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What Are You Looking For (2001)
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Original name: Quello che cerchi
Genre: Drama, Romance, Thriller
Country: Italy
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
The moving relationship of a man in crisis who would like to be a father, and a fatherless, mentally orphaned young rebel.
Style:
emotional, psychological, melancholic, realistic, independent film
Plot:
on the road, sexuality, rebel, globalization, relationships, fatherhood, family drama, orphan, crisis, personal growth, male protagonist, coming of age, character study, male bonding, loneliness, rebellion, self discovery, healing, redemption, identity, estrangement, trauma, intimate, bittersweet, love ...
Time:
contemporary
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Most similar movies to What Are You Looking For
The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out emotional, melancholic, realistic and psychological films with plots about intimate, bittersweet, coming of age, small town, identity, self discovery and slice of life mostly in Drama, Romance and Comedy genres. Some movies like What Are You Looking For: The Dunce (2016), Making Family (2016), Magnus (2007), Dear Sidewalk (2013), Honokaa Boy (2009). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: France
Duration: 116 min.
Story:
Laurent is seeking a path in life after living his childhood and teenage years in laziness. He has a conflictual relationship with Rodolphe, his father, and both are too emotional to express their mutual affection. Despite the women of his life ...
Style:
emotional, sensitive, poignant, reflective, melancholic
Plot:
father son relationship, character study, intimate, family drama, bittersweet, relationships, introspection, coming of age, regret, male protagonist, nostalgia, slice of life ...
Time:
2010s, 2000s
Place:
france
Similarity:
95%
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: China, South Korea
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
An independent career woman who wants a family without a husband and a man who has no interest in a family of his own, one day go through something unexpected and become a family.
Style:
psychological, sincere, captivating, disturbing, heartfelt ...
Plot:
father son relationship, parents and children, male female relationship, couple relations, family problems, family relations, escapades, kids and family, relationships, opposites attract, relationship problems, motherhood ...
Place:
china
Similarity:
83%
485
Genre: Drama
Country: Estonia, UK
Duration: 86 min.
Story:
Magnus, a handsome teenager, wants to commit suicide and his father tries to change his mind.
Style:
psychological, emotional, melancholic, realistic, independent film ...
Audience:
teen drama
Plot:
suicide, father son relationship, coming of age, family drama, intimate, mental illness, redemption, bittersweet, healing, dark humor, alienation, isolation ...
Time:
2000s
Place:
estonia
Similarity:
80%
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
Dear Sidewalk tells the story of Gardner, a 24 year old mail-carrier, who is struggling to contend with his identity as his quarter-life crisis is in full swing. His regimented routine is thrown out the window when he meets Paige, a divorcee, ...
Style:
psychological, disturbing, captivating, semi serious, romantic drama ...
Plot:
older woman younger man relationship, midlife crisis, relationships, character study, identity, self discovery, age difference, postman, social problems, love affair, male female relationship, lifestyle ...
Similarity:
77%
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 111 min.
Story:
Leo, a young Japanese college student, travels to Hawaii and eventually falls in love with Maray, an older Japanese-Caucasion woman.
Style:
captivating, psychological, disturbing, romantic drama, heartfelt ...
Plot:
biracial, older woman younger man relationship, in love, lifestyle, fall in love, relationships, love story, society, relationship problems, social relations, love, love affair ...
Place:
hawaii
Similarity:
72%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
Dylan Derringer, a lonely dentist in Florida, is confronted by a figure from the past bringing news that sends him on an eventful and ultimately life-altering journey of discovery.
Style:
psychological, disturbing, captivating, poignant, emotional ...
Plot:
self discovery, loneliness, character study, personal growth, relationships, haunted by the past, changing lives, relationship problems, lifestyle, male female relationship, lifestyle change, husband wife relationship ...
Place:
florida
Similarity:
72%
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Turkey
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
Semih's girlfriend suddenly breaks up with him. In search of answers about their relationship, he must soon confront what he had long ignored.
Style:
emotional, romantic, dramatic, captivating, romantic drama ...
Plot:
couples, life, friend, love, relationships, boyfriend girlfriend relationship, love affair, male female relationship, couple relations, self discovery, heartache, male protagonist ...
Place:
turkey
Similarity:
71%
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
A young girl learn to accept love and change, after being sent to live with her uncle in Indiana.
Style:
psychological, touching, contemplative, tense, suspense ...
Plot:
acceptance, small town, uncle niece relationship, friendship, husband wife relationship, death, father daughter relationship, mother daughter relationship, love, family relations, personal growth, family drama ...
