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Movies with intimate vibe

We Bought a Zoo

751. We Bought a Zoo

Drama Comedy Family Parody Animal Companion Family
7.0

20112h 4min

United States

Director: Cameron Crowe

Benjamin has lost his wife and, in a bid to start his life over, purchases a large house that has a zoo – welcome news for his daughter, but his son is not happy about it. The zoo is in need of renovation and Benjamin sets about the work with the head keeper and the rest of the staff, but, the zoo soon runs into financial trouble.

Themes

Grief and renewal, Generational tension, Financial strain, Family resilience, Caretaking of animals, Community effort

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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50/50

752. 50/50

Comedy Drama Dark Comedy Tragic Drama
7.6

20111h 40min

United States

Director: Jonathan Levine

Inspired by a true story, a comedy centered on a 27-year-old guy who learns of his cancer diagnosis and his subsequent struggle to beat the disease.

Themes

Friendship under pressure, Illness and dependency, Boundary between care and manipulation, Caregiver stress, Mortality and uncertainty, Therapy and healing

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Peacock Premium
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The Hidden Face

753. The Hidden Face

Thriller Mystery Investigation Suspense Investigation Mystery
7.3

20111h 32min

Colombia, Spain

Director: Andrés Baiz

A Spanish orchestra conductor deals with the mysterious disappearance of his girlfriend.

Themes

Appearances vs reality, Isolation under pressure, Trust under suspicion, Jealousy driving deception, Hidden spaces surveillance, Manipulation of intimacy

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Drive

754. Drive

Drama Thriller Crime Heist Modern Noir Thriller
7.8

20111h 40min

United States

Director: Nicolas Winding Refn

Driver is a skilled Hollywood stuntman who moonlights as a getaway driver for criminals. Though he projects an icy exterior, lately he's been warming up to a pretty neighbor named Irene and her young son, Benicio. When Irene's husband gets out of jail, he enlists Driver's help in a million-dollar heist. The job goes horribly wrong, and Driver must risk his life to protect Irene and Benicio from the vengeful masterminds behind the robbery.

Themes

Deception and betrayal, Loyalty under threat, Moral ambiguity in crime, Violence as solution, Existential pressure, Power and retaliation

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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The Descendants

755. The Descendants

Comedy Drama Family Drama Dark Comedy
7.3

20111h 55min

United States

Director: Alexander Payne

With his wife Elizabeth on life support after a boating accident, Hawaiian land baron Matt King takes his daughters on a trip from Oahu to Kauai to confront a young real estate broker, who was having an affair with Elizabeth before her misfortune.

Themes

Intergenerational obligation, Secrecy and betrayal, Family estate vs market gain, Legal leverage under pressure, Care decisions under life risks, Trust and land ethics

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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W.E.

756. W.E.

Drama Romance Historical Drama Passionate Romance
6.2

20111h 59min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Madonna

In 1998, an auction of the estate of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor causes great excitement. For one woman, Wally Winthrop, it has much more meaning. Wally becomes obsessed by their historic love story. As she learns more about the sacrifices involved, Wally gains her own courage to find happiness.

Themes

Class inequality, Forbidden romance, Social pressure, Public scrutiny, Marriage legitimacy, Personal autonomy

Available on

Amazon Video
The Roku Channel
Kanopy
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Starbuck

757. Starbuck

Comedy Dark Comedy
7.2

20111h 43min

Canada

Director: Ken Scott

David Wozniak is a perpetual adolescent who discovers that, as a sperm donor, he has fathered 533 children. He is advised that more than 100 of his offspring are trying to force the fertility clinic to reveal the true identity of "Starbuck," the pseudonym he used when donating his sperm. To make matters worse, his girlfriend Valérie is pregnant with his child, but doesn't feel that he is mature enough to be a father.

Themes

Unplanned fatherhood pressure, Privacy versus exposure, Legal action and settlements, Debt driven risk taking, Donor offspring solidarity, Redefinition of family

Available on

Amazon Video
Google Play Movies
YouTube
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Friends with Benefits

758. Friends with Benefits

Romance Comedy Romantic Comedy Parody
6.5

20111h 49min

United States

Director: Will Gluck

Dylan is done with relationships. Jamie decides to stop buying into the Hollywood clichés of true love. When the two become friends they decide to try something new and take advantage of their mutual attraction - but without any emotional attachment.

Themes

Career vs personal life, Casual sex boundaries, Independence vs love, Elder care pressures, Platonic romance tension, Trust erosion in dating

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Sidewalls

759. Sidewalls

Drama Romance Relationship Drama Passionate Romance
7.5

20111h 34min

Argentina, Germany

Director: Gustavo Taretto

Martin is a neurotic web designer taking baby steps out of the isolation of his one-room apartment and his virtual reality. Mariana is an artist fresh out of a a long relationship. They are perfect for each other, live on the same street, in opposite buildings, but they never meet. Can the movement of a modern city of three million people bring them together?

Themes

Urban isolation, City anxiety, Architectural longing, Silence and proximity, Elevator phobia, Online dating tension

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Beaver

760. The Beaver

Drama Psychological Drama
6.6

20111h 31min

United Arab Emirates, United States

Director: Jodie Foster

Suffering from a severe case of depression, toy company CEO Walter Black begins using a beaver hand puppet to help him open up to his family. With his father seemingly going insane, adolescent son Porter pushes for his parents to get a divorce.

Themes

Deception and control, Depression and leadership, Identity fragmentation and coping, Workplace resilience under crisis, Family strain under mental illness

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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