

Themes

Lovesickness and longing, Economic precarity and transactional romance, Nostalgia and memory, Sexual boundaries and exclusivity, Past relationships lingering, Modern urban loneliness

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3-Iron

1002. 3-Iron

Drama Romance Crime Relationship Drama Bittersweet Romance
7.9

20041h 28min

South Korea, Japan

Director: Kim Ki-duk

A drifter lives in people's houses while they are away and repays them by doing chores for them. His life changes when he meets a beautiful woman who wants to escape her unhappy marriage.

Themes

Moral ambiguity, Domestic abuse, Silent romance, Stealth and concealment, Nomadic dwelling, Reality vs illusion

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Shall We Dance?

1003. Shall We Dance?

Drama Romance Comedy Feel-Good Romance Awkward Comedy
6.2

20041h 46min

United States

Director: Peter Chelsom

A bored estate lawyer spots a beautiful woman in the window of a ballroom dance studio. He secretly starts taking dancing lessons to be near her, and then over time discovers how much he loves dancing. His wife, meanwhile, has hired a private detective to find out why he has started coming home late smelling of perfume.

Themes

Dissatisfaction and longing, Jealousy and secrecy, Discipline and passion, Pursuit of art vs home life, Privacy concerns, Romantic attraction vs commitment

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Ladder 49

1004. Ladder 49

Drama Action Thriller Relationship Drama
6.5

20041h 55min

United States

Director: Jay Russell

Under the watchful eye of his mentor, Captain Mike Kennedy, probationary firefighter Jack Morrison matures into a seasoned veteran at a Baltimore fire station. However, Jack has reached a crossroads as the sacrifices he's made have put him in harm's way innumerable times and significantly impacted his relationship with his wife and kids.

Themes

Trauma and resilience, Duty under pressure, Professional risk and reward, Team loyalty under danger, Mentor-mentee bonds, Family work-life conflict

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A Good Woman

1005. A Good Woman

Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy Awkward Comedy
6.4

20041h 34min

Italy, Luxembourg

Director: Mike Barker

Fleeing 1930s New York and leaving behind a chequered past, the giltzy divorcee Mrs Stella Erlynne travels to Italy's sun-dappled Amalfi coast. Mrs Erlynne's appearance causes a stir amongst the visiting aristocracy. Based on the Oscar Wilde play "Lady Windemere's Fan."

Themes

Social reputation and gossip, Motherhood and money, Aristocratic prestige vs private desire, Social climbing and scandal, Deception and extortion, Marriage and infidelity

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Imaginary Heroes

1006. Imaginary Heroes

Comedy Drama Tragic Drama
7.0

20041h 51min

Belgium, Germany

Director: Dan Harris

Matt Travis is good-looking, popular, and his school's best competitive swimmer, so everyone is shocked when he inexplicably commits suicide. As the following year unfolds, each member of his family struggles to recover from the tragedy with mixed results.

Themes

Substance use coping, Communication breakdown, Parental pressure and withdrawal, Unspoken family secrets, Grief and routine disruption, Intergenerational distance

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Wimbledon

1007. Wimbledon

Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy Parody
6.3

20041h 38min

United Kingdom

Director: Richard Loncraine

Britain’s Peter Colt has never quite lived up to his dreams of tennis stardom. Once ranked as high as number 11 in the world, the journeyman veteran has watched his number slip to 119 as his confidence on the court slowly ebbs away.  Now, on the eve of his leaving the world of professional tennis, he’s granted a wild card, allowing him to play his final Wimbledon tournament…make that his final tournament ever.

Themes

Wildcard entry opportunity, Aging athlete pressure, Public adulation burden, Romantic distraction, Rival mentorship tension, National identity through sport, Family influence on goals

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Saving Face

1008. Saving Face

Comedy Romance Drama Romantic Comedy Family Drama
7.4

20041h 37min

United States

Director: Alice Wu

A Chinese-American lesbian and her traditionalist mother are reluctant to go public with secret loves that clash against cultural expectations.

Themes

Intergenerational conflict, Cross-cultural romance, Cultural expectation vs desire, Closet vs outness, Family concealment and revelation, Parental pressure in romance

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It's All Gone Pete Tong

1009. It's All Gone Pete Tong

Drama Comedy Music Entertainment Industry Drama Parody
7.2

20041h 30min

Canada, United Kingdom

Director: Michael Dowse

A comedy following the tragic life of the legendary Frankie Wilde. The story takes us through Frankie's life from being one of the best DJs alive, through a subsequent battle with a hearing disorder, culminating in his mysterious disappearance from the scene.

Themes

Creativity under constraint, Disability through adaptation, Identity via performance perception, Industry exploitation through marketing, Trust and deception in teams, Social reception shaping artistry

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Swing Girls

1010. Swing Girls

Comedy Music Ensemble Comedy Narrative Musical
7.6

20041h 45min

Japan

Director: Shinobu Yaguchi

A tale of delinquent and lazy school girls. In their efforts to cut remedial summer math class, they end up poisoning and replacing the school's brass band.

Themes

Belonging through group work, Deception and improvisation, Peer pressure and coercion, Pursuit of skill under constraint, Identity formed by performance, Collective resilience and adaptation