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Movies with opulent vibe

The Taste of Things

1. The Taste of Things

Romance Drama Passionate Romance Historical Drama
7.4
20232h 15min

Overview

Set in 1889 France, Dodin Bouffant is a chef living with his personal cook and lover Eugénie. They share a long history of gastronomy and love but Eugénie refuses to marry Dodin, so the food lover decides to do something he has never done before: cook for her.

Themes

Grief and renewal, Unconventional romance, Creative tension under scrutiny, Intimate partnership under pressure, Culinary artistry as identity, Prestige through cuisine

Available on

Apple TV
Hulu
Google Play Movies
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TAYLOR SWIFT | THE ERAS TOUR

2. TAYLOR SWIFT | THE ERAS TOUR

Music Concert Film
8.0
20232h 49min

Overview

A concert film documenting Taylor Swift's record-breaking Eras Tour (2023-2024). Filmed during the Los Angeles shows, the film captures the tour's ten acts, each representing a different musical era from Swift's career. The film showcases over 40 songs, elaborate stage productions, and Swift's performance.

Themes

Ten-act structure, Eras as narrative framework, Elaborate stage productions, Cinematic editing of a live show, Scale vs intimacy, Audience engagement through spectacle

Available on

Disney Plus
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The Kill Room

3. The Kill Room

Comedy Crime Dark Comedy Organized Crime
5.5
20231h 38min

Overview

A hitman, his boss, an art dealer and a money-laundering scheme that accidentally turns the assassin into an overnight avant-garde sensation, one that forces her to play the art world against the underworld.

Themes

Power dynamics in crime networks, Art market manipulation, Deception in business deals, Underworld vs art world tension, Crime-driven fame, Money laundering through art

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Red, White & Royal Blue

4. Red, White & Royal Blue

Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy Buddy Comedy
7.0
20231h 58min

Overview

After an altercation between Alex, the president's son, and Britain's Prince Henry at a royal event becomes tabloid fodder, their long-running feud now threatens to drive a wedge in U.S./British relations. When the rivals are forced into a staged truce, their icy relationship begins to thaw and the friction between them sparks something deeper than they ever expected.

Themes

Royal expectations vs love, Enemies to lovers dynamic, Public scrutiny and image management, Political ambition vs personal life, Media manipulation and reputation, Family influence on governance

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads
Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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My Fault

5. My Fault

Drama Romance Thriller Coming-of-Age Drama Passionate Romance
6.1
20231h 57min

Overview

Noah must leave her city, boyfriend, and friends to move into William Leister's mansion, the flashy and wealthy husband of her mother Rafaela. As a proud and independent 17 year old, Noah resists living in a mansion surrounded by luxury. However, it is there where she meets Nick, her new stepbrother, and the clash of their strong personalities becomes evident from the very beginning.

Themes

Forbidden romance, Secrecy and deception, Stepfamily dynamics, Wealth vs independence, Age and desire, Parental disapproval

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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Jeanne du Barry

6. Jeanne du Barry

Drama History Romance Historical Drama Passionate Romance
6.7
20231h 57min

Overview

The life of Jeanne Bécu, who was born as the illegitimate daughter of an impoverished seamstress in 1743 and went on to rise through the Court of Louis XV to become his last official mistress.

Themes

Betrayal dynamics, Gendered expectations, Class pressure, Romantic manipulation, Court politics, Legitimacy costs

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Lady Chatterley's Lover

7. Lady Chatterley's Lover

Drama Romance Passionate Romance Relationship Drama
6.6
20222h 6min

Overview

After a crippling injury leaves her husband impotent, Lady Chatterly is torn between her love for her husband and her physical desires. With her husband's consent, she seeks out other means of fulfilling her needs.

Themes

Extramarital affair, Forbidden love, Caregiving burden, 1920s social norms, Social issues, Period piece

Available on

Netflix
Netflix Standard with Ads
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Three Thousand Years of Longing

8. Three Thousand Years of Longing

Drama Fantasy Romance Sword & Sorcery Fantasy Romance
6.7
20221h 48min

Overview

A solitary scholar discovers an ancient bottle while on a trip to Istanbul and unleashes a djinn who offers her three wishes. Filled with reluctance, she is unable to come up with one, so the djinn tries to inspire her with his stories.

Themes

Freedom vs confinement, Modernity vs tradition, Desire vs restraint, Longing and loneliness, Power via storytelling, Palace intrigue and power, Forbidden knowledge lure

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris

9. Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris

Drama Comedy History Historical Drama High-Concept Comedy
7.1
20221h 56min

Overview

A 1950s London cleaning lady falls in love with an haute couture dress by Christian Dior and decides to gamble everything for the sake of this folly.

Themes

Class inequality, Female resilience, Social mobility, Labor solidarity, Fashion as aspiration, Modernization of retail

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Peacock Premium
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Downton Abbey: A New Era

10. Downton Abbey: A New Era

Drama Romance Historical Drama Passionate Romance
7.4
20222h 4min

Overview

The Crawley family goes on a grand journey to the south of France to uncover the mystery of the dowager countess's newly inherited villa. Meanwhile, a Hollywood director seeks to film his latest production at Downton.

Themes

Villa reputation vs money, Villa power dynamics, Testament obligations, Testament legacy vs duty, Southern france setting, Southern france intrigue

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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