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A Beautiful Secret (2002)
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Original name: Un secreto de Esperanza
Genre: Drama
Country: Mexico
Duration: 130 min.
Story:
The beloved screen legend Katy Jurado, the lights one last time in the history of a special friendship that develops between a lonely old woman and Jorge, a rebellious teenager in Mexico City in 1984. Through the use flashbacks, Jorge, now an adult, remembers the unforgettable lessons and conversations about human nature and society in general. This fascinating film provides a beautiful tribute to the legendary actress in a history of heart that will make you laugh and think.
Style:
sentimental, touching, serious, emotional, realistic, contemplative
Plot:
friendship, human nature, rebellion, youth, teenage life, rebelliousness, hopes, teaching the ways of the world, elderly, mother, mirror, flashback, boyhood, friends, coming of age, bittersweet, power relations, football, earthquake, boy, lady, mansion, old age, school teacher, painting ...
Time:
80s, 20th century, 21st century, contemporary
Place:
mexico, latin america
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Most similar movies to A Beautiful Secret
The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out realistic, serious, touching and emotional films with plots about youth, coming of age, friendship, friends, teenage life, society and bittersweet mostly in Drama and Thriller genres. Some movies like A Beautiful Secret: Is Anybody There? (2008), Private Lessons (2008), Bright Future (2002), Face (2002), Firefly Dreams (2001). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: Drama
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
A young boy who lives in an old folks' home strikes up a friendship with a retired magician.
Style:
touching, emotional, depressing, sentimental, realistic ...
Plot:
coming of age, friendship, youth, loneliness, character study, aging, retirement home, justice, adolescence, reconciliation, elderly, magic ...
Time:
20th century, 80s, year 2008
Place:
england, europe, ireland, california
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Drama
Country: Romania, France
Duration: 106 min.
Story:
Bucharest 1989 - the last year of Ceausecu's dictatorship. Eva lives with her parents and her 7 year old brother, Lalalilu. One day at school, Eva and her boyfriend accidentally break a bust of Ceausescu. They are forced to confess their crime ...
Style:
captivating, sentimental, sincere, serious, realistic ...
Plot:
youth, friendship, hopes, warning, coming of age, rebelliousness, human spirit, exile, siblings relations, reform, family relations, totalitarian regime ...
Time:
20th century, 80s
Place:
romania, eastern europe, europe
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Drama
Country: Belgium, France
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
An aspiring tennis player is taken under the wing of an established player as his family life falls apart.
Style:
sexy, realistic, serious, disturbing, emotional ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
sexual relations, boy, coming of age, gay, first sexual experience, teenage life, divorced parents, teenager, tennis, athlete's life, friendship, prodigy ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
europe, belgium
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Drama
Country: Japan
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
Two friends who work in the same oshibori laundry are lost in the drudgery of everyday life. They hang out together, barely functioning and barely communicating. Their middle-aged boss makes a desparate attempt to connect with them with disasterous ...
Style:
serious, psychological, atmospheric, touching, contemplative ...
Plot:
gang, friendship, rebelliousness, resentment, estrangement, father son relationship, post apocalypse, asian, jellyfish, ghost, boss and employee, hopes ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
japan, tokyo, asia
Similarity:
100%
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355
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
Genie, a Chinese-American teenager, develops feelings for a charming African-American DJ, but her grandmother forbids their romance forcing Genie to choose between family and love.
Style:
sincere, touching, emotional, realistic, serious ...
Plot:
family relations, parents and children, teenage life, immigrant, opposites attract, friends, love and romance, human nature, youth, family life, single parent, introspection ...
Similarity:
26%
Genre: Drama
Country: Japan
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
Naomi, a seventeen year-old city brat from Nagoya, finds her world turned upside down after the breakup of her parents' marriage. Packed off to the country, she reluctantly works at her aunt's inn until being asked to care for Mrs. Koide, ...
Style:
touching, sincere, realistic, sentimental, humorous ...
