Movies like Sister Smile
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Sister Smile (2009)
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Original name: Sœur Sourire
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: Belgium, France
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
A biography of the Belgian nun Jeannine Deckers, who became a popular singer in the early 1960s and struggled with the contradiction between the church and her true self.
Style:
sincere, serious, emotional, realistic, captivating, entertaining, gloomy
Plot:
nun, convent, mother superior, follow your dream, showbiz, ambition, musician's life, life is a bitch, rebellion, society, rise and fall, lifestyle, clergy, rebelliousness, against the rules, rising to stardom, biopic, historical figure, monastery, women, lgbt, volunteer, lgbtq, lgbtqi, crisis of faith ...
Time:
60s, 20th century
Place:
europe, belgium
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Most similar movies to Sister Smile
The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out realistic, serious, captivating and sincere films with plots about biopic, artists and showbiz, music, ambition, musician's life, lifestyle and rising to stardom mostly in Biography, Drama and Music genres. Some movies like Sister Smile: Violeta Went to Heaven (2011), Worried About the Boy (2010), Crazy (2008), My Way (2012), Amália (2008). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: Chile, Argentina, Brazil
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
A portrait of famed Chilean singer and folklorist Violeta Parra filled with her musical work, her memories, her loves and her hopes.
Style:
serious, sentimental, sincere, realistic, touching ...
Plot:
museum, music, folklore, follow your dream, loss of daughter, lifestyle, musician's life, performer's life, artists and showbiz, rising to stardom, hopes, musical tour ...
Time:
20th century, 1930s, 1940s, 60s, 50s
Place:
chile, latin america, europe, france, paris france ...
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Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: UK
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
In 1980 young George O'Dowd baffles his parents with his love of frocks and make-up and moves into a squat with kindred spirit Peter, who dresses as Marilyn Monroe and calls himself Marilyn. They make a splash at Steve Strange's trendy ...
Style:
realistic, serious, sentimental, period piece, captivating ...
Plot:
gay, gender bending, lifestyle, musician's life, desire for fame, ambition, rise and fall, rising to stardom, love and romance, music band, love affair, addiction ...
Time:
80s, 20th century, 21st century
Place:
england, london
Similarity:
100%
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Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 106 min.
Story:
Crazy is the story of a legendary guitar player who emerged from Nashville in the 1950s. Blessed with incomparable, natural talent, Hank Garland quickly established his reputation as the finest sessions player in Nashville.
Style:
sincere, realistic, serious, contemplative, independent film
Plot:
public sex, infidelity, womanizer, rise and fall, ambition, desire for fame, musician's life, lifestyle, obsession, rising to stardom, relationship vs career, showbiz ...
Time:
1940s, 1950s, y2k, 60s, 70s ...
Place:
tennessee, usa, chicago, florida, new york ...
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Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: France, Belgium
Duration: 148 min.
Story:
A biopic of French pop star Claude Francois, most famous for co-writing the song 'My Way'. Tracing his life from his childhood in Egypt through his success in France to his untimely death in Paris in 1978.
Style:
realistic, serious, sincere, sentimental, tragic
Plot:
childhood, lifestyle, desire for fame, musician's life, rising to stardom, womanizer, family relations, showbiz, parents and children, music, biopic, singer ...
Time:
year 2012, 70s, 60s, 20th century, 50s ...
Place:
saint tropez, france, paris france, monte carlo, egypt
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100%
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Genre: Biography, Drama, Music, Romance
Country: Portugal
Duration: 127 min.
Story:
You already know the legendary singer. For the first time, you'll get to know the woman behind the myth.
Style:
emotional, serious, realistic, suspenseful, captivating ...
Plot:
rise and fall, human nature, love and romance, musician's life, rising to stardom, family relations, music, lifestyle, unfulfillment, artists and showbiz, haunted by the past, parents and children ...
Time:
20th century, 60s, 80s, 70s, 50s ...
Place:
europe, portugal
Similarity:
36%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 106 min.
Story:
The rise and fall of salsa singer, Héctor Lavoe (1946-1993), as told from the perspective of his wife Puchi, who looks back from 2002.
