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Cuties (2020)
33K
Original name: Mignonnes
Genre: Drama
Country: France
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
Amy, an 11-year-old girl, joins a group of dancers named “the cuties” at school, and rapidly grows aware of her burgeoning femininity—upsetting her mother and her values in the process.
Style:
controversial, sad, independent film, crying, disgusting, banned film
Audience:
teen drama
Plot:
11 year old girl, coming of age, competition, menarche, friendship, hijab, dancer, dancing, child, dancehall girl, pedophilia, teenager, menstruation, twerking, teenage sex, muslim, young girl, little girl, child sexual abuse, cell phone, internet culture, children, women, poverty, girl ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
france, paris france
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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out serious, realistic, sad and independent film films with plots about coming of age, friendship, girl, youth, children, teenager and women mostly in Drama and Music genres. Some movies like Cuties: Fish Tank (2009), My Little Princess (2011), Rocks (2019), Breathe (2014), The Fits (2015). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
68K
Genre: Drama
Country: UK, Netherlands
Duration: 123 min.
Story:
Everything changes for 15 year old Mia when her mum brings home a new boyfriend.
Style:
sexy, emotional, sincere, bleak, gloomy ...
Audience:
teens, chick flick, pre-teens, teen drama
Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
europe, england, california
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Drama
Country: France
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
Young Violetta and her mother Hannah are a peculiar couple. Ten-year-old Violetta lives a quiet life with her grandmother, while her mother Hannah is an unpredictable photographer who lives off of the generosity of others. When Hannah forces her ...
Style:
serious, sad, erotic, sensual, captivating ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
traumatic childhood, mother daughter conflict, pedophilia, innocence lost, art, eccentric family, mother daughter relationship, female nudity, macabre, making love, sex scene, adult film industry ...
Time:
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Place:
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100%
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Genre: Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
A young teenage girl finds herself struggling to take care of herself and her younger brother after being abandoned by their single mother with no choice but to live out on the streets.
Style:
disturbing, serious, suspense, rough, social
Audience:
teens, teen drama
Plot:
teenager, absent mother, coming of age, brother sister relationship, little brother, teenage protagonist, homeless, friendship, life is a bitch, grownups, society, nothing goes right ...
Place:
east end london, london
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100%
Genre: Drama
Country: France
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
Charlie, a 17-year-old girl tortured by doubt, is thrilled when she becomes friends with Sarah, but when Sarah tires of Charlie and looks for a new friend, their relationship takes an ominous turn.
Style:
psychological, serious, touching, realistic, sentimental ...
Audience:
teens, pre-teens, teen drama
Plot:
friendship, asthma, teenage love, mother daughter conflict, lesbian, young lovers, coming of age, female friendship, high school, end of friendship, psychological torment, secret life ...
Time:
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france, south of france
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100%
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Country: USA
Duration: 72 min.
Story:
Toni, a tomboyish boxer, lands a spot on an after-school drill team in the West End community of Cincinnati. She eagerly absorbs routines, masters drills, and even pierces her own ears to fit in. It’s the joy of her first friendships and her ...
Style:
captivating, suspense, tense, enigmatic, poignant
Audience:
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Plot:
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839
Genre: Drama
Country: Israel
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
While her mother is away from home, 12-year-old Adar's role-playing games with her stepfather move into dangerous territory. Seeking an escape, Adar finds Alan, an ethereal boy that accompanies her on a dark journey between reality and fantasy.
Style:
realistic, serious, erotic, captivating, rough ...
Plot:
forbidden sex, pedophilia, mother daughter relationship, teenage sexuality, dysfunctional family, rape, family relations, parents and children, friendship, pedophile, friends, israeli ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
palestine, israel, middle east
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
Based on one of the most beloved Young Adult novels of all time: Two kids are stripped naked and left together on an island in a lake - victims of a vicious summer camp prank; But rather than have to return to camp and face the humiliation, they ...
Style:
touching, realistic, sincere, serious, sad ...
Audience:
family outing, teens
Plot:
child romance, friendship, child's point of view, youth, coming of age, children, runaway, missing child, self discovery, child, parents and children, family relations ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 111 min.
Story:
The story of a precocious six year-old and her ragtag group of friends whose summer break is filled with childhood wonder, possibility and a sense of adventure while the adults around them struggle with hard times.
Style:
sincere, touching, inspirational, visually stunning, aesthetic ...
Audience:
teens, date night, adult
Plot:
friendship, poverty, social services, mother daughter relationship, children, motel, single mother, little girl, childhood, swimming pool, eviction, female friendship ...
Time:
2010s, year 2017
Place:
florida, nebraska, orlando florida
Similarity:
83%
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Genre: Drama
Country: France
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
Elle a une passion: la danse. Une ambition: danser a Broadway. Un handicap: elle est muette. Le samedi soir, dans une boite new-yorkaise, elle affronte les plus grands DJ et, quelle que soit la musique, techno, funk, jazz ou soul, elle garde le ...
Style:
realistic, serious, touching, sincere, feel good ...
Plot:
dancing, true love, disco, dancer's life, follow your dream, laboratory, sign language, audition, against the odds, nightlife, love affair, hopes ...
