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Practice (2023)
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Original name: Å øve
Genre: Drama, Music
Country: Norway
Duration: 79 min.
Story:
Trine refuses to fly. When the 18-year-old environmental activist and trumpet talent only has a few days to travel 1500 km from Lofoten to Oslo in order to reach a crucial audition at the Opera House, she is forced to hitchhike, despite great time pressure. Suddenly, her passion for music and environmental idealism is set against each other. Å ØVE (TO PRACTICE) is a film that explores resistance in passion, a deeply intimate encounter with music and the practice of listening to oneself.
Style:
exciting, sincere, serious, captivating, realistic, suspenseful, contemplative, road movie
Plot:
coming of age, environmentalism, travel, young woman, traveler, hiking, ecology, journey, environmentalist, environmental activist, environmental, self discovery, hitchhiking, audition, ethical dilemma, resistance, road trip, musical performance, slice of life, minimalism, classical music, young girl, pressure, opera house, trumpet
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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out realistic, captivating, serious and sincere films with plots about coming of age, self discovery, road trip, slice of life, travel, intimate and bittersweet mostly in Drama, Music and Crime genres. Some movies like Practice: A Thin Line (2023), A Thousand Miles Behind (2019), Somewhere in Indiana (2004), The Art of Travel (2008), Ave (2011). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Germany
Duration: 51 min.
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Story:
Follows Ana and Benni, two sisters in a quest to expose environmental wrongdoing, but when things go bad after hacking a government server, a question arises: What line are you willing to cross for something you believe in?
Style:
serious, disturbing, captivating, suspenseful, suspense ...
Plot:
women in prison, environmental, moral ambiguity, environmental activism, ethical dilemma, sisters, prison, sorority girl, activist, environmental activist, sister, sister sister relationship ...
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100%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
A man struggling with grief sets off across California on a solo motorcycle trip.
Style:
serious, sentimental, exciting, captivating, contemplative ...
Plot:
motorcycle, road trip, journey, loss, mourning, grief, travel and leisure, cross country trip, highway travel, spiritual journey, traveler, travel ...
Place:
california
Similarity:
48%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
Drama - An unexpected encounter with a mysterious stranger forever changes the life of four travelers visiting the hometown of a James Dean-like celebrity actor. - Colin Alexander, Jeff Angel, David Grant Briggs
Style:
realistic, serious, sincere, captivating, road movie ...
Plot:
self discovery, road trip, hotshot hero, inventions and discoveries, secret, spirituality, movie star, character study, small town, mysterious stranger, bittersweet, personal growth ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
indiana
Similarity:
45%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
High school grad. Conner Layne is about to marry his first love, but when wedding plans fail, he goes solo on his honeymoon to Central America, finding adventure with a ragtag group of foreigners who attempt to cross the Darien Gap in record time.
Style:
captivating, realistic, psychological, sincere, bleak ...
Plot:
adventurer, travel, self discovery, canceled wedding, escapades, friends, prank, youth, wanderlust, survival, nature, disaster ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
latin america
Similarity:
43%
2K
Genre: Drama
Country: Bulgaria
Duration: 86 min.
Story:
While hitchhiking from Sofia to Ruse, Kamen meets Avé, a 17-year-old runaway girl. With each ride they hitch, Avé invents new identities for them, and her compulsive lies get Kamen deeper and deeper into trouble. Reluctantly drawn into this ...
Style:
road movie, captivating, realistic, serious, psychological ...
Plot:
coming of age, hitchhiking, journey, teenage life, leaving home, fall in love, rebelliousness, youth, travel, girl, camping, resistance ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
bulgaria, europe
Similarity:
41%
Genre: Drama, Music
Country: Hungary
Duration: 70 min.
Story:
Betty and her friend V have a major project: the open-air music festival, Sziget Festival held every summer on one of the Danube islands in Hungary. Instead of money the teenagers have a stash of grass waiting for a buyer. Food? Nothing wrong with ...