Plot:
alzheimer's disease, elderly, teenage life, self discovery, friendship, human nature, youth, aging, bittersweet, hotel, dementia, teenage girl ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
japan, asia
Similarity:
24%
Genre: Drama
Country: Israel, USA
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
Based on the novel "Panther in the Basement" by the world-renowned author, Amos Oz, the movie takes place in Palestine in 1947, just a few months before Israel becomes a state. Proffy Liebowitz, a militant yet sensitive eleven year old ...
Style:
realistic, thought provoking, sentimental, touching, emotional ...
Plot:
friendship, rebellion, british military, military, friends, state affairs, soldier, youth, coming of age, child protagonist, man boy relationship, boy ...
Time:
20th century, year 1947, 1940s, year 1977
Place:
middle east, israel, palestine, jerusalem, london
Similarity:
24%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
A high-school track star (Scott Jacoby) fools around with his buddy (Dennis Quaid), until a Vietnam War tragedy makes him grow up.
Style:
grindhouse, independent film, contemplative, serious, realistic ...
Plot:
track and field, running, bittersweet, underdog, athlete and trainer, hopes, youth, coming of age, ambition, athlete's life, human nature, wartime life ...
Time:
60s, 70s
Similarity:
23%
Genre: Drama
Country: Italy
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
A nearly sightless boy is sent to a school for blind children, where he secretly discovers the possibilities of the recorded sound.
Style:
contemplative, serious, realistic, touching, educational ...
Plot:
boy, disability, hopes, blind character, coming of age, against the odds, friendship, follow your dream, rebellion, fighting the system, society, rebelliousness ...
Time:
70s, 20th century
Place:
italy, europe, tuscany
Similarity:
22%
441
Genre: Drama
Country: Australia
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
The friendship of two 15-year-old boys – one black, one white – begins to fall apart under the stress of a changing world.
Style:
serious, sincere, captivating, emotional, realistic ...
Plot:
farm, friendship, teenage life, social relations, social differences, family relations, youth, love and romance, coming of age, friends, interracial relations, boy ...
Time:
20th century, 60s
Place:
australia
Similarity:
22%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA, Mexico
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
In the beautiful hills of the Copper Canyon in Chihuahua, Mexico, a young boy (Emilio) is adopted by the mailman (Teo). As part of their daily tasks, they not only deliver the mail but read letters to the villagers, as well as take dictation, since ...
Style:
captivating, serious, emotional, touching, realistic
Audience:
family outing
Plot:
youth, optimism, protecting from truth, friendship, teaching the ways of the world, hopes, human spirit, fall in love, love and romance, village, letter, dream ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
mexico
Similarity:
21%
Genre: Drama
Country: Ireland, UK
Duration: 82 min.
Story:
Centred around greyhound racing in a Catholic community after the "Troubles" have ended but where their legacy remains strong. Donal is a 14-year old who works in a greyhound racing kennel owned by Good Joe. If Donal's favourite ...
Style:
emotional, realistic, sentimental, captivating, touching ...
Plot:
dog, youth, against the odds, friendship, contests and competitions, animal training, family relations, hopes, coming of age, parents and children, animal life, ambition ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
ireland, europe
Similarity:
21%
Genre: Drama
Country: France, Morocco
Duration: 84 min.
Story:
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Style:
psychological, touching, sentimental, emotional, spooky ...
Plot:
rebelliousness, teenage life, introspection, culture clash, hopes, society, homecoming, immigrant, love and romance, youth, family life, social differences ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
morocco, france, africa
Similarity:
21%
Genre: Drama
Country: China
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
Ding Bo (Chen Po Lin) and his friends Nan Feng (Fan Bingbing) and Fei Zao aka Fatso (Fei Long) are a trio of 20-something outsiders who have no intention of sitting exams and getting into universities. When they need a new home, they answer an ad ...
Style:
sexy, realistic, touching, serious, emotional ...
Plot:
coming of age, teenage life, teenage love, rebelliousness, best friend, love and romance, youth, rebellion, boarding house, opera singer, friendship, reconciliation ...
