Movies with leisurely vibe

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Realistic Restrained Sun-drenched Measured Leisurely

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Anne is at a crossroads in her life. Long married to a successful, driven but inattentive movie producer, she unexpectedly finds herself taking a car trip from Cannes to Paris with Jacques, a business associate of her husband. What should be a seven-hour drive turns into a carefree two-day adventure replete with diversions involving picturesque sights, fine food and wine, humor, wisdom and romance - reawakening Anne's senses and giving her a new lust for life.

Themes

Self-discovery through travel, Temptation vs commitment, Simple pleasures vs obligations, Marital neglect and attention, Sensory reawakening, Agency and independence

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Whimsical Intimate Dry Cynical Leisurely

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A dachshund passes from oddball owner to oddball owner, whose radically dysfunctional lives are all impacted by the pooch.

Themes

Caregiver burden, Unconventional family dynamics, Search for connection, Ethics of animal welfare, Art-world disillusionment, Mortality and loss

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Realistic Tense Intimate Stylish Measured

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New York in the 1920s. Max Perkins, a literary editor is the first to sign such subsequent literary greats as Ernest Hemingway and F. Scott Fitzgerald. When a sprawling, chaotic 1,000-page manuscript by an unknown writer falls into his hands, Perkins is convinced he has discovered a literary genius.

Themes

Romantic entanglements, Publication pressure, Mentorship and ambition, Editorial influence, Creative rivalry, Solitude and independence

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Realistic Heartwarming Intimate Claustrophobic Dry

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With a new iPhone, an apartment near the Grove, and a comfortable bank account left to her by her beloved late husband, Marnie Minervini has happily relocated from New Jersey to Los Angeles to be near her daughter Lori, a successful (but still single) screenwriter, and smother her with motherly love. But when the dozens of texts, unexpected visits, and conversations dominated by unsolicited advice force Lori to draw strict personal boundaries, Marnie finds ways to channel her eternal optimism and forceful generosity to change the lives of others - as well as her own - and find a new purpose in life.

Themes

Grief and renewal, Caregiving versus autonomy, New friendships as anchor, Boundary setting in family, City life as catalyst, Self-discovery through acts

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Realistic Intimate Raw Claustrophobic Restrained

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When Krisha returns to her estranged family for Thanksgiving dinner, past demons threaten to ruin the festivities.

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Addiction coping, Aging parent memory issues, Deception about sobriety, Secret relapse, Family conflict escalation, Meal disruption

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Realistic Intimate Bleak Restrained Deliberate

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Capturing life on the Italian island of Lampedusa, a frontline in the European migrant crisis.

Themes

Memory of wartime ships, Humanitarian aid dynamics, Migration crisis frontline, Radio as lifeline, Resilience through families, Refugees and rescue

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Realistic Tense Dry Measured Satirical

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In 2004, Hope Ann Greggory became an American hero after winning the bronze medal for the women's gymnastics team. Today, she's still living in her small hometown, washed-up and embittered. Stuck in the past, Hope must reassess her life when a promising young gymnast threatens her local celebrity status.

Themes

Inheritance as motive, Legacy vs self-worth, Local celebrity status pressure, Competition and recognition, Mentorship vs self-interest, Deception for gain

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Tense Bleak Dry Stylish Pulsing

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Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson find themselves in 1890s London in this holiday special.

Themes

Deception via doubles, Appearance via staged identity, Secrecy via conspiratorial group, Memory manipulation mind palace, Power via hidden network, Murder via bride persona

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Tense Intimate Dry Deliberate Intense

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To understand firsthand what the United States of America can learn from other nations, Michael Moore playfully “invades” some to see what they have to offer.

Themes

Economic inequality mitigation, Womens rights leadership, Education access debt-free, Welfare states expansion, Drug policy reform, Labor rights co-determination

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Realistic Tense Heartwarming Intimate Witty

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When four generations of the Cooper clan come together for their annual Christmas Eve celebration, a series of unexpected visitors and unlikely events turn the night upside down, leading them all toward a surprising rediscovery of family bonds and the spirit of the holiday.

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Trust and deception, Secret relationships, Generational tension, Memory and longing, Divorce and family bonds, Holiday season pressure

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