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The Quiet Migration (2023)
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Original name: Stille liv
Genre: Drama
Country: Denmark
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
Carl is expected someday to take over his parents’ agribusiness in a rural backwater in Denmark. But, as an adopted child, he also longs to learn more about his South Korean heritage. A film about otherness and finding your own place in life.
Style:
psychological, captivating, social, thrilling, contemplative, multicultural, intercultural, melancholic
Plot:
racism, adopted son, self discovery, immigration, coming of age, identity, foster child, life is a bitch, grownups, social problems, relationship problems, problem, foster parent, foster home, social issues, youth, village life, adoption, personal growth, adolescence, alienation, family drama, identity crisis, small town, integration ...
Place:
denmark
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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out psychological, captivating, emotional and thrilling films with plots about coming of age, identity, intimate, bittersweet, life is a bitch, self discovery and small town mostly in Drama genres. Some movies like The Quiet Migration: Everything in Between (2022), All at Once (2016), The Fall of Sparta (2018), Flying Lessons (2007), Foremost by Night (2023). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: Drama
Country: Australia
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
The touching story of a teenager who cannot feel and has nothing to live for until he learns to find meaning through love and loss.
Style:
captivating, psychological, thrilling, melancholic, existential ...
Audience:
teen drama
Plot:
teenager, alienation, love, relationships, coming of age, love and romance, couple relations, social problems, life is a bitch, love story, teenage life, love affair ...
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 112 min.
Story:
A young up and coming artist in New York city has his life and dreams forever altered when the tragic events of 9/11 take the lives of his two best friends and he accepts guardianship of the couple's two young daughters. Now eleven years later, ...
Style:
psychological, thrilling, captivating, emotional, independent film ...
Plot:
family drama, changing lives, social problems, problem, lifestyle change, child custody, foster home, foster parent, family problems, loss of family, foster child, terrorist attack ...
Place:
new york
Similarity:
78%
Genre: Drama
Country: Canada
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
When we are young, we sometimes feel that the world is stacked against us. This is the case for 16 year-old Steeve Simard (Lévi Doré), who is entering his last year at Gaston-Miron High School in St-Lambert. A cynical intellectual with a critical ...
Style:
psychological, captivating, thrilling, emotional, melancholic ...
Audience:
teen drama
Plot:
adolescence, teenager, gay, teen angst, high school, youth, loneliness, self discovery, coming of age, social problems, teenage protagonist, teenage life ...
Place:
quebec
Similarity:
65%
Genre: Drama
Country: Italy, France, UK, India
Duration: 106 min.
Story:
A pair of teen friends – known as "Chicken & Curry" because they are virtually inseparable – fail their high school finals and try to cover it by claiming that Curry is in the midst of an identity crisis that can only be solved by ...
Style:
disturbing, psychological, captivating, emotional, intercultural ...
Audience:
teen drama
Plot:
self discovery, love triangle, identity crisis, friendship, identity, coming of age, love story, grownups, male female relationship, in love, adolescence vs adulthood, relationship problems ...
Place:
india, mumbai india, delhi
Similarity:
63%
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Genre: Drama
Country: Spain, Portugal, France
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
Exploring the issue of stolen children in Spain, the plot tracks Vera’s search for her biological son, given in adoption, thereby coming across Cora and her adoptive son Egoz.
Style:
psychological, neo noir, captivating, thrilling, social ...
Plot:
motherhood, female protagonist, adoption, adoptive mother, dysfunctional family, family life, foster home, life is a bitch, mother son relationship, social problems, adopted son, social issues ...
Place:
spain
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157
Genre: Drama
Country: France, Belgium
Duration: 80 min.
Story:
Hakim and Latifa fled the Algerian civil war in the early 90s. They live since in the Jura, with their two daughters: Nedjma 14 years, and Leila, the eldest, left to study hair in Paris. Three days before Christmas, Nedjma receives a terse SMS from ...
Style:
captivating, psychological, thrilling, melancholic
Plot:
father daughter relationship, missing daughter, family drama, relationships, sister, family problems, family relations, relationship problems, life is a bitch, social problems, immigration, character study ...
Place:
paris france
Similarity:
60%
Genre: Drama
Country: Denmark
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
The film is a comedy drama about a young woman, Laura, who has distanced herself from her family in the country to settle in Copenhagen as an author and live the artistic bohemian life she has always dreamed of. When she, with much reluctance, goes ...
Style:
thrilling, captivating, psychological, comedy drama, art house
Plot:
wedding, sibling relationship, rural setting, brother sister relationship, wedding planning, family conflict, female protagonist, family drama, family problems, homecoming, wedding preparations and rituals, eccentric family ...
Time:
2020s
Place:
denmark, copenhagen
Similarity:
59%
Genre: Drama
Country: Argentina
Duration: 80 min.