Style:
serious, realistic, captivating, disturbing, dramatic ...
Plot:
music, artists and showbiz, ambition, musician's life, showbiz, dancing, biopic, lifestyle, rise and fall, life is a bitch, drug abuse, salsa ...
Time:
70s, year 2006, 60s
Place:
usa, new york, puerto rico
Similarity:
32%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
Biography of rock star Jimi Hendrix chronicles his early career, including a stint with Little Richard who fired him for getting too flamboyant, to his tragic failure.
Style:
captivating, realistic, serious, gloomy
Plot:
musician's life, biopic, ambition, rising to stardom, prodigy, tragic hero, music band, life is a bitch, rise and fall, artists and showbiz, drug abuse, overdose ...
Time:
60s, 20th century
Similarity:
32%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: Mexico
Duration: 126 min.
Story:
Gloria never imagined that an audition for the music producer Sergio Andrade was going to change her life so drastically. King Midas not only brought her to stardom, but also to a dramatic story of love, heartbreak and betrayal. Based on the life ...
Style:
realistic, serious, captivating, emotional
Plot:
ambition, desire for fame, musician's life, downfall, artists and showbiz, rising to stardom, biopic, girl, pop singer, strong female presence, music, unfulfillment ...
Time:
20th century, 90s
Place:
mexico, latin america
Similarity:
31%
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Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: Germany
Duration: 137 min.
Story:
A biography of Hildegard Knef, one of Germany's biggest post-war stars.
Style:
serious, realistic, captivating, sentimental, atmospheric ...
Plot:
world war two, music, post war, nazi germany, older man younger woman relationship, musician's life, artists and showbiz, performer's life, rise and fall, desire for fame, showbiz, follow your dream ...
Time:
1940s, 20th century, 60s, 50s, 1950s
Place:
berlin germany, germany, europe
Similarity:
30%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Music
Country: Thailand
Duration: 103 min.
Story:
Based on the life of Luang Pradit Pairoh (Sorn Silapabanleng) the most revered traditional Thai music master who lived during the reigns of Kings Rama V to VIII, the movie traces the life of Sorn, who picked up the ra-nad ek (Thai xylophone) mallets ...
Style:
sincere, captivating, touching, emotional, serious ...
Plot:
politics, rebellion, musician's life, prodigy, lifestyle, injustice, rivalry, society, life is a bitch, biopic, international relations, countryside ...
Time:
20th century
Place:
asia, thailand
Similarity:
29%
864
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: Canada
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
A biopic on singer Céline Dion.
Style:
realistic, captivating, sincere, serious
Plot:
desire for fame, rise to the top, ambition, musician's life, prodigy, relationship vs career, tragic love, fall in love, artists and showbiz, love and romance, lifestyle, rising to stardom ...
Time:
21st century
Similarity:
29%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music, Romance
Country: Belgium, Italy
Duration: 118 min.
Story:
The true story of Rocco Granata, an Italian coal miner's son who followed his passion for music against his father's wishes and social barriers.
Style:
touching, realistic, sentimental, sincere, feel good ...
Plot:
musician, against the odds, artists and showbiz, society, follow your dream, musician's life, ambition, parents and children, hopes, first love, father son relationship, xenophobia ...
Time:
50s, 1950s, 1940s, 20th century
Place:
belgium, europe, italy
Similarity:
29%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
In the early 1970s, Cuban trumpeter Arturo Sandoval (Andy Garcia) is torn between his own musical dreams and the dreams of his wife, Marianela (Mía Maestro), a fervent supporter of the ideals of the Castro revolution. Also starring Charles S. ...
Style:
emotional, realistic, touching, serious, sincere ...
Plot:
jazz, musician's life, showbiz, politics, relationship vs career, unfulfillment, couples, political unrest, fighting the system, hopes, society, family in crisis ...
Place:
usa, cuba, latin america
Similarity:
28%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
TLC's humble beginnings in Atlanta quickly led to an unprecedented rise to fame in the 1990's as one of the world's most talented, celebrated and highest-selling female groups of all time. Through very public and high profile success, ...
