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The Stoning of Soraya M. (2008)
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 114 min.
Story:
A drama set in 1986 Iran and centered on a man, Sahebjam, whose car breaks down in a remote village and enters into a conversation with Zahra, who relays to him the story about her niece, Soraya, whose arranged marriage to an abusive tyrant had a tragic ending.
Style:
realistic, disturbing, sexy, emotional, touching, serious, political, sad, intense, light ...
Plot:
injustice, discrimination, society, sadism, abusive husband, loss of family member, conspiracy, destructive relationship, religion, corruption, arranged marriage, adultery, death sentence, hijab, women, tragedy, suspense, journalist, justice, tragic event, tragic hero, destiny, violent, murder, muslim ...
Time:
80s, 20th century
Place:
iran, middle east, israel, persia
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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out serious, realistic, dramatic and thought provoking films with plots about catastrophe, storytelling, mentor, runaway, culture clash, tragedy and life is a bitch mostly in Drama, Thriller and Biography genres. Some movies like The Stoning of Soraya M.: Not Without My Daughter (1991), Osama (2003), A Separation (2011), Precious (2009), The Circle (2000). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
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Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 116 min.
Story:
An American woman, trapped in Islamic Iran by her brutish husband, must find a way to escape with her daughter as well.
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Duration: 83 min.
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Genre: Drama
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Duration: 123 min.
Story:
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divorce, poverty, muslim, alzheimer's disease, marriage, court, justice, religion, parenthood, dysfunctional family, marital problem, family problems ...
Time:
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
Set in Harlem in 1987, Claireece "Precious" Jones is a 16-year-old African American girl born into a life no one would want. She's pregnant for the second time by her absent father; at home, she must wait hand and foot on her mother, ...
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teens, teen drama
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rape, sexual abuse, dysfunctional family, domestic violence, child abuse, teacher, poverty, illiteracy, social misfits, aids, african american, life is a bitch ...
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Place:
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Genre: Drama
Country: Iran, Italy, Switzerland
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Various women struggle to function in the oppressively sexist society of contemporary Iran.
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thought provoking, bleak, disturbing, harsh, atmospheric ...
Plot:
pregnancy, politics, on the run, rebellion, prostitute, life is a bitch, friendship, injustice, society, women, women's rights, discrimination ...
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA, India
Duration: 146 min.
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Aibileen Clark is a middle-aged African-American maid who has spent her life raising white children and has recently lost her only son; Minny Jackson is an African-American maid who has often offended her employers despite her family's ...
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touching, inspirational, thought provoking, emotional, uplifting ...
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Genre: Drama
Country: Iran
Duration: 82 min.
Story:
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100%
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Genre: Biography, Drama, Thriller
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
As the Iranian revolution reaches a boiling point, a CIA 'exfiltration' specialist concocts a risky plan to free six Americans who have found shelter at the home of the Canadian ambassador.
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tense, suspenseful, clever, captivating, political ...
Audience:
chick flick
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cia, rescue mission, secret mission, revolution, politics, espionage, u.s. embassy, suspense, spy, hostage, american abroad, escape ...
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Genre: Drama
Country: UK, France, Egypt, Japan, Mexico, USA, Iran
Duration: 134 min.
Story:
11 directors show their view on the terrorist attacks on the world trade center in New York.
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 123 min.
Story:
An IRS agent with a fateful secret embarks on an extraordinary journey of redemption by forever changing the lives of seven strangers.
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touching, sad, emotional, depressing, sentimental ...
Audience:
teens, chick flick
Plot:
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Duration: 124 min.
Story:
When a woman shelters a group of girls from suffering female genital mutilation, she starts a conflict that tears her village apart.
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Plot:
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Time:
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Genre: Drama
Country: Iran, France
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
After an Afghanistan-born woman who lives in Canada receives a letter from her suicidal sister, she takes a perilous journey through Afghanistan to try to find her.
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Country: Iran, France, USA
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
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Country: UK, China, USA
Duration: 128 min.
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Genre: Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 126 min.
Story:
A fictionalized account of the first major successful sexual harassment case in the United States -- Jenson vs. Eveleth Mines, where a woman who endured a range of abuse while working as a miner filed and won the landmark 1984 lawsuit.
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rough, sincere, emotional, dramatic, factual ...
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girls' night
Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 128 min.
Story:
Traces over three generations an immigrant family's trials, tribulations, tragedies, and triumphs. Maria and Jose, the first generation, come to Los Angeles, meet, marry, face deportation all in the 1930's. They establish their family in ...
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Genre: Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 134 min.
Story:
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Place:
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 103 min.
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Country: USA
Duration: 132 min.
Story:
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Country: USA
Duration: 139 min.
Story:
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Country: USA
Duration: 103 min.
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Country: USA
Duration: 127 min.
Story:
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Story:
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Country: USA
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Country: USA
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Story:
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Story:
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