Place:
indiana
Similarity:
70%
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Story:
Inspired by true events, DEFEATED is an amazing romance/drama. The film takes you on a journey that follows the life of a model (Stephanie). She struggles to find true love & contentment after suffering a traumatic childhood experience. ...
Style:
psychological, emotional, captivating, disturbing, romantic drama ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
model, self discovery, relationships, love story, romantic relationship, tragic past, male female relationship, love and romance, couple relations, love affair, looking for love, introspection ...
Similarity:
67%
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: France
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
It's a simple love story. Antonio likes Claudie. But Claudie is not so simple ... Claudie is a young woman who stumbles into reality. Little by little, we discover the life of her and those around her. Her friends, her family, her past ... And ...
Style:
romantic, emotional, contemplative, realistic, poignant ...
Plot:
love story, self discovery, intimate, everyday life, coming of age, slice of life, intimacy, personal growth, friendship, male protagonist, bittersweet, identity ...
Time:
90s
Similarity:
65%
695
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Denmark
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Johannes lives together with his father, the middle-aged widower Ulrik in a small fishing town in the northern part of Denmark. They live a quiet routine life, each minding their separate jobs in the fishing industry. Ulrik misses the love and ...
Style:
romantic drama, captivating, psychological, disturbing, emotional ...
Plot:
father son relationship, relationship problems, family relations, male female relationship, romantic rivalry, love affair, parents and children, romantic triangle, love triangle, relationships, romantic relationship, family problems ...
Place:
denmark
Similarity:
64%
Genre: Drama
Country: Denmark
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
Following the death of his estranged father, Louis is left feeling he hasn't achieved as much as he had hoped for. A chance encounter with figures from his past triggers a set of events that shakes his perception of life.
Style:
poignant, melancholic, emotional, reflective, art house ...
Plot:
grief, coming of age, self discovery, mourning, loss, family drama, realism, male protagonist, bittersweet, chance meeting, intimate, memory ...
Similarity:
63%
472
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 72 min.
Story:
Seven short stories about growing up gay in America and searching for true love.
Style:
anthology, romantic drama, heartfelt, emotional, independent film ...
Plot:
gay, lgbt, coming of age, identity, sexuality, lgbtq, male protagonist, self discovery, relationships, acceptance, community, slice of life ...
Similarity:
61%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 151 min.
Story:
Broken Roads is a contrasted portrait of life, dealing with loss, a journey of rediscovery & the hills climbed which forever change us.
Style:
emotional, realistic, serious, touching, melancholic ...
Plot:
small town, estrangement, teenage life, small town life, youth, family tragedy, loss, coming of age, grandmother grandson relationship, grief, accident, car crash ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
colorado
Similarity:
53%
149
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 101 min.
Story:
To escape her overprotective drug-dealing stepfather, an introvert flees to NYC with her pet flying squirrel. After successfully reinventing herself through the help of some "found family," she realizes she must return home and confront ...
Style:
independent film, emotional, realistic, psychological, suspense thriller ...
Plot:
coming of age, escape, self discovery, personal growth, trauma, identity, dark past, resilience, family drama, confrontation, family conflict, redemption ...
Place:
new york
Similarity:
51%
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 138 min.
Story:
Kae Horii moves into her new flat in an undisclosed area of Kyoto. While unpacking her belongings, she discovers a hidden compartment behind a inconspicuous mirror. In that compartment, Kae finds a notebook, that turns out to be a diary belonging to ...
Style:
psychological, disturbing, romantic, captivating, romantic drama ...
Plot:
female protagonist, relationships, love and romance, love interest, teacher, diary, in love, female teacher, lifestyle, reading someone else's diary, love story, reflection ...
Similarity:
49%
Genre: Drama
Country: China
Duration: 121 min.
Story:
A moment of impulsiveness turns Gao Zhilei into a "stay-at-home" individual, but he never expected his life to take a turn in the opposite direction. A series of changes compel him to take on his responsibilities as the head of the family. ...
Style:
emotional, realistic, melancholic, motivational
Plot:
responsibility, self discovery, family drama, personal growth, sacrifice, redemption, male protagonist, midlife crisis, second chance, parenting, resilience, intimate ...
Similarity:
49%
315
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Ireland
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
After 20 years of no contact with his father, Jack McCarthy (played by Hurley) travels from New York to his father Larry's death bed in Cork. Upon arrival he is furious to find his father alive and well and even more so when he then discovers ...
