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Genre: Drama
Country: India
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
At the end, the only love which lasts is the love that has accepted everything, every disappointment, every failure and every betrayal, which has accepted even the sad fact that in the end there is no desire as deep as the simple desire for ...
Style:
emotional, poignant, melancholic, reflective, realistic ...
Plot:
relationships, elderly man, loneliness, retirement, family drama, bonding, aging, friendship, companionship, daughter, widower, bittersweet ...
Time:
2000s
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Genre: Family, Drama
Country: Taiwan
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
Ku Ah-ming is a 4th grader at Chungshan Elementary School in Shuiyu Township, Taiwan. Despite being not very good in most subjects at school, he is very talented in art and has a great imagination, though most teachers don't know what he's ...
Style:
melancholic, poignant, emotional, sentimental, tragic
Audience:
kids
Plot:
poverty, painting, death of child, small town, artist, imagination, child prodigy, art teacher, loss, underdog, social injustice, conformity ...
Place:
taiwan
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Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
Thomas Crimmins is a new warder, or guard, in an Irish prison. He is young, naive, and idealistic, determined to serve his country by his part in meting out justice to criminals. His superior, Regan, however, realizes that even prisoners are human ...
Style:
thought provoking, grim, tense, melancholic, bleak ...
Plot:
death sentence, prison, moral dilemma, moral ambiguity, social justice, social realism, jail cell, humanism, wrongful conviction, character study, class conflict, slow burn ...
Time:
60s
Place:
ireland
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Genre: Documentary
Country: UK
Duration: 47 min.
TV show
Story:
Ideas about the soul and the afterlife, of sin and God's purpose have shaped human thinking for thousands of years. Religious rituals remain embedded in the major events of our lives. In this thought-provoking series, evolutionary biologist ...
Style:
educational, thought provoking, reflective, serious, intellectual ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
atheism, religion, science, death, mortality, meaning of life, philosophy, skepticism, humanism, afterlife, soul, existentialism ...
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: France, Germany, Belgium
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
This European drama, set in Paris, follows a brilliant musician as he suddenly forsakes his career, to live and love amongst the common populace. Armand is the violinist who yearns to experience that life and to share his music with everyone, not ...
Style:
melancholic, poetic, existential
Plot:
violinist, humanism, working class, self discovery, empathy, social class, character study, urban, classical music, compassion, musician, community ...
Place:
paris france
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Soviet Union
Duration: 86 min.
Story:
A young doctor Nikolai Alexandrovich Zaostrovtsev, a fourth generation medical professional, found himself in the Gladuny village directly after the Institute. Neither he himself, nor his father, a town surgeon, expected that he would linger long ...
Style:
medical drama, heartfelt, serious, melancholic
Plot:
village, compassion, small town life, humanism, countryside, realism, slice of life, community, provincial, duty, intimate, humble ...
Place:
soviet union, ussr
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Genre: Drama
Country: Poland
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
At the end of World War Two, Polish people move to the western lands vacated by Germans. But some ruthless profiteers pose as government representatives and intend to make off with loot from a deserted town they took over. One honest man stands up ...
Style:
serious, tension, bleak, suspense, black and white
Plot:
post war, social justice, ethics, humanism, community, honor, social realism, solidarity, power struggle, lone hero, loot, resilience ...
Time:
1940s, year 1945
Place:
poland
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Genre: Comedy
Country: Austria, Germany
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Misters Dölken, Ivo and Sichel, all living peacefully in a lunatic asylum in Austria, are about to spend their summer in a special camp for those who are challenged by life. When their driver suffers a heart-attack near a little village, the three ...
Style:
touching, dark comedy, comedy drama, satirical, offbeat ...
Plot:
mental illness, empathy, friendship, small village, humanism, misunderstanding, outsider, character study, acceptance, prejudice, social satire, escape ...
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Genre: Drama
Country: Italy
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
Antonio, a former shipyard worker, leads a mild and peaceful life: he plays bowls with friends, takes care of his elderly mother, has an ex-wife with whom he is on excellent terms and Emilia, his only and beloved daughter When Emilia announces to ...
Style:
sentimental, melancholic
Plot:
father daughter relationship, wedding, small town, sacrifice, working class, parenthood, slice of life, intimate, aging, humanism, bittersweet, everyday life ...
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Genre: Drama
Country: Spain
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
Andrés, a music teacher diagnosed with cancer, seeks treatment at a hospital in the city. His travels there on a singular, dilapidated bus accompanied by other cancer patients. It soon becomes an extraordinary experience, giving him new friends and ...
Style:
life affirming, emotional, uplifting, inspirational, medical drama ...
Plot:
friendship, hopes, cancer, compassion, self discovery, healing, resilience, humanism, personal growth, hospital, intimate, second chance ...
