Movies like Nowhere 2002
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Nowhere (2002)
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: Italy, Spain, Argentina
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
In a country (alluded to be Chile) under dictatorship, a police night raid comes up with a few usual anti-regime suspects. They are sent to a camp in the middle of nowhere. Their friends on the outside start to plan their escape.
Style:
humorous, realistic, semi serious, captivating
Plot:
politics, society, escape, dictator, political prisoner, isolation, abduction, rebelliousness, kidnapping, army, male nudity, dictatorship, foreigner, prisoner of war camp, military dictatorship, drive away
Time:
80s, 20th century
Place:
italy, latin america, chile
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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out realistic, humorous, semi serious and captivating films with plots about society, politics, family relations, couples, friendship, disorder and suspense mostly in Comedy, Drama and Music genres. Some movies like Nowhere: The Passion (2010), Crossing Borders (2006), The Pope's Toilet (2007), Harry's War (1981), Zig Zag Story (1983). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
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Duration: 102 min.
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Duration: 98 min.
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: France
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
The lives of three Parisians - a color-blind painter, a radio show host and a perverted photographer - intertwine and go hilariously out of control.
Style:
semi serious, realistic, humorous, offbeat
Plot:
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Duration: 150 min.
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: Spain
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: Italy
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
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Duration: 84 min.
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Duration: 85 min.
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Story:
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