domestic backdrop

Movies with domestic vibe

The Family Man

1. The Family Man

Comedy Drama Romance Fantasy Romantic Comedy
6.8
20002h 5min

Overview

Jack's lavish, fast-paced lifestyle changes one Christmas night when he stumbles into a grocery store holdup and disarms the gunman. The next morning he wakes up in bed lying next to Kate, his college sweetheart he left in order to pursue his career, and to the horrifying discovery that his former life no longer exists. As he stumbles through this alternate suburban universe, Jack finds himself at a crossroad where he must choose between his high-power career and the woman he loves.

Themes

Work-life balance tension, Midlife crisis reevaluation, Fantasy realism juxtaposition, Career vs family conflict, Second chances and choices, Family stability vs city life, Holiday meaning under pressure

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Together

2. Together

Drama Comedy Romance Family Drama Feel-Good Romance
7.4
20001h 46min

Overview

Elisabeth leaves her abusive and drunken husband Rolf, and goes to live with her brother, Göran. The year is 1975 and Göran lives in a commune called Together. Living in this leftist commune Elisabeth learns that the world can be viewed from different perspectives.

Themes

Power dynamics in relationships, Leftist communal living, Ideological debates vs daily life, Gender and sexuality boundaries, Loneliness within collectives, Abuse and resilience

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
AMC+ Amazon Channel
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If These Walls Could Talk 2

3. If These Walls Could Talk 2

Romance Drama Passionate Romance Family Drama
6.9
20001h 36min

Overview

The stories of three lesbian couples -- who live in the same house at different periods of time -- who are at a crossroads in their lives. In 1961, Edith loses her lover, Abby, to a stroke. Linda and Amy struggle with feminist issues in 1972. And, in 2000, Kal and Fran try to have a baby with the help of sperm donor.

Themes

Feminist group dynamics, Generational attitudes toward sexuality, Ownership of home, Discrimination in parenting, Donor anonymity and reproduction, Lesbian relationships across eras


Benny & Joon

4. Benny & Joon

Comedy Drama Awkward Comedy Psychological Drama
7.1
19931h 38min

Overview

A mentally ill young woman finds her love in an eccentric man who models himself after Buster Keaton.

Themes

Caregiver burden, Autonomy vs care, Sibling dependency, Unconventional romance, Mental health dynamics, Creative resilience

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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