Movies like Aurora 2025
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Aurora (2025)
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Genre: Drama
Country: Estonia
Duration: 111 min.
Story:
Aurora, the daughter of a religious leader, enters into a secret affair that changes her life. She tries to please everyone but when it's time for a lavish wedding anniversary celebration, an uninvited guest arrives.
Plot:
black ops, forbidden love, female protagonist, uninvited guest, family drama, scandal, hypocrisy, confrontation, betrayal, dysfunctional family, wedding anniversary, identity crisis, mature, forgiveness, small town, coming of age, cheating wife, sexually dissatisfied wife, neglected wife, religious community
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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out tense, emotional, intense and captivating films with plots about betrayal, family drama, small town, coming of age, female protagonist, identity crisis and scandal mostly in Drama and Mystery genres. Some movies like Aurora: Dark Paradise (2023), Go Naked In The World (1961), Don't Call Me Mama (2025), The Lady from Yesterday (1985), A Secret to Keep (2020). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: Drama
Country: Estonia, France
Duration: 111 min.
Story:
After 27-year-old Karmen's father dies, the security structures of her previous life start falling apart, as her relationship with her half-brother Viktor also deteriorates, and she faces the darkness and emptiness of the universe.
Style:
psychological, melancholic, poignant, existential, dark ...
Plot:
grief, female protagonist, loss, dysfunctional family, mourning, young adult, character study, secrets, identity crisis, betrayal, isolation, trauma ...
Time:
2020s
Similarity:
95%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 103 min.
Story:
A domineering San Francisco businessman is determined to put an end to his son's romance with a high-priced hooker.
Style:
period piece
Plot:
father son conflict, prostitution, family drama, forbidden love, scandal, family secret, infidelity, betrayal, rebellion, mature, reputation, urban ...
Time:
60s, year 1961
Place:
san francisco
Similarity:
81%
Genre: Drama
Country: Norway
Duration: 108 min.
Story:
Eva is a popular teacher who is married to the local mayor. Although he has betrayed her trust, she still plans to support his election campaign, and so she starts to volunteer at a local refugee center. Here, she grows close to eighteen-year-old ...
Style:
tragic ending, controversial, psychological thriller, complex
Plot:
mayor, female protagonist, adultery, moral ambiguity, scandal, taboo, domestic drama, illicit affair, tragic romance, betrayal, class conflict, reputation ...
Time:
2020s
Similarity:
67%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
A man (Rogers) with a wife (Bedelia) and two daughters and a flourishing career is visited by a woman (Chen) whom he had an affair with when he was in Vietnam. Who reveals to him that they have a son and that she wants him to take him (their son).
Style:
realistic, sentimental
Plot:
affair, fatherhood, family drama, marital crisis, war veteran, custody, responsibility, reconciliation, moral dilemma, identity, small town, suburban life ...
Place:
vietnam
Similarity:
65%
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Genre: Drama
Country: Canada
Duration: 86 min.
Story:
As Trish’s once-perfect daughter suddenly shuts her out of her life with lies and sneaking around, Trish’s motherly intuition kicks into high gear. Can she uncover the truth about what’s wrong with her daughter in time to save her and the baby?
Style:
suspense
Audience:
teen drama
Plot:
family drama, mother daughter conflict, female protagonist, cheerleader, teenage pregnancy, protective parent, dark secret, reputation, motherhood, deception, small town, lie ...
Similarity:
64%
Genre: Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration: 77 min.
Story:
Min Jung's husband has been traveling for 300 days and she feels lonely. When her friend Chung Hee moves in next door, Min Jung often visits her house, during which she keeps meeting Jae Ho, Jung Hee's son. After having an impulsive affair ...
Style:
sensual, erotic drama, emotional, intense
Plot:
taboo, sexual tension, infidelity, adultery, married woman, affair, moral dilemma, temptation, infatuation, forbidden romance, black ops, intimate ...
Time:
2010s
Similarity:
63%
49
Genre: Drama
Country: Poland, Italy, Israel
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
After many years working far from home, Mila is forced to temporarily leave her seaside mansion—and her secret romance—to return to her family in a remote Polish village. But the long-awaited reunion is far from what she imagined. As tensions ...
Style:
melancholic, atmospheric
Plot:
remote village, mother daughter relationship, family drama, getting home, homecoming, reconciliation, bittersweet, character study, confrontation, mature, isolation, identity crisis ...
Place:
poland
Similarity:
56%
Genre: Drama
Country: Canada
Duration: 78 min.
Story:
An offbeat yet serious family drama about coming home, arrested development and infidelity.
Style:
reflective, serious, realistic, melancholic, offbeat
Plot:
infidelity, getting home, family drama, arrested development, betrayal, house, homecoming, midlife crisis, mature, personal growth, intimate, loss ...
Similarity:
54%
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 124 min.
