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Movies with intimate vibe

Boy A

861. Boy A

Crime Drama Serial Killer Crime Tragic Drama
7.6

20081h 46min

United Kingdom

Director: John Crowley

Freed after a lengthy term in a juvenile detention center, convicted child killer Jack Burridge finds work as a deliveryman and begins dating co-worker Michelle. While out on the road one day, Jack notices a distressed child, and, after reuniting the girl with her family, becomes a local celebrity. But when a local newspaper unearths his past, Jack must cope with the anger of citizens who fear for the safety of their children.

Themes

Media sensationalism, Reintegration challenges, Moral ambiguity in rehabilitation, Public perception vs private life, Stigma after wrongdoing, Trust vs disclosure

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Still Walking

862. Still Walking

Drama Family Family Drama
7.9

20081h 54min

Japan

Director: Hirokazu Kore-eda

A family gathers together for a commemorative ritual whose nature only gradually becomes clear.

Themes

Intergenerational obligation, Parental disappointment dynamics, Ritual memory tension, Marriage stigma and acceptance, Bereavement shaping family, Hidden resentments surface

Available on

Google Play Movies
YouTube
AMC+ Amazon Channel
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I Can't Think Straight

863. I Can't Think Straight

Drama Romance Passionate Romance Relationship Drama
6.5

20081h 20min

United Kingdom

Director: Shamim Sarif

Tala, a London-based Palestinian, is preparing for her elaborate Middle Eastern wedding when she meets Leyla, a young British Indian woman who is dating her best friend. Spirited Christian Tala and shy Muslim Leyla could not be more different from each other, but the attraction is immediate and goes deeper than friendship. But Tala is not ready to accept the implications of the choice her heart has made for her and escapes back to Jordan, while Leyla tries to move on with her new-found life, to the shock of her tradition-loving parents. As Tala's wedding day approaches, simmering tensions come to boiling point and the pressure mounts for Tala to be true to herself.

Themes

Intergenerational tension, Family expectations, Sexual identity exploration, Traditional obligation vs desire, Cross-cultural attraction, Pressure to conform

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Revanche

864. Revanche

Crime Drama Romance Thriller Organized Crime
7.5

20082h 1min

Austria

Director: Götz Spielmann

A bank job on the edge of nowhere erupts into chaos when ex-con Alex floors the getaway car and a single shot from rural cop Robert tears through the windshield—and through Tamara’s future. As her body falls still, guilt, rage, and grief ignite a dangerous collision course between a brothel enforcer, a broken marriage, and a quiet village that can’t stay innocent.

Themes

Extramarital affair, Deception and risk, Loss and longing, Prostitution dynamics, Brothel environment, Bank robbery

Available on

Amazon Video
HBO Max
Criterion Channel
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Three Monkeys

865. Three Monkeys

Drama Thriller Family Drama Cover-Up Thriller
7.3

20081h 49min

Türkiye, Italy

Director: Nuri Bilge Ceylan

A family battles against the odds to stay together when small lies grow into an extravagant cover-up. In order to avoid hardship and responsibilities that would otherwise be impossible to endure, the family chooses to ignore the truth, not to see, hear or talk about it. But does playing “Three Monkeys” invalidate the truth of its existence?

Themes

Family loyalty under pressure, Deception and cover-up, Affair and betrayal, Small lies large consequences, Economic sacrifice for political image, Truth avoidance and decision-making

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

866. The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

Drama War History Historical Drama World War II
7.7

20081h 34min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Mark Herman

When his family moves from their home in Berlin to a strange new house in Poland, young Bruno befriends Shmuel, a boy who lives on the other side of the fence where everyone seems to be wearing striped pajamas. Unaware of Shmuel's fate as a Jewish prisoner or the role his own Nazi father plays in his imprisonment, Bruno embarks on a dangerous journey inside the camp's walls.

Themes

Occupation regime tensions, Forced relocation, Concentration camp, Family loyalty conflict, Childhood under threat, Gas chamber

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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Happy-Go-Lucky

867. Happy-Go-Lucky

Comedy Drama Awkward Comedy Coming-of-Age Drama
7.0

20081h 58min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Mike Leigh

A look at a few chapters in the life of Poppy, a cheery, colorful, North London schoolteacher whose optimism tends to exasperate those around her.

Themes

Optimism vs exasperation, Care for at-risk youth, Family expectations and choice, Romantic tension and boundaries, Bias and intolerance

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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I've Loved You So Long

868. I've Loved You So Long

Drama Family Drama
7.6

20081h 55min

Germany, France

Director: Philippe Claudel

A woman struggles to interact with her family and find her place in society after spending fifteen years in prison.

Themes

Intergenerational bonds, Stigma of imprisonment, Family acceptance over time, Belonging after prison, Memory and recognition, Caregiving within trauma

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Welcome to the Sticks

869. Welcome to the Sticks

Comedy Drama Romance Romantic Comedy Relationship Drama
7.1

20081h 46min

France

Director: Dany Boon

Although living a comfortable life in Salon-de-Provence, a charming town in the South of France, Julie has been feeling depressed for a while. To please her, Philippe Abrams, a post office administrator, her husband, tries to obtain a transfer to a seaside town, on the French Riviera, at any cost. The trouble is that he is caught red-handed while trying to scam an inspector. Philippe is immediately banished to the distant unheard of town of Bergues, in the Far North of France...

Themes

Regional prejudice, Relocation and belonging, Deception for mobility, Dialect as social marker, Unhappy marriage, Hospitality and community

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Paris

870. Paris

Drama Tragic Drama
6.8

20082h 10min

France

Director: Cédric Klapisch

Pierre, a professional dancer, suffers from a serious heart disease. While he is waiting for a transplant which may (or may not) save his life, he has nothing better to do than look at the people around him, from the balcony of his Paris apartment.

Themes

Illness and dependence, Mortality and meaning, Immigration and paperwork, Urban transience, Caregiving and family duty, Ambition and restraint

Available on

Amazon Video
France Channel Amazon Channel
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