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Noura's Dream (2019)
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Original name: نورة تحلم
Genre: Drama
Country: Tunisia, Belgium, France, Qatar, Netherlands
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
With her abusive husband in jail and a coveted divorce pending, hardworking Noura can almost grasp a happy, new life with lover Lassaad — but when the best-laid plans are upended, Noura must tap her unshakable will to fulfill her dream.
Style:
tense, intense
Plot:
divorce, adultery, female protagonist, women's rights, family drama, love triangle, motherhood, working woman, moral dilemma, resilience, female empowerment, domestic abuse, working class, realism, secret relationship, hopes, urban, courtroom, slice of life, prison, children, police, hospital, single mother, labor ...
Time:
contemporary
Place:
tunisia, maghreb, north africa
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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out tense, realistic, emotional and intense films with plots about female protagonist, family drama, resilience, urban, moral dilemma, working class and motherhood mostly in Drama and Thriller genres. Some movies like Noura's Dream: Absolute Rest (2015), Ammu (2022), Her Way (2021), Bright Women (2022), Buhe Barlyan (2023). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
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Plot:
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Story:
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Story:
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Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Country: France
Duration: 118 min.
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Time:
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Story:
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Duration: 95 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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864
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Story:
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Plot:
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Country: France
Duration: 111 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Style:
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Audience:
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Story:
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Story:
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