Style:
serious, realistic, sincere, captivating
Audience:
girls' night
Plot:
music band, rising to stardom, musician's life, hip hop, artists and showbiz, ambition, bankruptcy, music, blaxploitation, black, pop star, girl power ...
Time:
90s, 20th century
Place:
usa
Similarity:
27%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
A biopic of punk legend Darby Crash and his band, the Germs.
Style:
serious, realistic, tense, suspense, informative ...
Plot:
punk rock, punk, music, rock, biopic, lifestyle, musician's life, rising to stardom, artists and showbiz, life is a bitch, ambition, rise and fall ...
Time:
70s
Place:
los angeles, usa, california
Similarity:
26%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
Chronicles the rise and fall of pop king Michael Jackson.
Style:
semi serious, realistic, humorous, touching
Plot:
rise and fall, performer's life, music, rising to stardom, ambition, showbiz, artists and showbiz, lifestyle, musician's life, singer, pop star, reputation ...
Place:
usa
Similarity:
26%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: UK
Duration: 115 min.
Story:
A biography of Ian Dury, who was stricken with polio at a young age and defied expectations by becoming one of the founders of the punk-rock scene in Britain in the 1970s.
Style:
semi serious, realistic, touching, cult classic, teen ...
Plot:
disability, biopic, rock and roll, human spirit, desire for fame, follow your dream, ambition, lifestyle, couples, musician's life, hopes, rising to stardom ...
Time:
70s, 90s, 60s, 50s, 20th century ...
Place:
england, ireland, europe
Similarity:
26%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: Brazil, Spain
Duration: 112 min.
Story:
Paulo Coelho is the world’s most translated living author, his books having sold over 165 million copies. But he was not always the inspirational global phenomenon he is today. Like the heroes in his spiritual classics THE ALCHEMIST and THE ...
Style:
serious, realistic, captivating, thought provoking, disturbing
Plot:
hopes, writers, writer's life, follow your dream, rising to stardom, life, lifestyle, historical figure, biopic, relationships, historical character, creative process ...
Time:
60s, 80s, 70s, 20th century
Place:
brazil
Similarity:
26%
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Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
"Meat Loaf" Aday is an overgrown Texas youngster, the son of a gentle woman dying of cancer and an alcoholic, abusive father. Tormented by his father and schoolmates over his size, he strikes out on his own after his mother's death, ...
Style:
realistic, sincere, touching, captivating, semi serious
Plot:
showbiz, ambition, rise to the top, desire for fame, artists and showbiz, rising to stardom, love and romance, musician's life, life is a bitch, music band, lifestyle, terminal illness ...
Time:
70s
Place:
usa, texas, dallas texas
Similarity:
25%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: UK, Ireland
Duration: 103 min.
Story:
The story of music legend Terri Hooley, a key figure in Belfast's punk rock scene. Hooley founded the Good Vibrations store from which a record label sprung, representing bands such as The Undertones, Rudi and The Outcasts.
Style:
captivating, realistic, serious, sincere, thought provoking ...
Plot:
music, punk, punk rock, musician, lifestyle, music band, artists and showbiz, follow your dream, musician's life, state affairs, subculture, rock and roll ...
Time:
70s, 20th century
Place:
ireland, northern ireland
Similarity:
25%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: Brazil
Duration: 132 min.
Story:
The story of Francisco, a very simple and poor man whose dream was to see his children become country music stars, and who made all the efforts to make it happen.
Style:
serious, captivating, emotional, touching, realistic ...
Plot:
rags to riches, musician's life, success, obsession, death, rise to the top, lifestyle, society, parents and children, music, peasant, car accident ...
Place:
brazil, latin america
Similarity:
25%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
The story of the country and western singer Hank Williams.
Style:
retro, captivating, serious, realistic, sentimental ...
Plot:
biopic, singer, musician, country music, rock and roll, hippie, composer, rock, songwriter, bittersweet, remarry, new year ...
Time:
1940s, 20th century, 60s, 1950s, 1930s
Place:
alabama, nashville tennessee
Similarity:
25%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 116 min.
Story:
In the mid-80s, three women (each with an attorney) arrive at the office of New York entertainment manager, Morris Levy. One is an L.A. singer, formerly of the Platters; one is a petty thief from Philly; one teaches school in a small Georgia town. ...