Style:
sincere, realistic, serious, captivating, experimental
Plot:
friendship, coming of age, youth, teenage life, best friend, friendship between girls, adulthood, teenage girl, festival, female friendship, teenager, adolescence ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
hungary, europe
Similarity:
36%
Genre: Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 80 min.
Story:
Tells the story of an African immigrant surviving on the fringes of New York City where music is his passion, life is a hustle and falling in love is his greatest risk.
Style:
contemplative, realistic, atmospheric, captivating, psychological ...
Plot:
immigrant, society, city life, music, social misfits, fall in love, love, african, rivalry, couples, hustler, blaxploitation ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
new york, usa, africa, manhattan new york city, west africa ...
Similarity:
35%
Genre: Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 83 min.
Story:
Three years in the making, this feature documentary follows the progression of the Muslim Punk scene: from its imaginary inception in a novel written by a white-convert named Michael Muhammad Knight to a full-blown, real-life scene of Muslim punk ...
Style:
serious, captivating, realistic, thought provoking, independent film ...
Plot:
punk, islam, rock, lifestyle, rebelliousness, student life, society, social misfits, college life, moral dilemma, fighting the system, youth ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
pakistan, usa
Similarity:
34%
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Genre: Drama, Music
Country: Slovakia, Czech Republic, Poland
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
Matúš is a talented musician, who left his successfully developing career, when his adoptive mother fell ill. After her death, he’s living with his stepbrother Dávid and together they go through life, each in their own way. While Dávid takes ...
Style:
melancholic, realistic, emotional, reflective, independent film
Plot:
everyday life, self discovery, slice of life, brotherhood, bittersweet, intimate, grief, loss, ambition, minimalism, regret, sacrifice ...
Place:
eastern europe, vienna
Similarity:
32%
Genre: Drama
Country: Nepal, USA
Duration: 80 min.
Story:
Five different relationship stories become connected during an ill-fated bus journey from eastern Nepal to the capital, Kathmandu.
Style:
serious, sincere, captivating, realistic, road movie ...
Plot:
human spirit, self discovery, couple relations, human nature, society, on the road, traffic jam, social realism, lgbtq, family drama, slice of life, forbidden love ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
nepal, asia
Similarity:
32%
Genre: Drama, Music
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 112 min.
Story:
After an accidental drug overdose, a talented teenage DJ goes to live with his estranged father in a small Army town, where he gets to the bottom of his own pain and learns empathy for others.
Style:
road movie, sincere, captivating, motivational, inspirational
Audience:
teen drama
Plot:
dj, teenager, parent child relationship, small town, music, introspection, coming of age, on the road, self discovery, human spirit, destiny, solitude ...
Place:
usa
Similarity:
31%
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:
30%
Genre: Drama
Country: Lithuania
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
A psychology postgraduate student escorts two patients and their nurse to a seaside psychiatric clinic. Along their journey, they break through each other's barriers, delve into the sources of their various traumas, and discover the lasting ...
Style:
road movie, captivating, suspenseful, thrilling, psychological ...
Plot:
mental illness, road trip, bipolar disorder, psychiatric hospital, sociology, problem, suicide attempt, journey, self discovery, trauma, character study, female protagonist ...
Place:
lithuania
Similarity:
30%
Genre: Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
When Taryn, a Northern Irish runaway, finds herself in trouble in Ocean City, MD, she seeks refuge with her aunt and uncle in Baltimore. But Kim and Bill have problems of their own: they’re trying to handle the end of their marriage gracefully for ...
Style:
realistic, contemplative, sincere, touching, serious ...
Plot:
introspection, love and romance, family problems, looking for love, couples, crumbling marriage, folklore, unfulfillment, runaway, coming of age, marital separation, couple relations ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa, maryland, baltimore
Similarity:
30%
244
Genre: Drama, Music
Country: Japan
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
Naruse Uta is a "unique" 13 year old child. She possessed the talent to read sheet music even before she could speak, but has now come to the point where she hates playing the piano. Her father was also a piano virtuoso, but mysteriously ...
