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Movies with tender vibe

Now Is Good

1. Now Is Good

Drama Romance Coming-of-Age Drama Passionate Romance
7.0
20121h 43min

Overview

A girl dying of leukemia compiles a list of things she'd like to do before passing away. Topping the list is her desire to lose her virginity.

Themes

Romance under pressure, Caregiver burden, Bucket list pressure, Cancer under strain, Age vs prognosis, Family time vs health

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Secret of the Wings

2. Secret of the Wings

Animation Family Fantasy Adventure Family Animation
7.0
20121h 15min

Overview

Tinkerbell wanders into the forbidden Winter woods and meets Periwinkle. Together they learn the secret of their wings and try to unite the warm fairies and the winter fairies to help Pixie Hollow.

Themes

Seasonal division vs unity, Border policy and separation, Authority versus tradition, Curiosity versus caution, Crossing as conflict, Sibling bonds across boundaries, Resilience through cooperation

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Odd Life of Timothy Green

3. The Odd Life of Timothy Green

Fantasy Drama Comedy Family Supernatural Fantasy
6.6
20121h 45min

Overview

A childless couple bury a box in their backyard, containing all of their wishes for an infant. Soon, a child is born, though Timothy Green is not all that he appears.

Themes

Community resilience, Family dynamics under strain, Unconventional parenthood, Infertility and longing, Industrial decline

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Wolf Children

4. Wolf Children

Animation Family Drama Fantasy Anime
8.1
20121h 57min

Overview

After her werewolf lover unexpectedly dies in an accident, a woman must find a way to raise the son and daughter that she had with him. However, their inheritance of their father's traits prove to be a challenge for her.

Themes

Single mother burden, Farming community resilience, Wolf heritage conflict, Secret wolf nature, School integration tension, Parental sacrifice adaptation

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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The Magic of Belle Isle

5. The Magic of Belle Isle

Drama Comedy Family Drama Buddy Comedy
7.0
20121h 49min

Overview

In an effort to tap into his original talent, a wheelchair-bound author moves to a rural town, where he befriends a single mother and her three kids, who help reignite his passion for writing.

Themes

Mentorship and growth, Grief and renewal, Resilience through art, Mother-daughter bonds, Addiction and recovery, Community-based inspiration

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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Rust and Bone

6. Rust and Bone

Drama Romance Tragic Drama Bittersweet Romance
7.4
20122h 3min

Overview

Put in charge of his young son, Ali leaves Belgium for Antibes to live with his sister and her husband as a family. Ali's bond with Stephanie, a killer whale trainer, grows deeper after Stephanie suffers a horrible accident.

Themes

Economic precarity, Surveillance and control, Parental responsibility, Trauma and recovery, Disability adaptation

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Sessions

7. The Sessions

Drama Romance Comedy Romantic Comedy Relationship Drama
7.2
20121h 35min

Overview

Though a childhood bout with polio left him dependent on an iron lung, Mark O'Brien maintains a career as a journalist and poet. A writing assignment dealing with sex and the disabled piques Mark's curiosity, and he decides to investigate the possibility of experiencing sex himself. When his overtures toward a caregiver scare her away, he books an appointment with sex surrogate Cheryl Cohen-Greene to lose his virginity.

Themes

Jealousy and loyalty, Caregiving boundaries, Disability and sexuality, Religion and desire, Vulnerability and agency, Ethics of care

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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A Letter to Momo

8. A Letter to Momo

Comedy Fantasy Animation Drama Family
7.2
20122h

Overview

A shy 11-year-old's life takes a strange turn when she discovers three hungry goblins living in the attic of her new house. She misses her old life. She misses her father so very much. Until she makes some new ghoulish friends.

Themes

Grief and resilience, Memory and longing, Belonging and home, Parent-child bond, Guardianship and care, Coexistence with the supernatural

Available on

Apple TV
Fandango At Home
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The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

9. The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

Drama Comedy Relationship Drama Ensemble Comedy
7.2
20122h 4min

Overview

British retirees travel to India to take up residence in what they believe is a newly restored hotel. Less luxurious than its advertisements, the Marigold Hotel nevertheless slowly begins to charm in unexpected ways as the residents find new purpose in their old age.

Themes

Holiday adaptation, Elderly self-growth, Cross-cultural adjustment, Retirement mobility, Aging with purpose, Marriage pressures

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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The Vow

10. The Vow

Drama Romance Passionate Romance Relationship Drama
6.8
20121h 44min

Overview

Happy young married couple Paige and Leo are, well, happy. Then a car accident puts Paige into a life-threatening coma. Upon awakening she has lost the previous five years of memories, including those of her beloved Leo, her wedding, a confusing relationship with her parents, or the ending of her relationship with her ex-fiance. Despite these complications, Leo endeavors to win her heart again and rebuild their marriage.

Themes

Resilience through uncertainty, Family secrets and conflict, Rebuilding life under pressure, Memory loss and commitment, Art as self-discovery, Past relationships complicate present

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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