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Poet and Muse1978 • 105 minThis semi-fictional film commemorates the centennial of Finnish poet Eino Leino's birth, focusing on his relationships with his first wife, Freya Schoultz, and his later muse, poetess L. Onerva. The story also…5.05.7
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Camille Claudel1988 • 175 min • Box office $3MDrama, History, RomanceThe film portrays Camille Claudel, a gifted but troubled young sculptor, as she apprentices under the famous artist Auguste Rodin. Their professional connection deepens into a passionate romance, but their intense relationship…6.87.317+
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Bloodsport1988 • 92 min • Budget $1M • Box office $65MAction, Thriller, DramaA decorated American army major seeks refuge in Hong Kong, taking an unauthorized leave from his demanding military life. He unexpectedly discovers the Kumite, a brutal underground martial arts tournament where fighters…7.06.817+
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Al Berto2017 • 113 minPortugal, 1975. A period of significant upheaval. Al Berto, a young gay artist, feels stifled in a small coastal town dominated by communist ideals. He represents the spirit of an entire generation…5.85.8
Chasing the Line2021 • 100 minAt just 22, Franz Klammer faces immense pressure at the 1976 Winter Olympics' men's downhill race. Having dominated the previous season with victories in nearly every competition, he carries the hopes of…7.16.4
Breaking the Limits2017 • 110 minDrama, HistoryBased on a true story. In 1980s Poland, Jerzy Górski, a young man, resolves to overcome his drug addiction by training for the grueling US Ironman Triathlon.7.67.4
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Catch Me If You Can2002 • 141 min • Budget $52M • Box office $352MDrama, CrimeBased on a true story, this film follows Frank Abagnale Jr., who, before turning 19, successfully impersonated a Pan Am pilot, doctor, and lawyer, defrauding millions of dollars through forged checks. An…8.08.113+
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Capote2005 • 114 min • Budget $7M • Box office $49MCrime, DramaThis film chronicles writer Truman Capote's ambitious project for The New Yorker: a groundbreaking, true-crime book titled "In Cold Blood."7.07.317+
The Straight Story1999 • 112 min • Budget $10M • Box office $6MDramaAlvin Straight, a determined man in his seventies, confronts life's difficulties after his wife's death and retirement from farming. When his estranged brother Lyle suffers a severe stroke, Alvin feels a strong…7.78.00+
