Best Canadian Drama Movies
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Best Canadian Drama Movies
TOP Movies: Cube (1997), Bombshell (2019), Four Good Days (2020), Exotica (1994), Mean Dreams (2016), Pearl (2022), Solo (2023), The Salesman (2011), 1917 (2019), Fences (2016), Titanic (1997), At First Light (2018), Still Mine (2012), The Virgin Suicides (1999), American Psycho (2000), When Time Got Louder (2022), Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner (2001), Rocky III (1982), Never Steady, Never Still (2017), Genesis (2018).
List of Best Movies
260K
Genre: Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Country: Canada
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Seven strangers are taken out of their daily lives and placed mysteriously in a deadly cube where they all agree they must find their way out.
Style:
psychological, surreal, suspenseful, mind bending, twist ending ...
Audience:
boys' night, adult
Plot:
survival, trap, trapped, claustrophobia, isolation, group of strangers, mathematics, maze, survival horror, death, fear, game of death ...
Time:
90s, future, 20th century
Place:
canada
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135K
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 109 min.
Story:
Based on the real scandal, BOMBSHELL is a revealing look inside the most powerful and controversial media empire of all time; and the explosive story of the women who brought down the infamous man who created it.
Style:
political, uplifting, sad, deep, social ...
Audience:
girls' night, chick flick, adult
Plot:
sexual harassment, photograph, propaganda, news anchor, secret relationship, journalism, feminist, scandal, sexism, abuse of power, mother daughter relationship, quitting a job ...
Time:
2010s, year 2016, year 2019, year 2006, 2000s
Place:
manhattan new york city, new york, cleveland ohio
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Genre: Drama
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
A mother helps her daughter work through four crucial days of recovery from substance abuse.
Style:
suspense, disturbing, captivating, psychological, touching ...
Plot:
recovering drug addict, mother, massage, drug addict, drug, drug addiction, heroin, family relations, rehabilitation, parents and children, problem, mother and daughter ...
Time:
2020s, 21st century
Is relevant?
22K
Genre: Drama
Country: Canada
Duration: 103 min.
Story:
In the upscale Toronto strip club Exotica, dancer Christina is visited nightly by the obsessive Francis, a depressed tax auditor. Her ex-boyfriend, the club's MC, Eric, still jealously pines for her even as he introduces her onstage, but Eric ...
Style:
erotic, sensual, sexual, sexy, cerebral ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
striptease, stripper, sex, lesbianism, temptation, lesbian sex, grief, illegitimate daughter, unfaithfulness, accountant, sexual content, public nudity ...
Time:
90s, year 1994
Place:
san francisco, toronto ontario canada, canada
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Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: Canada
Duration: 108 min.
Story:
When two youngsters meet and fall for each other, they must go on the run from the girl's corrupt father, who is also the sheriff of the town.
Style:
suspense, suspenseful, tense, serious, cult classic ...
Audience:
teens, teen drama
Plot:
young love, coming of age, sheriff, murder, police corruption, parent child relationship, dirty cop, illegal drugs, small town, runaway, teenage boy, teen romance ...
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156K
Genre: Drama, Horror, Thriller
Country: New Zealand, USA
Duration: 103 min.
Story:
Trapped on her family’s isolated farm, Pearl must tend to her ailing father under the bitter and overbearing watch of her devout mother. Lusting for a glamorous life like she’s seen in the movies, Pearl’s ambitions, temptations and repressions ...
Style:
slasher, scary, serious, suspenseful, disturbing ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
farm, serial killer, female protagonist, farmhouse, murder, rural setting, domineering mother, world war one, serial killer as protagonist, scarecrow, mental illness, audition ...
Time:
1910s, 2020s, year 1918, 20th century
Place:
texas, europe, usa
Is relevant?
683
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Canada
Duration: 101 min.
Story:
Follows Simon, who must deal with the disappointment of two impossible loves: a passionate but destructive crush on Oliver and a distant and cold relationship with his mother Claire, who has just moved back in after a 15-year absence.
