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Plot Summary:
After committing a hit and run, a beautiful career woman attempts to clear her conscience by befriending her victim, a homeless but talented street musician.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 158
Genere: Drama, Family, Music
Country: Canada
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: psychological, touching, unusual plot structure, contemplative, independent film
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Urban Family (2015)
Plot Summary:
Selja is in her thirties and lives in a shared flat with her friends. One day a boy appears at her door; a boy she gave up for adoption sixteen years earlier. Selja has a chance to get to know her son, but at the same time, makes a complete mess of her and her best friends’ lives. Urban Family is a new kind of music film set in the modern-day world.
IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 238
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Family, Music, Musical
Country: Finland
Duration: 105 min
Plot tags: psychological, light, touching, unusual plot structure, captivating, contemplative
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Parks (2017)
Plot Summary:
Jun is a university student. She meets high school student Haru. To Jun, Haru looks just like Sachiko who was the girlfriend of her now deceased father. Jun and Haru meet Tokio. Tokio is the grandson of Sachiko and they learn that Sachiko is now deceased. They find an open-reel tape from Sachiko's articles.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 953
Genere: Drama, Family
Country: Japan
Duration: 118 min
Plot tags: light, unusual plot structure, captivating, contemplative
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Country Crush (2016)
Plot Summary:
A city girl falls for a country boy who follows her to New York, but their romance may be over when she must choose between love and a music career.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 781
Genere: Drama, Family, Music, Musical, Romance, War
Country: Canada
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: psychological, touching, unusual plot structure
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Feed Me with Your Words (2012)
Plot Summary:
In order to perfect his research, Robert travels to Italy, where he meets an unusual homeless man. Overwhelmed and confused by the unexpected encounter with that mysterious man, Robert begins to follow him and disappears without a trace.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 117
Genere: Drama
Country: Slovenia
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: psychological, tense, touching, unusual plot structure, disturbing, contemplative
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Land Legs (2015)
Plot Summary:
Dom, 36 years old, is a sailor on board of the fishing boat Petit Gael II from the port of Les Sables d'Olonne, a small town in western France. He is used to leave for the open sea for at least three weeks in a row. Despite of his absences, his teenaged children decided to live with him since the divorce of the parents. But when his daughter Mailys gets pregnant, Dom understands that he will have to choose between the sea and his family.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 132
Genere: Drama
Country: France
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: psychological, sincere, thought provoking, touching, unusual plot structure, captivating, contemplative
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Wish You (2021)
Plot Summary:
Singing and dreaming together, a talented singer-songwriter and a same-aged keyboardist add harmony and love to each other's lives.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Drama, Music, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 102 min
Plot tags: dorama, psychological, romantic, touching, emotional, talky, independent film, queer cinema
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Eleven Days (2018)
Plot Summary:
AJIT SINGH 12, blends in happily in to his new home in the middle of Australia. However, his brother RAJVEER 20, finds it unbearable to be constantly labelled a terrorist due to his beard and turban that he keeps faithfully according to his Sikh heritage. Rajveer then decides to join the army and leaves home after an argument with their dad SARJIT, 50. Fearing for his brother's safety, Ajit goes on a quest to go after Rajveer in order to bring him home. Ajit not only has to survive the outback, he also must to locate Rajveer within ELEVEN DAYS or it will all be too late.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 86
Genere: Adventure, Drama, Family
Country: Australia
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: psychological, unusual plot structure, sincere, captivating, independent film, contemplative
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I Hate Tom Petty (2011)
Plot Summary:
Through music and dramatic performances, the film tells the story of the relationship between a young emerging guitar player/songwriter named Bob and a the sexy free spirited singer-songwriter Kitt. They are brought together by their friends and one opportunistic agent to build a cover band. Instantly infatuated with each other, they become lovers and move in together creating music for both the band and each other as they slowly push towards becoming a success. Everything begins to feel perfect, but sometimes perfect isn't always what it seems.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 31