Style:
realistic, serious, sincere, touching, emotional ...
Plot:
prodigy, self discovery, hopes, ambition, musician's life, relationship vs career, family relations, orphan, dedicated educator, youth, single parent, music ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
japan, asia
Similarity:
29%
Genre: Drama, Music
Country: Italy, USA
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
Lucas joins a break dancing troupe and, traveling the world, finds himself torn between the life he knows and the chance to do something more. Inspired by true events.
Style:
captivating, serious, touching, sincere, independent film ...
Plot:
self discovery, ambition, dancer's life, introspection, love and romance, dancing, dance, haunted by the past, artists and showbiz, unfulfillment, male objectification, female objectification ...
Time:
21st century
Similarity:
29%
Genre: Drama, Music, Musical
Country: South Korea
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
A drama about a young man aspiring to become a singer and a washed-up former hit producer. The two men head off on a road trip filled with music and jamming sessions.
Style:
captivating, thrilling, psychological, emotional, reflective ...
Plot:
self discovery, music industry, journey, aspiring singer, musician, artist, road trip, stage fright, record producer, singer, music, music business ...
Time:
2020s
Place:
south korea
Similarity:
29%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Story:
A young privileged African American millennial recently receives his master' degree from a prestigious university and sets out to pursue a career in his chosen field only to find out it's not the plain sailing he imagined.
Style:
exciting, suspenseful, captivating, serious, realistic ...
Plot:
millennial, african american protagonist, frustration, privilege, african american man, african american family, career, university student, university, african american woman, african american, personal growth ...
Similarity:
28%
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Genre: Drama
Country: India
Duration: 112 min.
Story:
Follows the journey of one man on the path of his self-discovery that would traverse landscapes outside and layers deep within.
Style:
thrilling, psychological, captivating, road movie, independent film ...
Plot:
self discovery, introspection, life, personal growth, coming of age, travelogue, wanderlust, intimate, minimalism, escape, road trip, journey ...
Place:
india
Similarity:
26%
Genre: Drama
Country: Ecuador
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
Esperanza and Tristeza both have to get to Cuenca. However, by an unlucky turn of events, the bus they are on gets delayed due to a worker strike. Taking their journey into their own hands, they decide to hitchhike to Cuenca. Along the way they meet ...
Style:
road movie, realistic, touching, scenic, captivating ...
Plot:
travel, on the road, countryside, journey, hitchhiking, strike, self discovery, hopes, student, journalist, survival, introspection ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
ecuador, andes mountains
Similarity:
26%
Genre: Drama, Music
Country: Germany, Portugal
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
Lisbon Story is Wim Wender’s homage to Lisbon and films. A sound engineer obtains a mysterous postcard of a friend who at the moment is filming a film in Lisbon. He sets out across Europe to find him and help him.
Style:
realistic, serious, atmospheric, sentimental, sincere ...
Plot:
filmmaking, movie business, musician, showbiz, artists and showbiz, amusement park, couple relations, filmmaker, road trip, art, on the road, rock ...
Time:
90s
Place:
portugal, germany, lisbon portugal, europe
Similarity:
26%
Genre: Drama, Music
Country: Japan
Duration: 80 min.
Story:
Ikku, Mighty and Tomu live in Saitama, not exactly the coolest places to get involved in a wanna-be rap star lifestyle. But try they do with their freestyle rap band Sho-Gung. Yu Irie, who gained the Grand Prize at Yubari Fantastic Film Festival ...
Style:
realistic, serious, captivating, stylized, comedy drama ...
