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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 72 min.
Story:
Strangers in a waiting room become the characters in Claire's recounting of her troubled life and the secrets of a turbulant marriage.
Style:
thrilling, captivating, psychological, tense, melancholic ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
character study, talking about love, marriage, love story, married couple, love interest, couple relations, spoken inner thoughts, philosophical conversation, love and romance, male female relationship, romantic relationship ...
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Genre: Drama
Country: China
TV show
Story:
A story about some people on a very long train talking about something with other people.
Style:
contemplative, reflective, philosophical, realistic, melancholic ...
Plot:
passenger, journey, dialogue, train, relationships, confined space, slice of life, character study, everyday life, travel, isolation, minimalism ...
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Genre: Comedy
Country: Spain
Duration: 75 min.
Story:
This film is Álex Montoya's first feature film: an interesting adaptation of the play La gente by Juli Disla and Jaume Pérez, also screenwriters of the film. The emergence of assembly groups after the political movements after 2011 served ...
Style:
satirical, thought provoking, witty, social, mockumentary ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
democracy, satire, single, character study, irony, intimate, moral ambiguity, bureaucracy, urban, slow burn, claustrophobia, portrait ...
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
In a psychiatric hospital, a junior doctor is treating a young black man diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder. The patient is having a final interview with the doctor, who has invited his mentor to sit in on the session. He is concerned ...
Style:
thought provoking, captivating, psychological, thrilling, satirical ...
Plot:
borderline personality disorder, therapist, mental patient, hospital, mental illness, psychiatry, problem, mental disorder, schizophrenia, doctor, doctor patient relationship, satire ...
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: UK
Duration: 68 min.
Story:
When Eric pays an escort, Veronica, for 60 minutes of her time he intends to use this opportunity to convince her to quit this line of work. But Veronica is no damsel in distress and what ensues is a verbal battle of wits as sparks fly and the pair ...
Style:
realistic, romantic, captivating, twisted, romantic drama ...
Plot:
escort, prostitution, tragic event, love and romance, prejudice, life is a bitch, society, couples, love interest, secret, call girl, character study ...
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Soviet Union
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
In visiting his ex-wife’s apartment a man learns that she plans to remarry a scientist named Valentin Shlyakhov. In his past, the man wrote a scathing letter about Shlyakhov which greatly impacted his career. Fearing that this information will ...
Style:
surprise ending, minimal cast, period drama
Plot:
intimate, character study, jealousy, manipulation, moral ambiguity, resentment, regret, power struggle, claustrophobia, secrets, family relations, confession ...
Place:
soviet union, russia, ussr
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
Adaptation of Arthur Miller's play.
Style:
poignant, bleak, emotional, intense, sincere
Plot:
mental breakdown, frustration, family drama, unemployment, father son conflict, character study, tragedy, midlife crisis, adaptation, tragic hero, literary, realism ...
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Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 123 min.
Story:
Based on Harold Pinter's enigmatic play about a border in a British seaside dwelling who is visited by two strangers. They torment him verbally, ask him idiotic unanswerable questions, force him to sit down and stand up, and give him a ...
Style:
enigmatic, existential, surreal, tension, psychological ...
Plot:
boarding house, absurdism, psychological torment, character study, claustrophobia, coercion, paranoia, isolation, identity crisis, breakdown, moral ambiguity, minimalism ...
Time:
60s
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Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: Egypt
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
A young man is invited for dinner with the family of Dr. Yehia Hussein Al-Tijani at the invitation of Yehia's lovestruck daughter. But Yehia is under a lot of pressure ever since his bold opinions put a target on his back, which turns the ...
Style:
tense, intense, suspenseful, suspense thriller, political drama
Plot:
confrontation, character study, moral dilemma, family dinner, controversy, mature, family secret, intimidation, single, political satire, minimalism, academy ...
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Genre: Drama
Country: Netherlands
Duration: 25 min.
TV show
Story:
Psychotherapist Paul receives patients with problems daily in his practice. As a father and husband, he fails. He talks with Mira, another therapist, about his own problems.
Style:
psychological, thrilling, captivating, dramatic, realistic ...
Plot:
psychotherapy, therapy, mental health, therapist, character study, psychoanalysis, psychotherapist, psychology, relationships, social problems, psychological trauma, life is a bitch ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
europe
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Genre: Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 118 min.
Story:
An unapologetic and daring writer tells his stories to his roommates and it takes interesting turns.
Style:
black comedy, tension, dark comedy, humorous, experimental
Plot:
storytelling, creative process, narration, intimate, young adult, character study, confession, conflict, realism, single, friendship, ambition ...