Time:
90s
Place:
new york, paris france, usa, europe, brooklyn new york city ...
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
The 12 years old well-bred Lonnie meets the impudent Karen on the street. They spend some time together and Karen teaches Lonnie some of her favorite occupancies, like make-up, shoplifting, skipping school and lying to the parent about it, but ...
Style:
independent film, semi serious, realistic, emotional, sentimental ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
friendship, teenager, coming of age, youth, female friendship, friendship between girls, female bonding, young girl, middle school, woman, strong female lead, age-gap relationship ...
Time:
80s, 20th century
Place:
new york
Similarity:
75%
Genre: Drama
Country: Spain
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
Prodded by the rebellious Brisa, puberty is awakening in twelve-year-old Celia. Quickly, the two become allies against the rigid rules of authority in the Catholic girls’ school. However, questions about the right bra, cool bands and sexy clothing ...
Style:
melancholic, unusual plot structure, psychological, contemplative, light ...
Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
spain
Similarity:
50%
43K
Genre: Drama
Country: Turkey, France, Germany, Qatar
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
In a Turkish village, five orphaned sisters live under strict rule while members of their family prepare their arranged marriages.
Style:
sad, realistic, heartbreaking, art house, social ...
Audience:
teens, pre-teens, girls' night, teen drama
Plot:
sisters, teenage girl, coming of age, sexism, running away from home, sister sister relationship, virginity, teen suicide, islam, women's rights, women, arranged marriage ...
Time:
year 2015, 2010s, near future, 80s
Place:
turkey, istanbul turkey, middle east, maghreb, israel ...
Similarity:
100%
107K
Genre: Drama
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
Tracy is a normal 13-year-old trying to make it in school. After befriending the most popular girl at school, Evie, Tracy's world is turned upside down when Evie introduces her to a world of sex, drugs and cash. But it isn't long before ...
Style:
tense, sincere, emotional, teen, independent film ...
Audience:
teens, chick flick, girls' night, teen drama, adult
Plot:
coming of age, adolescence, friendship, drug addiction, addiction, peer pressure, teenage protagonist, dysfunctional family, underage drinking, teenage girl, teenager, self harm ...
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Place:
california, usa, los angeles, venice beach california
Similarity:
50%
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Country: Belgium
Duration: 72 min.
Story:
When Nora witnesses Abel being bullied by other kids, she rushes to protect him by warning their father. But Abel forces her to remain silent. Caught in a conflict of loyalty, Nora will ultimately try to find her place, torn between children's ...
Style:
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Plot:
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france
Similarity:
37%
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Country: Argentina, Spain, France, USA
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
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122K
Genre: Drama
Country: Lebanon, USA, France, Cyprus, Qatar, UK
Duration: 126 min.
Story:
Zain, a 12-year-old boy scrambling to survive on the streets of Beirut, sues his parents for having brought him into such an unjust world, where being a refugee with no documents means that your rights can easily be denied.
Style:
sad, social, depressing, rough, cynical ...
Audience:
toddlers
Plot:
poverty, refugee, traumatic childhood, slum, misery, neglected child, child abuse, low lives, child neglect, child protagonist, starving child, child labor ...
Time:
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Place:
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535
Genre: Drama
Country: Japan, France, Singapore, Philippines, Indonesia, Qatar, USA
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
In 1987 Tokyo, a quirky and sensitive 11-year-old girl copes with a terminally ill father and stressed-out working mother while encountering various adults dealing with their own struggles.
Style:
crying
Audience:
teen drama
Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
tokyo, japan
Similarity:
35%
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Country: UK, France
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
James Gillespie is 12 years old. The world he knew is changing. Haunted by a secret, he has become a stranger in his own family. He is drawn to the canal where he creates a world of his own. He finds an awkward tenderness with Margaret Anne, a ...
Style:
disturbing, bleak, crying, depressing, art house ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
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Similarity:
35%
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12K
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 124 min.
Story:
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Style:
disturbing, sensual, teen, erotic, melancholic ...
Audience:
teens, girls' night, teen drama
Plot:
sexual abuse, pedophilia, adolescence, coming of age, child abuse, sexual exploration, sex with a minor, virginity, teenager, older man younger woman relationship, age difference, child molestation ...
Time:
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Place:
austin texas, usa, houston texas, texas, california
Similarity:
50%
744
Genre: Drama
Country: Poland
Duration: 66 min.
Story:
A thin child of about 10, nicknamed "Crow" because she mimics the bird, has no friends and rejects a teacher's hug. At home, she is left on her own, her mom locks her out while entertaining a lover or is asleep. One morning, Crow sees ...
Style:
surreal
Audience:
toddlers
Plot:
children, little girl, woman, coming of age, childhood, magic realism, nudity, child kidnapping, young girl, daydreamer, child abduction, nude bathing ...
Place:
poland
Similarity:
35%
Genre: Drama
Country: France
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
A four-year-old girl must come to terms with the loss of her mother and the reality of death in this award-winning French drama. Little Ponette (Victoire Thivisol) is riding in a car with her mother when they're involved in a serious accident; ...
