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Bad Education2004 • 105 min • Budget $5M • Box office $40MDrama, CrimeThis film explores how a shared history of religious schooling during the Franco regime and experiences of sexual abuse have profoundly shaped the lives of two lifelong friends.7.47.417+
Donnie Darko2001 • 114 min • Budget $4M • Box office $7MFantasy, Drama, MysteryFollowing a close call in a strange accident, a troubled teenager begins experiencing vivid visions of a giant rabbit. The rabbit seems to control him, leading him to commit a series of…7.88.017+
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Not Here to Be Loved2005 • 93 minJean-Claude Delsart, a 50-year-old bailiff carrying a weary smile and a deeply wounded heart, had long given up on finding joy in life. That changes when he unexpectedly decides to take a…6.77.1
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The Tin Drum1979 • 162 min • Budget $3M • Box office $17MDrama, History, War"The Tin Drum," adapted from Günter Grass's novel, tells the story of Oskar Matzerath, a boy who refuses to be born until he gets a tin drum. Gifted and cynical about adults,…6.97.417+
Central Station1998 • 110 min • Budget $2M • Box office $5MDramaA kind former teacher now writes letters for people who can't read or write. He meets a young boy struggling with the loss of his mother. They connect and set out to…8.18.017+
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Effi Briest1974 • 141 minHistory, DramaSeventeen-year-old Effi Briest is unexpectedly married to the much older Baron von Instetten and moved to a secluded coastal town. In the Baron's imposing, isolated home, Effi struggles with deep loneliness. She…6.66.9
Finding Forrester2000 • 136 min • Budget $43M • Box office $80MDrama, HistoryGus Van Sant's film follows Jamal, a young African American man navigating life on the streets of the Bronx as he begins to recognize his abilities. He unexpectedly meets Forrester, an older…7.17.313+
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Variations2017 • 7 minStefanía is trapped in her apartment, unable to share her emotions or find comfort with her partner. A dream compels her to leave her isolation. Only by moving on can she confront…5.0—
Method2017 • 82 minDrama, RomanceA veteran actor and a famous pop star star in a gay romance play. While the actor guides the pop star through method acting, the distinction between their roles and their lives…6.96.9
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Middle of Nowhere2008 • 95 minComedy, DramaGrace, a young woman, struggles when her mother spends her college savings on her younger sister's beauty pageant expenses.5.86.417+
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Freezing Point2006 • 240 minThe daughter of Keizo Tsujiguchi, a respected doctor who owns his own hospital, is murdered. Keizo secretly blames his wife, Natsue, suspecting her affair with a colleague distracted her from protecting their…0.0—
Radical2017Radical follows three American journalists who are captured by extremists. The captors use the journalists to broadcast a message to government officials, showing them video of the persuasive techniques being used on…0.05.4
Blade Babji2008 • 156 minBlade Babji (Allari Naresh), a skilled pickpocket, sets out to raise 4 crore rupees to save the slum dwellers in his neighborhood from a ruthless property developer. He and his crew travel…7.46.5
Sebastian2024 • 110 minDramaMax, a 25-year-old freelance writer in London, is making a name for himself in the city's arts scene. But at night, he lives a double life as Sebastian, a sex worker he…6.46.8
Haruka naru Yakusoku2006 • 112 minThis is a sweeping love story set against the backdrop of the Russo-Japanese War. It's an extraordinary tale that spans continents and half a century. The film explores the lives of two…8.07.3
To See the Sea2014 • 90 minA young aspiring filmmaker, Tomas, uses his new camera to document his life. As he films, hidden family secrets begin to emerge.7.36.8
Sandbar2012 • 99 minDrama, ComedyThis dark comedy follows a troubled Marine as he navigates a chaotic day spent with his son, with whom he has a strained relationship.5.37.9
Beau2021 • 16 minBeau, a rising artist, is preparing to reveal her newest installation. Paloma, her devoted partner, has been a constant source of encouragement. Beau's career advancement depends on this work, and the mounting…0.04.1
Jasmine That Blooms in Autumn2025 • 14 min • Budget $5KDrama, RomanceThis heartwarming film follows a quiet love story between two elderly residents in a care home who begin as unlikely companions. As they build a connection amidst the daily routines and challenges,…7.58.0
Meus 15 Anos: Filme2017 • 104 minDrama, ComedyA quiet student unexpectedly finds herself the focus of everyone's attention after winning a large birthday party she didn't even want.6.75.2
Walk on Water2004 • 103 min • Budget $1M • Box office $444DramaMossad agent Eyal is tasked with finding and eliminating Alfred Himmelman, a former Nazi officer believed to be alive. Disguised as a tourist guide, Eyal befriends Axel, Himmelman's grandson, who is in…6.87.317+