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Genre: Drama
Country: Australia
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
What lies in the hearts of men.
Style:
emotional, psychological, poignant, realistic, touching ...
Plot:
support group, group therapy, therapy, machismo, loss, confession, friendship, grief, healing, secrets, personal growth, tragic event ...
Time:
2000s
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Music, Romance
Country: Russia
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
Eleven comedic vignettes featuring conversations – some important, some less so – held in restaurants over coffee and cigarettes (how quickly time flies – cigarettes are banned in Russia’s restaurants now). The conversations are candid, and ...
Style:
anthology, tense, captivating, indie film, satirical ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
relationships, luxury, secret life, intrigue, high society, social relations, society, affair, businessman, secret society, social commentary, dark humor ...
Place:
moscow russia
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Genre: Drama
Country: France
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
In a kind of philosophical dialogue, Doctor Augustin Masset and renowned writer Fabrice Toussaint discuss life and death… A whirlwind of encounters in which the doctor is the guide and the writer, his passenger, led to confront his own fears and ...
Style:
philosophical, thought provoking, existential, psychological, contemplative ...
Plot:
life & death, mortality, fear of death, soul searching, character study, anxiety, intimate, acceptance, confession, regret, minimalism, ethical dilemma ...
Place:
paris france, france
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Genre: Drama
Country: Chile, France
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
In a bar in Santiago, two old men talk over their past. This is a strange discussion. In fact, they talk of themselves as if they were dead. We don't know what is true or false, what is dream or reality.
Style:
melancholic, philosophical, reflective, existential, art house ...
Plot:
memory, nostalgia, aging, ambiguity, life & death, intimate, existential crisis, loneliness, death, dream, slow burn, minimalism ...
Place:
chile
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Genre: Comedy, Romance, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
Adrift in their broken-down space shuttle with little hope of rescue, two astronauts argue over whether they're better off spending their remaining days as friends or something more.
Style:
melancholic, dramatic, captivating, disturbing, romantic drama ...
Plot:
astronaut, space shuttle, isolation, love, space, spacecraft, couple relations, male female relationship, human in outer space, relationships, couples, outer space ...
Time:
near future
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Genre: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story:
The Smoking Room is a British television sitcom written by Brian Dooley, who won a BAFTA for the series in 2005. The first series, consisting of eight episodes, was originally transmitted on BBC Three between 29 June and 17 August 2004. The ...
Style:
sitcom, humorous, disturbing, entertaining, semi serious ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
satire, staff, workplace, single, coworker, office work, co worker co worker relationship, office worker, office politics, deadpan, dark humor, social commentary ...
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Genre: Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story:
Bedtime was a British comedy-drama written and directed by Andy Hamilton and broadcast by the BBC. It ran for three series for a total of fifteen episodes between August 2001 and December 2003. The first two series had six episodes each and the ...
Style:
comedy drama, realistic, witty, heartfelt, satirical ...
Plot:
british, night, everyday life, father son relationship, domestic drama, character study, slice of life, intimate, old couple, actress, female reporter, website ...
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Germany
Duration: 10 min.
TV show
Story:
In each episode, the couple Tom and Hanna are in an everyday situation in which they start a discussion, triggered by a statement by a third party (represented by changing guest actors).
Style:
psychological, thrilling, captivating, satirical, sitcom ...
Plot:
couples, relationships, slice of life, satire, husband wife relationship, domestic drama, couple relations, married couple, everyday life, male female relationship, supportive spouse, family problems ...
Place:
berlin germany
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Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: China
Duration: 108 min.
Story:
When the film broke out that a young man coming from a rich adopted family murdered his birth father, the controversy around the case hit a nerve with the public at large. An experiment was held through the form of virtual court inside a college to ...
Style:
thought provoking, psychological, captivating, thrilling, suspenseful ...
Plot:
justice, courtroom drama, murder, moral dilemma, moral ambiguity, social commentary, social problems, problem, legal action, trial, murderer, criminal ...
Place:
china
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Genre: Comedy
Country: France
TV show
Story:
Two guys interpreted by the Casseurs Flowters (Orelsan & Gringe) discuss in a sofa until something happens. Created by the team of Bref, this short program speaks of boredom whith funny moments like : "What's the name of Hitchcock ...
Style:
satirical, entertaining, humorous, captivating, feel good ...
Plot:
satire, boredom, lifestyle, laziness, male friendship, everyday life, youth culture, deadpan, slice of life, minimalism, urban, friends ...
Time:
2010s
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: Romania
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
For two friends there is only one secret to happiness, that is easy to understand, but, perhaps, difficult to accept.
Style:
psychological, existential, emotional, realistic, tense ...
