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Matador1986 • 105 min • Box office $286KDrama, ThrillerThis story centers on a young person who confesses to crimes they didn't commit. This decision triggers a series of events exposing the complicated relationships and motivations of those involved. Alongside this,…
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The Grocer's Son2007 • 96 minDrama, ComedyTen years ago, Antoine Sforza left his village for the city to begin a new life. Now, his father, a traveling grocer, is hospitalized following a stroke, and Antoine reluctantly agrees to…6.56.9
The Reader2008 • 124 min • Budget $32M • Box office $108MDrama, RomanceMichael Berg, a young German lawyer in the late 1950s, had a relationship with an older woman named Hanna. She vanished for years, only to later become a defendant in a war…7.57.617+
Khadak2006 • 104 minIn the vast, frozen steppes of Mongolia, a young nomad faces his fate when a plague decimates the animals that sustain his people, threatening their traditional way of life.6.06.9
1st of May: All Belongs to You2008 • 90 minOn May Day in Berlin's Kreuzberg district, a convergence of lives unfolds. An eleven-year-old Turkish boy, two young men from a rural town, and a betrayed police officer all arrive in the…5.46.2
John Q2002 • 116 min • Budget $36M • Box office $102MDrama, Thriller, CrimeJohn Quincy Archibald is a father and husband whose son is diagnosed with an enlarged heart. He later learns a transplant is not possible due to HMO insurance denial. Consequently, he takes…7.17.113+
Little Voice1998 • 97 minComedy, Drama, Music"Little Voice" tells the story of a young girl named LV who withdraws after her father's death. She spends her time alone, lost in the voices of singers like Shirley Bassey and…6.57.017+
High Heels1991 • 114 min • Box office $1MDrama, Comedy, CrimeThis drama follows Becky del Paramo and her daughter Rebeca as they struggle to reconcile after a difficult relationship is tested by unexpected events. When Rebeca's mother, a lively actress, returns for…7.17.017+
The Savages2007 • 114 min • Box office $10MDrama, ComedyA brother and sister confront the challenges of family when they take on the responsibility of caring for their father's declining health.6.97.117+
The Shell Seekers2007 • 174 minPenelope Keeling, a 64-year-old daughter of a renowned artist, looks back on her life and the decisions that shaped it when she visits her independent-minded daughter in the Mediterranean. Through flashbacks, the…6.96.9
Rocco and His Brothers1960 • 178 minDrama, RomanceThis moving story follows a poor widow as she tries to support her five sons after her husband dies. They leave their countryside home for the city hoping for a better future,…8.08.2
Only Connect1974 • 105 minThriller, Drama, CrimeIn the peaceful French town of Lyons, watchmaker Michel Descombes lives a quiet life with his teenage son, Bernard. Their ordinary existence is shattered when the police arrive with shocking news: Bernard…6.97.1
Turtles Can Fly2005 • 98 min • Box office $1MDramaTurtles Can Fly follows a group of young children living near the Turkey-Iraq border. They spend their days clearing landmines, patiently awaiting the end of Saddam Hussein's rule.7.88.013+
Shooting Dogs2006 • 115 minDrama, HistoryA priest and a teacher, two Americans, are caught in the heart of the Rwandan genocide, forced to confront a difficult choice. Should they risk their lives to shelter refugees, or flee…7.57.617+
My Big Fat Greek Wedding2002 • 95 min • Budget $5M • Box office $368MComedy, Drama, RomanceA young woman in Greece falls for someone who isn't Greek, leading to conflict with her family. She navigates the challenges of her relationship while exploring her own sense of belonging and…6.56.66+
A Good Boy2008 • 90 minFollowing his mother's death, 17-year-old Sven moves in with his father Achim, a taxi driver who divorced Sven’s mother years ago. Achim struggles to adjust to having a teenager at home, especially…4.67.0
The Spiderwick Chronicles2008 • 95 min • Budget $90M • Box office $164MFamily, Adventure, FantasyWhen the Grace siblings – twins Jared and Simon, and their sister Mallory – move into the dilapidated Spiderwick Estate with their mother, they discover a hidden world populated by faeries and…6.76.56+
The Tree of Life2011 • 139 min • Budget $32M • Box office $54MDrama, FantasyThis film is an impressionistic look at a Texas family in the 1950s. It follows Jack, the eldest son, from childhood into adulthood as he struggles to understand his complicated relationship with…6.76.813+
Live Flesh1997 • 103 min • Budget $1M • Box office $4MDrama, Romance, ThrillerThis intense drama follows Victor, who returns after six years in prison with a burning desire for revenge. His past is tied to Elena, the woman he tried to win over, and…7.07.317+
