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941. Welcome

Drama Romance Coming-of-Age Drama Passionate Romance
7.5

20091h 50min

France, United Kingdom

Director: Philippe Lioret

Bilal is 17 years old, a Kurdish boy from Iraq. He sets off on an adventure-filled journey across Europe. He wants to get to England to see his love who lives there. Bilal finally reaches Calais, but how do you cover 32 kilometers of the English Channel when you can't swim? The boy soon discovers that his trip won't be as easy as he imagined... The community of struggling illegal aliens in Calais

Themes

Refugee mobility pressures, Illegal immigration hazards, Mentorship and shelter dynamics, Family opposition to unions, Cross-border longing, Diaspora resilience

Available on

Kanopy
France Channel Amazon Channel
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Blood and Bone

942. Blood and Bone

Action Crime Thriller Drama Martial Arts Action
6.7

20091h 33min

United States

Director: Ben Ramsey

In Los Angeles, an ex-con takes the underground fighting world by storm in his quest to fulfill a promise to a dead friend.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Trust under pressure, Loyalty under threat, Crime and ambition, Power under coercion, Survival in underground fighting

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Polytechnique

943. Polytechnique

Crime Drama Thriller Historical Drama Mind Game Thriller
7.2

20091h 17min

Canada

Director: Denis Villeneuve

A dramatization of the Montreal Massacre of 1989 where several female engineering students were murdered by an unstable misogynist.

Themes

Survivor resilience, Gender violence, Professional identity under threat, Misogyny and aggression, Gender-based power dynamics, Pregnancy after trauma

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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In the Loop

944. In the Loop

Comedy Satire
7.4

20091h 46min

United Kingdom

Director: Armando Iannucci

The US President and the UK Prime Minister are planning on launching a war in the Middle East, but—behind the scenes—government officials and advisers are either promoting the war or are trying to prevent it.

Themes

Institutional distrust, Media manipulation, Dissent suppression, Political incompetence, War planning push, Bureaucratic maneuvering

Available on

Amazon Video
Google Play Movies
YouTube
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Notorious

945. Notorious

Music Drama History Music Biopic Historical Drama
6.7

20092h 2min

United States

Director: George Tillman Jr.

"Notorious" is the story of Christopher Wallace. Through raw talent and sheer determination, Wallace transforms himself from Brooklyn street hustler (once selling crack to pregnant women) to one of the greatest rappers of all time: The Notorious B.I.G. Follow his meteoric rise to fame and his refusal to succumb to expectations - redefining our notion of "The American Dream."

Themes

Class ascent under pressure, Industry promises vs reality, Street credibility vs fame, Family and loyalty, Rivalry and violence, Media pressure on artists

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Rudo & Cursi

946. Rudo & Cursi

Comedy Drama Buddy Comedy Entertainment Industry Drama
6.7

20081h 42min

Mexico, United States

Director: Carlos Cuarón

Two brothers living a hard life of manual labor in rural Mexico have a simple dream: saving enough money to build their mother her dream house. But fate has other plans. A friendly game of soccer leads to first Rudo, then to Cursi being taken on by the nation’s top talent scout. Suddenly, they find themselves living the high life of star athletes: fame, fortune, fast cars and beautiful women.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Family obligation and aspiration, Class mobility, Temptations of fame, Sibling rivalry, Opportunity vs risk

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Apple TV
Amazon Video
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Seven Pounds

947. Seven Pounds

Drama Tragic Drama
7.6

20082h 3min

United States

Director: Gabriele Muccino

An IRS agent with a fateful secret embarks on an extraordinary journey of redemption by forever changing the lives of seven strangers.

Themes

Deception and impersonation, Blood type ethics, Tax collector duty, Guilt and personal cost, Organ transplant ethics, Pianist vulnerability

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Anything for Her

948. Anything for Her

Drama Thriller Legal Drama Domestic Thriller
7.1

20081h 36min

France

Director: Fred Cavayé

Lisa and Julien are married and lead a happy uneventful life with their son Oscar. But their life radically changes one morning, when the police comes to arrest Lisa on murder charges. She's sentenced to 20 years of prison. Convinced of his wife's innocence, Julien decides to act. How far will he be willing to go for her?

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Loyalty under pressure, Family bonds under strain, Desperate escape planning, Truth vs evidence, Law versus survival

Available on

Apple TV
Disney Plus
blue TV
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Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father

949. Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father

Documentary Crime True Crime Documentary
8.5

20081h 33min

United States

Director: Kurt Kuenne

In 2001, Andrew Bagby, a medical resident, is murdered not long after breaking up with his girlfriend. Soon after, when she announces she's pregnant, one of Andrew's many close friends, Kurt Kuenne, begins this film, a gift to the child.

Themes

Loss and custody battles, Bail law reform, Grief and parenthood, Public scrutiny and legal process, Survivor activism after tragedy, Intergenerational impact of loss

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Changeling

950. Changeling

Crime Drama Mystery Narcotics Crime Psychological Drama
7.7

20082h 21min

United States

Director: Clint Eastwood

Los Angeles, 1928. When single mother Christine Collins leaves for work, her son vanishes without a trace. Five months later, the police reunite mother and son. But when Christine suspects that the boy returned to her isn't her child, her quest for truth exposes a world of corruption.

Themes

Police corruption, Gendered stigma and confinement, Media influence on justice, Institutional power and reform, Child vulnerability and parental resolve, Deception and impersonation

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Peacock Premium
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