Movies with deliberate vibe

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Realistic Brutal Bleak Deliberate Measured

Aibileen Clark is a middle-aged African-American maid who has spent her life raising white children and has recently lost her only son; Minny Jackson is an African-American maid who has often offended her employers despite her family's struggles with money and her desperate need for jobs; and Eugenia "Skeeter" Phelan is a young white woman who has recently moved back home after graduating college to find out her childhood maid has mysteriously disappeared. These three stories intertwine to explain how life in Jackson, Mississippi revolves around "the help"; yet they are always kept at a certain distance because of racial lines.

Themes

Racial segregation, Maid labor exploitation, Class and status, Fear of retribution, Moral courage under oppression, Anonymous storytelling

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Realistic Tense Heartwarming Deliberate Measured

Yokohama, 1963. Japan is picking itself up from the devastation of World War II and preparing to host the 1964 Olympics—and the mood is one of both optimism and conflict as the young generation struggles to throw off the shackles of a troubled past. Against this backdrop of hope and change, a friendship begins to blossom between high school students Umi and Shun—but a buried secret from their past emerges to cast a shadow on the future and pull them apart.

Themes

Change vs tradition, Memory of a dead father, Post war japan, Youth agency in education, Japanese economic miracle, Renovation of clubhouse

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Tense Dry Deliberate Witty Oppressive

When a small-town Irish cop with a crass personality is partnered with a straight-laced FBI agent to bust an international drug-trafficking ring, they must settle their differences in order to take down a dangerous gang.

Themes

Deception and misdirection, Duty vs loyalty, Local policing and corruption, Shadow networks within ranks, Violence as consequence

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Realistic Tense Intimate Claustrophobic Restrained

Martin is a neurotic web designer taking baby steps out of the isolation of his one-room apartment and his virtual reality. Mariana is an artist fresh out of a a long relationship. They are perfect for each other, live on the same street, in opposite buildings, but they never meet. Can the movement of a modern city of three million people bring them together?

Themes

Urban isolation, City anxiety, Architectural longing, Silence and proximity, Elevator phobia, Online dating tension

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Realistic Tense Claustrophobic Bleak Dry

A chronicle of three weeks in the lives of several high school teachers, administrators and students through the eyes of substitute teacher, Henry Barthes. Henry roams from school to school, imparting modes of knowledge, but never staying long enough to form any semblance of sentient attachment.

Themes

Emotional isolation, Educational disparity, Depression and loneliness, Unspoken abuse history, Caregiver boundaries, Institutional detachment

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Tense Atmospheric Procedural Dry Restrained

Mick Haller is a charismatic defense attorney who does business out of his Lincoln Continental sedan. Mick spends most of his time defending petty crooks and other bottom-feeders, so it comes as quite a surprise when he lands the case of a lifetime: defending a Beverly Hills playboy who is accused of attempted murder. However, what Mick initially thinks is an open-and-shut case with a big monetary reward develops into something more sinister.

Themes

Courtroom drama ethics, Wealth influence in justice, Attorney-client privilege, High-profile case, Credibility under pressure, Pro bono obligation

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Realistic Tense Heartwarming Whimsical Intimate

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

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Realistic Tense Intimate Bleak Dry

Life for a happy couple is turned upside down after their young son dies in an accident.

Themes

Memory vs identity, Grief as ongoing weight, Altered routines redefine closeness, Group-therapy dynamics, Guilt and responsibility, Future orientation after loss, Parallel life awareness

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Realistic Tense Intimate Restrained Deliberate

The King's Speech tells the story of the man who became King George VI, the father of Queen Elizabeth II. After his brother abdicates, George ('Bertie') reluctantly assumes the throne. Plagued by a dreaded stutter and considered unfit to be king, Bertie engages the help of an unorthodox speech therapist named Lionel Logue. Through a set of unexpected techniques, and as a result of an unlikely friendship, Bertie is able to find his voice and boldly lead the country into war.

Themes

Speech coaching under pressure, Mentor mentee bond, Voice as authority, War time leadership pressure, Private struggle in public, Duty versus family expectations

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Realistic Claustrophobic Dry Deliberate Relentless

This is a story of a man in free fall. On the road to redemption, darkness lights his way. Connected with the afterlife, Uxbal is a tragic hero and father of two who's sensing the danger of death. He struggles with a tainted reality and a fate that works against him in order to forgive, for love, and forever.

Themes

Illness shaping decisions, Guilt and responsibility, Economic precarity of migrants, Family obligations under threat, Informal labor networks and bribery, Crime and its consequences

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