Movies with intimate vibe
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France, 1963. Anne is a bright young student with a promising future ahead of her. But when she falls pregnant, she sees the opportunity to finish her studies and escape the constraints of her social background disappearing. With her final exams fast approaching and her belly growing, Anne resolves to act, even if she has to confront shame and pain, even if she must risk prison to do so.
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Social stigma and isolation, Academic pressure during pregnancy, Economic sacrifice for care, Legal abortion risk, Illicit medical access, Peer betrayal and coercion
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Émilie meets Camille who is attracted to Nora, who crosses paths with Amber. Three girls and a boy – They're friends, sometimes lovers and often both.
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Professional life vs romance, Power dynamics in intimacy, Nontraditional relationships redefining boundaries, Economic precarity driving rent pressure, Boundary negotiation in romance, Deception through appearances shaping perceptions
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At the height of the Cold War, a troubled soldier forms a forbidden love triangle with a daring fighter pilot and his female comrade amid the dangerous surroundings of a Soviet Air Force Base.
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Forbidden romance under discipline, State policing of sexuality, Romance within strict hierarchy, Public deception in marriage, Loyalty under conflicting commitments, Artistry as escape and identity
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In 1920s New York City, a Black woman finds her world upended when her life becomes intertwined with a former childhood friend who's passing as white.
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Jealousy and trust, Interracial relationship pressures, Racial identity boundaries, Social perception and deception, Passing and belonging
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The extraordinary true story of eccentric British artist Louis Wain, whose playful, sometimes even psychedelic pictures helped to transform the public's perception of cats forever.
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Creativity under constraint, Caregiving and loss, Economic precarity and debt, Illness and institutionalization, Public fame through art, Class bias and scandal
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Seven families live in the Parisian apartment building at 8, Rue de l’Humanite - and they didn’t escape to the countryside at the arrival of the coronavirus. Three months of life under lockdown will reveal the best and worst of these neighbours.
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Confinement and community, Interpersonal tensions under isolation, Work-life balance under crisis, Public health pressure and hope, Community resilience and humor, Viral attention and anxiety
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Lui, a struggling author with a heart condition, and his wife Elle, a retired psychiatrist, find their idyllic life shattered when Elle begins to succumb to the effects of dementia.
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Alzheimer's disease burden, Elderly couple strain, Dementia dependency, Heart condition impact, End of life pressure, Drug addict legacy
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Julie wants a life that finally feels like her own. To find it, she risks wrecking the career she trained for and the love that keeps her steady. When desire, ambition, and honesty collide, which version of herself will she choose—and who will she leave behind?
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Career vs romance, Creative ambition vs relationship, Age gap relationships, Feminist self determination, Pregnancy and motherhood pressure, Illness and mortality shadow
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The tale of an extraordinary family, the Madrigals, who live hidden in the mountains of Colombia, in a magical house, in a vibrant town, in a wondrous, charmed place called an Encanto. The magic of the Encanto has blessed every child in the family—every child except one, Mirabel. But when she discovers that the magic surrounding the Encanto is in danger, Mirabel decides that she, the only ordinary Madrigal, might just be her exceptional family's last hope.
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Intergenerational tension, Gifts and individuality, Family pressure and obligation, Secrets and scapegoats, Reconciliation through conversation, Community resilience and care
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Two couples meet for a painful and raw conversation in the aftermath of a violent tragedy.
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Memory and memorialization, Bullying and isolation, Parental grief, Accountability under pressure, Gun access debate, Intergenerational guilt
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