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Movies with compassionate vibe

Infinitely Polar Bear

1. Infinitely Polar Bear

Drama Comedy Family Drama Awkward Comedy
6.9
20141h 27min

Overview

A manic-depressive mess of a father tries to win back his wife by attempting to take full responsibility of their two young, spirited daughters, who don't make the overwhelming task any easier.

Themes

Family resilience under illness, Wealth control and schooling access, Caregiving under financial strain, Education as mobility strategy, Role reversal and responsibility, Absent parent dynamic

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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Blue Valentine

2. Blue Valentine

Drama Romance Relationship Drama Bittersweet Romance
7.3
20101h 52min

Overview

Dean and Cindy live a quiet life in a modest neighborhood. They appear to have the world at their feet at the outset of the relationship. However, his lack of ambition and her retreat into self-absorption cause potentially irreversible cracks in their marriage.

Themes

Dysfunctional marriage dynamics, Nonlinear narrative structure, Alcoholism and instability, Parental conflict and distance, Unfulfilled ambitions and drift, Caregiver roles under pressure

Available on

Amazon Video
Hoopla
Fandango At Home
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Away from Her

3. Away from Her

Drama Romance Relationship Drama Bittersweet Romance
7.5
20071h 50min

Overview

Fiona and Grant have been married for nearly 50 years. They have to face the fact that Fiona’s absent-mindedness is a symptom of Alzheimer’s disease. She must go to a specialized nursing home, where she slowly forgets Grant and turns her affection to Aubrey, another patient in the home.

Themes

Nursing home isolation, Alzheimer's disease burden, Marriage under strain, Elderly companionship shifts, Aging and devotion, Nurse caregiver dynamics

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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C.R.A.Z.Y.

4. C.R.A.Z.Y.

Comedy Drama Coming-of-Age Drama
7.8
20052h 6min

Overview

A young French Canadian, one of five boys in a conservative family in the 1960s and 1970s, struggles to reconcile his emerging identity with his father's values.

Themes

Generational conflict, Sibling relationship, Family pressure, Coming out, Cultural expectations, Self discovery

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Tokyo Godfathers

5. Tokyo Godfathers

Animation Drama Comedy Anime Dark Comedy
7.8
20031h 32min

Overview

On Christmas Eve, three homeless people living on the streets of Tokyo discover a newborn baby among the trash and set out to find its parents.

Themes

Homelessness and care, Kidnapping and deception, Family estrangement, Search for parental ties, Chosen family bonds

Available on

Apple TV
Google Play Movies
YouTube
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Mermaids

6. Mermaids

Comedy Drama Romance Coming-of-Age Drama Romantic Comedy
6.7
19901h 50min

Overview

Fifteen-year-old Charlotte Flax is tired of her wacky mom moving their family to a different town any time she feels it is necessary. When they move to a small Massachusetts town and Mrs. Flax begins dating a shopkeeper, Charlotte and her 9-year-old sister, Kate, hope that they can finally settle down. But when Charlotte's attraction to an older man gets in the way, the family must learn to accept each other for who they truly are.

Themes

Coming of age under upheaval, Relocation and instability, Romance across age difference, Religious tension vs secular longing, Parental boundaries and friendship, Family resilience and repair

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
The Roku Channel
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