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Movies with opulent vibe

Avengers: Infinity War

1. Avengers: Infinity War

Adventure Action Science Fiction Superhero Action Space Sci-Fi
8.4
20182h 29min

Overview

As the Avengers and their allies have continued to protect the world from threats too large for any one hero to handle, a new danger has emerged from the cosmic shadows: Thanos. A despot of intergalactic infamy, his goal is to collect all six Infinity Stones, artifacts of unimaginable power, and use them to inflict his twisted will on all of reality. Everything the Avengers have fought for has led up to this moment - the fate of Earth and existence itself has never been more uncertain.

Themes

Trust under pressure, Destiny and choice, Alliances under threat, Collective duty, Moral cost of ambition, Power and sacrifice

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Victoria & Abdul

2. Victoria & Abdul

Drama History Historical Drama Biographical History
6.8
20171h 52min

Overview

Queen Victoria strikes up an unlikely friendship with a young Indian clerk named Abdul Karim.

Themes

Loyalty under scrutiny, Duty vs companionship, Power and status preservation, Cultural exchange pressures, Class bound loyalty, Court intrigue and manipulation

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Madame

3. Madame

Romance Comedy Drama Romantic Comedy Parody
6.1
20171h 31min

Overview

Anne and Bob, a well-to-do American couple, have just moved to a beautiful manor house in romantic Paris. To impress their sophisticated friends, they decide to host a lavish dinner party, but must disguise their maid as a noblewoman to even out the number of guests. When the maid runs off with a wealthy guest, Anne must chase her around Paris to thwart the joyous and unexpected love affair.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Appearance versus reality, Class prejudice via deception, Status performance under scrutiny, Affair complications, Romantic entanglements and social rules

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Tulip Fever

4. Tulip Fever

Drama Romance Passionate Romance Historical Drama
6.2
20171h 47min

Overview

An artist falls for a married young woman while he's commissioned to paint her portrait. The two invest in the risky tulip market in hopes to build a future together.

Themes

Class inequality, Social climbing, Deception within marriage, Artistic ambition, Tulip market volatility, Gendered constraint

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Transformers: The Last Knight

5. Transformers: The Last Knight

Action Adventure Science Fiction Epic Action Adventure Epic
5.2
20172h 34min

Overview

Humans and Transformers are at war. Optimus Prime is gone. The key to saving our future lies buried in the secrets of the past, in the hidden history of Transformers on Earth. Saving our world falls upon the shoulders of an unlikely alliance: Cade Yeager; Bumblebee; an English Lord; and an Oxford Professor.

Themes

Betrayal and shifting loyalties, Secret guardians guarding knowledge, Mythic artifacts driving action, Energy as weapon, Humans and machines cohabitation, Hidden histories shaping present

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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My Cousin Rachel

6. My Cousin Rachel

Drama Romance Psychological Drama Dark Romance
6.0
20171h 46min

Overview

A young Englishman plots revenge against his mysterious, beautiful cousin, believing that she murdered his guardian. But his feelings become complicated as he finds himself falling under the beguiling spell of her charms.

Themes

Inheritance pressure, Suspicion and deception, Romance under scrutiny, Wealth and control, Reputation and agency, Class mobility tension

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Beauty and the Beast

7. Beauty and the Beast

Family Fantasy Romance Supernatural Fantasy Fantasy Romance
7.1
20172h 9min

Overview

A live-action adaptation of Disney's version of the classic tale of a cursed prince and a beautiful young woman who helps him break the spell.

Themes

Appearance versus reality, Sacrifice for loved ones, Curse as catalyst, Castle as confinement, Social suspicion and outsiders, Memory and restoration

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Mr & Mme Adelman

8. Mr & Mme Adelman

Romance Drama Comedy Bittersweet Romance Family Drama
7.3
20172h

Overview

How did Sarah and Victor get along for more than 45 years? Who was this enigmatic woman living in the shadow of her husband? Love, ambition, betrayals and secrets feed the story of this extraordinary couple, as they experience both the large and small moments of the last century's history.

Themes

Ambition and betrayal, Wealth versus vulnerability, Power and control in marriage, Creativity and secrecy, Aging fame and decline, Forgiveness after transgression

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Why Him?

9. Why Him?

Comedy Awkward Comedy
6.2
20161h 51min

Overview

A dad forms a bitter rivalry with his daughter's young rich boyfriend.

Themes

Status and belonging, Wealth versus family, In-law relationship strain, Parental approval pressure, Business ambition vs family, Rivalry and taunting dynamics

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Rules Don't Apply

10. Rules Don't Apply

Romance Comedy Drama Romantic Comedy Entertainment Industry Drama
5.7
20162h 7min

Overview

It's Hollywood, 1958. Small town beauty queen and devout Baptist virgin Marla Mabrey, under contract to the infamous Howard Hughes, arrives in Los Angeles. At the airport, she meets her driver Frank Forbes, who is engaged to be married to his seventh grade sweetheart and is a deeply religious Methodist. Their instant attraction not only puts their religious convictions to the test, but also defies Hughes' number one rule: No employee is allowed to have any relationship whatsoever with a contract actress. Hughes' behavior intersects with Marla and Frank in very separate and unexpected ways, and as they are drawn deeper into his bizarre world, their values are challenged and their lives are changed.

Themes

Public image pressure, Loyalty under scrutiny, Secrecy and reputation, Class tension vs ambition, Romance under contract, Control of talent, Religious virtue vs fame

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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