Style:
emotional, melancholic, touching, realistic, serious ...
Audience:
chick flick, teens, girls' night
Plot:
music, biopic, showbiz, addiction, greed, music business, dialogue, music band, black, drug addiction, rise and fall, rising to stardom ...
Time:
20th century, year 1998, 50s, 80s, 1950s ...
Place:
new york, los angeles, usa, california, new jersey
Similarity:
24%
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Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 168 min.
Story:
Biographical movie about the famous rock singer Elvis Presley.
Style:
realistic, emotional, touching, serious, sentimental ...
Plot:
elvis presley, music, rock music, biopic, musician's life, price of fame, rags to riches, rock and roll, celebrity culture, desire for fame, music band, showbiz ...
Time:
50s, 60s, 1950s
Place:
las vegas, mississippi
Similarity:
24%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: UK
Duration: 119 min.
Story:
Set against a backdrop of early 60's London, Telstar is the story of the world's first independent record producer, Joe Meek. A maverick genius who enjoyed phenomenal success with Telstar - the biggest selling record of it's time - ...
Style:
serious, touching, captivating, realistic, spiritual ...
Plot:
closeted homosexual, gay, recording studio, paranoia, suicide, experimental music, homosexual, prodigy, musician's life, lifestyle, rise and fall, artists and showbiz ...
Time:
20th century, 60s
Place:
england, london
Similarity:
24%
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Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 127 min.
Story:
In this biographical drama, Selena Quintanilla is born into a musical Mexican-American family in Texas. Her father, Abraham, realizes that his young daughter is talented and begins performing with her at small venues. She finds success and falls for ...
Style:
touching, sad, sincere, factual, emotional ...
Audience:
chick flick, kids, girls' night, teens
Plot:
music, murder, dancing, tragedy, childhood, singer, musician's life, musician, father daughter relationship, mother daughter relationship, marriage, racial segregation ...
Time:
80s, 90s, year 1997, 20th century, year 1981 ...
Place:
texas, mexico, usa, los angeles, california
Similarity:
24%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: Sweden
Duration: 111 min.
Story:
"Monica Z" is a biopic about the Swedish singer and actress Monica Zetterlund focusing on her journey from a job as a telephone operator in a small town in Sweden to stardom in the clubs of New York and Stockholm.
Style:
realistic, emotional, factual, uplifting, captivating ...
Audience:
chick flick
Plot:
jazz singer, single mother, jazz, female singer, father daughter relationship, rising to stardom, ambition, nightclub singer, fame, follow your dream, drinking problem, family problems ...
Time:
60s, 20th century
Place:
stockholm sweden, new york, europe, usa, eastern europe
Similarity:
24%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
A film about the early life of the rock musician and his burgeoning career as a member of the Beatles.
Style:
captivating, serious, realistic, sincere, rockumentary
Plot:
musician, the beatles, rock music, prodigy, musician's life, rise to the top, against the odds, youth, lifestyle, rising to stardom, teenage life, working class ...
Time:
50s, 1950s, 60s
Place:
europe, england
Similarity:
23%
903
Genre: Documentary, Biography, Drama, History, Music, Romance
Country: Egypt
Duration: 155 min.
Story:
A biopic of Egyptian singer Abdel-Halim Hafez.
Style:
realistic, captivating, sentimental, emotional, serious
Plot:
rising to stardom, ambition, musician's life, lifestyle, love and romance, rise to the top, artists and showbiz, life is a bitch, showbiz, biopic, singer, cop ...
Time:
1930s, 1940s, 70s, 50s, 60s ...
Place:
egypt, africa, middle east
Similarity:
23%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: USA, Ireland, UK
Duration: 118 min.
Story:
A drama based on Jimi Hendrix's life as he left New York City for London, where his career took off.
Style:
realistic, captivating, atmospheric, sincere, cult classic ...
Plot:
musician, rock star, music, biopic, rock, musician's life, rising to stardom, artists and showbiz, infidelity, drug use, guitarist, rock music ...
Time:
20th century, 60s
Place:
england, london, seattle, new york
Similarity:
23%
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