Movies with opulent vibe

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Tense Claustrophobic Fast-paced Witty Intense

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In 1967, OSS 117 is sent to Brazil in order to retrieve a microfilm list of French Nazi sympathizers, only to once again unknowingly set foot into a bigger international intrigue.

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Power and authority, Hippie counterculture, Prejudice under pressure, Gender role disruption, Secret agent tension, Cultural clash with humor

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Intimate Bleak Restrained Deliberate Measured

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As the only legitimate heir of England's King William, teenage Victoria gets caught up in the political machinations of her own family. Victoria's mother wants her to sign a regency order, while her Belgian uncle schemes to arrange a marriage between the future monarch and Prince Albert, the man who will become the love of her life.

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Family political bargaining, Marital alliance strategy, Succession under pressure, Autonomy vs influence, Public scrutiny and reform, Institutional independence

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Tense Bleak Deliberate Stylish Measured

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A chronicle of the life of 18th century aristocrat Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire, who was reviled for her extravagant political and personal life.

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Social climbing pressure, Class constraint and marriage, Private life public scrutiny, Betrayal and reputation, Gender expectations and duty, Power through alliance

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Realistic Tense Fast-paced Stylish Witty

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London, England, on the eve of World War II. Guinevere Pettigrew, a strict governess who is unable to keep a job, is fired again. Lost in the hostile city, a series of fortunate circumstances lead her to meet Delysia LaFosse, a glamorous and dazzling American jazz singer whose life is a chaos ruled by indecision, a continuous battle between love and fame.

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Class inequality, Social climbing, Deception and performance, Gendered expectations, Glamour versus propriety, Love versus ambition

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Realistic Tense Claustrophobic Fast-paced Intense

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A sumptuous and sensual tale of intrigue, romance and betrayal set against the backdrop of a defining moment in European history: two beautiful sisters, Anne and Mary Boleyn, driven by their family's blind ambition, compete for the love of the handsome and passionate King Henry VIII.

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Religious realignment pressure, Palace intrigue and control, Ambition and social ascent, Forbidden allure and power dynamics, Marital politics and legitimacy, Kin and faction loyalties

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Whimsical Dry Fast-paced Stylish Witty

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Forlorn heiress Penelope Wilhern is cursed, and the only way out is to fall in love with someone of suitable stock. But how can she find her soulmate when she's sequestered inside her family's estate with only her parents to keep her company? This untraditional fairy tale is about a girl who bucks convention to create her own happy ending.

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Appearance vs identity, Public spectacle and tabloids, Forced marriage expectations, Self empowerment and autonomy, Class constraints and blue bloods, Transformation and self acceptance

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Realistic Tense Restrained Measured Reflective

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In Colombia just after the Great War, an old man falls from a ladder; dying, he professes great love for his wife. After the funeral, a man calls on the widow - she dismisses him angrily. Flash back more than 50 years to the day Florentino Ariza, a telegraph boy, falls in love with Fermina Daza, the daughter of a mule trader.

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Social climbing, Extramarital temptation, Unrequited love, Secret correspondence, Emotional distance, Longing over decades

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Realistic Tense Bleak Deliberate Stylish

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When Queen Elizabeth's reign is threatened by ruthless familial betrayal and Spain's invading army, she and her shrewd adviser must act to safeguard the lives of her people.

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Succession pressure and legitimacy, Court intrigue and betrayal, Foreign invasion and diplomacy, Religious factional conflict, Political image management, Private loyalty vs public duty

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Realistic Fast-paced Intense Oppressive Gritty

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Superman agrees to sacrifice his powers to start a relationship with Lois Lane, unaware that three Kryptonian criminals he inadvertently released are conquering Earth.

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Deception and manipulation, Trust under suspicion, Authority under siege, Responsibility and sacrifice, Power loss vs humanity, Time and consequences

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Immersive Tense Claustrophobic Brutal Relentless

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Jean-Baptiste Grenouille, born in the stench of 18th century Paris, develops a superior olfactory sense, which he uses to create the world's finest perfumes. However, his work takes a dark turn as he tries to preserve scents in the search for the ultimate perfume.

Themes

Outsider genius, Obsession with scent, Absence of personal odor, Pursuit of perfect perfume, Craft as control, Power of fragrance over others

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