Movies with restrained vibe
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A Danish family visits a Dutch family they met on a holiday. What was supposed to be an idyllic weekend slowly starts unraveling as the Danes try to stay polite in the face of unpleasantness.
Themes
Deceptive appearances, Outsider deception, Polite facade pressure, Family vulnerability under coercion, Outsider manipulation, Child safety threat
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Cassandre, 26, is a flight attendant for a low-cost airline. Based in Lanzarote, she’s always willing to take on extra hours and carries out her duties with robotic efficiency. On the side, she just goes with the flow and floats between Tinder, parties and lazy days. When she suddenly gets dismissed, she is forced to return home.
Themes
Emotional isolation, Care under pressure, Professional boundaries, Precarious employment, Grief shaping behavior, Distant relationships
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A woman's seaside vacation takes a dark turn when her obsession with a young mother forces her to confront secrets from her past.
Themes
Memory and guilt, Infidelity and secrecy, Obsession and guilt, Ambivalent motherhood, Controlling relationships, Boundaries and displacement
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Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz face a crisis that could end their careers and another that could end their marriage.
Themes
Show business pressure, Interracial marriage stigma, Television star persona, 1950s industry norms, Hollywood era tensions, Career versus marriage tensions
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Johnny and his young nephew forge a tenuous but transformational relationship when they embark on a cross-country trip to see life away from Los Angeles.
Themes
Journey as catalyst, Intergenerational bond, Childhood memories, Parenting under pressure, Bipolar disorder pressures, Motherhood dynamics
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The story of how Richard Williams served as a coach to his daughters Venus and Serena, who will soon become two of the most legendary tennis players in history.
Themes
Class inequality pressure, Family ambition discipline, Elite circles exclusion, Media scrutiny expectations, Coaching authority tensions, Humility vs ambition
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Buddy is a young boy on the cusp of adolescence, whose life is filled with familial love, childhood hijinks, and a blossoming romance. Yet, with his beloved hometown caught up in increasing turmoil, his family faces a momentous choice: hope the conflict will pass or leave everything they know behind for a new life.
Themes
Class inequality under pressure, North ireland division, The troubles fracture, August 1969 riots effect, Ulster loyalism tension, Migration as choice and consequence
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During her Christmas holidays with the royal family at the Sandringham estate in Norfolk, England, Diana decides to leave her marriage to Prince Charles.
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Class expectations, Public duty vs privacy, Gendered pressure, Haunting memories, Marital constraint, Family defiance
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At the height of the Cold War, a troubled soldier forms a forbidden love triangle with a daring fighter pilot and his female comrade amid the dangerous surroundings of a Soviet Air Force Base.
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Forbidden romance under discipline, State policing of sexuality, Romance within strict hierarchy, Public deception in marriage, Loyalty under conflicting commitments, Artistry as escape and identity
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In 1920s New York City, a Black woman finds her world upended when her life becomes intertwined with a former childhood friend who's passing as white.
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Jealousy and trust, Interracial relationship pressures, Racial identity boundaries, Social perception and deception, Passing and belonging
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