Style:
thrilling, captivating, psychological, indie film
Plot:
drag queen, toxic relationship, mother son relationship, crush, lgbtq, longing, unrequited love, problem, relationships, male female relationship, tragic love, love interest ...
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Genre: Drama
Country: Canada
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
With an enthralling central performance by Gilbert Sicotte, this masterful debut feature examines the life of the top car salesman in a fading Quebec town as events challenge the 67-year-old’s sense of identity and the meaning of life at the most ...
Style:
sincere, emotional, sentimental, contemplative, touching ...
Plot:
aging, small town, working class, bittersweet, obsession, society, retiring, elderly, workplace situations, social relations, car salesman, tragedy ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
canada, quebec
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761K
Genre: Action, Drama, War
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 119 min.
Story:
At the height of the First World War, two young British soldiers, Schofield and Blake are given a seemingly impossible mission. In a race against time, they must cross enemy territory and deliver a message that will stop a deadly attack on hundreds ...
Style:
period piece, visually stunning, tense, entertaining, sad ...
Audience:
boys' night, teens, date night, adult
Plot:
world war one, trench warfare, race against time, soldier, british soldier, british army, death, battlefield, military, british military, dangerous mission, german soldier ...
Time:
year 1917, 1910s, 20th century, year 2019, 2010s
Place:
persia, los angeles, britain, europe, france
Is relevant?
125K
Genre: Drama
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 139 min.
Story:
In 1950s Pittsburgh, a frustrated African-American father struggles with the constraints of poverty, racism, and his own inner demons as he tries to raise a family.
Style:
depressing, talky, stylized, sentimental, cult classic ...
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
african american, racism, working class, twists and turns, violent, husband wife relationship, black, greed, character study, family relations, race issues, parenthood ...
Time:
1950s, year 2016, 2010s, 20th century, 1930s ...
Place:
pittsburgh, indiana, pennsylvania, usa
Is relevant?
1.4M
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 194 min.
Story:
84 years later, a 101-year-old woman named Rose DeWitt Bukater tells the story to her granddaughter Lizzy Calvert, Brock Lovett, Lewis Bodine, Bobby Buell and Anatoly Mikailavich on the Keldysh about her life set in April 10th 1912, on a ship called ...
Style:
romantic, emotional, touching, sentimental, dramatic ...
Audience:
chick flick, date night, girls' night, kids, family friendly ...
Plot:
titanic, love story, disaster, love, ship, tragedy, forbidden love, love and romance, ocean, fall in love, tragic love, survival ...
Time:
20th century, 1910s, year 1997, edwardian era, 90s ...
Place:
atlantic ocean, britain, iran, nova scotia, america ...
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Genre: Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: Canada
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
A high school senior, Alex Lainey, has an encounter with mysterious lights that appear over her small town. She soon develops dangerous, supernatural abilities and turns to her childhood friend Sean Terrel. The authorities target them and a chase ...
Style:
light, sweet, futuristic, romantic, realistic
Audience:
teens, teen drama
Plot:
teenage girl, transformation, bullying, supernatural, relationships, teenager, strong female character, fish out of water, teenage love, female protagonist, shark, cadet ...
Time:
future
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Genre: Drama
Country: Canada
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
An elderly couple fight against local authorities in rural New Brunswick to build their final home.
Style:
sincere, touching, realistic, serious, thought provoking ...
Plot:
elderly, aging, elderly couple, love and romance, couple relations, couples, bureaucracy, making love, life story, senior citizen, libertarian, old age ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
canada
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
A group of male friends become obsessed with five mysterious sisters who are sheltered by their strict, religious parents.
Style:
sexy, gothic, teen, sad, depressing ...
Audience:
teens, chick flick, girls' night, adult, teen drama
Plot:
suburbs, suicide, depression, suicide attempt, coming of age, overbearing parent, dysfunctional family, teenage life, suicidal, friendship, suburban life, sisters ...
Time:
70s, 90s, year 1999, 20th century
Place:
detroit, michigan, yale university
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Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
A wealthy New York investment banking executive hides his alternate psychopathic ego from his co-workers and friends as he escalates deeper into his illogical, gratuitous fantasies.
