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Movies with deliberate vibe

The Way He Looks

611. The Way He Looks

Drama Romance Coming-of-Age Drama Coming-of-Age Romance
7.9

20141h 36min

Brazil

Director: Daniel Ribeiro

Leonardo is a blind teenager dealing with an overprotective mother while trying to live a more independent life. To the disappointment of his best friend, Giovana, he plans to go on an exchange program abroad. When Gabriel, a new student in town, arrives at their classroom, new feelings blossom in Leonardo making him question his plans.

Themes

Coming of age pressure, Disability as catalyst, Overprotective parenting constraint, Lgbt relationship navigation, Independence vs dependence, Friendship vs romance tension, Peer teasing and acceptance

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Flying Home

612. Flying Home

Romance Romantic Comedy
6.1

20141h 36min

Belgium, Germany

Director: Dominique Deruddere

Colin, an ambitious young American businessman, has a deal with a potential client, a rich Arab sheikh who is a passionate pigeon fancier. The sheikh has tried several times to buy a champion pigeon, but the owner continues to stubbornly refuse his offer. In an attempt to gain the trust of the Sheikh, Colin offers him a deal: if he manages to convince the owner to sell the champion pigeon, the sheikh will agree to do business with Colin's company. But when Colin meets Jos, the grumpy owner of the pigeon, and Isabella, his granddaughter, he realizes that this mission will not be as easy as he had hoped.

Themes

Risk versus reward, Owner attachment bargaining, Wealthy client leverage, Granddaughter influence, Negotiation dynamics, Broker persuasion

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The Borderlands

613. The Borderlands

Horror Supernatural Horror
5.8

20141h 29min

United Kingdom

Director: Elliot Goldner

Vatican investigators are sent to the British West Country to investigate paranormal activity, and they find the events are more disturbing than they first imagined.

Themes

Ritual violence, Deception within investigation, Belief under paranormal pressure, Sacred space contamination, Institutional authority vs doubt, Hidden histories of worship

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A Long Way Down

614. A Long Way Down

Comedy Drama Dark Comedy Tragic Drama
6.3

20141h 36min

United Kingdom, Germany

Director: Pascal Chaumeil

Four lost souls—a disgraced TV presenter, a foul-mouthed teen, an isolated single mother, and a solipsistic muso—decide to end their lives on the same night, New Year's Eve. When this disillusioned quartet of strangers meet unintentionally at the same suicide hotspot, a London high-rise with the well-earned nickname Topper's Tower, they mutually agree to call off their plans for six weeks, forming an unconventional, dysfunctional family. They become media sensations as the Topper House Four and search together for the reasons to keep on living.

Themes

Search for meaning, Media spectacle, Public scrutiny, Depression and resilience, Deception under scrutiny, Improvised family dynamics

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Faults

615. Faults

Drama Comedy Crime Psychological Drama Dark Comedy
6.7

20141h 30min

United States

Director: Riley Stearns

Claire is under the grip of a mysterious new cult called Faults. Desperate to be reunited with their daughter, Claire's parents recruit one of the world's foremost experts on mind control, Ansel Roth.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Loss of autonomy, Mind control ethics, Deprogramming coercion, Voyeuristic tension, Split self concept, Financial coercion

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Son of God

616. Son of God

Drama Historical Drama
5.8

20142h 18min

United States

Director: Christopher Spencer

In the Holy Land, the Roman occupation has produced a cauldron of oppression, anxiety and excessive taxes levied upon the Jewish people. Fearing the wrath of Roman governor Pontius Pilate , Jewish high priest Caiaphas tries to keep control of his people. That control is threatened when Jesus arrives in Jerusalem, performing miracles and spreading messages of love and hope. Those who fear that Jesus will inspire a revolution decide that he must die.

Themes

Sacred rites vs political power, Religious authority vs oppression, Mission transmission and evangelism, Crowd dynamics and manipulation, Betrayal and negotiation, Sacrifice and martyrdom

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In Secret

617. In Secret

Drama Thriller Crime Romance Historical Drama
6.1

20141h 41min

Hungary, Serbia

Director: Charlie Stratton

In 1860s Paris, a young woman, Therese, is trapped in a loveless marriage to the sickly Camille by her domineering aunt, Madame Raquin. She spends her days behind the counter of a small shop and her evenings watching Madame play dominos with an eclectic group. After she meets her husband’s alluring friend, Laurent, she embarks on an illicit affair that leads to tragic consequences. Based on Emile Zola’s novel, Thérèse Raquin.

Themes

Deception and exposure, Loveless marriage, Social constraint, Family authority, Forbidden affair, Class expectations

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The Dark Valley

618. The Dark Valley

Drama Thriller Historical Drama Investigation Suspense
7.1

20141h 55min

Austria, Germany

Director: Andreas Prochaska

The Alps, late 19th century. Greider, a mysterious lone rider who claims to be a photographer, arrives at an isolated lumber village, despotically ruled by a family clan, asking for winter accommodation.

Themes

Revenge cycles, Power concentrated in a family clan, Isolation within the lumber camp, Feudal dominance in isolated community, Medieval prerogative ritual, Conservative tradition vs resistance

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Winter's Tale

619. Winter's Tale

Drama Fantasy Mystery Romance Fantasy Romance
6.1

20141h 58min

United States

Director: Akiva Goldsman

A burglar falls for an heiress as she dies in his arms. When he learns that he has the gift of reincarnation, he sets out to save her.

Themes

Memory and identity, Deception and loyalty, Forbidden love, Wealth disparity, Miracle and destiny, Immigrant hardship

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Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart

620. Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart

Animation Romance Adventure Drama Fantasy
6.9

20141h 34min

France, Belgium

Director: Mathias Malzieu

Jack is born with his heart frozen solid on the coldest day in history. A wise midwife saves him by replacing it with a cuckoo clock. Now Jack must abide by three rules to keep his mechanical heart safe: never touch the clock's hands, master his anger, and never fall in love. He tries his best, but when he meets a girl named Acacia he falls in love, threatening the delicate balance of his artificial heart.

Themes

Forbidden love, Guardianship and care, Growth through adversity, Rules governing emotions, Mechanical heart burden, Music as emotional catalyst

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