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A Decent Man (2015)
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Original name: Je ne suis pas un salaud
Genre: Drama
Country: France
Duration: 111 min.
Story:
Eddie is no longer living with his wife and their son Noam. One night, he gets mugged and badly injured, and consequently becomes a hero to his son and the victim of a vicious crime to his wife. But when Ahmed, the perfect scapegoat for the attack, is charged, the gravitas of his accusation sucks Eddie into an infernal spiral of self-doubt and lies, marking the start of a dangerous freefall.
Style:
thrilling, tense, suspenseful
Plot:
false accusation, guilt, moral ambiguity, character study, ethical dilemma, investigation, murder investigation, life is a bitch, crime investigation, robbery, who done it, problem, secret, wound, accusation, crime solving, framed for a crime, uncover truth, lie, trauma, isolation, fatherhood, shame, reputation, identity ...
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Most similar movies to A Decent Man
The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out psychological, captivating, tense and thrilling films with plots about investigation, moral ambiguity, isolation, small town, secret, problem and slow burn mostly in Drama and Thriller genres. Some movies like A Decent Man: Victim (2022), Armand (2024), Nympha (2003), Seven Years of Night (2018), We Have Further Comments (2018). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
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Genre: Drama
Country: Slovakia, Czech Republic, Germany
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
When the son of Ukrainian immigrant Irina is attacked, the whole city stands up in solidarity with her family and condemns their Roma neighbors, who allegedly committed the crime. But soon another truth starts to emerge.
Style:
crime drama, psychological, captivating, thrilling, bleak ...
Plot:
false accusation, racial tension, prejudice, family drama, ethnic conflict, secret, family relations, social problems, life is a bitch, family problems, suspicion, xenophobia ...
Place:
czech republic
Similarity:
95%
Genre: Drama
Country: Norway, Netherlands, Germany, Sweden, UK
Duration: 118 min.
Story:
Armand, a 6-year-old boy, is accused of crossing boundaries against his best friend at elementary school. While no one knows what actually happened between the two boys, the incident triggers a series of events, forcing parents and school staff into ...
Style:
captivating, psychological, thrilling, suspenseful, psychological thriller
Plot:
elementary school, accusation, obsession, redemption, child protagonist, teenager, social problems, life is a bitch, adolescence, teenage life, small town, misunderstanding ...
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71%
Genre: Drama
Country: Philippines
Duration: 109 min.
Story:
A re-imagination of the Celso Ad Castillo classic, "Nympha" tells the story of an orphan woman named Nympha living in a backward province with a narrow minded aunt who is a religious fanatic.
Style:
thrilling, captivating, psychological, dark, crime drama ...
Plot:
investigation, murder, woman, murder mystery, family secret, uncover truth, social problems, murder investigation, problem, crime solving, life is a bitch, moral ambiguity ...
Place:
the philippines
Similarity:
69%
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: South Korea
Duration: 123 min.
Story:
Set against the haunting backdrop of a small lake town, this chilling thriller unravels a meticulous revenge set over a period of 7 years, all beginning with the accidental death of an innocent girl.
Style:
psychological, captivating, thrilling, crime drama, psychological thriller ...
Plot:
investigation, murder, problem, murder mystery, disposing of a dead body, secret, uncover truth, who done it, crime investigation, murder investigation, crime solving, murderer ...
Time:
2010s
Similarity:
68%
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Genre: Drama
Country: Egypt
Story:
The events revolve around a former legal counselor who causes an accident that leads to the life of a young man, so the investigation begins with her in the case and the counselor faces a number of problems due to this accident, until she is accused ...
Style:
psychological, captivating, suspenseful, thrilling
Plot:
problem, convict, police investigation, crime investigation, murder, female lawyer, attorney, who done it, lawyer, female protagonist, crime solving, accusation ...
Similarity:
67%
Genre: Drama
Country: Spain, Mexico
Duration: 101 min.
