intimate backdrop

Movies with intimate vibe

321. Blindspotting

Blindspotting
Comedy Crime Drama Dark Comedy Family Drama
7.4
20181h 35minUnited States
Director: Carlos López Estrada

Overview

Collin must make it through his final three days of probation for a chance at a new beginning. He and his troublemaking childhood best friend, Miles, work as movers, and when Collin witnesses a police shooting, the two men’s friendship is tested as they grapple with identity and their changed realities in the rapidly-gentrifying neighborhood they grew up in.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Gentrification and belonging, Urban displacement and change, Identity and community, Racial tension and policing

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322. Zoe

Zoe
Science Fiction Romance Thriller AI Sci-Fi Passionate Romance
6.1
20181h 44minUnited States
Director: Drake Doremus

Overview

Two colleagues at a revolutionary research lab design technology to improve and perfect romantic relationships. As their work progresses, their discoveries become more profound.

Themes

Technology shaping intimacy, Synthetic companionship ethics, False memories ethics, Emotional authenticity tension, Affection economy manipulation, Genuine connection search

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323. Three Identical Strangers

Three Identical Strangers
Documentary Biographical Documentary
7.6
20181h 37minUnited Kingdom
Director: Tim Wardle

Overview

New York, 1980. Three complete strangers accidentally discover that they're identical triplets, separated at birth. The 19-year-olds' joyous reunion catapults them to international fame, but also unlocks an extraordinary and disturbing secret that goes beyond their own lives – and could transform our understanding of human nature forever.

Themes

Class differences, Separation at birth, Differing parenting styles, Nature vs nurture, Mental health challenges, Human subject research

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324. Leave No Trace

Leave No Trace
Drama Family Drama
7.1
20181h 49minCanada, United States
Director: Debra Granik

Overview

A father and daughter live a perfect but mysterious existence in Forest Park, a beautiful nature reserve near Portland, Oregon, rarely making contact with the world. But when a small mistake tips them off to authorities, they are sent on an increasingly erratic journey in search of a place to call their own.

Themes

Trauma and resilience, Isolation versus support, Survivalist independence, Bureaucracy vs autonomy, Off-grid living, Nature as refuge

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325. Hannah Gadsby: Nanette

Hannah Gadsby: Nanette
Comedy Satire
8.1
20181h 9minAustralia
Director: Madeleine Parry

Overview

The Australian comedian Hannah Gadsby is taking an anti-comedy stance in her newest special.

Themes

Anti-standup stance, Marginalized identity pressures, Critique of stand-up form, Storytelling as political voice, Self-deprecating humour harms, Regional prejudice toward lgbt

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326. Mirai

Mirai
Animation Family Fantasy Adventure Drama
7.0
20181h 38minJapan
Director: Mamoru Hosoda

Overview

Unhappy after his new baby sister displaces him, four-year-old Kun begins meeting people and pets from his family's history in their unique house in order to help him become the big brother he was meant to be.

Themes

Time and memory, Sibling jealousy and growth, Domestic space as catalyst, Generational bonds, Parental attention balance, Navigating change

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327. Hearts Beat Loud

Hearts Beat Loud
Music Drama Comedy Family Family Drama
6.9
20181h 37minUnited States
Director: Brett Haley

Overview

In the hip Brooklyn neighborhood of Red Hook, single dad and record store owner Frank is preparing to send his hard-working daughter Sam off to college while being forced to close his vintage shop. Hoping to stay connected through their shared musical passions, Frank urges Sam to turn their weekly jam sessions into a father-daughter live act. After their first song becomes an internet breakout, the two embark on a journey of love, growing up and musical discovery.

Themes

Economic precarity, Family responsibility, Creative collaboration under pressure, Ambition vs obligation, Viral exposure consequences, Moving forward through change

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Amazon Prime Video
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328. Book Club

Book Club
Romance Comedy Drama Romantic Comedy Parody
6.1
20181h 44minUnited States
Director: Bill Holderman

Overview

Four lifelong friends decide that their lives could change by becoming nasty and reading Fifty Shades of Grey in their monthly book club to get inspiration on how to handle sexual pleasure at an elderly age.

Themes

Aging desire, Love after loss, Female friendship resilience, Societal expectations on women, Independence vs family oversight, Self-fulfillment through dating

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329. The Professor

The Professor
Comedy Drama Dark Comedy Psychological Drama
6.7
20181h 30minUnited States
Director: Wayne Roberts

Overview

A world-weary college professor is given a life-changing diagnosis and decides to throw all pretense and conventions to the wind and live his life as boldly and freely as possible with a biting sense of humor, a reckless streak and a touch of madness.

Themes

Work-life conflict, Mortality awareness, Family secrets and affairs, Appearances under strain, Public vs private selves, Professional identity crisis

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330. RBG

RBG
Documentary Biographical Documentary
7.6
20181h 38minUnited States
Director: Betsy West

Overview

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg now 84, and still inspired by the lawyers who defended free speech during the Red Scare, Ginsburg refuses to relinquish her passionate duty, steadily fighting for equal rights for all citizens under the law. Through intimate interviews and unprecedented access to Ginsburg’s life outside the court, RBG tells the electric story of Ginsburg’s consuming love affairs with both the Constitution and her beloved husband Marty—and of a life’s work that led her to become an icon of justice in the highest court in the land.

Themes

Gender equality under law, Women in the judiciary, Public service perseverance, Political scrutiny and controversy, Landmark gender-rights cases, Lifelong commitment to the law

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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