Plot:
friendship, two friends, night, minimalism, trust, betrayal of trust, intimate, moral dilemma, character study, revelation, manipulation, betrayal ...
Place:
romania
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
Longtime couple Henry and Dianne are afraid that if they finally tie the knot it would mean the end of their days as free-spirited urbanites. But a whirlwind night apart involving temptations from a duo of strangers will either make them realize why ...
Style:
romantic drama, realistic, romantic comedy, romantic, independent film
Audience:
chick flick
Plot:
intimate, relationships, city life, temptation, introspection, indecision, character study, self discovery, bittersweet, slice of life, regret, nostalgia ...
Place:
new york
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Genre: Animation
Country: Japan
Duration: 5 min.
TV show
Story:
In a fictional school, "Tender Tank" Rareko is constantly opening absurd yet strangely enthusiastic debates, this way creating a lively classroom life. Bringing up tremendous themes, she and her classmates exchange words like ...
Style:
anime, captivating, funny, entertaining, light ...
Audience:
teens, family friendly
Plot:
debate, high school life, junior high school, girl, school, schoolgirl, schoolboy, japanese girl, japanese schoolgirl, middle school, japanese school, absurd humor ...
Time:
2010s
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Genre: Drama
Country: Ireland, UK, USA
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
On the eve of the Second World War, two of the greatest minds of the twentieth century, C.S. Lewis and Sigmund Freud converge for their own personal battle over the existence of God. The film interweaves the lives of Freud and Lewis, past, present, ...
Style:
philosophical, thought provoking, psychological, captivating, thrilling ...
Plot:
belief in god, philosophy, existentialism, psychology, psychoanalysis, social problems, social issues, religion, intimate, doubt, character study, slow burn ...
Time:
1930s, 1940s
Place:
vienna, london
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Genre: Crime
Country: USA
Duration: 118 min.
Story:
A man discovers a photo from 1982 that confirms his brother-in-law was not where he said he was when his wife (the man's sister-in-law) was murdered, prompting the man to call people in an attempt to solve a 35-year-old murder mystery.
Style:
tense, suspense, unusual plot structure, suspenseful, psychological ...
Plot:
murder, investigation, uncover truth, who done it, danger, murder mystery, violence, graphic violence, evidence, chase, death, murderer ...
Time:
80s, 21st century
Place:
usa
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Genre: Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 135 min.
Story:
On a bitterly cold London evening, schoolteacher Kyra Hollis receives an unexpected visit from her former lover, Tom Sergeant, a successful and charismatic restaurateur whose wife has recently died. As the evening progresses, the two attempt to ...
Style:
suspense, captivating, disturbing, thought provoking, romantic drama
Plot:
live performance, stage play, ex couple relations, ex boyfriend ex girlfriend relationship, relationship problems, ex boyfriend, relationships, life is a bitch, couple relations, ideology, intrigue, tragic love ...
Place:
united kingdom
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: UK, Japan, USA, Netherlands
Duration: 80 min.
Story:
An American art dealer (Miguel Sandoval), who specializes in southwestern topaz, arrives by train in Liverpool. Similarly, a very proper British art dealer (Alex Cox), who specializes in African art, arrives in the same hotel. The two meet in the ...
Style:
independent film, offbeat, humorous, realistic, semi serious ...
Plot:
dialogue, gambling, restaurant, philosophy, religion, satire, profanity, taxi, disorder, cooking and food, misfit, lifestyle ...
Place:
england, hong kong
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Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
Ray and Ken, two hit men, are in Bruges, Belgium, waiting for their next mission. While they are there they have time to think and discuss their previous assignment. When the mission is revealed to Ken, it is not what he expected.
Style:
dark comedy, neo noir, humorous, atmospheric, clever ...
Audience:
boys' night, adult
Plot:
dark humor, hitman, redemption, haunted by the past, guilt, death, tourist, dialogue, shooting, dwarf, friendship, suicidal ...
Time:
year 2008, 2000s, future, medieval times, 21st century
Place:
bruges, europe, ireland, london, amsterdam ...
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Genre: Adventure, Comedy
Country: Russia
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
Four old friends - Kamil, Lesha, Sasha and Slava - all well-to-do professionals in their late 30s embarking on a two days road trip from Moscow to Odessa. They wish to escape the metropolis and the everyday routine of work, family and girlfriends to ...
Style:
humorous, contemplative, talky, semi serious, realistic ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
buddies, friendship, thirty something, on the road, friends, male bonding, middle aged, family relations, husband wife relationship, divorce, infidelity, midlife crisis ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
europe, odessa ukraine, russia, ukraine
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