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Call Me Francesco (2015)
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Call Me Francesco (2015)
Original name: Chiamatemi Francesco - Il Papa della gente
Genre: Biography
Country: Italy
Duration: 98 min.
Story: A biopic of the rise of father Jorge Mario Bergoglio SJ from a teacher in a Jesuit High School in Argentina to archbishop and cardinal of Buenos Aires to Pope of the Roman Catholic Church. The story touches on his relation with his fellow Jesuits in Argentina and Europe, to his relation with laureate writer Jorge Luis Borges, Argentine dictator Jorge Rafael Videla, and archbishops Laghi (nuncio to Argentina) and Quarracino (cardinal of Buenos Aires), up to the moment where he is elected Pope in 2013.
Plot: pope, consciousness, humanity, human, biopic, election, based on real people
Time: 90s, 80s, 70s, 60s, 2000s, 2010s, 20th century ...
Place: rome italy

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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out captivating, realistic, serious and inspirational films with plots about biopic, ambition, based on real people, family relations, life is a bitch, church and husband wife relationship mostly in Biography, Drama and Comedy genres. Some movies like Call Me Francesco: Trudeau (2002), Lea (2015), Baggio: The Divine Ponytail (2021), The Iron Lady (2011), Concert at the End of Summer (1980). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
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How Strange to be Named Federico (2013)
Genre: Biography
Country: Italy
Duration: 90 min.
Story: On the 20th anniversary of Federico Fellini’s death, Ettore Scola, a devoted admirer of the incomparable maestro, commemorates the lesser-known aspects of Fellini’s personality, employing interviews, photographs, behind-the-scenes footage as ...
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Plot: movie business, filmmaking, ambition, artists and showbiz, follow your dream, rising to stardom, friendship, biopic, direction and purpose, director, memories, desire for fame ...
Time: 20th century, 50s, 1940s, 1930s
Place: italy, rome italy
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Trudeau (2002)
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: Canada
Duration: 208 min.
Story: This docu-drama spans fifteen turbulent years in the political and personal life of Pierre Elliott Trudeau, one of the most enigmatic and polarizing Prime Ministers in Canadian history. The film explores the many facets of his character and his ...
Plot: election, campaign, politics, constitution, independence movement, ethnic conflict, terrorism, hostage, kidnapping, prime minister, politician
Time: 60s, 70s, 80s
Place: canada
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Tommy Cooper: Not Like That, Like This (2014)
Genre: Biography
Country: UK
Duration: 100 min.
Story: The life and times of Tommy Cooper
Style: captivating, stylized, realistic, serious
Plot: ambition, performer's life, couples, artists and showbiz, love triangle, workplace romance, infidelity, couple relations, alcohol abuse, biopic, magic
Time: 70s, 20th century
Place: england
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Lea (2015)
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: Italy
Duration: 95 min.
Story: Lea grew up in a crime family in Calabria. The father of her daughter Denise is also a member of the Mafia. Lea, however, wants a different life for her daughter, free of violence, fear and falsehood. She decides to cooperate with justice, to ...
Style: suspense, tense, disturbing, contemplative
Plot: trial, husband wife relationship, murder, female protagonist, mother daughter relationship, police, courtroom, mafia, biopic, train station, police arrest, daughter ...
Time: 2000s, 90s, 80s, 2010s
Place: italy, milan italy
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The Wolf from Royal Vineyard Street (2016)
Genre: Biography
Country: Czech Republic, Slovakia, France
Duration: 75 min.
Story: The film tells the life story of its director, Jan Nemec, one of the most known and important filmmakers of Czech New Wave.
Style: suspenseful, exciting, touching, suspense, captivating
Plot: autobiography, filmmaker, female nudity, emigration, narcissism, filmmaking, delusion, biopic, selfish man, hypocritical man, award, egocentrism ...
Time: year 1974, year 1968, 70s, 60s, 90s
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Baggio: The Divine Ponytail (2021)
Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: Italy
Duration: 91 min.
Story: A chronicle biopic of the 22-year career of soccer star Roberto Baggio, including depictions of his difficult debut as a player, his deep rifts with some of his coaches, his triumph over injuries and personal discovery of Buddism.
Style: thought provoking, captivating
Plot: football, soccer, athlete and trainer, athlete's life, life, football player, soccer coach, playing football, price of fame, career change, rising to stardom, european ...
