Movies like The Last Mitterrand
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The Last Mitterrand (2005)
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Original name: Le Promeneur du Champ de Mars
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: France
Duration: 116 min.
Story:
A young journalist (Lespert) helps the French President compile his memoirs.
Style:
serious, captivating, sincere, thought provoking, realistic, talky, factual, contemplative
Plot:
betrayal, journalism, political intrigue, elderly, head of state, state affairs, obsession, politics, media, ambition, aging, rise and fall, haunted by the past, dishonesty, french resistance, old man, old age, french politics, life is a bitch, society, idealism, hopes, unfulfillment, journalist, death ...
Time:
20th century, 90s, year 1995, 1990s
Place:
paris france, france
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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out realistic, serious, captivating and sincere films with plots about state affairs, society, politics, ambition, dishonesty, life is a bitch and head of state mostly in Drama, Biography and History genres. Some movies like The Last Mitterrand: The Deal (2003), Fidel & Che (2002), Truman (1995), The Conquest (2011), Charlie (2015). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
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Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
It is approaching an election in the UK when the leader of the Labour party, John Smith, suffers another in a line of heart attacks and dies. With the leadership campaign about to start the clear choice appears to be Gordon Brown, a stanch Scotsman. ...
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clever, realistic, serious, political, thought provoking ...
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politics, leadership, ambition, rise to the top, society, friendship, political corruption, political intrigue, dishonesty, campaign, state affairs, betrayal ...
Time:
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Place:
england, britain
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Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: USA, Mexico
Duration: 206 min.
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Fidel Castro rises to power in Cuba.
Style:
realistic, serious, tense, sincere, edutainment
Plot:
fidel castro, politics, rebellion, rebelliousness, ambition, fighting the system, idealism, rise and fall, political corruption, rise to the top, state affairs, society ...
Time:
50s, 20th century
Place:
cuba, latin america
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Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 135 min.
Story:
Biographical account of America's President for the latter part of WWII. Shows Truman's rise from small-town nobody to leader of the USA, his decision to use the Atomic Bomb against Japan, and subsequent election as the US' post-war ...
Style:
political, sincere, realistic, serious, captivating
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world war two, world war one, politics, usa president, president, korean war, intrigue, american politics, war, presidential election, soldier, white house ...
Time:
1920s, 50s
Place:
usa, japan, missouri, asia
⇓ similarity ⇓
65%
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: Sweden, Norway
Duration: 126 min.
Story:
Renowned journalist Torgny Segerstedt declares war against Hitler as he criticizes Swedish politicians who tried to look away from the tyranny of the Nazis with the good excuse of “neutralism”. His only weapon is his pen and his life is full of ...
Style:
serious, thought provoking, touching, realistic, uplifting ...
Plot:
world war two, journalism, life is a bitch, human spirit, fighting the system, political unrest, fascism, rebelliousness, righting the wronged, hopes, idealism, media ...
Time:
20th century, 1940s, 1930s
Place:
sweden, eastern europe
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65%
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Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 84 min.
Story:
A light hearted look at future Prime Minister Margaret Thatchers rise from research chemist in 1949 to becoming MP for Finchley in 1959 encompassing her early relationship and marriage to Oil Millionaire Denis Thatcher.
Style:
captivating, realistic, emotional, sincere, political ...
Plot:
rise to the top, politics, ambition, state affairs, feminism, society, campaign, head of state, election, british history, woman power, intrigue ...
Time:
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Place:
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Genre: Biography, Comedy, Drama
Country: France
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
A look at French president Nicolas Sarkozy's rise to power.
Style:
thought provoking, realistic, sincere, captivating, serious ...
Plot:
politics, parliament, political party, ambition, state affairs, rise to the top, society, political intrigue, private vs public, media sensation, leadership, social differences ...
Time:
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Place:
france, europe
⇓ similarity ⇓
59%
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Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: Ireland
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The political and personal life of Charlie Haughey during his time in office.
Style:
captivating, serious, realistic
Plot:
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Time:
80s, 20th century, 70s
Place:
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Thriller
Country: Brazil, Portugal
Duration: 101 min.
Story:
The movie depicts the political crisis that led to the suicide of president Getúlio Vargas, in the 19 days that preceded August 24, 1954. The crisis began with the attempted assassination of journalist and politician Carlos Lacerda in August 5, ...
Style:
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Plot:
politics, head of state, investigation, life is a bitch, state affairs, assassination attempt, political intrigue, political conspiracy, downfall, dishonesty, journalism, society ...
Time:
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Place:
brazil, rio de janeiro
⇓ similarity ⇓
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Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Rise of Jackie Presser to President of the Teamster Union.
Style:
realistic, serious, suspenseful, rough, sincere
Plot:
gangsters, business, labor union, workplace situations, political intrigue, political corruption, leadership, life is a bitch, ambition, politics, society, blind ambition ...
Time:
20th century, 90s
⇓ similarity ⇓
57%
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: Germany, Italy
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
When an extraordinary man who has lived through all is approaching his end, he decides to call his son to join him for the last time at his home in Tuscany. His intention is to share some valuable conversations about his life as a press ...
Style:
touching, serious, captivating, realistic, talky ...
Plot:
elderly, introspection, dealing with death, terminal illness, life is a bitch, village, family relations, parents and children, unfulfillment, writers
Time:
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Place:
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⇓ similarity ⇓
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Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 163 min.
Story:
They were more than Washington wives. They were part of an American dream known as Camelot. With strength and cunning they upheld their public image by concealing their private truths. Jackie, Ethel and Joan had little choice. They were Kennedy ...