Style:
psychological, disturbing, psychological thriller, bloody, twist ending ...
Audience:
date night, adult
Plot:
psychopath, serial killer, insanity, sociopath, satire, violence, dark humor, psycho killer, materialism, yuppie, nihilism, millionaire ...
Time:
year 2000, 80s, 2000s, year 1987, y2k ...
Place:
new york, yale university, manhattan new york city, america, seattle ...
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Genre: Drama
Country: Canada
Duration: 113 min.
Story:
Departing for college, Abbie leaves her parents and brother who has autism and is non-verbal. As she explores her independence and sexuality, she's torn between her new life and her love for her brother.
Style:
lgbt cinema, disturbing, psychological, captivating, independent film ...
Plot:
lgbt, sexual desire, relationships, relationship problems, family relations, family problems, female protagonist, life is a bitch, love affair, brother sister relationship, forbidden love, woman ...
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Genre: Drama
Country: Canada
Duration: 172 min.
Story:
Based on a local legend and set in an unknown era, it deals with universal themes of love, possessiveness, family, jealousy and power. Beautifully shot, and acted by Inuit people, it portrays a time when people fought duels by taking turns to punch ...
Style:
tense, bleak, harsh, sentimental, atmospheric ...
Plot:
survival, male nudity, native american, revenge, escape, wilderness, temptation, native, legend, jealousy, love triangle, tragic love ...
Time:
year 2001, 2000s, middle ages, 18th century
Place:
canada, tokyo
Is relevant?
226K
Genre: Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
Now the world champion, Rocky Balboa is living in luxury and only fighting opponents who pose no threat to him in the ring, until Clubber Lang challenges him to a bout. After taking a pounding from Lang, the humbled champ turns to former bitter ...
Style:
inspirational, captivating, suspenseful, action packed, saga ...
Audience:
family outing, boys' night, teens, manly
Plot:
boxing, boxer, revenge, comeback, training, underdog, friendship between men, celebrity, fight, tough guy, friendship, rivalry ...
Time:
80s, 20th century, year 1981
Place:
philadelphia, pennsylvania, usa, north america, los angeles ...
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Genre: Drama
Country: Canada
Duration: 112 min.
Story:
A mother struggles to take control of her life in the face of advanced Parkinson's disease, while her son battles his sexual and emotional identity amongst the violence of Alberta's oil field work camps.
Style:
psychological, sentimental, touching, sincere, suspenseful ...
Plot:
parkinson's disease, gay, male female relationship, weakness, husband wife relationship, sexual awakening, father son relationship, support group, best friend, drug use, supermarket, women ...
Place:
canada
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama
Country: Canada
Duration: 129 min.
Story:
Three teenagers are shaken up by their first loves in the turmoil of their youth. At a time when others are conforming, they stand their ground and assert their right to love and be free.
Style:
suspenseful, psychological, serious, sincere, touching ...
Audience:
teen drama
Plot:
gay, anal rape, first love, coming of age, teenage love, love, gay teenager, lgbtq, gay love, girlfriend boyfriend relationship, open relationship, lgbt ...
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Genre: Drama
Country: Canada
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
When a struggling musician can't afford her rent, she signs up for a website where rich older men pay to date younger women. Her new money-making venture sends her down a dark rabbit hole that forces her to grow up fast, shaping her music, and ...
Style:
suspense, captivating, entertaining
Plot:
musician, older man younger woman relationship, dating, musician's life, life is a bitch, financial problem, social problems, society, one night stand, male female relationship, music, relationship problems ...
Place:
toronto ontario canada
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 113 min.
Story:
Following the loss of their son, a retired sheriff and his wife leave their Montana ranch to rescue their young grandson from the clutches of a dangerous family living off the grid in the Dakotas.
Style:
suspense, period piece, emotional, tense, rough ...
Plot:
grief, horse, abusive husband, husband wife relationship, grandson, father in law daughter in law relationship, brutality, death, sheriff, retired, fight, grandparent grandchild relationship ...