Story:
The night Celia unsuccessfully attempts suicide, a teenage girl (Melany) is raped and murdered nearby. Miguel Ángel, the police officer in charge of finding the perpetrator of the crime, digs around Celia and her closest circle, including her two ...
Style:
tense, disturbing, suspense, psychological, captivating ...
Plot:
police investigation, suicide attempt, murder, sexual abuse, relationships, problem, male female relationship, investigation, sleuth, murder investigation, crime investigation, character study ...
Time:
2000s
Similarity:
64%
236
Genre: Drama
Country: France
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
After a brutal attack, a 19-year-old girl falls into a self-destructive cycle.
Style:
captivating, thrilling, suspenseful, psychological, tense ...
Plot:
rape, self destructing, female protagonist, rape victim, trauma, secret, life is a bitch, problem, social problems, violence, survival, isolation ...
Similarity:
64%
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Genre: Drama
Country: India
Duration: 108 min.
Story:
"MMOF" is unflinching and deals with the fury of a man pushed to the limits. Deepak (a mild-mannered, honest to the bone man) who tries to make ends meet by running a Cinema Theatre passed onto him by his father along with his family. A ...
Style:
psychological, suspense, tense, thrilling, captivating ...
Plot:
murder mystery, investigation, whodunit, killing, secret, murderer, crime solving, murder, murder investigation, theater, uncover truth, problem ...
Place:
india
Similarity:
61%
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Genre: Drama
Country: France
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
A mother of two mysteriously disappears one morning. Her husband isn't worried as they've had rough patches; his wife just wanted to give him a scare and will come home soon. But her lover is convinced she has been murdered by her husband.
Style:
psychological, tense, captivating, thrilling, crime thriller ...
Plot:
investigation, missing person, vanished man, crime solving, secret, crime investigation, who done it, undercover, murder investigation, uncover truth, mysterious disappearance, sleuth ...
Similarity:
60%
Genre: Drama
Country: Japan
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Story:
A young lawyer's promising career is crushed when he becomes the sole suspect of a murder; though innocent, excessive evidence says otherwise. While he has faith in the law, he must pursue the truth - even if it means becoming a fugitive.
Style:
psychological, suspenseful, captivating, thrilling
Plot:
lawyer, falsely accused, changing lives, problem, framed for a crime, murder, secret, crime solving, false accusation, investigation, false accusation of murder, uncover truth ...
Similarity:
59%
Genre: Drama
Country: Germany
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
Almost casually, the young concrete worker Bastian kills a tramp. The police believe it was an accident and so the murder remains undiscovered for the time being.
Style:
independent film, bleak, tense, dark, suspenseful ...
Plot:
murder, guilt, moral ambiguity, character study, ethical dilemma, accidental killing, cover up, working class, aftermath, social realism, realism, secrets ...
Similarity:
56%
Genre: Drama
Country: China, France
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
Wu Hongyan is a female bailiff in a regional court in West China dealing with women awaiting execution—more often than not, sentenced for crimes of passion. Every weekend, without much luck, she looks for love at the Good Luck Matchmaking dance, ...
Style:
neo noir, suspenseful, thrilling, psychological, captivating ...
Plot:
affair, social realism, female protagonist, revenge, loneliness, love affair, life is a bitch, social problems, relationship problems, secret, male female relationship, death sentence ...
Similarity:
55%
Genre: Drama
Country: Japan
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
The bestseller based on Kotaro Isaka, starring Kenji Sakaguchi, directed by Takashi Hara! Muto, who works for a family court, is involved in a bank robbery case with his senior at work, Jinnai. It is released safely, but Muto falls in love at first ...
Style:
captivating, thrilling, psychological, tense, crime drama ...
Plot:
kidnapping, secret, mysterious disappearance, investigation, disappearance, uncover truth, crime solving, family problems, cold case, hostage situation, moral ambiguity, trauma ...
