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Movies with intimate vibe

301. At Eternity's Gate

At Eternity's Gate
Drama Historical Drama
6.9
20181h 51minFrance, Switzerland
Director: Julian Schnabel

Overview

Famed but tormented artist Vincent van Gogh spends his final years in Arles, France, painting masterworks of the natural world that surrounds him.

Themes

Meaning in nature, Mental health and art, Family ties and support, Artistic solitude, Fame and torment, Public mockery and alienation

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302. Instant Family

Instant Family
Comedy Drama Family Drama Buddy Comedy
7.3
20181h 58minUnited States
Director: Sean Anders

Overview

When Pete and Ellie decide to start a family, they stumble into the world of foster care adoption. They hope to take in one small child but when they meet three siblings, including a rebellious 15 year old girl, they find themselves speeding from zero to three kids overnight.

Themes

Parental pressure, Family resilience, Trauma recovery, Drug relapse, Foster care challenges, Support networks

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303. The Grinch

The Grinch
Family Comedy Animation Christmas Family Family Animation
6.4
20181h 25minUnited States
Director: Yarrow Cheney

Overview

The Grinch hatches a scheme to ruin Christmas when the residents of Whoville plan their annual holiday celebration.

Themes

Caregiver burden, Belonging vs rejection, Isolation and loneliness, Community celebration meaning, Empathy through connection, Emotional shift through contact

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304. Nothing to Hide

Nothing to Hide
Drama Comedy Satire Relationship Drama
6.8
20181h 33minBelgium, France
Director: Fred Cavayé

Overview

To spice up a dinner party, old friends agree to share every private message that pops up on their phones -- with disastrous results.

Themes

Trust under scrutiny, Group dynamics under pressure, Deception within friendship, Privacy erosion, Social contract fragility, Private boundaries exposed

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305. Private Life

Private Life
Drama Comedy Relationship Drama
7.2
20182h 4minUnited States
Director: Tamara Jenkins

Overview

Richard and Rachel, a couple in the throes of infertility, try to maintain their marriage as they descend deeper and deeper into the insular world of assisted reproduction and domestic adoption.

Themes

Family dynamics under pressure, Infertility and marriage strain, Medical and adoption pathways, Pursuit of parenthood vs finance, Donor egg ethics, Hope and disappointment cycles

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306. A Star Is Born

A Star Is Born
Music Drama Romance Narrative Musical Relationship Drama
7.6
20182h 16minUnited States
Director: Bradley Cooper

Overview

Seasoned musician Jackson Maine discovers — and falls in love with — struggling artist Ally. She has just about given up on her dream to make it big as a singer — until Jack coaxes her into the spotlight. But even as Ally's career takes off, the personal side of their relationship is breaking down, as Jack fights an ongoing battle with his own internal demons.

Themes

Show business pressure, Family loyalty, Talent versus addiction, Creative control conflict, Fame and instability, Death of father

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307. The Old Man & the Gun

The Old Man & the Gun
Comedy Crime Drama Heist Psychological Drama
6.7
20181h 34minUnited States
Director: David Lowery

Overview

The true story of Forrest Tucker, from his audacious escape from San Quentin at the age of 70 to an unprecedented string of heists that confounded authorities and enchanted the public. Wrapped up in the pursuit are a detective, who becomes captivated with Forrest’s commitment to his craft, and a woman, who loves him in spite of his chosen profession.

Themes

Media spectacle, Assumed identity, Aging criminal allure, Nonviolent heists, Family questions, Affection beyond crime

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308. Boy Erased

Boy Erased
Drama Coming-of-Age Drama
6.9
20181h 55minAustralia, China
Director: Joel Edgerton

Overview

Jared, the son of a Baptist pastor in a small American town, is outed to his parents at age 19. Jared is faced with an ultimatum: attend a gay conversion therapy program – or be permanently exiled and shunned by his family, friends, and faith.

Themes

Secrecy and exposure, Coming of age under pressure, Religious authority vs personal identity, Social stigma and exclusion, Family duty vs individual welfare, Coercive treatment ethics

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309. The Nightingale

The Nightingale
Drama Thriller Western Historical Drama Revenge Thriller
7.3
20182h 16minAustralia, United States
Director: Jennifer Kent

Overview

In 1825, Clare, a 21-year-old Irish convict, chases a British soldier through the rugged Tasmanian wilderness, bent on revenge for a terrible act of violence he committed against her family. She enlists the services of an Aboriginal tracker who is also marked by trauma from his own violence-filled past.

Themes

Trauma and resilience, Cross-cultural alliance, Colonial violence, Frontier brutality and survival, Gendered oppression

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310. Wildlife

Wildlife
Drama Coming-of-Age Drama
6.8
20181h 45minUnited States
Director: Paul Dano

Overview

14-year-old Joe is the only child of Jeanette and Jerry — a housewife and a golf pro — in a small town in 1960s Montana. Nearby, an uncontrolled forest fire rages close to the Canadian border, and when Jerry loses his job (and his sense of purpose) he decides to join the cause of fighting the fire, leaving his wife and son to fend for themselves.

Themes

Economic precarity, Intergenerational tension, Marital strain, Family displacement, Infidelity complications, Pursuit of stability

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