Place:
spain, basque country, madrid
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Genre: Drama, Mystery
Country: Bangladesh
Duration: 136 min.
Story:
A mysterious stranger befriends a middle class family.
Style:
poignant, emotional, uplifting, allegory
Plot:
family drama, social issues, class differences, humanism, compassion, social commentary, bittersweet, redemption, character study, morality, identity crisis, community ...
Time:
2000s
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Genre: Drama
Country: India
Duration: 136 min.
Story:
Shashi, an urbane doctor, returns to his native village, a place seemingly mired in a backward way of life, for a short visit. As he becomes closely involved with the villagers, Shashi’s short stay threatens to become permanent.
Style:
art house, melancholic
Plot:
village, social realism, identity crisis, humanism, alienation, homecoming, nostalgia, moral ambiguity, symbolism, ethical dilemma, class conflict, literary ...
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Genre: Drama
Country: India
Duration: 137 min.
Story:
Pavan is a boy who reached Kerala after he lost everything in the Gujarat earthquake on the Republic Day. Operator Madhavan happens to meet the boy among the beggars. Initially he dislikes the boy but soon he becomes a part of Madhavan's ...
Style:
thrilling, captivating, psychological, emotional, melancholic ...
Plot:
family relations, child protagonist, relationship problems, life, lifestyle, relationships, family problems, problem, compassion, father son relationship, humanism, everyday life ...
Time:
year 2004
Place:
india
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Genre: Drama
Country: India
Duration: 162 min.
Story:
An uneducated and noisy simpleton, Mike Philippose, arrives in a city as an organ donor for an old astrophysicist. Soon, he changes the lives of everyone around him.
Style:
thrilling, captivating, psychological, comedy drama, realistic ...
Plot:
organ transplant, friendship, lifestyle change, changing lives, social problems, social issues, opposites attract, empathy, humanism, odd couple, culture clash, class differences ...
Place:
india
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Genre: Drama
Country: India
Duration: 127 min.
Story:
Vidyadharan is a bank employee, who loses his job due to his wife's extravagant lifestyle. He tries to flee from the city but finds peace and happiness among slum dwellers!
Style:
captivating, psychological, thrilling, emotional, uplifting ...
Plot:
bank, social issues, bank clerk, money problems, marital problem, financial problem, family relations, social problems, relationships, couple relations, problem, male female relationship ...
Time:
2000s, year 2000
Place:
india
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Genre: Drama
Country: Japan
Duration: 111 min.
Story:
What was once a superlative varsity baseball coach is now a jaded middle-aged man. He and a former student meet and the older man discovers that his now married pupil is afflicted with terminal cancer. Full of regrets of how he once treated the ...
Style:
emotional, psychological, thrilling, captivating, realistic ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
baseball, terminal illness, cancer, japanese man, redemption, mortality, bittersweet, fighting illness, guilty conscience, athlete's life, athlete and trainer, problem ...
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Genre: Drama, History, Romance, Sci-Fi, War
Country: Japan
Duration: 179 min.
Story:
The only movie theater on the Onomichi seafront is about to close its doors. Its last night of screenings will be an all-night marathon of Japanese war films. When lightning strikes the theater, three young men in the audience find themselves thrown ...
Style:
captivating, disturbing, suspense, bleak, poignant ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
time paradox, anti war, wartime, sent to the past, changing the past or future, time loop, theatrical troupe, time jump, time traveler, back in time, save the day, destiny ...
Place:
hiroshima japan
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Iran
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
A Tehran mullah-in-training struggles to take care of his ailing wife and their children in this profoundly moving melodrama. A film of near-universal appeal, it puts a human face on Iran's Muslim clergy with its unusual tale of a man forced by ...
Style:
religious drama, disturbing, sincere, emotional, heartfelt ...
Plot:
illness, iranian, islam, family drama, muslim, husband wife relationship, life is a bitch, family problems, family relations, sacrifice, compassion, faith ...
Place:
persia, iran, tehran
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Genre: Drama, Romance, War
Country: Japan
Duration: 114 min.
Story:
Toward the end of World War II, middle-aged soldier Keita is entrusted with a postcard from a comrade who is sure he will die in battle. After the war ends, Keita visits his comrade's wife Yuko and bears witness to the tragic life she has led. ...
Style:
serious, realistic, touching, sincere, captivating ...
Plot:
world war two, widow, love, fall in love, life is a bitch, soldier, humanism, family tragedy, character study, intimate, memory, grief ...
Time:
1940s
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: Hong Kong
Story:
Happy Go Lucky is a Hong Kong Comedy-Drama starring Kent Cheng.
Style:
comedy drama, heartfelt, humorous, independent film, sentimental
Plot:
urban, slice of life, humanism, empathy, bittersweet, resilience, personal growth, intimate, friendship, optimism, neighborhood, working class ...