Time:
2010s, 21st century
Place:
beijing china, china, asia
Similarity:
20%
Genre: Drama
Country: France
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
Noémie and Priscilla, two teenage girls from working class backgrounds, cultivate the same violence, the same contempt of the world. They are a source of serious concern for family and friends, who sense them capable of going to extremes. Noémie ...
Style:
contemplative, realistic, tense, emotional, psychological ...
Plot:
human nature, teenage life, family problems, youth, society, dysfunctional family, death, suicidal thoughts, friendship, rebellion, juvenile delinquency, rebelliousness ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
france, europe
Similarity:
20%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Tony Luke, Jr. stars as Joey Nardone, an out-of-shape boxer, who after 8 years in prison for an unfortunate accident leaves prison and gets a shot at redemption by fighting for one young boy's future - 14 year old Jesus.
Style:
touching, realistic, serious, captivating
Plot:
teenage life, redemption, friendship, youth, rivalry, starting over, hopes, coming of age, profanity, boxing, violent content, sexual content ...
Place:
usa, philadelphia
Similarity:
20%
Genre: Drama
Country: Austria, Germany
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
16-year old Axel and his clique are rioting in a residential home. There he meets the 80-year old Gustav who gains interest in the young boy, as he reminds him of his lost love.
Style:
serious, captivating, touching, emotional, contemplative ...
Plot:
racism, male homosexuality, introspection, haunted by the past, friendship, redemption, elderly, hopes, youth, juvenile delinquency, society, adolescence vs adulthood ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
europe, austria
Similarity:
20%
Genre: Drama
Country: Canada, South Korea, USA
Duration: 83 min.
Story:
A Korean immigrant falls in love with her best friend while navigating her way through the challenges of living in a new country.
Style:
realistic, emotional, contemplative, sentimental, captivating ...
Plot:
immigrant, coming of age, friendship, teenage life, unfulfilled love, unfulfillment, society, youth, women of color, love, couples, refugee ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
canada, toronto ontario canada
Similarity:
20%
Genre: Drama
Country: Belgium, Morocco, France
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
Based on a true story, this beautifully-shot epic traces the life of Sarah, from her early years in a Catholic orphanage in 1970s Belgium, through her rebellious, poverty-stricken teens in a village in the Atlas mountains of Morocco.
Style:
serious, sentimental, emotional, touching, realistic
Plot:
rebellion, rebelliousness, teenage life, love and romance, youth, society, teenage love, discrimination, feminism, political unrest, orphan, little girl ...
Time:
20th century, year 1975, year 1984
Place:
morocco, africa, middle east, belgium
Similarity:
20%
Genre: Drama
Country: France, Spain
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
Tom, a Spaniard, is married to Sylvie and lives a quiet but a bit boring life in the Britanny countryside (west of France). Trouble comes when Tom ex girlfriend reappears, asking for help, announcing him that she had a girl from him 9 years ago.
Style:
touching, emotional, captivating, sentimental, realistic ...
Plot:
family relations, midlife crisis, hopes, friends, couples, human nature, unfulfillment, fatherhood, ex girlfriend, boy, love, society ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
brittany
Similarity:
19%
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: Mexico, USA
Duration: 106 min.
Story:
Tale of a young couple who throw caution to the wind and set out in search of their true fate. Román is the son of a contemptible, right-leaning congressman. Recently enrolled in a new high school, the rebellious teen clumsily attempts to hang ...
Style:
serious, sentimental, atmospheric, sincere, realistic ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
rebelliousness, teenage life, friendship, teenage love, rebellion, youth, love and romance, on the road, social differences, bittersweet, coming of age, outsider ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
latin america, mexico
Similarity:
19%
Genre: Drama
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
In a world filled with hatred, their only hope was magic. Believe and anything can happen.
Style:
touching, atmospheric, sentimental, emotional, serious ...
Plot:
youth, rabbi, racism, friendship, culture clash, bittersweet, anti semitism, life is a bitch, injustice, haunted by the past, society, gang ...
