Movies and TvShows featuring "seducive-desire" theme.

Intimacy is a thought-provoking drama that delves into the complex emotions of love, lust, and existential loneliness. Set in London, the movie follows the story of a man and a woman who engage in a clandestine affair as a way to escape the disillusionment of their own lives. As the affair progresses, they find themselves torn between their desire for passion and the fear of losing their own identities.

In the year 2046, a writer reflects on his past relationships and his search for love. Through encounters with various women, he explores themes of nostalgia, regret, and existential loneliness. As he delves into his memories, he grapples with the dark past that haunts him and questions the significance of his relationships. Set in futuristic Hong Kong, the film intertwines romance, science fiction, and philosophical musings.

Carmen, a member of a terrorist gang, seduces a young security guard in order to provide a diversion for the others members of her gang to rob a bank. While the robbery is successful, Carmen and the guard develop a complicated relationship filled with desire and disillusionment.

The State of Things follows a film crew as they try to complete a movie despite facing numerous setbacks and personal crises. The film explores themes of disillusionment, existential loneliness, and the challenges of artistic creation. Shot in black and white, the movie has a nonlinear timeline and features minimalist filmmaking techniques. As the crew navigates through their difficulties, they grapple with their own desires and the complexities of the filmmaking process.

My Little Loves is a minimalist movie that explores the theme of sexual awakening and self-discovery in a small village in France. The film follows the journey of a shy schoolboy as he navigates through issues of identity, loneliness, and friendship. Through his experiences, the protagonist deals with the complexities of young love, seductive desires, and the disillusionment of adolescent life.

The Aviator's Wife is a romantic comedy that explores the intricate dynamics and challenges of a man and his wife in a humorous way. Set in 1980s Paris, the film follows the story of a male protagonist who becomes infatuated and obsessed with a female postman. As their unconventional relationship evolves, it delves into themes of loneliness, deception, and unrequited love. With a touch of black humor and a dose of Nouvelle Vague style, this minimalist movie offers a fresh perspective on love and self-discovery.

Adieu Philippine is a nostalgic coming-of-age story set in the 1960s in France. It follows a group of youths as they navigate love, friendship, and the challenges of growing up during the Algerian War. The film explores themes of innocence, desire, and the bittersweet melancholy of youth.

Model Shop is a drama and romance film set in 1960s Los Angeles. The story follows a young man as he navigates through the city, facing loneliness and the complexities of relationships. He finds solace in a model shop and forms a connection with a female protagonist. The film explores themes of infidelity, love, and hopelessness.

A group of friends climb the mountain in search of a new adventure. But their trip takes an unexpected turning point after the first night, since Marta tells her friends an ancient legend about "the lady of the damned forest". Nobody knows if that tale could be true.

In the White City (1983) follows a sailor who arrives in Lisbon, Portugal and finds himself staying in a boarding house. As he explores the city, he grapples with existential crises and navigates various relationships, including a romantic one with a waitress. The film delves into themes of unhappiness, self-discovery, sensuality, and loneliness. It showcases the sailor's journey of wandering and his encounters with different characters in the city, all captured through a nonlinear timeline. The plot also includes moments of seductive desire, awkward situations, and even instances of violence.

The Salamander is a dark comedy that follows the story of a young woman who becomes disillusioned with her life in Geneva. As a free-spirited social worker and shoe saleswoman, she navigates existential questions and desires while dealing with social criticism and the challenges of a menage-a-trois relationship. Set against the backdrop of 1970s Geneva, the minimalist movie explores themes of feminism, journalism, and the complexities of love.

Pablo offers Javier a taxi ride to his place and once there, invites him in. After watching television with his cousin, Pablo asks Javier to sleep over. Once in bed, almost naked, they get ready to go to sleep.

The film relates the painful ending of a love story binding an over-30-year-old woman and a North African, and the beginning and end of a relationship she also has with an “established” journalist. The stories illustrate the absolute claim of a woman who can understand love only in terms of life and death, an attitude that generally makes love appear dramatic, but at least burning and flickering, like the flame that glows in her heart.

Jean, the lead character in this psychological journey is torn by a search for his lost childhood, the overwhelming need to love a woman of his dreams (someone he has invented), and a struggle with his latent bisexuality. Jean finds some photos inside an automatic photo station that look like his mother who died soon after he was born. He starts to fantasize about the woman, giving her a name and identity and waiting for her to appear. During this time, he meets Carole and has an affair with her, all the while pretending he has this other relationship with the woman in the photo. Significantly, the couple who introduce him to Carole is childless, and they eventually split up - perhaps a comment on the importance of childhood to the adult world. In the end, Carole discovers that Jean's "other woman" has no real existence, causing a crisis that finds a symbolic expression as the last scenes close on the story.

Karl, a young immigrant, lives with his uncle in New York who jealously watches over the education of his nephew. A friend, Mr. Pallunder invites Karl to spend a night at his house. Despite strong opposition from his uncle, Karl agrees. On the way, Karl realises he may have displeased his guardian. His desire to turn back will be prevented.