Time: 70s, year 1970, 20th century, year 2000, year 1985 ...
Place: italy
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Paul VI: The Pope in the Tempest (2008)
Genre: Biography
Country: Italy
Duration: 200 min.
Story: The service of Pope Paul VI presents tremendous challenges for humanity not only in the political, cultural and economic aspects of the world but also in the spiritual life of The Church. Pope Paul VI is the first Pope to be a Missionary Pope, to ...
Style: captivating, thought provoking, psychological
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The Iron Lady (2011)
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.
Style: political, thought provoking, touching, period piece, inspirational ...
Plot: politics, british history, prime minister, british prime minister, female politician, life & death, women, leadership, biopic, female protagonist, british politics, political leader ...
Time: 20th century, 2010s, year 2011, 70s, 90s ...
Place: england, london, britain, europe, united kingdom ...
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Concert at the End of Summer (1980)
Genre: Biography
Country: Czechoslovakia
Duration: 102 min.
Story: A docudrama about four weeks in the life of famous Czech composer Antonin Dvorak. The drama - filled with many of Dvorak's compositions - begins when the composer suddenly decides to cut a concert in London and return home. While on the train, ...
Plot: composer, biopic, husband wife relationship, musician, european history, czech history
Time: 19th century
Place: central europe
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Genre: Biography
Country: Philippines
Duration: 178 min.
Story: Felix Yzagun Manalo is a sprawling historical epic that traces the origin of Iglesia Ni Cristo (The Church of Christ) which is established in the Philippines from its humble beginnings in 1914 through the present day.
Style: political
Plot: world war one, world war two, post war, biopic, religious, religious leader
Place: the philippines
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Anthony, Warrior of God (2006)
Genre: Biography
Country: Italy
Duration: 110 min.
Story: The life of Anthony of Padua (1195-1231) from his arrival on Sicily's shores via shipwreck in 1221 to his death. He's a Portuguese monk who, once in Italy, seeks out St. Francis. Anthony's gift as a great preacher is discovered by ...
Style: captivating, serious, stylized, suspense, disturbing ...
Plot: saint, church, religion, religions or cults, clergy, ambition, life is a bitch, society, dishonesty, unfulfillment, catholic, preacher ...
Time: 13th century, middle ages
Place: italy, sicily, europe
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Magic Beyond Words: The J.K. Rowling Story (2011)
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story: Magic Beyond Words: The J.K. Rowling Story is a made-for-TV film starring Australian actress Poppy Montgomery. The film, which was shot in B.C. Canada locations altered to look like British locations, details the journey of struggling single mother ...
Style: serious, sentimental, realistic, touching, sincere ...
Audience: kids
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Sammy-Gate (2020)
Genre: Biography
Country: USA
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Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: Italy, UK, Poland
Duration: 140 min.
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Style: contemplative, uplifting, thought provoking, captivating, disturbing ...
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Duration: 200 min.
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Duration: 78 min.
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Genre: Biography
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Duration: 120 min.
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Country: UK
Duration: 102 min.
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Country: USA
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Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: India
Duration: 120 min.
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Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: Russia
Duration: 128 min.
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Country: USA
Duration: 100 min.
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Genre: Biography, Drama
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Duration: 90 min.
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Style: uplifting, sincere, inspirational, realistic, factual ...
Audience: family outing
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Time: 70s, 60s, 2010s, 20th century, 80s
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A Man Called Ahok (2018)
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: Indonesia
Duration: 102 min.
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Style: psychological, disturbing, captivating, semi autobiographical, tragic
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Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody (2022)
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 144 min.
Story: The joyous, emotional, heartbreaking celebration of the life and music of Whitney Houston, the greatest female R&B pop vocalist of all time. Tracking her journey from obscurity to musical superstardom.
Style: captivating, historical drama, spiritual, iconic
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Time: 2020s, 2000s, 2010s, year 2012, year 1991 ...
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The Two Popes (2019)
Genre: Biography, Comedy, Drama
Country: UK, Italy, USA
Duration: 125 min.
Story: Explores the relationship and opposing visions between two of the most powerful leaders in the Catholic Church, both of whom must address their own pasts and the demands of the modern world in order to move the church forward.
Style: humorous, psychological, philosophical, motivational, controversial ...
Audience: teens
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Place: rome italy, italy, buenos aires argentina, argentina
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