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Genre: Drama
Country: China
Duration: 50 min.
TV show
Story:
Soldiers Sortie is a 2007 Chinese TV drama based on a novel by Lan Xiaolong. It was co-produced by the 8-1 Film Studio, Chengdu Military Region Television Arts Center, Huayi Brothers Film Investment Co. Ltd., and Yunnan TV Station. The production ...
Style:
captivating, suspense, disturbing, psychological, inspirational
Plot:
personal growth, camaraderie, teamwork, soldier, military life, wartime life, military, war, fight, friendship, boot camp, brotherhood ...
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Genre: Comedy
Country: India
Duration: 148 min.
Story:
Reckless 21-year-old Bunny squanders his father's savings and juggles relationships. After a wake-up call, he faces a tough choice between love and responsibility in this Light-Hearted, emotional journey.
Style:
light hearted, romantic comedy, emotional, feel good, romantic drama
Plot:
responsibility, personal growth, self discovery, coming of age, father son relationship, young adult, moral dilemma, youth culture, slice of life, family drama, heartwarming, love triangle ...
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 112 min.
Story:
From her journey through high school and college, then out into the wider world, Ramya’s dream of finding the perfect guy is obstructed by societal mores, strict parents, unrequited love and the untrammeled chaos of her own mind.
Style:
realistic, romantic drama, emotional
Plot:
female protagonist, unrequited love, personal growth, self discovery, coming of age, family conflict, women, identity crisis, young adult, friendship, dating, college life ...
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Genre: Action
Country: India
Duration: 138 min.
Story:
Average student nani learns to conquer love, fights and family turbulence in his four years of college life
Style:
romantic drama, emotional, romantic comedy
Plot:
coming of age, personal growth, college life, young adult, slice of life, life lesson, family drama, family conflict, transformation, self discovery, friendship, first love ...
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Genre: Comedy, Romance
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 84 min.
Story:
When an eight-year-old version of herself starts appearing to her, Juniper begins to realize that her life is not what she had hoped it would be as a child. Young Junebug pushes Juniper to achieve her dreams, to start writing again, and to ...
Style:
emotional, inspirational, feel good, psychological, whimsical
Audience:
adult
Plot:
self discovery, midlife crisis, personal growth, imagination, creative block, identity crisis, magic realism, book editor, bittersweet, slice of life, second chance, female friendship ...
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Genre: Comedy
Country: France
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
Between her roles as mayor and teacher in the small village of Kerguen, Alice's days are very full. When an unexpected new student, 60-year-old Emile, finally decides to learn to read and write, her daily life threatens to become unmanageable. ...
Style:
realistic
Plot:
personal growth, village life, teacher, small town, school, french countryside, social issues, heartwarming, slice of life, resilience, perseverance, community ...
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Genre: Comedy
Country: Turkey
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story:
Pınar is a woman who comes from a traditional family and is trying to stand on her own feet in Istanbul. Working as an assistant brand manager at a food company, Pınar appears strong and determined from the outside, but in her inner world she is ...
Style:
realistic, melancholic, rom com
Audience:
adult
Plot:
female protagonist, self discovery, personal growth, office politics, single woman, aspiration, gender roles, family drama, female empowerment, workplace, coming of age, slice of life
Place:
istanbul turkey
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Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: Germany, USA
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
When Elliott, a tough ex-boxing champion, accepts the challenge to train Toni, the two mismatched characters form an unlikely alliance. Their sparring and Elliott's keen insights show the resilient young fighter that real strength comes from ...
Style:
inspirational, emotional, intense
Plot:
boxing, gym, resilience, mentor protege relationship, determination, personal growth, perseverance, redemption, female empowerment, ambition, bonding, coming of age ...
Place:
new york
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Genre: Comedy, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Kay Montgomery is a top finalist who gets kicked off America's hottest singing competition and is forced to move back in with her mother as reality cameras follow her every move.
Style:
psychological, captivating, entertaining, satirical, melancholic ...
Plot:
female protagonist, satire, music competition, self discovery, fame, rejection, celebrity culture, personal growth, talent show, music business, female singer, musician ...
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Genre: Adventure
Country: Spain, Portugal
Duration: 49 min.
TV show
Story:
2000, 2006 and 2021. Three trips, three stages of five lives. Jana, Luca, Roberto, Yoon Soo and Raquel are in their mid-20s / early 30s on their first two "Caminos", and past 40 on their third. So much will happen until then: Jana's ...
Style:
emotional, psychological, sincere, captivating, realistic ...
Plot:
friendship, self discovery, forgiveness, coming of age, road trip, personal growth, friends, life philosophy, couple relations, male female relationship, group of friends, relationships ...
