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Movies with intimate vibe

What's in a Name

741. What's in a Name

Comedy Dark Comedy
7.3

20121h 49min

France, Belgium

Director: Alexandre de La Patellière

Vincent, a wealthy real estate agent, is invited to dinner by his sister Elizabeth and her husband Peter, both professors in Paris. Claude, a childhood friend and trombonist in a symphony orchestra, is also present. Vincent brings news from the prenatal examination of his and his wife Anna's unborn son. The name chosen by the soon-to-be parents strongly offends the others for many reasons. The dispute between the guests quickly escalates and before long the resurgence of old grudges and hidden secrets is unavoidable...

Themes

Prenatal examination pressure, Name controversy at table, Childhood friend tensions, Symphony orchestra dynamics, Unborn son naming pressure, Dinner class tension

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A Letter to Momo

742. A Letter to Momo

Comedy Fantasy Animation Drama Family
7.2

20122h

Japan

Director: Hiroyuki Okiura

A shy 11-year-old's life takes a strange turn when she discovers three hungry goblins living in the attic of her new house. She misses her old life. She misses her father so very much. Until she makes some new ghoulish friends.

Themes

Grief and resilience, Memory and longing, Belonging and home, Parent-child bond, Guardianship and care, Coexistence with the supernatural

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Apple TV
Fandango At Home
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Think Like a Man

743. Think Like a Man

Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy Ensemble Comedy
6.5

20122h 2min

United States

Director: Tim Story

The balance of power in four couples’ relationships is upset when the women start using the advice in Steve Harvey’s book, Act Like A Lady, Think Like A Man, to get more of what they want from their men. When the men realize that the women have gotten a hold of their relationship “playbook,” they decide that the best defense is a good offense and come up with a plan to use this information to their advantage.

Themes

Negotiation under pressure, Gendered relationship expectations, Group dynamics in romance, Advice-driven leverage, Trust and communication, Power balance shifts

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The Lucky One

744. The Lucky One

Drama Romance Passionate Romance Relationship Drama
6.4

20121h 41min

United States

Director: Scott Hicks

A Marine travels to Louisiana after serving three tours in Iraq and searches for the unknown woman he believes was his good luck charm during the war.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Trust under threat, Small-town suspicion, Postwar trauma effects, Protective caregiving, Family formation under strain

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Friends with Kids

745. Friends with Kids

Comedy Drama Romance Romantic Comedy Relationship Drama
6.1

20121h 40min

United States

Director: Jennifer Westfeldt

In the wake of their friends' marriages and eventual offspring, longtime pals Julie and Jason decide to have a child together without becoming a couple. By becoming "time-share" parents, they reason, they can experience the joys of parenthood without significantly curbing their personal freedom. However, when Julie and Jason both become involved with others, they discover that they secretly harbor romantic feelings for each other.

Themes

Fear of commitment, Nontraditional parenting, Time-share parenting, Family redefinition, Friendship versus romance, Dating while parenting

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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Being Flynn

746. Being Flynn

Drama Family Drama
6.4

20121h 42min

United States

Director: Paul Weitz

Working in a Boston homeless shelter, Nick Flynn re-encounters his father, a con man and self-proclaimed poet. Sensing trouble in his own life, Nick wrestles with the notion of reaching out yet again to his dad.

Themes

Economic precarity, Family estrangement, Addiction and relapse, Caregiving under stress, Creative aspirations under pressure, Belonging and separation

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Apple TV
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The Vow

747. The Vow

Drama Romance Passionate Romance Relationship Drama
6.8

20121h 44min

United States

Director: Michael Sucsy

Happy young married couple Paige and Leo are, well, happy. Then a car accident puts Paige into a life-threatening coma. Upon awakening she has lost the previous five years of memories, including those of her beloved Leo, her wedding, a confusing relationship with her parents, or the ending of her relationship with her ex-fiance. Despite these complications, Leo endeavors to win her heart again and rebuild their marriage.

Themes

Resilience through uncertainty, Family secrets and conflict, Rebuilding life under pressure, Memory loss and commitment, Art as self-discovery, Past relationships complicate present

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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A.C.A.B. - All Cops Are Bastards

748. A.C.A.B. - All Cops Are Bastards

Action Drama Crime Police Procedural Political Drama
6.6

20121h 45min

France, Italy

Director: Stefano Sollima

A look at the controversial riot cops unit, told through the stories of three veteran cops and a young recruit.

Themes

Economic precarity and duty, Police loyalty under strain, Violence vs restraint, Family strain and housing insecurity, Immigrant and crowd tensions, Fascist influence and conflict, Legal boundaries under pressure

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Netflix
Rakuten TV
Apple TV
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Smashed

749. Smashed

Comedy Drama Romance Relationship Drama Romantic Comedy
6.7

20121h 25min

United States

Director: James Ponsoldt

Kate and Charlie like to have a good time. Their marriage thrives on a shared fondness for music, laughter… and getting smashed. When Kate’s partying spirals into hard-core asocial behavior, compromising her job as an elementary schoolteacher, something’s got to give. But change isn’t exactly a cakewalk. Sobriety means she will have to confront the lies she’s been spinning at work, her troubling relationship with her mother, and the nature of her bond with Charlie.

Themes

Marital dependency and conflict, Addiction and work fallout, Social stigma of drinking, Family skepticism of recovery, Sobriety versus deception, Parental influence on recovery

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Delicacy

750. Delicacy

Drama Comedy Romance Bittersweet Romance Relationship Drama
6.6

20111h 48min

France

Director: David Foenkinos

A French woman mourning over the death of her husband three years prior is courted by a Swedish co-worker.

Themes

Cross-cultural romance, Workplace power dynamics, Office romance, Social gossip and judgment, Mourning and moving on, Family pressure to have children

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Apple TV
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