Style:
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Plot:
kennedy family, politics, introspection, rise to the top, state affairs, society, crumbling marriage, head of state, ambition, family life, family tradition, relationship vs career ...
Time:
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Place:
usa, texas
⇓ similarity ⇓
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: South Africa, Canada
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
A drama that chronicles the life of Winnie Mandela from her childhood through her marriage and her husband's incarceration.
Style:
serious, realistic, thought provoking, captivating
Plot:
ambition, isolation, political unrest, state affairs, hopes, society, feminism, confined, politics, girl, african american, working class ...
Time:
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Place:
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Genre: Drama
Country: France, USA
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
Gunter Wallraff is a journalist seeking to expose the unethical journalism practiced by The Standard, a very popular and powerful German newspaper. He goes undercover, using forged identity papers and at great personal risk, to join their staff. ...
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psychological, serious, realistic, captivating, thought provoking ...
Plot:
undercover, conspiracy, graphic violence, rise to the top, rebellion, journalism, media, uncover truth, dishonesty, hidden identity, state affairs, society ...
Time:
20th century, 80s
Place:
europe, germany
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47%
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
Based on the true story of the rise and fall of poker legend Stu "The Kid" Ungar.
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Plot:
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Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: UK, France
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
A look at the life of Margaret Thatcher, the former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, with a focus on the price she paid for power.
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Plot:
politics, prime minister, british history, leadership, female politician, women, female protagonist, british politics, british prime minister, political leader, life & death, idealism ...
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england, london, europe, united kingdom, argentina
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Genre: Drama
Country: Russia
Duration: 106 min.
Story:
In pre-Soviet Russia, Boris Savinkov leads a terrorist faction of Socialist-Revolutionary Party members responsible for the deaths of governors and ministers.
Style:
thought provoking, serious, captivating, realistic, clever ...
Plot:
assassination, terrorism, state affairs, politics, terrorist group, revolution, political corruption, political unrest, rebelliousness, tragic hero, dishonesty, rebellion ...
Time:
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Place:
russia, moscow russia
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Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: UK, USA, France, Italy
Duration: 103 min.
Story:
The Queen is an intimate behind the scenes glimpse at the interaction between HM Elizabeth II and Prime Minister Tony Blair during their struggle, following the death of Diana, to reach a compromise between what was a private tragedy for the Royal ...
Style:
political, factual, emotional, compassionate, thought provoking ...
Plot:
british royal family, royal family, historical character, head of state, queen, queen elizabeth ii, british, politics, royalty, queen of england, monarchy, etiquette ...
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england, buckingham palace, london, scotland, britain ...
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Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 111 min.
Story:
As lawyer and power broker Roy Cohn lies dying of AIDS in a private hospital room, ghosts from his past visit him as he reflects on his life and loves.
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captivating, thought provoking, serious, realistic, sincere ...
Plot:
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50s, 20th century, year 1968, 60s, year 1951 ...
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Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 150 min.
Story:
Story of Sir Thomas More, who refused to accept the spiritual leadership of Henry VIII, and faces death as he struggles to remain loyal to his integrity.
Style:
talky, tense, captivating, realistic, serious ...
Plot:
politics, royal family, betrayal, lawyer, church, ancient, christianity, integrity, downfall, society, fighting the system, legal ...
Time:
16th century
Place:
england, europe
⇓ similarity ⇓
38%
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
Biographic movie of the witty, overachieving, hot-tempered Rudy Giuliani, spanning from his rising days as a New York district attorney in the early 1980s to his marriage to part-time actress Donna Hanover, to his candidacy for mayor of New York ...
Style:
sincere, uplifting, serious, realistic
Plot:
politics, relationship vs career, ambition, leadership, rise to the top, infidelity, couples, state affairs, society, crumbling marriage, city life, mayor ...
Time:
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Place:
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Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
In 1969, an administrator runs against the corrupt president of the United Coal Miners Union, and becomes the target of a murder plot.
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Plot:
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Genre: Biography, Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
This biographical docu-drama alternates between two parallel threads in the life of Arnold Schwarzenegger: his formative early years as the repeat winner of the Mr. Olympia body-building championship; and his modern foray into the world of politics, ...
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Time:
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 191 min.
Story:
The story of the Russian-born, Wisconsin-raised woman who rose to become Israel's prime minister in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
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Plot:
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Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
Muhammad Ali’s historic Supreme Court battle from behind closed doors. When Ali was drafted into the Vietnam War at the height of his boxing career, his claim to conscientious objector status led to a controversial legal battle that rattled the ...
Style:
captivating, serious, talky, thought provoking, realistic
Plot:
courtroom, righting the wronged, injustice, legal action, ambition, political unrest, against the odds, justice, legal, rebellion, hopes, life is a bitch ...
Time:
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Place:
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⇓ similarity ⇓
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Genre: Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
In 1998 former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet visits Britain for medical treatment. On being tipped off, Amnesty International seize the chance to bring to justice a man they insist is guilty of multiple human rights violations. The newly-elected ...
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Plot:
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Time:
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Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: Brazil
Duration: 116 min.
Story:
The true story of the boy who became famous when he was cast for the main part on the Brazilian film Pixote: A Lei do Mais Fraco (1981). After the film was over, he tried to work as an actor on other projects, with little success. As time went by, ...
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Place:
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Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
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Plot:
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Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama
Country: Italy, Belgium, UK, France
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
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Genre: Drama
Country: Italy, France
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
Amanzio Rastelli appointed several of his relations to managerial positions in his firm. They decided to think internationally and now business is heavily in debt. Luckily for the Rastellis, Bolta the accountant uses all the tricks of his art to ...
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