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: India
Duration: 162 min.
Story:
A kind-hearted government employee in his forties, who spends most of his time with youngsters, selflessly intervenes in the problems of his near and dear ones.
Style:
comedy drama, light hearted, feel good, semi serious, captivating ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
village, heartwarming, slice of life, village life, friendship, everyday life, rural area, public service, countryside, life, satire, politician ...
Place:
india
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Genre: Drama
Country: Egypt
Duration: 122 min.
Story:
Nawara works as a housemaid for a family closely linked to the Mubarak regime. On the eve of the 2011 revolution the family decides, for safety, to leave the country temporarily and ask her to look after the villa. Flush with cash for expenses, ...
Style:
realistic, suspense, tense, captivating, tension ...
Plot:
female protagonist, egyptian revolution, rich and poor, domestic drama, social realism, chambermaid, class conflict, poverty, society, lifestyle, relationships, male female relationship ...
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 123 min.
Story:
Veluthambi, who aspires for a government job, finds himself teaching poor children in a village. When he learns that they are appointed as bonded labourers, he decides to bring about a change.
Style:
captivating, thrilling, psychological, inspirational, feel good ...
Plot:
education, hindu, village life, social justice, countryside, rural area, resilience, heartwarming, humanism, empathy, slice of life, father son relationship ...
Place:
india
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 146 min.
Story:
Hey Jude celebrates the innate beautiful things in human beings and life as a whole. For the world, Jude and his thought processes seem like a puzzle. However, certain unforeseen incidents take him to places he has never been to and experiences ...
Style:
psychological, life affirming, captivating, disturbing, romantic ...
Plot:
self discovery, love story, relationships, personal growth, transformation, changing lives, lifestyle change, romantic relationship, male female relationship, fight, introspection, love affair ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
india
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Genre: Drama
Country: Canada
Duration: 124 min.
Story:
As a civil war shakes the Quebec province of Canada, Valerie is the sole survivor of a mass execution where her boyfriend is killed. Years later, she’s in a close relationship with her new partner, Gabriel. At the Long Term Care Center where she ...
Style:
captivating, serious, thought provoking, dramatic, melancholic ...
Plot:
grief, civil war, love, male nudity, female nudity, loss, trauma, survivor, couple relations, time, male female relationship, public execution ...
Place:
quebec, canada
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Genre: Drama
Country: Russia
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
Pavel Zuev has to start his life over from darkness after he looses his sight. The young man has to learn again how to eat, walk, wash himself, do simple housework, and even how to look out of the window without seeing anything. All connections to ...
Style:
psychological, emotional, sincere, captivating, disturbing ...
Plot:
loss of eyesight, blindness, hopes, relationships, blind man, disability, personal growth, empathy, life is a bitch, starting over, social problems, male female relationship ...
Time:
2010s
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191
Genre: Drama
Country: Russia
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
A small village in the Russian campaign is inhabited only by few old women and a boy. When a family of refugees arrives they are at first opposed by the community, but eventually they'll be accepted and help revive the village.
Style:
psychological, captivating, sincere, reflective, art house
Audience:
adult
Plot:
village, refugee, lifestyle change, community, aging, acceptance, realism, village life, character change, social relations, changing lives, social problems ...
Time:
2000s
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Genre: Action, Drama
Country: Russia
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
This movie is about love and hatred, about the fact that the racial-tribal division of mankind, the division between 'us' and 'them' as an animal-instinctive phenomenon, should disappear. It is about the conflict between ...
Style:
thought provoking, suspense, disturbing, surprise ending, suspenseful ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
moral dilemma, discrimination, social commentary, innocence, family relations, prejudice, revenge, frame up, uncle nephew relationship, retiring, uncover truth, betrayal ...
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Genre: Drama, Family
Country: China
Duration: 131 min.
Story:
Liu Chunhe, suffering from cerebral palsy, bravely breaks through the shackles of body and mind to realize the dream stage for his grandmother, while trying to find the coordinates of his own life. After experiencing a summer transformation, he ...
Style:
uplifting, motivational, poignant, touching, heartfelt ...
Plot:
cerebral palsy, disability, resilience, physical disability, hopes, perseverance, inspiration, determination, humanism, personal growth, triumph, transformation ...
Place:
china
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Genre: Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 108 min.
Story:
Harold Fry is an unremarkable man who has made mistakes with all the important things: being a husband, a father and a friend. And now, well into his 60s, he is content to fade quietly into the background of life. Until, one day – Harold learns ...
Style:
contemplative, reflective, psychological, captivating, thrilling ...
Plot:
elderly man, pilgrimage, character study, self discovery, walking, journey, grief, changing lives, lifestyle, lifestyle change, life, bittersweet ...
Place:
england
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