Movies with monochrome vibe
Overview
In the 19th century, a drunken applejack salesman must go from zero to hero and become North America's greatest fur trapper by defeating hundreds of beavers.
Themes
Deception and performance, Survival through craft, Mentorship and rivalry, Class ambition vs restraint, Risk taking entrepreneurship, Alliances through marriage
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In 1960s Poland, young novitiate Anna is on the verge of taking her vows when she discovers a family secret dating back to the years of the German occupation.
Themes
Duty vs desire, Family secrets, Identity and naming, Postwar memory, Faith vs worldly life, Buried past
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Overview
A woman suffers from an unusual illness caused by a flower growing in her lungs.
Themes
Illness and dependency, Artistic fixation vs fidelity, Wealth loss and despair, Devotion vs obligation, Romantic strain under illness, Grief and dislocation
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Overview
A black and white silent movie, based on the Snow White fairy tale, that is set in a romantic version of 1920s Seville and centered on a female bullfighter.
Themes
Identity through performance, Jealous stepmother rivalry, Spectacle as commodification, Glamour and danger of bullfighting, Silent film aesthetics, Female agency under threat via bullfighter
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