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Movies with intimate vibe

The History Boys

921. The History Boys

Drama Coming-of-Age Drama
6.8

20061h 49min

United Kingdom

Director: Nicholas Hytner

The story of an unruly class of bright, funny history students at a Yorkshire grammar school in pursuit of an undergraduate place at Oxford or Cambridge. Bounced between their maverick English master, a young and shrewd teacher hired to up their test scores, a grossly out-numbered history teacher, and a headmaster obsessed with results, the boys attempt to pass.

Themes

Academic pressure, Grammar school dynamics, Lgbt themes in adolescence, Teachers and students dynamics, Class ambition and merit, Headmaster authority, History teacher mentorship

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Facing the Giants

922. Facing the Giants

Drama Underdog Sports
6.5

20061h 51min

United States

Director: Alex Kendrick

A losing coach with an underdog football team faces their giants of fear and failure on and off the field to surprising results.

Themes

Underdog perseverance, Faith driven leadership, Mentorship and coaching philosophy, Adversity driven discipline, Community pressure and support, Teamwork and effort

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Children of Men

923. Children of Men

Drama Action Thriller Science Fiction Dystopian Sci-Fi
7.9

20061h 49min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Alfonso Cuarón

In 2027, in a chaotic world in which humans can no longer procreate, a former activist agrees to help transport a miraculously pregnant woman to a sanctuary at sea, where her child's birth may help scientists save the future of humankind.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Survival and loyalty, State oppression, Refugee crisis, Infertility-driven conflict, Birth as political instrument

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Fall

924. The Fall

Adventure Fantasy Drama Adventure Epic Mythological Fantasy
7.8

20061h 59min

United States

Director: Tarsem Singh

In a hospital on the outskirts of 1920s Los Angeles, an injured stuntman begins to tell a fellow patient, a little girl with a broken arm, a fantastic story about 5 mythical heroes. Thanks to his fractured state of mind and her vivid imagination, the line between fiction and reality starts to blur as the tale advances.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Risk and self-destruction, Storytelling as escape, Vulnerability in hospital, Collaborative imagination, Healing under constraint

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Fandango At Home
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Stranger Than Fiction

925. Stranger Than Fiction

Drama Comedy Romance Fantasy Satire
7.5

20061h 53min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Marc Forster

Harold Crick is a lonely IRS agent whose mundane existence is transformed when he hears a mysterious voice narrating his life.

Themes

Writer's block and creation, Fate versus agency, Narrator influence on choices, Romance as distraction from duty, What if as driver, Author reader dynamic and conflict

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Peacock Premium
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Reprise

926. Reprise

Drama Coming-of-Age Drama
7.3

20061h 47min

Norway

Director: Joachim Trier

Phillip and Erik have been best friends since childhood. Both young men share a passion for the works of reclusive novelist Sten Egil Dahl, and both harbor literary ambitions. However, fate deals differently with the friends as each strives to make his dream come true.

Themes

Public image vs private life, Artistic ambition vs mental health, Creative doubt and persistence, Romance and dependency, Friendship tested by success, Obsession and relational decay

Available on

Amazon Video
Criterion Channel
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Don't Worry, I'm Fine

927. Don't Worry, I'm Fine

Drama Coming-of-Age Drama
7.3

20061h 36min

France

Director: Philippe Lioret

A 19-year-old searches for her twin brother after he runs away from home, following a fight with their father.

Themes

Family fracture, Deception within family, Loss and fragile coping, Search for missing loved ones, Tentative romance, Protective deception

Available on

Netflix
Google Play Movies
Amazon Video
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Time

928. Time

Romance Drama Mystery Dark Romance Psychological Drama
7.1

20061h 37min

Japan, South Korea

Director: Kim Ki-duk

Consumed by jealousy, a woman takes an extreme step and undergoes surgery for a new face. Although her lover of 2 years misses her, he falls in love with the new face, not knowing it's the same woman.

Themes

Deception and trust, Risk and consequence, Jealousy and insecurity, Identity and disguise, Fear of abandonment, Appearance vs self

Available on

Hoopla
FlixFling
Tubi TV
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The Girl Who Leapt Through Time

929. The Girl Who Leapt Through Time

Fantasy Animation Drama Science Fiction Anime
7.6

20061h 38min

Japan

Director: Mamoru Hosoda

When 17-year-old Makoto Konno gains the ability to 'leap' backwards through time, she immediately sets about improving her grades and preventing personal mishaps. However, she soon realises that changing the past isn't as simple as it seems, and eventually, will have to rely on her new powers to shape the future of herself and her friends.

Themes

Personal growth under pressure, Time manipulation ethics, Impact of choices on others, Unintended consequences, Finite power limits, Generational connections across time

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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The Science of Sleep

930. The Science of Sleep

Comedy Drama Fantasy High-Concept Comedy Psychological Drama
7.2

20061h 46min

France, Italy

Director: Michel Gondry

A man entranced by his dreams and imagination is lovestruck with a French woman and feels he can show her his world.

Themes

Escape through imagination, Dreams versus reality, Artistic collaboration under pressure, Creative self-doubt, Insecurity and love, Surrealism in daily life

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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