Story:
Sofia, recently separated, takes her daughters to a small coastal town. Each one in their own universe, live the interlude as a challenge to free themselves and face their fears.
Style:
psychological, suspense, disturbing, captivating, emotional ...
Plot:
separation, relationships, mother and daughter, mother daughter relationship, family problems, family relations, dysfunctional family, social problems, relationship problems, breakup, life is a bitch, family life ...
Similarity:
57%
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Genre: Drama
Country: Canada
Duration: 103 min.
Story:
Faced with the trials and obstacles of life, the tight-knit community of Ste-Adeline has always remained united. But this time it's in shock and will have to face a situation that will confront the inhabitants with their contradictions. At the ...
Style:
psychological, captivating, social, disturbing, emotional ...
Plot:
coming of age, teenage girl, teenager, social commentary, small town, hypocrisy, community, secrets, family drama, life, adolescence, social issues ...
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57%
Genre: Drama
Country: India
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
The Film Revolves around 12 year old kid, who has some physical disabilities. Due to this, his life becomes abnormal. Thus, film portrays his life incidents.
Style:
gujarati, emotional, psychological, captivating, thrilling ...
Plot:
disabled child, urban, child protagonist, physical disability, empathy, handicapped, adolescence, teenage protagonist, relationship problems, disability, teenager, problem ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
india
Similarity:
56%
329
Genre: Drama
Country: Latvia, Italy
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
Anastasia is 13 and her sister Diana is 11. The two sisters live in a Latvian orphanage. When they find out that an American family is ready to adopt them, Diana cannot wait to move to the States, while Anastasia is less excited about the idea of ...
Style:
emotional, realistic, dramatic, melancholic, intercultural
Plot:
adoption, orphanage, sibling relationship, coming of age, sisterhood, mother and daughter, teenager, adolescence, children, childhood, family drama, choice ...
Place:
latvia, eastern europe
Similarity:
55%
106
Genre: Drama
Country: Denmark, Germany
Duration: 80 min.
Story:
LIMBO is set in a small town in rural Denmark, teenager Sara and young teacher Karen develop a connection. A quiet drama interested as much in the lives of its female protagonists as their surroundings.
Style:
realistic, emotional, reflective, atmospheric, melancholic ...
Plot:
intimate, small town, introspection, empathy, slice of life, adolescence, everyday life, youth, coming of age, female friendship, bittersweet, self discovery ...
Place:
denmark
Similarity:
55%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
Cole Baird has everything—a beautiful wife, successful career, large home, country club membership and expensive toys. Behind the facade, however, is a man trapped by his surroundings and falling ever behind in the pursuit of his life's ...
Style:
psychological, thrilling, captivating, contemplative, reflective ...
Plot:
social problems, relationships, problem, male female relationship, love affair, relationship problems, life is a bitch, self discovery, family problems, marital problem, introspection, male protagonist ...
Place:
washington d.c., maryland
Similarity:
52%
Genre: Drama
Country: Poland, Netherlands, France
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
A young Polish-born, Berlin-based lawyer working on refugee cases is unexpectedly reunited with his father, who is his only tie left with his homeland.
Style:
psychological, thrilling, captivating, emotional, realistic ...
Plot:
father son relationship, family reunited, father, emigrant, immigration, refugee, relationships, problem, father son reunion, father and son, life is a bitch, family relations ...
Place:
berlin germany, poland, germany
Similarity:
51%
Genre: Drama
Country: France
Duration: 86 min.
Story:
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Style:
psychological, thrilling, captivating, heartfelt, emotional ...
Plot:
divorce, love, parent child relationship, family drama, family problems, love and romance, family relations, love interest, love affair, love story, life is a bitch, relationship problems ...
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104
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
A young man, Ben Freidman (Scott Wilson) raised by wealthy adoptive Jewish parents in Beverly Hills, decides that he is ready to finally meet his biological parents. He faces disappointment upon learning of the death of his biological mother. His ...
Style:
psychological, thrilling, captivating, dramatic, melancholic ...
Plot:
parent child relationship, identity, relationships, family relations, foster home, foster child, family problems, life is a bitch, father son relationship, mother son relationship, family life, kids and family ...
Place:
beverly hills
Similarity:
50%
Genre: Drama
Country: Germany, Switzerland
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
An unusually hot summer. Fourteen year-old Wanda moves with her family from Berlin to Switzerland. Everything will be better here. The move is meant to heal the open wounds of the family. Anna, the mother, has lost her self-confidence due to an ...
Style:
psychological, captivating, thrilling, melancholic, tense ...
Audience:
teens, adult
Plot:
relocation, adolescence, coming of age, parents, marital crisis, family drama, problem, family relations, relationships, teenage life, relationship problems, brother brother relationship ...