Place:
spain, europe, italy, germany, mexico ...
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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
Discouraged with cards that life has felt him, Hank is a man whose circumstances have steered him to fear change, but his town is adhering less to traditional white man and wife partnerships of which he is comfortable. After suffering a heart ...
Style:
captivating, light, entertaining, uplifting, comedy drama ...
Plot:
heart transplant, social relations, character change, drastic change of life, prejudice, drag queen, personal growth, acceptance, tolerance, organ transplant, social issues, irony of fate ...
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Genre: Romance
Country: South Korea
TV show
Story:
Jung-Min is an aspiring singer/songwriter with severe stage fear. Na-ra used to be a member of an Idol group. Na-ra has always been Jung-Min's crush. This musical drama shows how they fall in love and best their fears.
Style:
emotional, romantic drama, heartfelt, captivating, thrilling ...
Plot:
first love, slice of life, musician, friendship, unrequited love, aspiring singer, personal growth, stage fright, overcoming fear, couple relations, couples, music ...
Time:
2010s
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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 101 min.
Story:
A college freshman confronts her parents’ values in order to understand her own evolving identity.
Style:
psychological, entertaining, captivating
Audience:
teen drama, adult
Plot:
family secret, female protagonist, kids and family, self discovery, coming of age, parent child relationship, identity, personal growth, family drama, mother daughter relationship, family life, father daughter relationship ...
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Genre: Drama
Country: China
TV show
Story:
Zhang Fan, an interior designer who is divorced and no longer believes in stable relationships; Pan Xiao Chen, a stellar insurance salesman who is experiencing a seven-year itch in her relationship; and Luo Xiao Xiao, a pet blogger who has never ...
Style:
emotional, romantic drama, heartfelt, captivating, thrilling ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
female protagonist, deception, breakup, betrayal, self discovery, personal growth, love affair, infidelity, relationship problems, love interest, life is a bitch, love and romance ...
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Australia
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
Lily, the producer of a successful cooking segment on a daily morning television show, and her flatmate Simone are taking a sabbatical from men. But Lily falls in love with Jack, the show's gorgeous new chef.
Style:
romantic, semi serious, entertaining, captivating, disturbing ...
Plot:
dating, television producer, producer, relationship vs career, personal growth, self discovery, male female relationship, female protagonist, love affair, coworker, lifestyle, love interest ...
Place:
australia, melbourne
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Turkey
Duration: 117 min.
Story:
On his 18th birthday, wealthy but spoiled Ozgur(Ekin Koc) gets a surprise from his deceased grandfather's will. He has to leave his luxurious life in Istanbul and graduate from a public school in a small village on the Aegean coast. After ...
Style:
romantic drama, light, sincere, colorful, emotional ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
first love, getting home, school, last will and testament, inheritance, orphanage, boyfriend girlfriend relationship, personal growth, coming of age, promise, countryside, wealth ...
Place:
turkey
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Genre: Drama
Country: China
TV show
Story:
It depicts the life of an ordinary married couple, how they overcome hardships together and both mature over ten years. In the 1990s, roadman Chen Ye falls in love at first sight with the department store clerk Li Zhao Di. He tricks her into ...
Style:
psychological, dramatic, serious, captivating, exciting ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
marriage, relationships, married couple, hardship, love at first sight, domestic drama, personal growth, infertility, couple relations, escapades, husband wife relationship, family relations ...
Time:
90s
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family
Country: Japan
Duration: 54 min.
TV show
Story:
A young man has college and a failed business behind him. Unemployed and planning his next steps he is lodging with is mother, a small business owner. His sister and her family also move in with the two, albeit temporarily. She sees him as a loser ...
Style:
entertaining, psychological, thrilling, semi serious, captivating ...
Audience:
family outing
Plot:
slice of life, siblings, sister, family drama, personal growth, mother son relationship, sibling rivalry, family problems, siblings relations, relationships, eccentric family, living together ...
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Genre: Drama
Country: China
TV show
Story:
A middle-aged man time travels to the past to become a teacher to his 17-year-old classmates.
Hao Hui Gui is a 36-year-old high school teacher who is still single. During a gathering, he gets into a huge disagreement with everyone present and even ...
Style:
romantic, entertaining, feel good, light, reflective ...
Plot:
high school, self discovery, travel, introspection, nostalgia, personal growth, one more chance, adulthood, youth, self esteem, boyfriend girlfriend relationship, wish come true ...
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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
TV show
Story:
After a life-changing experience, 13-year-old Ella is eager to seize the day. As she learns to appreciate each moment, she faces the fears that once defined her—and encourages others to do the same.