Style:
touching, emotional, realistic, talky, depressing ...
Plot:
children, little girl, child, bereavement, grief, adolescence, girl, death, friendship, school, child's point of view, loss ...
Time:
90s, 20th century, year 1996
Place:
france, provence, tokyo
Similarity:
35%
Genre: Drama
Country: France
Duration: 83 min.
Story:
Cleo is six years old, has a myopic look and has been madly in love with Gloria, her nanny, since she was born. When Gloria receives a call and must urgently return to her home in Cape Verde to care for her two children, whom she has not raised, ...
Style:
poignant, crying
Plot:
little girl, nanny, children, beach, death of mother, tradition, child, airport, homecoming, female protagonist, loss of mother, pregnancy ...
Place:
paris france, france
Similarity:
35%
Genre: Drama
Country: France
Duration: 80 min.
Story:
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Style:
disturbing, captivating, psychological, heartfelt
Audience:
teen drama
Plot:
friendship, coming of age, small town, teenager, group of friends, teenage boy, grownups, adolescence, teenage life, lifestyle, juvenile delinquency, small town life ...
Place:
france, brittany
Similarity:
35%
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3K
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
Meet 17-year-old Hala, who struggles to balance being a suburban teenager with her traditional Muslim upbringing. As she comes into her own, Hala finds herself grappling with a secret that threatens to unravel her family.
Style:
captivating, psychological, disturbing, inspirational, crying
Audience:
teens
Plot:
muslim girl, teenage girl, muslim woman, muslim, coming of age, teenager, mother daughter relationship, family relations, religion, teenage life, boyfriend girlfriend relationship, secret ...
Time:
year 2019
Similarity:
34%
10K
Genre: Drama
Country: Afghanistan, Ireland, Japan, Netherlands, Iran
Duration: 83 min.
Story:
Teenage girl Osama cuts her hair and dresses like a boy to get a job and support her widowed mother and grandmother. When Osama is called by the Taliban to join school and military training she embarks on a terrifying and confusing journey as she ...
Style:
serious, sincere, bleak, stylized, talky ...
Audience:
teens, girls' night
Plot:
islam, coming of age, survival, taliban, terrorist, injustice, storytelling, justice, religion, police investigation, muslim, danger ...
Time:
year 2003, 21st century
Place:
middle east, afghanistan, pakistan, iraq, persia ...
Similarity:
34%
Genre: Drama
Country: France, South Korea
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
Young Jinhee is taken by her father to an orphanage near Seoul. He leaves her there never to return, and she struggles to come to grips with her fate. Jinhee desperately believes her father will come back for her and take her on a trip. The film is ...
Style:
sincere, serious, touching, realistic, captivating ...
Plot:
hopes, children, adoption, youth, dysfunctional family, family relations, parents and children, girl, orphan, abandoned by father, family problems, father daughter relationship ...
Time:
year 2009, 70s, 20th century, year 1975
Place:
korea, south korea, seoul, asia
Similarity:
34%
Genre: Drama
Country: France
Duration: 67 min.
Story:
Two young boys, Victor and Rainer, take the commuter train to spend the evening in Paris. In a nightclub on the banks of the Seine they go from one disappointment to another, from failed chat ups to street brawls. But as they get carried away by the ...
Style:
serious, sincere, realistic, exciting, melancholic ...
Plot:
friendship, teenage life, friends, buddies, lifestyle, city life, on the road, lgbt, teenager, gay bar, gay interest, best friend ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
france, europe, paris france
Similarity:
34%
Genre: Drama
Country: France
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
Bébé Tigre is Many, a 17-year-old Indian boy who has been living in France for two years. A teenager like any other, he divides his time between school, friends, and his girlfriend. But the pressures placed on him by his parents in India force him ...
Style:
realistic, independent film, tension, serious, touching ...
Plot:
youth, immigrant, coming of age, illegal immigrant, social realism, integration, identity, slice of life, city life, multiculturalism, empathy, identity crisis ...
Time:
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Place:
france, paris france
Similarity:
34%
17K
Genre: Drama
Country: France, Belgium
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
Young and impulsive Rosetta lives with her alcoholic mother and, moved by despair, she will do anything to maintain a job.
Style:
bleak, serious, art house, contemplative, realistic ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
unemployment, fishing, mother daughter conflict, snitch, realism, loneliness, pride, mother daughter relationship, coming of age, family problems, down on your luck, loser ...
Time:
year 1999, 90s, 20th century
Place:
belgium, france, europe, california
Similarity:
34%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 101 min.
Story:
A pair of teenage girls in rural Pennsylvania travel to New York City to seek out medical help after an unintended pregnancy.
Style:
meditative, sad, rough, serious, crying ...
Audience:
girls' night, teens, teen drama
Plot:
abortion, pregnancy, unwanted pregnancy, teenage girl, female protagonist, teenage pregnancy, abortion clinic, 17 year old, teenager, sexual abuse, adolescence, cousin cousin relationship ...
Time:
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Place:
pennsylvania, new york
Similarity:
34%
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