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Unpredictable Guy (1980)
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Original name: Tiro Al Aire
Genre: Drama
Country: Argentina
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
Following his mother`s death, wise son Sebastian attempts to organise dad Nestor to cope with basic household chores. Sebastian shows Nestor how to light the oven. Later Nestor can't fix a broken lamp, but his son soon sorts it out. Nestor wants to act and invent money raising schemes whereas Sebastian yearns for a dad with a steady job. Nestor gets a role in an ad and pursues acting work. He seeks backing to market ping pong balls with world cup logos though the event has passed. The essence of the story revolves around how these conflicting aspirations can be reconciled.
Style:
emotional, heartfelt, uplifting, nostalgic
Plot:
father son relationship, family drama, parenting, responsibility, reconciliation, personal growth, grief, male protagonist, coming of age, slice of life, bittersweet, ambition, redemption, working class, high school life, community, small town, social commentary, boy, single parent, death of mother, struggling actor, soccer, world cup, soccer match ...
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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out emotional, melancholic, realistic and heartfelt films with plots about family drama, small town, father son relationship, redemption, coming of age, bittersweet and slice of life mostly in Drama genres. Some movies like Unpredictable Guy: Upstream (2024), Country (2000), One More Chance (1981), Netto (2005), Temporary Difficulties (2018). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
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 ...
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95%
Genre: Drama
Country: Ireland, UK
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
The film describes the relationship between a father and his two motherless sons in Ireland, and how it changes when their aunt from London arrives.
Style:
emotional, atmospheric, tension, melancholic
Plot:
father son relationship, family drama, family bonds, brothers, realism, loss, grief, small town, healing, family secret, slice of life, reconciliation ...
Place:
ireland
Similarity:
85%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Time:
80s, 20th century
Place:
los angeles
Similarity:
83%
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Genre: Drama
Country: Germany
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
Follows the lives of an unemployed drunk and his son as they struggle to adapt to each other.
Style:
emotional, melancholic, independent film, bleak
Plot:
unemployment, family drama, alcoholism, father son relationship, poverty, character study, intimate, social realism, parenting, working class, empathy, slice of life ...
Time:
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Genre: Drama
Country: Russia
Duration: 86 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
boy, childhood, parents and children, rise to the top, father son relationship, human spirit, personal growth, family drama, family conflict, resilience, perseverance, working class ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
ussr
Similarity:
73%
Genre: Drama
Country: Portugal
Duration: 122 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
father son relationship, hopes, family drama, personal growth, soccer, resilience, dignity, coming of age, teenager, youth, identity crisis, redemption ...
Place:
portugal, lisbon portugal
Similarity:
71%
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:
66%
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Genre: Drama
Country: India
Duration: 124 min.
Story:
A do-gooder who views everything in a different perspective, inspires others by being a doting father, and tries to bring in a few changes in the society.
Style:
thrilling, captivating, psychological, emotional, inspirational ...
Plot:
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Place:
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
Phillip Fielder is a man who is struggling to rise up in his competitive career. Then his sister passes away leaving him custody of her 8 year old autistic son. Soon Fielder learns responsibilities of being a father.
Style:
heartfelt, emotional, realistic, independent film, inspirational
Plot:
autism, responsibility, parent child relationship, family drama, parenting, single father, healing, loss, grief, personal growth, empathy, sacrifice ...
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61%
Genre: Drama
Country: India
Duration: 118 min.
Story:
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Style:
emotional, sentimental
Plot:
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Genre: Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 81 min.
Story:
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Style:
independent film, emotional, heartfelt, contemplative, period drama
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
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Genre: Drama
Country: France
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
An estranged father returns with plans to open a bar with the son who still harbors resentment towards him.
Style:
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Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
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Similarity:
54%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 74 min.
Story:
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Style:
uplifting, feel good, inspirational, dramatic, sentimental ...
Plot:
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Genre: Drama
Country: Hungary
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Genre: Drama
Country: Netherlands
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
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Style:
emotional, realistic, intense, tense, psychological ...
Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
amsterdam
Similarity:
51%
Genre: Drama
Country: Argentina
Duration: 80 min.
Story:
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Style:
psychological, suspense, disturbing, captivating, emotional ...
Plot:
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Duration: 94 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Place:
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Country: Turkey
Duration: 112 min.
Story:
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Country: Sweden
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Duration: 89 min.
Story:
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Country: Canada
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Plot:
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Place:
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Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
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Similarity:
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Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Duration: 85 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Country: Turkey
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Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Time:
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Plot:
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Place:
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Country: Sweden
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Duration: 85 min.
Story:
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Story:
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Plot:
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