Similarity:
54%
299
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
Dives into the often ignored seedy underbelly of Maine and it follows Emma Maddox as she returns to her hometown years following the mysterious death of her brother, Mikey. As she reconnects with his best friend Tommy, the two rekindle their flame ...
Style:
suspenseful, tense, captivating, psychological, thrilling ...
Plot:
redemption, revenge, small town, problem, bereavement, life is a bitch, lie, getting home, investigation, betrayal, friendship, coastal town ...
Place:
maine
Similarity:
53%
170
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
After his cousin commits suicide, journalist Stewart Cooper begins to unravel a web of shaming, lies, and secrets. Following the leads he discovers the involvement of the police, his cousin’s ex and the man she had an affair with – her church ...
Style:
crime drama, psychological, thrilling, captivating, suspenseful ...
Plot:
investigation, crime investigation, relationships, private investigation, brother, religious faith, crime solving, uncover truth, secret, affair, faith, male female relationship ...
Similarity:
53%
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Genre: Drama
Country: Denmark, UK
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
In a Copenhagen suburb the 19-year-old Per is found unconscious after having been badly beaten up. He is taken to hospital in a coma. The police have no clues, but the air is thick with suspicion. His mother struggles to maintain her faith in his ...
Style:
tense, psychological, captivating, thrilling, melancholic ...
Plot:
coma, suspicion, investigation, family relations, teenager, problem, secret, family problems, who done it, private investigation, brother sister relationship, assault ...
Time:
2000s
Place:
copenhagen, denmark
Similarity:
51%
Genre: Drama
Country: Switzerland, Italy
Duration: 109 min.
Story:
In a small mountain valley in Italy, the former criminal Cesare discovers the corpse of his nephew Fausto.
Style:
psychological, captivating, thrilling, crime drama, dark ...
Plot:
isolation, murder mystery, investigation, murder, murder investigation, murder suspect, life is a bitch, male protagonist, murderer, criminal, suspicion, suspicion of murder ...
Similarity:
49%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
A lawyer turns private investigator when her doctor-husband holds himself responsible for the death of a patient.
Style:
captivating, psychological, thrilling, detective, crime drama ...
Plot:
private investigator, investigation, doctor, medical malpractice, uncover truth, private investigation, attorney, problem, secret, crime solving, private detective, lawyer ...
Similarity:
47%
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Genre: Drama
Country: India
Duration: 114 min.
Story:
On a family visit, a young man and his girlfriend set out to discover why his eccentric uncle has been mysteriously confined to one room for years.
Style:
suspenseful, emotional, thrilling, captivating, psychological ...
Plot:
dysfunctional family, family drama, mental health, social problems, family problems, eccentric family, life is a bitch, secret, uncle nephew relationship, family secret, empathy, intimate ...
Place:
india, kolkata
Similarity:
46%
Genre: Drama
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
An ex-cop searches for a missing teen as a favour to her parents.
Style:
suspenseful, captivating, psychological, thrilling, crime drama ...
Plot:
triad, investigation, street kid, missing girl, uncover truth, adolescence vs adulthood, grownups, problem, life is a bitch, social problems, vanished man, crime investigation ...
Place:
hong kong
Similarity:
45%
Genre: Drama
Country: Germany
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
When Khalil, a primary school teacher in Berlin, gets hold of images of war from his Kurdish hometown of Cizre, he is forced to question his entire existence in Berlin. His life spirals out of balance as he seems to recognise his long lost sister in ...
Style:
thrilling, psychological, captivating, intense, grim ...
Plot:
kurd, brother sister relationship, brother, problem, social problems, life is a bitch, family problems, trauma, loss, diaspora, identity, activism ...
Place:
berlin germany
Similarity:
43%
347
Genre: Drama
Country: Canada
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
Reporting from the frontlines of the Okanagan wildfires, Stan documents uncommon heroism on his blog while hoping for a big break that’ll make him a household name beyond Peachland. But when he’s unexpectedly charged with a shocking crime, he ...
Style:
suspense, disturbing, unusual plot structure, exciting, suspenseful ...