Story:
An aspiring television journalist comes to a crossroads when he is forced to choose between the love of his life or the love of his father and his career. SINSITIVITY is the story of Trent, a preachers son who falls hard and madly in love with ...
Style:
emotional, tension, intense, sensual, independent film
Plot:
exotic dancer, parent child relationship, moral dilemma, family conflict, religion, sacrifice, secret past, temptation, forbidden love, scandal, love triangle, guilt ...
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51%
Genre: Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration: 83 min.
Story:
Woo-jin, who is a repeater of college entrance exam, and Taek-sik's friend, Kang-hee come and visit Woo-jin's hometown on a small island. Woo-jin's mom, Hyeon-sook operates a small sashimi restaurant and a bed and breakfast to make a ...
Style:
psychological, thrilling, captivating
Plot:
forbidden love, family drama, black ops, relationships, love story, love interest, female protagonist, family relations, love affair, love, businesswoman, relationship problems ...
Place:
korea
Similarity:
50%
8K
Genre: Drama
Country: Egypt, Jordan, United Arab Emirates
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
Amira, a 17 year old Palestinian, was conceived with the smuggled sperm of her imprisoned father, Nawar. Although their relationship since birth has been restricted to prison visits, he remains her hero. His absence in her life is overcompensated ...
Style:
tense
Plot:
father daughter relationship, mother daughter relationship, fatherhood, family drama, identity, identity crisis, prison, surrogate mother, family secret, social realism, ethical dilemma, secret revealed ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
palestine
Similarity:
46%
210
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 ...
Similarity:
45%
347
Genre: Drama
Country: Philippines
Duration: 62 min.
Story:
A steamy tale of love, lust, and betrayal. When Adele's sister Bea returns with her girlfriend Cheska, a secret affair begins between Cheska and Adele's boyfriend, Rener, leading to a climactic ending when they're caught.
Style:
steamy, erotic, sensual, romantic drama, intense ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
black ops, mature, lust, sexual tension, infidelity, love triangle, betrayal, temptation, forbidden romance, jealousy, passion, desire ...
Similarity:
45%
Genre: Drama
Country: Canada, Bangladesh, USA, Australia
Duration: 113 min.
Story:
Hassan and Mario are neighbors. They have raised their daughters, Dina and Isabella together, supporting each other through tough times. When Hassan, faces the challenges of modern life, both inside and outside the home, his reactions propel a ...
Style:
tense, multicultural
Plot:
family drama, domestic violence, coming of age, father daughter relationship, moral dilemma, protective father, family honor, tragedy, teen romance, forbidden love, identity crisis, gay slur ...
Similarity:
41%
Genre: Drama
Country: India
Duration: 157 min.
Story:
Chinna and Chella, two childhood friends from neighboring families, end up falling in love with each other. Soon, a misunderstanding leads to a rift between them and their families.
Style:
emotional, sentimental, tear jerker
Plot:
misunderstanding, friendship, family drama, family honor, forgiveness, betrayal of trust, reconciliation, arranged marriage, loyalty, love triangle, heartbreak, village life ...
Similarity:
40%
Genre: Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 103 min.
Story:
The Mitchell family deal with the devastating aftermath of an act of sexual abuse committed by a member of their own family who, after two years, is about to leave prison.
Style:
emotional, tense, intense
Plot:
sexual abuse, family drama, family secret, anger, shame, grief, betrayal, confrontation, guilt, protective parent, moral ambiguity, released from prison ...
Similarity:
40%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 101 min.
Story:
Sara Gold is a young girl on a quest to save man's best friend. When she goes undercover to take down a dog breeder suspected of wrongdoing, she quickly finds out she might be on the wrong side of right. Sara must make a decision: to continue ...
Style:
captivating, emotional, tension, suspense, independent film
Plot:
animal rights, dog, animal rescue, working undercover, animal cruelty, animal lover, uncover truth, animal human communication, animal, undercover agent, compassion, activism ...
Similarity:
40%
Genre: Drama
Country: Costa Rica, Colombia
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
A young girl gets involved in a family drama when she starts a secret friendship with a prison inmate.
Style:
emotional, psychological, tense, intense, realistic
Plot:
prisoner, family drama, prison, family conflict, confined, young girl, secret relationship, taboo, prison life, moral dilemma, female protagonist, empathy ...
Place:
costa rica
Similarity:
39%
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Genre: Drama
Country: Estonia, Greece, Latvia
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
Renowned German organist Anna discovers her Latvian husband's involvement in a corruption scandal, shaking the foundation of their life together. Can she come to terms with this new reality about her husband?
Style:
emotional, psychological, reflective, tense, intercultural
Plot:
organist, relationships, betrayal of trust, marriage, secrets, scandal, trust, marital crisis, betrayal, female protagonist, family drama, corruption ...
Place:
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Similarity:
39%
Genre: Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 75 min.