Ronia: The Robber's Daughter1984 • 126 minAdventure, Drama, FantasyIn a medieval castle and its shadowy forest, Ronia, the daughter of a strong-willed robber chief, forms an unexpected friendship with Birk, son of her father's enemy. Their innocent connection deepens as…7.07.3
Strange Days1995 • 145 min • Budget $42M • Box office $17MCrime, Science Fiction, ThrillerLenny Nero, a former police officer, now works in the black market selling "implants"—recordings that let people experience other people's memories. Most are ordinary moments, but Lenny discovers an implant containing a…7.07.217+
The Celebration1998 • 105 min • Budget $1MDramaA seemingly perfect family celebrates their successful father's milestone birthday with an extravagant party. But amidst the celebration, the eldest son reveals a surprising secret that disrupts the festivities. The family's carefully…7.78.017+
Once Upon a Time in America1984 • 229 min • Budget $30M • Box office $5MDrama, CrimeSet in New York City's Lower East Side, the film follows a former Jewish gangster who returns after more than thirty years away from the Prohibition era. Now older and haunted by…8.48.317+
Grbavica: The Land of My Dreams2006 • 90 minDrama, HistoryFollowing the Balkan war, a mother and daughter navigate the challenges of rebuilding their lives.6.87.2
Monsieur Ibrahim2003 • 91 min • Box office $11MDramaParis, 1960s. Momo, a determined and self-reliant Jewish teenager, lives with his withdrawn and disheartened father in a working-class district. He forms a strong bond with Monsieur Ibrahim, an elderly Muslim who…7.07.317+
Chocolat2000 • 121 min • Budget $25M • Box office $152MComedy, Drama, RomanceIn the winter of 1959, a single mother and her young daughter move to a quiet French town and open a unique chocolate shop. Their arrival challenges the traditional values of the…7.07.213+
My Life Without Me2003 • 106 min • Budget $2M • Box office $12MDrama, RomanceKnowing she has only two months left to live, a mother secretly compiles a list of experiences she wants to have before she passes away, keeping her impending illness hidden from her…6.17.417+
Talk to Her2002 • 112 min • Budget $6M • Box office $64MDrama, RomanceTwo men develop an unusual bond as they look after two women who are both unconscious.7.67.917+
8 Mile2002 • 111 min • Budget $41M • Box office $242MDrama, MusicJimmy Smith, Jr. faces a constant struggle to maintain hope as he pursues his dreams in Detroit's thriving music scene. He fights for his unique voice and a place in a world…7.17.217+
Absolute Power1997 • 121 min • Budget $50M • Box office $50MCrime, Drama, ActionA skilled thief's attempt to rob a house unexpectedly leads him to a murder scene involving the U.S. President. Suddenly possessing crucial evidence that could implicate the President in wrongdoing, he's thrust…6.76.717+
American History X1998 • 119 min • Budget $20M • Box office $23MDramaThe film chronicles Derek Vineyard's life after he completes a three-year prison sentence for a hate crime that resulted in the deaths of two African-American men. Narrated by his brother Danny, the…8.38.517+
Italian for Beginners2000 • 118 min • Budget $1M • Box office $16MComedy, Drama, RomanceIn a quiet Danish suburb, a group of lonely people find romance through a beginner's Italian class. The film follows their developing relationships and family conflicts, adhering to the minimalist aesthetic principles…6.47.017+
Mifune1999 • 98 minDrama, Comedy, RomanceKresten, poised for a successful career at his father-in-law's company, is unexpectedly called back to his roots by his father's death. He returns to his impoverished childhood home in the countryside, where…6.97.117+
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+
Breaking the Waves1996 • 159 min • Budget $7M • Box office $23MDrama, RomanceIn a quiet Scottish village, a woman's predictable life changes when her husband proposes a risky plan. He is paralyzed and feels isolated, so he convinces his wife to have an affair,…7.57.817+
Summer in Berlin2005 • 105 min • Box office $7MComedy, DramaThis film explores the close friendship between two women who find solace in each other amidst the challenges of daily life and relationships. They seek to build a life together founded on…6.26.9
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+
Revolutionary Girl Utena: The Movie1999 • 85 minAnimation, Fantasy, ActionWhen Utena Tenjou joins Ohtori Academy, she becomes caught in a world of duels, secret abilities, and the destinies of her friends. Her classmate Anthy Himemiya becomes the focus of these duels,…7.47.2
Horror Floor2014 • 87 min"Sly Eighth Floor," an adaptation of the Beijing legend "Beijing Four Ghost House," and a revival of the 1989 banned film "Black House Alone," tells the story of Li Qing (Ken Lo).…10.0—Shoot-Out2005 • 15 minTwo men engage in a deadly one-on-one basketball match.6.0—17+