Plot:
hip hop, dull life, buddies, youth, music band, hopes, suburbs, rap, aspiration, suburban life, youth culture, friendship ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
japan
Similarity:
25%
Genre: Drama
Country: France
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
Far’Hook is a 20-year-old rapper. Following a violent dispute with a rival, he’s forced to leave Paris for a while. His producer, Bilal, suggests that Far’Hook acts as driver for Bilal’s father, Serge, on a tour of French ports, following in ...
Style:
road movie, captivating, psychological, disturbing, reflective ...
Plot:
road trip, intergenerational friendship, culture clash, travel, friendship, rap, relationship problems, cultural difference, generation gap, rapper, unlikely friendships, personal growth ...
Place:
france, marseille, paris france
Similarity:
24%
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Genre: Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
Two gentlemen meet by chance and decide to go on an adventure together. Their journey becomes a quest for happiness.
Style:
heartfelt, road movie, touching, sincere, talky ...
Plot:
on the road, road trip, male friendship, dying and death, friends, friendship between men, death, last wish, sad ending, on the run, escapades, terminal illness ...
Similarity:
24%
Genre: Drama
Country: Italy
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
Four girls unknowingly experience the happiest days of their lives during an uneventful best-friend trip to Belgrade.
Style:
road movie, psychological, captivating, thrilling, emotional ...
Plot:
female friendship, road trip, job, friendship, coping, women, girlfriend, workplace, female protagonist, girlfriend girlfriend relationship, friends, female best friends ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
belgrade, italy, serbia, former yugoslavia
Similarity:
24%
Genre: Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 80 min.
Story:
“Majo” Tonorio, a.k.a. Filly Brown, is a raw, young Los Angeles hip-hop artist who spits from the heart. When a sleazy record producer offers her a crack at rap stardom, Majo faces some daunting choices. With an incarcerated mother, a record ...
Style:
realistic, captivating, sincere, psychological, hood ...
Plot:
hip hop, ambition, moral dilemma, rising to stardom, desire for fame, radio dj, musician's life, follow your dream, artists and showbiz, music, music industry, exploitation ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
los angeles, usa, california
Similarity:
24%
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
A young addict is convinced by his best friend to train-hop across the country in hopes of finding the buried treasure that they talked about when they were kids. One is self-destructive and the other is blind, neither of them expected a small-town ...
Style:
road movie, serious, captivating, realistic, independent film ...
Plot:
treasure hunt, travel, dream, journey, friendship, character study, self discovery, drug addiction, regret, isolation, train travel, coming of age ...
Similarity:
24%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Ellie is a 27-year old whose life is far from where she imagined it to be. Filled with annoying friends, a self-involved boyfriend, and a career that she can’t bring herself to pursue, Ellie feels detached from her life. When she learns that her ...
Style:
psychological, sincere, captivating, disturbing, independent film ...
Plot:
female protagonist, friendship, death of father, alcoholic father, family drama, self discovery, road trip, changing lives, travel, father daughter estrangement, lifestyle, personal growth ...
Place:
texas
Similarity:
23%
Genre: Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
In this film, childhood friends come face to face with the demons of rock and roll (lust, drugs, and passion) on a cross-country road trip that compels them to face their past, present, and future. Rocker Spyder, whose debut album was a huge hit saw ...
Style:
realistic, psychological, captivating, atmospheric, serious ...
Plot:
rock star, musician's life, homecoming, friendship, on the road, rock, small town, music band, artists and showbiz, ego clash, rock and roll, entertainment industry ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa
Similarity:
23%
Genre: Drama
Country: Germany, Norway
Duration: 86 min.
Story:
A father tries to rekindle his relationship with his son after years of absence and lack of communication. He takes him on a car ride across northern Norway, hoping it is not too late.
Style:
captivating, thrilling, psychological, contemplative, emotional ...
Plot:
father son relationship, road trip, estrangement, coming of age, reconciliation, family drama, father son estrangement, estranged father, family problems, absent father, estranged son, journey ...
Similarity:
23%
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