Style:
realistic, psychological, sentimental, contemplative, captivating ...
Plot:
estrangement, father son relationship, homecoming, dying father, parents and children, aging, family relations, haunted by the past, fall in love, family drama, truth, loss ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
ireland, europe
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:
spain, australia
Similarity:
47%
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
Drama - - Stephen Nichols, Beata Pozniak, Lisha Snelgrove
Style:
independent film, emotional, realistic, art house, atmospheric ...
Plot:
intimate, grief, family drama, secrets, family conflict, longing, loss, regret, interfaith relationship, slice of life, mature, reconciliation ...
Time:
70s
Similarity:
46%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
An abused, former orphan living in San Francisco returns to New York to reconnect with the love of his life and understand how his past has shaped his future. It's a semi-autobiographical work based on the book of the same name originally ...
Style:
emotional, psychological, realistic, independent film, semi autobiographical ...
Plot:
character study, trauma, foster home, male protagonist, lost love, introspection, identity, literary, memory, urban, intimate, self discovery ...
Place:
new york, san francisco
Similarity:
45%
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Italy, Spain, Romania, USA
Duration: 114 min.
Story:
Two young lovers change the lives of their parents forever when the parents learn from the joyful experience of their kids, and allow themselves to again find their love.
Style:
romantic drama, heartfelt, emotional, independent film, contemplative ...
Plot:
love story, love, filmmaking, young lovers, tragedy, coming of age, bittersweet, life changing, summer romance, second chance, self discovery, healing ...
Similarity:
45%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 70 min.
Story:
The film is about a young woman (Gayle James) running away from her past and moves in with a woman (Leigh Rose) who is suffering from Alzheimer's disease and she believes is her grand-daughter.
Style:
realistic, touching, atmospheric, serious, reflective ...
Plot:
small town, small town life, connection, loss, memory loss, bittersweet, character study, healing, identity, love, female protagonist, self discovery ...
Time:
21st century
Similarity:
44%
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Genre: Drama
Country: Czechoslovakia
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
Wandering around wine bars and pubs drinking, thirty-year old worker Oldrich (Petr Kostka), who is celebrating the birth of his son, meets a seventeen-year old lad called Yellow T-shirt Boy (Vladimír Pucholt). Yellow T-shirt Boy is a problematic ...
Style:
realistic, emotional, melancholic, poignant
Plot:
fatherhood, compassion, character study, working class, social realism, male protagonist, male bonding, friendship, alienation, bittersweet, coming of age, redemption ...
Time:
60s
Place:
czechoslovakia
Similarity:
44%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
An adult woman puts herself up for adoption and forms a bond with the misanthropic patriarch of her adoptive family. Based on a true story.
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:
44%
Genre: Drama
Country: Italy
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
In the 90s, Isabella was eighteen and a star. 20 years later, she is still singing those same songs in small town bars with her son Bruno, playing guitar. It's because of him that her career stopped. At least it's what she tells herself.
Style:
dramatic, exciting, captivating, serious, emotional ...
Plot:
singing, family relations, female singer, pop star, relationships, guitarist, son, parent child relationship, single mother, mother and son, loneliness, coming of age ...
Time:
90s, 2010s
Similarity:
44%
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Hungary
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
Directed, written, and co-produced by Zoltan Kamondi), Kisertesek ("Temptations") illustrates the struggle between ancient traditions and the modern world of restless young Marci (Marcell Miklos), a fatherless young man who is considered ...
Style:
art house, emotional, poetic, psychological, melancholic ...
Plot:
father son relationship, search for father, coming of age, family drama, gypsy, social commentary, loss, alienation, identity, outsider, loneliness, small town ...
Time:
2000s
Similarity:
44%
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:
41%
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Italy
Duration: 101 min.
Story:
Four married couples find out their marriage is invalid because it was officiated by a fraudulent priest and have to decide what to do next.
Style:
emotional, disturbing, atmospheric, ironic, entertaining ...
Plot:
family relations, wedding, sex, remarry, husband wife relationship, male female relationship, marriage, relationships, marital crisis, double wedding, love affair, couples ...
Similarity:
40%
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Turkey
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
When a timid teacher meets a charismatic restaurateur, opposites hardly attract until their painful pasts transform their connection into love.
Style:
romantic drama, emotional, melancholic, realistic, sensitive ...
Plot:
second chance, healing, love, chemistry, regret, redemption, attraction, forgiveness, intimate, bittersweet, personal growth, motherhood ...
Time:
2010s
Similarity:
40%
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