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A Better Man (2025)
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Original name: Ølhunden Berit
Genre: Drama
Country: Norway, Lithuania
Duration: 101 min.
TV show
Story:
A Norwegian internet troll with misogynistic tendencies has his identity revealed. To avoid persecution, he must present as a woman, unexpectedly opening his eyes to gender bias.
Style:
dark comedy
Audience:
adult
Plot:
gender disguise, transformation, misogyny, desire for fame, social commentary, feminism, personal growth, self discovery, redemption, identity crisis, public humiliation, empathy, second chance, introspection, coming of age, switching roles, cross dressing, satire, police investigation, homelessness, stand up comedy, small business, misogynist, gender identity
Time:
contemporary
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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out emotional, captivating, psychological and realistic films and TV series with plots about self discovery, personal growth, second chance, slice of life, coming of age, identity crisis and redemption mostly in Drama, Comedy and Fantasy genres. Some movies like A Better Man: Begin Again (2024), Narudi Brathuku Natana (2024), Right Here Waiting for You (2019), Istanbul Encyclopedia (2025), Ti Amo Chocolate (2012). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: Drama
Country: China
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In Macau, where modernity meets tradition, four lives intertwine. Art curator Chen Jiahui seeks inspiration, race car driver Han Junhao chases redemption, and career-driven Mai Youge questions her path after meeting the enigmatic Xu Junle. Amid the ...
Style:
emotional, multicultural
Plot:
self discovery, relationships, personal growth, introspection, ambition, passion, urban, second chance, redemption, slice of life, serendipity, friendship ...
Place:
macau
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Genre: Drama
Country: India
Duration: 120 min.
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Genre: Drama
Country: China
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Style:
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Plot:
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Genre: Drama
Country: Turkey
Duration: 45 min.
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A young student moves in with an estranged family friend in Istanbul, trading her humble hometown for a city that tests her identity — and convictions.
Style:
realistic, emotional, reflective, tension, melancholic
Plot:
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Time:
2020s
Place:
istanbul turkey
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Genre: Drama
Country: Taiwan
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Ti Amo Chocolate is a 2012 Taiwanese idol romantic-comedy television series. The television drama was produced by Sanlih E-Television and Taiwan Mobile Production Co., Ltd. starring Vanness Wu as the male main lead and Joanne Tseng as the female ...
Style:
romantic drama, exciting, dramatic, entertaining, captivating ...
Audience:
family friendly, adult
Plot:
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Time:
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Genre: Drama
Country: South Korea
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Former tennis pro Lee Goon had his career cut short by a devastating injury, plunging him into despair. Desperate for relief, he turns to a psychiatric tool called the "memory eraser," which allows him to reset his life and regain his ...
Style:
psychological, romantic comedy, suspense
Plot:
second chance, healing, memory loss, self discovery, ethical dilemma, chemistry, psychiatry, identity, trauma, ex athlete, identity crisis, introspection ...
Place:
seoul
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63%
Genre: Drama
Country: Japan
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Style:
dramatic, serious, exciting, comedy drama
Plot:
military, friendship, military service, soldier, weapons, friends, fight, buddies, friend, buddy, self discovery, coming of age ...
Time:
2020s
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Genre: Drama
Country: France, Spain
Duration: 448 min.
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Story:
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Style:
romantic drama, reflective, poignant, contemplative, realistic ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
intimate, introspection, commitment, long term relationship, bittersweet, personal growth, everyday life, regret, second chance, coming of age, young adult, slice of life ...
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Genre: Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration: 30 min.
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A revelatory cup of coffee at a café leads a man to overhaul his entire life. Inspired, he sets out to learn about both coffee and people's lives.
Style:
thrilling, captivating, psychological, inspirational, emotional ...
Plot:
slice of life, coffee, cafe, coffee shop, life lesson, teacher, teaching the ways of the world, lifestyle, self discovery, personal growth, heartwarming, small business ...
Time:
2020s
Place:
seoul
Similarity:
59%
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Genre: Drama
Country: Japan
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
Dumped, fired from her job, Reon’s day couldn't get any worse. Then a freak accident causes her to swap bodies with her old company’s womanizing CEO.
Style:
semi serious, psychological, captivating, satirical, entertaining ...
