humanistic backdrop

Movies with humanistic vibe

Swiped

1. Swiped

History Drama Biographical History Professional Drama
6.4
20251h 51min

Overview

Whitney Wolfe uses extraordinary grit and ingenuity to break into the male-dominated tech industry.

Themes

Online harassment escalation, Gender bias in tech, Investor influence on careers, Women-led leadership challenges, Leadership exclusion dynamics, Empowerment through entrepreneurship

Available on

Disney Plus
Hulu
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I, Daniel Blake

2. I, Daniel Blake

Drama Professional Drama
7.8
20161h 40min

Overview

A middle aged carpenter, who requires state welfare after injuring himself, is joined by a single mother in a similar scenario.

Themes

Single mother pressures, Social services friction, Welfare system strain, Dignity under poverty, Heart attack consequences, Hunger under sanctions

Available on

Amazon Video
fuboTV
Paramount+ Amazon Channel
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Joyeux Noel

3. Joyeux Noel

Drama War Romance History Historical Drama
7.6
20051h 56min

Overview

France, 1914, during World War I. On Christmas Eve, an extraordinary event takes place in the bloody no man's land that the French and the Scots dispute with the Germans…

Themes

Duty versus humanity, Art as morale, Memory and home, Fraternization ethics, Ritual under fire, Fragile cease-fire dynamics

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Cure

4. The Cure

Drama Family Family Drama
7.7
19951h 37min

Overview

Erik, a loner, finds a friend in Dexter, an eleven-year-old boy with AIDS. They vow to find a cure for AIDS together and save Dexter's life in an eventful summer.

Themes

Aids stigma, Caregiver neglect, Loss and mortality, Illness vulnerability, Friendship across ages, Search for cure

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
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