Movies with volatile vibe
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An adaptation of the successful stage musical based on Victor Hugo's classic novel set in 19th-century France. Jean Valjean, a man imprisoned for stealing bread, must flee a relentless policeman named Javert. The pursuit consumes both men's lives, and soon Valjean finds himself in the midst of the student revolutions in France.
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Class inequality, Mercy and justice, Revolutionary upheaval, Loyalty and sacrifice, Love across boundaries, Philanthropy and social responsibility
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The Seasoning House - where young girls are prostituted to the military. An orphaned deaf mute is enslaved to care for them. She moves between the walls and crawlspaces, planning her escape. Planning her ingenious and brutal revenge.
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Resilience through solidarity, Survival under surveillance, Violence as control, Gendered exploitation, Power and profit, Oppression in captivity
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The sexy Gin is the new love of Hache, but this can not forget his former girlfriend, so the love triangle is inevitable.
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Loyalty under pressure, Loss and memory, Fame and exploitation, Love triangle dynamics, Illicit street racing, Youth rebellion and romance
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Sal Paradise is a young writer whose life is shaken and ultimately redefined by the arrival of Dean Moriarty, a free-spirited, fearless, fast talking Westerner and his girl, Marylou. Traveling cross-country, Sal and Dean venture out on a personal quest for freedom from the conformity and conservatism engulfing them in search of the unknown, themselves, and the pursuit of “it” -- the pure essence of experience.
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Freedom versus conformity, Road bound self discovery, Friendship under pressure, Sexual exploration, Writing as identity, Risk and improvisation
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Three high school students make an incredible discovery, leading to their developing uncanny powers beyond their understanding. As they learn to control their abilities and use them to their advantage, their lives start to spin out of control, and their darker sides begin to take over.
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Coming of age pressures, Unbalanced telekinesis power, Found footage aesthetics, Loneliness and friendship, Abuse and family strain, Outcast and assertiveness
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Rachel is a girl, adopted by an upper middle class family, who rebelled at 17 and left her family and studies at a traditional college in Sao Paulo to become a sexy call girl. Shortly after starting work, she decided to write a blog about her experiences. Since some clients thought she looked like a surfer she adopted the name "Surfistinha" which means little surfer girl.
Themes
Family relationships, Call girl dynamics, Drug use, Teenage prostitution, Fame and blogging
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After his wife falls under the influence of a drug dealer, an everyday guy transforms himself into Crimson Bolt, a superhero with the best intentions, though he lacks for heroic skills.
Themes
Vigilante justice, Memory and memorialization, Media sensationalism of crime, Public perception versus reality, Drug dealer pressure, Loyalty and betrayal dynamics
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The lives of two Danish families cross each other, and an extraordinary but risky friendship comes into bud. But loneliness, frailty and sorrow lie in wait.
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Trauma and resilience, Intergenerational conflict, Deception and loyalty, Duty versus family, Moral compromise under pressure, Bullying and protection
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When a tough yakuza gangster is betrayed by his bosses, it means all out war. Bodies pile up as he takes out everyone in his way to the top in a brutal quest for revenge.
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Criminal underworld loyalty under pressure, Gang member manipulation, Power politics in crime networks, Restaurant underworld leverage, Power struggle within syndicate, Hand grenade risk
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Three juvenile delinquents arrive at a correctional center and are put under the care of an experienced guard.
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Violence as control, Power dynamics in confinement, Desire for second chances, Trauma and silent despair, Survival under coercive systems, Authority versus vulnerability
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