Place:
switzerland
Similarity:
49%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
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Style:
realistic, psychological, captivating, emotional, heartfelt ...
Plot:
female protagonist, adoption, foster home, relationships, family relations, social problems, patriarch, family life, foster parent, social issues, lifestyle, patriarchy ...
Similarity:
49%
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Genre: Drama
Country: UK, Australia
Duration: 86 min.
Story:
A coming-of-age story set across the lush wine country of both Australia and Spain, a young man explores the nature of father-son relationships and the pathway toward understanding and forgiveness.
Style:
psychological, captivating, thrilling, emotional, reflective ...
Plot:
father son relationship, grownups, coming of age, winery, adolescence vs adulthood, vineyard, family relations, wine, family drama, forgiveness, self discovery, bittersweet ...
Place:
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Similarity:
48%
Genre: Drama
Country: Japan
Duration: 83 min.
Story:
High school senior Saimon is headed for college, and his buddy Tada Takashi will take over his family's factory. Takashi is fed up with being surrounded by guys and heads off with Saimon on a journey to find the love of his life. Takashi goes ...
Style:
captivating, thrilling, psychological, road movie, realistic ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
coming of age, high school, self discovery, male bonding, friendship, identity, youth, graduation, relationship problems, love affair, social problems, relationships ...
Similarity:
47%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
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Style:
psychological, captivating, thrilling, realistic, reflective ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
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Place:
california
Similarity:
44%
Genre: Drama
Country: Brazil
Duration: 113 min.
Story:
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Style:
psychological, captivating, reflective, melancholic, emotional ...
Plot:
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Time:
60s
Place:
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Similarity:
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Genre: Drama
Country: Iceland, Netherlands, Croatia, France
Duration: 82 min.
Story:
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Style:
emotional, thrilling, psychological, captivating, contemplative ...
Plot:
secret, art student, grief, coming of age, loss, summer, female protagonist, relationships, life is a bitch, self discovery, beauty, intimate ...
Place:
iceland
Similarity:
43%
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Genre: Drama
Country: France, Japan
Duration: 114 min.
Story:
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Style:
psychological, captivating, thrilling, suspenseful, poignant ...
Plot:
kurd, refugee, family drama, immigration, social problems, social issues, relationship problems, teenage protagonist, teenager, female protagonist, adolescence, teenage girl ...
Similarity:
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
For Marisol Rivera, a first generation Mexican-American, college is everything she's worked toward. She spent mornings cleaning horse stalls and evenings studying. Now, with a scholarship in hand, she's ready to leave Southwest Texas and ...
Style:
thrilling, psychological, captivating, heartbreaking, emotional ...
Plot:
coming of age, on the run, immigration, social problems, grownups, social issues, life is a bitch, racism, illegal alien, adolescence vs adulthood, racial injustice, identity crisis ...
Place:
texas
Similarity:
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Genre: Drama
Country: Spain, France
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
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Style:
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125
Genre: Drama
Country: Canada
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
Upon the loss of his mother, an Egyptian teenager leaves his home of Cairo to live with his father in Toronto. Parachuted into the underground queer nightlife in Toronto, he confronts his mother's death, much to his father's disapproval, ...
Style:
psychological, captivating, thrilling, emotional, multicultural
Plot:
lgbtq, drag queen, identity, self acceptance, drag, problem, life, social problems, lifestyle, personal growth, nightlife, grief ...
Place:
toronto ontario canada, cairo egypt
Similarity:
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Genre: Drama
Country: Denmark, Iceland
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
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Style:
emotional, captivating, psychological, thrilling, tension ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
family secret, marriage, farmer, village life, family drama, revelation, family relations, marital crisis, couple relations, life is a bitch, problem, relationships ...
Place:
denmark
Similarity:
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Genre: Drama
Country: India
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
Sathya, a self-centered aspiring actor who lacks talent, believes he is meant to be famous. After facing rejection, he sets off on a journey through Kerala to learn about emotions and life. Stranded in the village of Kadamakkudy, he meets a ...
Style:
reflective, contemplative, realistic, heartfelt, art house ...
Plot:
life lesson, empathy, personal growth, aspiring actor, self discovery, transformation, character study, rejection, village life, slice of life, intimate, identity crisis ...
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908
Genre: Drama
Country: Iran
Duration: 115 min.
Story:
The film tells the story of a woman on the outskirts of the city who lives with her husband and child, but the story of their lives changes.
Style:
captivating, psychological, thrilling, emotional, realistic ...
Plot:
female protagonist, family drama, affair, husband wife relationship, lifestyle change, problem, relationship problems, male female relationship, relationships, family relations, changing lives, social problems ...
Time:
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Similarity:
38%
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