Story:
The story of young mother Joanna and her soldier husband Steve. A tale of teenage pregnancy, ill-advised marriage, betrayal and despair.
Style:
realistic, touching, serious, sincere, grim
Plot:
betrayal, family relations, responsibility, pregnancy, adultery, teenage pregnancy, marriage, male female relationship, female protagonist, motherhood, young mother, desperation ...
Place:
wales
Similarity:
39%
Genre: Drama, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
A matriarch of a dysfunctional family is pushed to her tipping point by the disappearance of her son.
Style:
suspense, tense, disturbing, captivating, bleak
Plot:
dysfunctional family, disappearance, mental illness, family relations, missing child, family drama, tragic event, family tragedy, female protagonist, matriarchy, mysterious disappearance, family problems ...
Similarity:
39%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Edward's father walked out on his family years ago. In the years since, his mother has become a fundamentalist Christian and fallen for the school's self-righteous principal, Henry Howland. When Howland begins to mistreat Edward's ...
Style:
contemplative, realistic, serious
Plot:
dysfunctional family, arson, sibling relationship, youth, coming of age, vengeance, betrayal, society, single parent, family life, teenage life, school ...
Time:
90s
Place:
usa, wisconsin
Similarity:
38%
Genre: Drama
Country: Chile
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
As two families celebrate the engagement of their children, one of the lovers unearths a family secret.
Style:
realistic, captivating, touching, serious, sincere ...
Plot:
engagement, family secret, family gatherings, family relations, fiancee, dysfunctional family, family reunited, military, dictatorship, dictator, family conflict, domestic drama ...
Place:
chile
Similarity:
37%
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
A wealthy mom of two children catches her husband in an affair and welcomes home his estranged brother, setting the stage for love, war and revenge.
Style:
realistic, dramatic, captivating, satirical, intense ...
Plot:
housewife, marriage, revenge, brother in law, dysfunctional family, female protagonist, infidelity, betrayal, family conflict, wealth, rich woman, rich ...
Similarity:
37%
Genre: Drama
Country: India
Duration: 106 min.
Story:
Mana Iddari Prema Katha is an intense love story of two souls who feel destined for each other. Through real-life struggles, emotional highs and painful lows, their hearts collide, connect, and fight to stay together against all odds.
Style:
romantic drama, tense
Plot:
privacy invasion, gossip, scandal, reputation, honor, small town, youth, forgiveness, alienation, redemption, coastal town, empathy ...
Similarity:
34%
Genre: Drama
Country: Japan
Duration: 79 min.
Story:
17 year-old Hiruma is desperate to get laid and takes out his sexual urges on Anpai, a fat boy who has "boobs." His classmate Tomono, a sickly loner, is in a serious relationship with their married teacher.
Style:
independent film, captivating, dramatic, sincere, controversial ...
Plot:
coming of age, teenager, teenage sexuality, boy, mature, sexual abuse, high school, teacher student relationship, school, sex, teenage angst, teenage sex ...
Time:
2000s
Place:
japan
Similarity:
34%
Genre: Drama
Country: Japan
Duration: 73 min.
Story:
Saya had planned a scheme so that Sakiko, who works under Makoto, would witness her sexual affair with Makoto in the office. Makoto’s home is about to become a broken one when his wife Sachiko is told of her husband’s unfaithful doings. Saya, ...
Style:
erotic, romantic drama, sensual, dark, intense
Plot:
adultery, infidelity, betrayal, love triangle, revenge, sexual obsession, manipulation, mature, seduction, jealousy, scandal, female protagonist ...
Time:
2010s
Similarity:
34%
Genre: Drama
Country: Japan
Duration: 108 min.
Story:
On the first day of school for third-year junior high student Nakahara Sawako (Kitano Kie), her father (Haba Yuichi, Off Balance) announces that he is quitting his teaching position and absolving from all parental responsibilities. For Sawako, this ...
Style:
melancholic, reflective
Plot:
family drama, dysfunctional family, female protagonist, adolescence, coming of age, slice of life, high school, teen romance, mental health, high school life, resilience, intimate ...
Similarity:
33%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Story:
A young woman's birthright hides a dark secret.
Style:
psychological, disturbing, captivating, independent film, suspense ...
Plot:
female protagonist, secret, dark secret, secrets, seduction, seductress, lifestyle, life philosophy, identity, family secret, revelation, identity crisis ...
Place:
new york
Similarity:
33%
Genre: Drama
Country: India
Duration: 147 min.
Story:
A beautiful father-son duo navigates love, betrayal, and redemption amidst a betting mafia and police chase, unveiling a heartfelt journey of debts and dreams.
Style:
emotional, dramatic, sentimental, crime thriller, tense ...
Plot:
family drama, father son relationship, family honor, redemption, male protagonist, grief, forgiveness, moral dilemma, responsibility, mourning, loyalty, police chase ...
Time:
2020s
Similarity:
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