leisurely backdrop

Movies with leisurely vibe

The Lovely Bones

1. The Lovely Bones

Fantasy Drama Supernatural Fantasy Tragic Drama
6.6
20092h 16min

Overview

After being brutally murdered, 14-year-old Susie Salmon watches from heaven over her grief-stricken family -- and her killer. As she observes their daily lives, she must balance her thirst for revenge with her desire for her family to heal.

Themes

Trauma and resilience, Grieving family dynamics, Investigation and doubt, Afterlife presence, Revenge vs healing, Living with absence

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The Blind Side

2. The Blind Side

Drama Professional Sports
7.6
20092h 9min

Overview

The story of Michael Oher, a homeless and traumatized boy who became an All American football player and first round NFL draft pick with the help of a caring woman and her family.

Themes

Private school dynamics, Family advocacy and influence, Adoption and foster care, Sports as social ladder, Affluence and opportunity

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Away We Go

3. Away We Go

Drama Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy Family Drama
7.0
20091h 38min

Overview

Verona and Burt have moved to Colorado to be close to Burt's parents but, with Verona expecting their first child, Burt's parents inexplicably decide to move to Belgium, now leaving them in a place they hate and without a support structure in place. They set off on a whirlwind tour of of disparate locations where they have friends or relatives, sampling not only different cities and climates but also different families. Along the way they realize that the journey is less about discovering where they want to live and more about figuring out what type of parents they want to be.

Themes

In-law absence tension, Relocation pressures shape parenting, Radical parenting ideals, Memory anchors belonging, Adopted kin as family, Interracial relationship strain

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The Wrestler

4. The Wrestler

Drama Romance Entertainment Industry Drama
7.9
20081h 49min

Overview

Aging wrestler Randy "The Ram" Robinson is long past his prime but still ready and rarin' to go on the pro-wrestling circuit. After a particularly brutal beating, however, Randy hangs up his tights, pursues a serious relationship with a long-in-the-tooth stripper, and tries to reconnect with his estranged daughter. But he can't resist the lure of the ring and readies himself for a comeback.

Themes

Ambition vs consequence, Personal relationships strain, Public adulation dependency, Aging and relevance, Fame vs health, Self destructive impulses

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Tokyo!

5. Tokyo!

Comedy Drama Fantasy Romance Dark Comedy
7.0
20081h 52min

Overview

Three distinct tales unfold in the bustling city of Tokyo. Merde, a bizarre sewer-dweller, emerges from a manhole and begins terrorizing pedestrians. After his arrest, he stands trial and lashes out at a hostile courtroom. A man who has resigned himself to a life of solitude reconsiders after meeting a charming pizza delivery woman. And finally, a happy young couple find themselves undergoing a series of frightening metamorphoses.

Themes

Urban isolation, Media spectacle, Fragile relationships, Creative insecurity, Transformation of body, City anxiety

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Kanopy
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Blindness

6. Blindness

Drama Mystery Science Fiction Thriller Dystopian Sci-Fi
6.5
20082h 1min

Overview

When a sudden plague of blindness devastates a city, a small group of the afflicted band together to triumphantly overcome the horrific conditions of their imposed quarantine.

Themes

Quarantine ethics, Epidemic-induced isolation, Resource scarcity conflict, Power dynamics within wards, Public neglect and aid refusal, Survival through solidarity

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The Secret of the Grain

7. The Secret of the Grain

Drama Relationship Drama
7.4
20072h 31min

Overview

In southern France, a Franco-Arabic shipyard worker along with his partner's daughter pursues his dream of opening a restaurant.

Themes

Family conflict and loyalty, Immigrant family solidarity, Bureaucratic obstacles and loans, Entrepreneurship under precarity, Cultural hybridity and kinship, Food as legacy and memory

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August Rush

8. August Rush

Family Drama Music Family Drama Narrative Musical
7.4
20071h 54min

Overview

Lyla and Louis, a singer and a musician, fall in love, but are soon compelled to separate. Lyla is forced to give up her newborn but unknown to her, he grows up to become a musical genius.

Themes

Adoption and reunion, Mentorship and exploitation, Motherly love, Pursuit of family, Music as destiny, Deception and lies

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Lust, Caution

9. Lust, Caution

Action Drama Romance Thriller Spy Action
7.5
20072h 38min

Overview

During World War II, a secret agent must seduce and assassinate an official who works for the Japanese puppet government in Shanghai.

Themes

Power dynamics and coercion, Deception and betrayal, Loyalty vs duty, Love under occupation, Sexual politics under war, Clandestine resistance operations

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Secret Sunshine

10. Secret Sunshine

Drama Tragic Drama
7.5
20072h 23min

Overview

Shin-ae moves to her recently late husband’s hometown. Despite her efforts to settle in this unfamiliar and too-normal place, she finds that she can’t fit in. After a sudden tragedy, Shin-ae turns to Christianity to relieve her pain, but when even this is not permitted, she wages a war against God.

Themes

Trust under pressure, Loss and resilience, Grief and faith, Family displacement, Belonging and alienation, Religion as refuge

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