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Movies with opulent vibe

The Great Gatsby

1. The Great Gatsby

Drama Romance Tragic Drama Passionate Romance
7.2
20132h 23min

Overview

An adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's Long Island-set novel, where Midwesterner Nick Carraway is lured into the lavish world of his neighbor, Jay Gatsby. Soon enough, however, Carraway will see through the cracks of Gatsby's nouveau riche existence, where obsession, madness, and tragedy await.

Themes

Class inequality, Social climbing, Infidelity and obsession, Wealth as illusion, Hope amid decadence, Romance and betrayal

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Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
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Ruby Red

2. Ruby Red

Fantasy Drama Romance Time-Rule Fantasy Coming-of-Age Drama
6.0
20132h 2min

Overview

On her 16th birthday, Gwendolyn Shepherd finds out that instead of her cousin, she has inherited a rare gene that allows her to travel through time.

Themes

Aristocratic exclusion, Lineage pressure, Time travel dynamics, Duty vs desire, Trust and deception, Teenage romance tension

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Amazon Video
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Oz the Great and Powerful

3. Oz the Great and Powerful

Fantasy Adventure Family Epic Fantasy Adventure Epic
6.3
20132h 10min

Overview

Oscar Diggs, a small-time circus illusionist and con-artist, is whisked from Kansas to the Land of Oz where the inhabitants assume he's the great wizard of prophecy, there to save Oz from the clutches of evil.

Themes

Deception as strategy, Betrayal and alliance, Trust and deception, Illusion versus legitimacy, Social climbing through fame, Power through spectacle

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Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Jack the Giant Slayer

4. Jack the Giant Slayer

Fantasy Action Adventure Drama Epic Fantasy
6.3
20131h 54min

Overview

The story of an ancient war that is reignited when a young farmhand unwittingly opens a gateway between our world and a fearsome race of giants. Unleashed on the Earth for the first time in centuries, the giants strive to reclaim the land they once lost, forcing the young man, Jack into the battle of his life to stop them. Fighting for a kingdom, its people, and the love of a brave princess, he comes face to face with the unstoppable warriors he thought only existed in legend–and gets the chance to become a legend himself.

Themes

Peasant ascent, Legend creation, Crown power, Monks kingdom, Beans leverage, Giants threat

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Amazon Video
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Anna Karenina

5. Anna Karenina

Drama Romance History Historical Drama Passionate Romance
6.6
20122h 10min

Overview

In Imperial Russia, Anna, wife of the officer Karenin, goes to Moscow to visit her brother. On the way, she meets charming cavalry officer Vronsky, to whom she's immediately attracted. But in St. Petersburg’s high society, a relationship like this could destroy a woman’s reputation.

Themes

Duty versus desire, Gendered expectations, High society pressure, Class and belonging, Romance vs propriety, Infidelity and reputation

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Queen of Versailles

6. The Queen of Versailles

Documentary Biographical Documentary
7.1
20121h 40min

Overview

With the epic dimensions of a Shakespearean tragedy, The Queen of Versailles follows billionaires Jackie and David’s rags-to-riches story to uncover the innate virtues and flaws of their American dream. We open on the triumphant construction of the biggest house in America, a sprawling, 90,000-square-foot mansion inspired by Versailles. Since a booming time-share business built on the real-estate bubble is financing it, the economic crisis brings progress to a halt and seals the fate of its owners. We witness the impact of this turn of fortune over the next two years in a riveting film fraught with delusion, denial, and self-effacing humor.

Themes

Wealth and bankruptcy, Material excess, Economic crisis impact, Consumerist impulse, Delusion and denial, Family strain under fortune

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Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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A Royal Affair

7. A Royal Affair

Drama History Romance Historical Drama Passionate Romance
7.5
20122h 17min

Overview

A young queen falls in love with her physician, and they start a revolution that changes their nation forever.

Themes

Abolition of torture, Abolition of censorship, Reduction of aristocratic power, Enlightenment influence on governance, Romance amid reform, Coup and regime change

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Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Farewell, My Queen

8. Farewell, My Queen

Drama History Historical Drama Historical Event
6.2
20121h 40min

Overview

A look at the relationship between Marie Antoinette and one of her readers during the final days of the French Revolution.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Identity through disguise, Survival through deception, Performative roles in court, Class and status borders, Power and spectacle

Available on

Apple TV
Google Play Movies
YouTube
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The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!

9. The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!

Animation Adventure Family Comedy Family Animation
6.7
20121h 28min

Overview

The enthusiastic Pirate Captain, along with his rag-tag crew, sets out to beat his bitter rivals. The chaotic adventure takes them from exotic shores to Victorian London, and from a haplessly smitten scientist to a diabolical queen.

Themes

Deception and disguise, Power and authority, Exploitation of wildlife, Rivalry and prize politics, Exile and reintegration, Spectacle over merit

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Immortals

10. Immortals

Fantasy Action Drama Mythological Fantasy Epic Action
6.0
20111h 50min

Overview

Theseus is a mortal man chosen by Zeus to lead the fight against the ruthless King Hyperion, who is on a rampage across Greece to obtain a weapon that can destroy humanity.

Themes

Fate vs free will, Divine restraint, Captivity and uprising, Loyalty under oppression, Visions as guiding force, Mythic resistance

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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