Time:
2020s, 20th century, year 1952, 60s
Place:
north dakota, montana
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 134 min.
Story:
Two modern-day cowboys meet on a shepherding job in the summer of '63, the two share a raw and powerful summer together that turns into a lifelong relationship conflicting with the lives they are supposed to live.
Style:
emotional, touching, sexy, sad, melancholic ...
Audience:
chick flick, girls' night, date night
Plot:
gay, homosexuality, gay romance, gay relationship, homosexual, forbidden love, love story, gays and lesbians, lgbt, first gay sexual experience, gay slur, gay love ...
Time:
80s, year 1963, 60s, year 2005, 20th century ...
Place:
wyoming, usa, texas, idaho, america ...
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Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: Canada
Duration: 83 min.
Story:
The line between reality and fiction starts to blur when two best friends start making a movie about getting revenge on bullies.
Style:
disturbing, controversial, realistic, sincere, serious ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
school shooting, bullying, found footage, high school, bully, vengeance, misfit, filmmaking, best friend, violence spree, food, high school student ...
Time:
2010s, 21st century
Place:
canada, usa
Is relevant?
102K
Genre: Action, Horror, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
While struggling to save her father during a Category 5 hurricane, a young woman finds herself trapped inside a flooding house and fighting for her life against Florida’s most savage and feared predators.
Style:
suspense, natural horror, slasher, scary, psychotronic ...
Audience:
teens, adult
Plot:
animal attack, trapped, disaster, survival, flood, alligator, creature feature, natural disaster, hurricane, survival horror, crocodile, killer animal ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
florida
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama
Country: Canada
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
Willy's quest to find Marlena, his lost love, takes him from Mexico to Canada, where he is hired as a seasonal worker at the Bécotte farm, near Montreal. Several destinies intersect, worlds collide, tensions rise and moments of magical realism ...
Style:
tense, captivating, suspense, disturbing, crime drama ...
Plot:
forbidden love, drug cartel, in love, love interest, star crossed lovers, gang, relationships, criminal, organized crime, criminal gang, relationship problems, family problems ...
Place:
canada, mexico, montreal
Is relevant?
Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama
Country: Canada
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
The disturbing true-story of Lisa McVey, who was abducted in 1984 but later released by her abuser, only to have people question her story.
Style:
suspense, suspenseful, rough, touching, captivating ...
Plot:
kidnapping, serial killer, abduction, kidnapped, true crime, rape, child abduction, psychopath, kidnapped girl, autobiography, homicide detective, homicidal maniac ...
Place:
canada
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama
Country: Canada
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
A psychiatrist is drawn into a complex mind game when he questions a disturbed patient about the disappearance of a colleague.
Style:
sexy, realistic, tense, serious, suspenseful ...
Plot:
mental institution, doctors and patients, dishonesty, uncover truth, missing person, power relations, investigation, gay, mental health, dialogue, homosexual love, destruction ...
Time:
year 1966, 60s, 21st century
Place:
usa, africa
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama
Country: Canada
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
Euphoria brings together two intersecting road stories about the same person - a little girl called Lily who is taken away from home by her mother Celeste, and a young woman, Michelle, who journeys home to unravel the truth about her mysterious past.
Style:
tense, psychological, suspense, disturbing, captivating ...
Plot:
female protagonist, family secret, investigation, mother daughter relationship, troubled past, secret past, confronting the past, uncover truth, multiple storylines, tragic past, journey, road trip ...
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Genre: Drama
Country: Canada
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
An emotionally scarred fifty-something female, a high-profile but haunted British novelist, and a heroic dissident-cum-Soviet psychiatric hospital veteran, all reunite decades after bonding and surviving together in a detention camp during World War ...
Style:
serious, emotional, realistic, disturbing, contemplative
Plot:
holocaust, genocide, homecoming, haunted by the past, human spirit, confined, hopes, wartime life, anti semitism, infidelity, concentration camp, survival ...
Time:
year 2007
Place:
france, paris france, europe, canada
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