The Keeping Room2014 • 95 minWestern, DramaSet in the American West near the end of the Civil War, the story follows Augusta, a Southerner, who encounters two escaped soldiers intent on violence. After escaping an attack, she returns…5.86.017+
Good Morning1959 • 94 minComedy, Family, Drama"Good Morning" is a charming and perceptive look at family dynamics, following two young boys who go on strike by refusing to talk after their parents won't buy a television. This silent…7.77.8
Shank2009 • 94 min • Budget $25K • Box office $713KDrama, ActionCal, a teenager involved in a gang, keeps his sexual identity hidden from his peers, who often show hostility towards anyone different. His life changes when he rescues Olivier, a student, from…5.96.217+
Barbed Wire Dolls1976 • 81 minCrime, Drama, HorrorThis drama follows Maria in a women's prison as she confronts the difficult consequences of her past. After defending herself against her abusive father, Maria enters a prison system controlled by a…4.64.4
Last Ride2009 • 101 minDramaA young boy journeys through Australia with his father, who is being pursued by authorities.6.46.6
Emanuelle Around the World1977 • 102 minAdventure, Drama, HorrorIn San Francisco, photojournalist Emanuelle meets Cora Norman, a journalist and feminist, and they briefly connect over their shared dedication to uncovering the truth. Emanuelle then travels to India to investigate an…5.64.817+
The Curse of the Cat People1944 • 70 min • Budget $212KFantasy, Drama, HorrorIn a small town, thirteen-year-old Amy Reed feels disconnected from her classmates and has difficulty forming friendships. Her life changes when she uncovers a connection to her father Oliver's past – his…6.26.7
The Story of Temple Drake1933 • 71 minCrime, DramaA young woman's life is shattered when she's caught in the dangerous world of organized crime after being held captive at a bootleggers' hideout. Forced into a terrifying situation, she endures a…6.47.1
Somebody Up There Likes Me1956 • 113 min • Budget $1M • Box office $3MDramaThis inspiring biographical drama tells the heart-rending story of Rocky Graziano, a troubled youth who finds direction in boxing. Born into a life of petty crime and juvenile detention, Rocky discovers purpose…7.37.5
The Reckless Moment1949 • 82 minDrama, ThrillerA suburban mother's life is shattered when she finds the body of her teenage daughter's secret lover. Facing potential public disgrace and harm to her family, she must find strength and cleverness…6.77.1
Granny2003 • 7 minA solitary grandmother navigates themes of love and loss. Following a heart attack, she rediscovers purpose in her isolated existence.0.06.4Polis Is This: Charles Olson and the Persistence of Place2007 • 56 minThis documentary examines the life of Charles Olson and the importance of Gloucester, Massachusetts, to his work.0.08.2
El vecindario 32016 • 114 minJuan's life takes an unexpected turn as he navigates the challenges of his neighborhood, determined to prevent it from falling under the control of criminals seeking to establish a drug operation.3.53.817+
Anatomy of a Murder1959 • 161 min • Budget $2M • Box office $8MCrime, Drama, MysteryPaul Biegler, a retired lawyer in Michigan, takes on the case of Army Lieutenant Manion. Manion is accused of killing an innkeeper after his wife claims he raped her. The upcoming trial…7.98.0
Kolya1996 • 105 min • Budget $1M • Box office $7MDrama, ComedyThis touching drama centers on Louka, a Czech cellist who unexpectedly marries a Russian immigrant after a quick romance. He then faces the added responsibility of caring for her young son. Facing…7.37.713+
Mrs. Doubtfire1993 • 125 min • Budget $25M • Box office $441MComedy, Drama, FamilyDaniel Hillard is a devoted but unreliable father who struggles to see his children regularly due to a court-ordered visitation schedule. When his wife needs a housekeeper, Daniel sees a chance to…7.27.113+
Chinatown1974 • 130 min • Budget $6M • Box office $30MCrime, Mystery, ThrillerIn pre-World War II Southern California, private investigator Jake Gittes takes on a case from a beautiful socialite: to discover if her husband is having an affair. Gittes soon becomes caught in…7.98.117+
Sleepless in Seattle1993 • 105 min • Budget $21M • Box office $227MComedy, Drama, RomanceA young boy grieving his mother tries to cheer up his father by arranging a date for him through a radio show. This innocent act unexpectedly connects his widowed father with a…6.76.86+
Finding Neverland2004 • 106 min • Budget $25M • Box office $116MDrama, FantasyStruggling with writer's block, playwright J.M. Barrie forms a close bond with a widow and her four young sons. The boys deeply impact Barrie's life, ultimately becoming the inspiration for his most…7.37.66+
Columbo1985 • 154 min • Budget $15M • Box office $146MDrama, History"The Painter of Life" is a powerful drama about Celie, an African-American woman living in a deeply prejudiced South. The film follows her forty-year journey as she endures abuse from her father…7.77.713+