Plot:
body swapping, switching roles, switching bodies, satire, female protagonist, body swap, mate swapping, changing lives, lifestyle change, cross dressing, fish out of water, empathy ...
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54%
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: Norway
Duration: 330 min.
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Story:
Norwegian Cozy focuses on the broken and dysfunctional Broch-Hansen family. The central character is the 36 year-old Georg, who has just split from his partner and goes back to live with his father Frank. His younger brother, Terje, creates Internet ...
Style:
psychological, satirical, captivating, disturbing, tragicomedy ...
Plot:
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51%
Genre: Drama
Country: Japan
Duration: 30 min.
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"Tanpopo Farm," a facility overlooking the ocean, offers rehabilitation for troubled youth—those from reform schools, bullied individuals, and those dealing with addictions. Kitayama Shuji, who runs the farm, faces rejection from the ...
Style:
emotional, sentimental
Plot:
troubled youth, rehabilitation, friendship, resilience, family conflict, second chance, coming of age, bullying, empathy, hopes, healing, redemption ...
Time:
2010s
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48%
Genre: Drama
Country: China
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A pair of post-90s besties have chosen very different paths in life. Upon graduation, one stayed in Shanghai to focus on her career while the other returned to their hometown to get married. In recent years, they encounter unprecedented ...
Style:
dramatic, exciting, captivating, thought provoking, serious ...
Plot:
divorce, relationships, female friendship, self discovery, female empowerment, resilience, personal growth, crumbling marriage, couple relations, women, career, marriage ...
Place:
shanghai
Similarity:
46%
Genre: Drama
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
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Style:
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Plot:
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Genre: Drama
Country: Singapore
Duration: 60 min.
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Style:
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Plot:
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singapore
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Genre: Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 45 min.
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Style:
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Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
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Country: China
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Style:
romantic drama
Plot:
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Genre: Drama
Country: Thailand
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Plot:
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Style:
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Audience:
adult
Plot:
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Genre: Drama, Fantasy
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Duration: 35 min.
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Style:
feel good, light, humorous, entertaining, comedy drama ...
Plot:
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Time:
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Genre: Drama
Country: Turkey
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Story:
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Style:
tense, thrilling, suspenseful, captivating, exciting ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
deception, debt, employer employee relationship, ego, problem, changing lives, male female relationship, woman, lifestyle change, escapades, money problems, male protagonist ...
Place:
turkey
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Country: Turkey
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Style:
psychological, captivating, emotional, twisted, tense ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
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Country: South Korea
Duration: 60 min.
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Style:
sincere, captivating, disturbing, emotional, tension ...
Plot:
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Genre: Drama
Country: Japan
Duration: 54 min.
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Style:
culinary, thrilling, captivating, psychological, emotional ...
Plot:
chef, food, cooking, restaurant, workplace, gourmet, personal growth, passion, restaurant owner, cookery, coworker, workplace situations ...
Time:
2020s
Similarity:
41%
Genre: Drama
Country: Japan
Duration: 15 min.
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Style:
inspirational, uplifting, period piece, asadora
Plot:
heisei era, coming of age, optimism, slice of life, female protagonist, resilience, empowerment, individuality, female empowerment, self discovery, personal growth, family values ...
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Genre: Drama
Country: Japan
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Can a coward commit suicide?
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Style:
serious, captivating, realistic, atmospheric, black comedy ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
midlife crisis, suicidal, jazz, introspection, hopes, unfulfillment, down on your luck, life, character study, self discovery, suicide attempt, bittersweet ...
Time:
2000s, 21st century
Place:
asia, japan
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Genre: Drama
Country: India
Duration: 145 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Genre: Drama
Country: China
Duration: 22 min.
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Style:
romantic, captivating, romantic comedy, lighthearted, feel good ...
Plot:
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Genre: Drama
Country: Japan
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Story:
One day, Nobuo Harada starts work as a Japanese language teacher at a high school. He is gay and dresses like a woman. He sympathizes with the lives and worries of his students.
Style:
psychological, thrilling, captivating, comedy drama, dramatic ...
Plot:
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Time:
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Genre: Drama
Country: India
Duration: 137 min.
Story:
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Style:
emotional
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teen drama
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