Plot:
reporter, investigation, fire, wildfire, honest, police investigation, disorder, news reporter, catastrophe, danger, society, law enforcement ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
canada, british columbia
Similarity:
39%
Genre: Drama
Country: France
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
Mady Celliers, an attractive housewife of 60, he spends his life speaking ill of her two daughters and her husband, a man who shows a strange behavior since has retired. Antoine, the eldest son, company director, is unable to make a success of a ...
Style:
serious, realistic, sincere, touching, tense ...
Plot:
dysfunctional family, family relations, working class, couples, family life, family in crisis, midlife crisis, family problems, parents and children, society, crumbling marriage, suburban life ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
france
Similarity:
37%
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Genre: Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 160 min.
Story:
Christopher, fifteen years old, has an extraordinary brain – exceptional at maths while ill-equipped to interpret everyday life. When he falls under suspicion of killing Mrs Shears' dog Wellington, he records each fact about the event in the ...
Style:
psychological, captivating, disturbing, suspense, thought provoking ...
Plot:
investigation, theater, genius, mind, murder suspect, murder investigation, socially awkward, social issues, crime solving, suspect, social problems, problem ...
Place:
london
Similarity:
37%
Genre: Drama
Country: Germany, USA
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
When one of her students is suspected of theft, teacher Carla Nowak decides to get to the bottom of the matter. Caught between her ideals and the school system, the consequences of her actions threaten to break her.
Style:
captivating, thrilling, psychological, psychotronic
Plot:
female teacher, teacher, teacher student relationship, investigation, private investigation, who done it, crime solving, accusation, uncover truth, framed for a crime, school teacher, sleuth ...
Place:
germany
Similarity:
36%
Genre: Drama
Country: Turkey, France, Romania, Spain
Duration: 84 min.
Story:
A criminal lawyer Canan, divides her time in the courthouse and mother's hospital bed at night. She has to make a moral choice that will affect lives of her mother, judge and murder suspect client.
Style:
psychological, tense, thrilling, suspenseful, captivating ...
Plot:
moral dilemma, moral ambiguity, courtroom, mother daughter relationship, court, framed for murder, courtroom drama, advocate, accusation, problem, choice, justice ...
Similarity:
36%
Genre: Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 180 min.
Story:
D.C.I. Thomas Flynn is called upon to solve the riddle of a murder scene without a corpse. When the body is finally discovered, it soon becomes clear that a terrifying serial killer is on the loose. Meanwhile, the detective has issues of his own to ...
Style:
psychological, detective, captivating, thrilling, tense ...
Plot:
investigation, serial killer, murder mystery, crime solving, uncover truth, homicide detective, murderer, murder investigation, sleuth, who done it, secret, murder ...
Similarity:
35%
Genre: Drama
Country: Canada
Duration: 82 min.
Story:
Ashley suspects her father's partner was behind a brutal home invasion.
Style:
suspenseful, psychological, captivating, thrilling, tense ...
Plot:
female protagonist, home invasion, family relations, problem, undercover, father daughter relationship, suspect, business partner, crooked businessman, suspicion, businessman, secret ...
Similarity:
35%
Genre: Drama
Country: Ireland
Duration: 74 min.
Story:
After being imprisoned for dangerous driving, causing the death of a child and possession of illegal substances, Jason Buckley is finding it difficult to adjust to life outside prison.
Style:
dark, bleak, psychological, atmospheric, intense ...
Plot:
trauma, social realism, loss, grief, guilt, haunting, character study, remorse, reckless driving, accident, isolation, moral ambiguity ...
Similarity:
33%
537
Genre: Drama
Country: Canada
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
A black teenager vandalizes a racist lawn ornament.
Style:
tense, serious, sincere, disturbing, intense ...
Plot:
racism, vandalism, violence, interracial relations, police investigation, uncover truth, murder, society, life is a bitch, law enforcement, racial tension, small town ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
quebec, africa, canada
Similarity:
33%
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