Place:
new york, czech republic
Similarity:
19%
Genre: Drama
Country: Belgium, Luxembourg, France
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
Alex, 15, lives alone with his dad, enduring relentless physical violence, rebelling against everyone. To escape from this daily life, Alex rows on the Meuse river, and has only one obsession: to win the Belgian Singles Championships at any cost. ...
Style:
touching, emotional, sentimental, serious, realistic ...
Plot:
abusive father, follow your dream, teenage life, ambition, hopes, teenage love, rivalry, love and romance, obsession, life is a bitch, youth, contests and competitions ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
europe, belgium
Similarity:
19%
Movie in collections
544
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
After an accident in a small Maryland fishing town, 11-year-old Emma begins to question the nature of the adults around her.
Style:
sincere, serious, touching, emotional, realistic ...
Plot:
youth, small town, introspection, family problems, human nature, family relations, friendship, family in crisis, swimming, swimmer, sex crime, dysfunctional family ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
maryland, usa
Similarity:
19%
Genre: Drama
Country: Bulgaria, Israel
Duration: 108 min.
Story:
the story of two adolescents, Moni and Zhozho, who meet 17-year-old Zheni in 1943 and with whom both fell in love. The events that follow unfold while Bulgaria has to decide on the deportation of 11 343 Jewish citizens in Macedonia and Thrace.
Style:
emotional, captivating, touching, suspenseful, realistic ...
Plot:
wartime life, fall in love, on the run, teenage love, friendship, holocaust, anti semitism, society, teenage life, youth, love and romance, coming of age ...
Time:
1940s, 20th century
Place:
bulgaria
Similarity:
19%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 106 min.
Story:
In 1978, five teenagers in Shelbyville, Tennessee look to meet the actress Sondra Locke, who's rumored to return to town for the local premiere of her big Hollywood movie.
Style:
sentimental, emotional, touching, serious, realistic ...
Plot:
obsessive quest, teenage love, society, youth, lifestyle, love and romance, friendship, teenage life, parents and children, small town, suburbs, best friend ...
Time:
70s
Place:
tennessee, usa
Similarity:
19%
Genre: Drama
Country: Canada, UK, USA
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
A troubled teen is given the chance to redeem his criminal debt to society
Style:
touching, emotional, sentimental, serious, realistic
Audience:
teen drama
Plot:
youth, family relations, teenage life, friendship, juvenile delinquency, self discovery, adolescence vs adulthood, parents and children, coming of age, elderly, life is a bitch, misfit ...
Similarity:
19%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
Set in 1974 Texas, three teen siblings struggle with the death of their father and try to live with their abusive mother. When one of the teens is sent away because the mother can't cope with his autism, the teens embark on a life changing road ...
Style:
sentimental, serious, realistic, captivating, sincere ...
Plot:
autism, road trip, dysfunctional family, family problems, on the road, youth, family relations, escapades, self discovery, obsessive quest, death in the family, teenage life ...
Time:
20th century, 70s
Place:
usa, texas
Similarity:
18%
Genre: Drama
Country: Mexico
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
Sin Destino follows the life of a 15 year old Mexican boy, Francisco, as he struggles to survive on the streets. His primary source of income is money raised by prostituting himself to men for sex, and the film implies that this learned behaviour ...
Style:
disturbing, psychological, rough, atmospheric, surreal ...
Plot:
coming of age, kids in trouble, sexual abuse, juvenile delinquency, teenage life, society, life is a bitch, youth, haunted by the past, drug abuse, addiction, urban ghetto life ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
mexico, latin america
Similarity:
18%
Genre: Drama
Country: France, Belgium, Spain
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
Marie is a young woman with a troubled past. Her passion is painting, but she never had any formal training. Living in the South of France, she takes whatever work she can get to make ends meet. Then she befriends the elderly painter Jaume and he ...
Style:
serious, uplifting, touching, emotional, realistic
Plot:
friendship, alzheimer's disease, painting, hopes, self discovery, starting over, elderly, mental illness, bittersweet, teacher student relationship, intergenerational friendship, young woman ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
france, south of france, europe
Similarity:
18%
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