Style:
feel good, teen, life affirming, entertaining, captivating ...
Audience:
kids
Plot:
teenage girl, friendship, coming of age, self discovery, youth, school, middle school, overcoming fear, personal growth, adolescence, life changing experience, friends ...
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Genre: Drama
Country: Japan
TV show
Story:
Asuka had once realized her goal to become a teacher, but after a gutting failure, she gives up her dream profession and becomes extremely withdrawn. After a series of events, she finds herself becoming a live-in housemother for a dorm… where the ...
Style:
emotional, inspirational, psychological, thrilling, captivating ...
Plot:
boy band, dormitory, friendship, musician, music, entertainment industry, redemption, second chance, self discovery, passion, personal growth, heartwarming ...
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Genre: Comedy
Country: Japan
Duration: 54 min.
TV show
Story:
The drama will center around how a 35 year old changes the school and influences her fellow classmates’ lives while dealing with the dark reality of today’s high schools, including bullying and skipping school.
Style:
ironic, humorous, entertaining, funny, emotional ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
bullying, friendship, high school student, japanese school, japanese high school, school, high school, youth, personal growth, high school life, classmate classmate relationship, friends ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
japan
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story:
After an unexpected incident, Beth starts having flashbacks to her teen self and learns how she became who she is and who she wants to become.
Style:
psychological, dark comedy, disturbing, satirical, semi serious ...
Plot:
friendship, female protagonist, love, coming of age, memories, pain, life, self discovery, flashback, personal growth, childhood memory, changing lives ...
Place:
manhattan new york city
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
TV show
Story:
About an ordinary high school sophomore, Song Woo-yeon, who joins a drawing club called Spirit Fingers and paints the story of finding her own color, personality, and dream.
Style:
uplifting, lighthearted, inspirational
Audience:
teen drama
Plot:
high school, coming of age, slice of life, drawing, friendship, personal growth, high school life, young adult, identity, empowerment, self discovery, acceptance ...
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Genre: Comedy
Country: Japan
Story:
Tsugumi Rinko can't wait to escape the tedium of high school for the challenges and rewards that accompany life at a fine arts college. She only has two problems: 1) She has few social skills and fewer friends. 2) With less than nine months ...
Style:
realistic, independent film
Plot:
coming of age, female protagonist, self discovery, art student, personal growth, slice of life, painting, friendship, high school, identity, young adult, high school life ...
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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
Jason has made up his mind: he's going to live in the wilderness for a year. One problem: he's never been camping. While he's preparing, he meets Mona, a goal oriented corporate type who has just suffered a nervous breakdown at work. ...
Style:
contemplative, offbeat
Plot:
introspection, personal growth, forest, self discovery, soul searching, escapism, bittersweet, slice of life, intimate, male protagonist, city life, hobby ...
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: Sweden
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
Five people embark on a motorhome road trip through Europe to fulfill an elderly man's last wish. "Day by Day" is a life-affirming comedy with a lot of humor and some seriousness. Friendships develop, love arises and life-changing ...
Style:
road movie, life affirming, emotional, uplifting, contemplative ...
Plot:
road trip, last wish, journey, self discovery, friendship, personal growth, heartwarming, bonding, second chance, compassion, slice of life, intimate ...
Place:
europe, eastern europe
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Genre: Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
Moving On is a British television series set in contemporary Britain consisting of standalone dramas all sharing the theme of someone going through some kind of change in their life and moving on.
Style:
realistic, emotional, serious, sincere, contemplative ...
Plot:
starting over, introspection, couple relations, parents and children, family relations, life turned upside down, family problems, redemption, hopes, couples, optimism, personal growth ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
england
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Genre: Family, Romance
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 82 min.
Story:
A food and wine critic who hits her head and loses memory while accidentally visiting a winery she panned in the past, owned and operated by single dad Michael.
Style:
romantic comedy, feel good, uplifting, rom com, lighthearted ...
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
winery, single father, food critic, amnesia, personal growth, heartwarming, second chance, small town, opposites attract, community, misunderstanding, fish out of water ...
Place:
new york
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Genre: Comedy
Country: Russia
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story:
Nastya is a 29 year old designer-architect who had suddenly faced a personal "end of the world": she was fired from her job because of a sexist customer, her mother quit on helping her, and her husband cheated on her with a best friend. ...
Style:
psychological, captivating, emotional, humorous, dark comedy ...
Plot:
female protagonist, self discovery, personal growth, self acceptance, identity crisis, new job, ambition, family problems, changing lives, career change, designer, strongman ...
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