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Movies with subtle vibe

Our Little Sister

1. Our Little Sister

Drama Family Drama
7.6
20152h 7min

Overview

After the death of their estranged father, 3 adult sisters invite their teenaged half-sister to live with them.

Themes

Sibling solidarity, Funeral driven family, Divorced parents aftermath, Half sister integration, Local football team bond, Grandparents space

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Dolphin Tale 2

2. Dolphin Tale 2

Family Drama Animal Companion Family Family Drama
6.4
20141h 47min

Overview

The team of people who saved Winter's life reassemble in the wake of her surrogate mother's passing in order to find her a companion so she can remain at the Clearwater Marine Hospital.

Themes

Sea turtle companionship potential, Caregiver dolphin responsibility, Dolphin companionship needs, Sea turtle welfare priorities, Institutional constraints vs welfare, Dolphin welfare ethics

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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My Old Lady

3. My Old Lady

Romance Comedy Drama Romantic Comedy Relationship Drama
6.4
20141h 47min

Overview

Mathias Gold is a down-on-his-luck New Yorker who inherits a Parisian apartment from his estranged father. But when he arrives in France to sell the vast domicile, he's shocked to discover a live-in tenant who is not prepared to budge. His apartment is a viager—an ancient French real estate system with complex rules pertaining to its resale—and the feisty Englishwoman Mathilde Girard, who has lived in the apartment with her daughter Chloé for many years, can by contract collect monthly payments from Mathias until her death.

Themes

Deception and coercion, Past trauma resurfacing, Economic leverage, Property and dependency, Family legacy tension

Available on

Kanopy
Fandango At Home
Darkroom
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The Grand Seduction

4. The Grand Seduction

Comedy Buddy Comedy
7.0
20141h 52min

Overview

A small fishing village must procure a local doctor to secure a lucrative business contract. When unlikely candidate and big city doctor Paul Lewis lands in their lap for a trial residence, the townsfolk rally together to charm him into staying. As the doctor’s time in the village winds to a close, acting mayor Murray French has no choice but to pull out all the stops and begin The Grand Seduction.

Themes

Trust under manipulation, Outsider integration, Economic pressure to attract industry, Identity versus opportunity, Deception for survival, Hospitality as leverage

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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An Honest Liar

5. An Honest Liar

History Comedy Documentary Biographical History Biographical Documentary
7.4
20141h 30min

Overview

An Honest Liar tells the incredible story of the world-famous magician, escape artist, and world-renowned enemy of deception, James 'The Amazing' Randi. The film brings to life Randi's intricate investigations that publicly exposed psychics, faith healers, and con-artists with quasi-religious fervor. A master deceiver who came out of the closet at the age of 81, Randi created fictional characters, fake psychics, and even turned his partner of 25 years, Jose Alvarez, into a sham guru named Carlos.

Themes

Skepticism vs credulity, Exposure of deception, Investigation of claims, Ethics of deception and proof, Personal authenticity and risk, Public scrutiny and risk

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Kings of Summer

6. The Kings of Summer

Comedy Drama Coming-of-Age Drama Buddy Comedy
7.1
20131h 35min

Overview

Three restless teenagers run away to the woods for the summer, determined to escape their parents and live by their own rules. In a hidden clearing, they build a makeshift house and attempt to create an independent life, testing their friendship, freedom, and the challenges of living off the land.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Friendship under strain, Coming of age, Teenage rebellion, Escape from parental control, Self-reliance and survival

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Toast

7. Toast

Drama Comedy History Family Family Drama
6.5
20101h 36min

Overview

Young Nigel Slater has big culinary aspirations, even though all his mother knows how to make is toast. When his mother dies, relations grow strained between Nigel and his father, especially when he remarries a woman who wins his heart with a lemon meringue pie. Nigel enters culinary school, starts working in a pub, and finds himself competing with his stepmother - both in the kitchen and for his father's attention.

Themes

Sexual awakening, Ambition and loyalty, Family dynamics under strain, Maternal influence through cooking, Remarriage and adjustment, Nostalgia and craft

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Hoopla
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Romantics Anonymous

8. Romantics Anonymous

Drama Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy Awkward Comedy
6.9
20101h 20min

Overview

What happens when a man and a woman share a common passion? They fall in love. And this is what happens to Jean-René, the boss of a small chocolate factory, and Angélique, a gifted chocolate maker he has just hired. What occurs when a highly emotional man meets a highly emotional woman? They fall in love, and this is what occurs to Jean-René and Angélique who share the same handicap. But being pathologically timid does not make things easy for them. So whether they will manage to get together, join their solitudes and live happily ever after is a guessing matter.

Themes

Collaboration under pressure, Craft as lifeblood, Social anxiety and romance, Fear of intimacy, Support networks and growth

Available on

Amazon Video
Plex Channel
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A Single Man

9. A Single Man

Drama Romance Psychological Drama Passionate Romance
7.5
20091h 40min

Overview

Set in Los Angeles in 1962, at the height of the Cuban missile crisis, is the story of a British college professor who dwells on the past and cannot see his future. We follow him through a single day, where a series of events and encounters ultimately lead him to decide if there is a meaning to life after the death of his long time partner, Jim.

Themes

Memory shapes present, Grief fuels longing, Loss prompts reflection, Secrecy fuels tension, Aging exposes vulnerability, Lgbt invisibility challenged

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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World's Greatest Dad

10. World's Greatest Dad

Comedy Drama Dark Comedy Tragic Drama
6.8
20091h 39min

Overview

In the wake of a freak accident, Lance suffers the worst tragedy and the greatest opportunity of his life. He is suddenly faced with the possibility of fame, fortune and popularity, if he can only live with the knowledge of how he got there.

Themes

Performative identity, Media sensationalism, Desire for fame, Exploitation of tragedy, Public image vs privacy, Moral ambiguity in parenting

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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