Genere: Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 104 min
Plot tags:
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Beck (2010)
Plot Summary:
Yukio is your average high school student who spends his days going to class and avoiding bullies. That is until he meets Ryusuke, a guitar prodigy. Together with Taira, Chiba, and Saku they form the rock band BECK. As their popularity increases so does the danger as Ryusuke's past catches up with him.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Drama, Music
Country: Japan
Duration: 145 min
Plot tags: light, unusual plot structure, captivating, visually appealing, uplifting
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This Summer Feeling (2015)
Plot Summary:
Sasha, a French woman of thirty, dies suddenly in Berlin. Her Fiancé, Lawrence, and her sister Zoé, must come to terms as the consequences of this shock set in.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 689
Genere: Drama
Country: France, Germany
Duration: 106 min
Plot tags: psychological, touching, unusual plot structure, sad, disturbing, contemplative
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A Boy Called Sailboat (2018)
Plot Summary:
A Hispanic family find hope in their extraordinary son named Sailboat when a personal gesture awakens a global desire. Armed with a "little guitar", Sailboat leads an offbeat cast into the miraculous story of the greatest secret never told.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Family
Country: USA, Australia
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: psychological, sincere, captivating, entertaining, semi serious
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The Child Wanderers (2010)
Plot Summary:
In the 1890s, 10-year-old Yohan is sent away from home to survive on his own as a child laborer. He experiences hardships and overcomes his fears by relying on bravery and hope to make the best of his circumstances.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 330
Genere: Drama, Family
Country: Norway
Duration: 125 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, touching, unusual plot structure, contemplative, cult film
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Amy George (2011)
Plot Summary:
Thirteen-year-old Jesse wants to be an artist, but believes that his mundane middle-class Toronto life has left him unprepared. After reading a book on what it takes to be a "true-artist", he sets out looking for risk, ecstasy, wildness and women. Amy George is a microbudget independent drama about the time in a boy's life when he's at his least likeable.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 188
Genere: Drama
Country: Canada
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: psychological, touching, unusual plot structure, contemplative, independent film
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Something Bad (2015)
Plot Summary:
In the wake of the end of a relationship, David is faced with a life altering diagnoses which drastically changes his life and perspectives.
IMDB Rating: 4.8
IMDB Votes:
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Music
Country: Canada
Duration: 81 min
Plot tags: psychological, sincere, thought provoking, touching, unusual plot structure, disturbing
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Accidental Friendship (2008)
Plot Summary:
Homeless woman Yvonne Caldwell is a woman with good reason to be bitter: she has lost everything except her two beloved dogs, Bebe and Man-Man. With her one friend, Wes, Caldwell lives the daily struggle of being homeless in Los Angeles until a chance encounter caused by her dogs leads to a friendship with LAPD officer Tami Baumann, and hope for a better life begins in earnest for Yvonne.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 400
Genere: Drama
Country: Canada
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: sincere, touching, serious, realistic
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West of Here (2002)
Plot Summary:
Finding his only escape in music, Gil Blackwell (Josh Hamilton) decides to leave his monotonous business life in Boston when his cousin dies in a car accident. Gil ignores his father's disapproval and takes the family's antique truck for the promised land of California, but on the way a chance encounter reunites him with an old college flame, Genevieve (Fried Green Tomatoes' Mary Stuart Masterson), who joins his journey.
IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 146
Genere: Drama, Music, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 79 min
Plot tags: road movie, sincere, touching, emotional, psychological, serious, realistic
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Namiya (2017)
Plot Summary:
Based on Keigo Higashino's international bestseller The Miracles of the Namiya General Store comes director Han Jie's take on the fantastical novel. TFBoys' Karry Wang stars as Xiao Bo, one of three orphans on the run who take refuge in a derelict corner store. Once there, they find a mysterious letter seeking advice, leading to an emotional adventure through time and unexpected connections with their own past.
IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 622
Genere: Drama, Family, Fantasy
Country: China, Hong Kong
Duration: 116 min
Plot tags: captivating, psychological, sincere, unusual plot structure, contemplative
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Bright Future (2002)
Plot Summary:
Two friends who work in the same oshibori laundry are lost in the drudgery of everyday life. They hang out together, barely functioning and barely communicating. Their middle-aged boss makes a desparate attempt to connect with them with disasterous consequences. Their future is far from bright.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Drama
Country: Japan
Duration: 115 min
Plot tags: psychological, atmospheric, touching, serious, realistic, contemplative
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London Town (2016)
Plot Summary:
A 14-year old boy’s life changes forever when his estranged mother introduces him to the music of The Clash in 1979 London.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Drama, Music
Country: UK, Germany, USA
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: psychological, tense, unusual plot structure, captivating, suspense, contemplative, independent film, rockumentary
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Coda (2019)
Plot Summary:
A famous pianist at the twilight of his career meets a free-spirited music critic who soon becomes his rock as his mental state deteriorates.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Drama, Music
Country: Canada
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: sentimental, inspirational, thought provoking, touching, powerful
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Brave New Girl (2004)
Plot Summary:
Holly has everything it takes to be a star; the voice, the dream and the dedication, but she lacks the means to break away from her humble Texas upbringing. Then she gets the chance to attend an art and music school on the East coast and her future suddenly looks bright. But the road to stardom is a bumpy one.
IMDB Rating: 4.8
IMDB Votes: 874
Genere: Drama, Family, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 120 min
Plot tags: sincere, sentimental, uplifting, touching, cute, feel good, serious, realistic
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Mario on Tour (2017)
Plot Summary:
Mario has all it takes to succeed in the music business but he didn't make it. Now he earns a living out of singing cover songs by the popular Argentine singer "Sandro" in bachelorhood parties, weddings or birthdays celebrations, feeling sad and lonely in the intimacy. The chance of a music tour arises, and Mario achieves to have his son Lucas accompany him. The success he has always dreamed of, will then arrive when he least expects it.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 24
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Music
Country: Argentina
Duration:
Plot tags: road movie, psychological, light, feel good, unusual plot structure, captivating, contemplative, independent film
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Guy (2018)
Plot Summary:
Gauthier, a young journalist, learns from his mother that he is the illegitimate son of Guy Jamet, a popular French singer whose heyday stretched unevenly from the 1960’s to the nineties. Guy is currently promoting a new album of old material and heads on tour. Armed with a camera, Gauthier decides to follow Guy, recording his daily routine and his concerts to create a documentary portrait.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 908
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Music
Country: France
Duration: 101 min
Plot tags: light, sincere, humorous, touching, captivating, fake documentary
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Like Sunday, Like Rain (2014)
Plot Summary:
A struggling musician becomes a 12-year-old musical prodigy's guardian for a summer.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 104 min
Plot tags: psychological, light, feel good, captivating, contemplative, romantic, offbeat
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Falling from Grace (1992)
Plot Summary:
Rock singer John Mellencamp makes his screen and directorial debut in this story by "Lonesome Dove" author, Larry McMurtry. The story, not too separated from Mellencamp's real life, finds him as a country music star whose meanderings and philandering has thrown his life into turmoil. Returning to his native Indiana to try to reestablish a normal life. Instead he takes up with an old lover (Lenz), ignoring his loving wife (Hemingway), and duplicating the lifestyle of his womanizing father (Akins).
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 695
Genere: Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: independent film, sentimental, touching, serious, realistic, contemplative
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A Christmas Gift from Bob (2020)
Plot Summary:
James Bowen finds himself the target of an animal welfare investigation that threatens to take away his beloved cat, Bob, at Christmas.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Drama, Family
Country: UK
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: sincere, touching, feel good, sweet
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Regret! (2013)
Plot Summary:
Jochem is the target of bullying. David does not participate, but he dares intervene. The class teacher also does not engage., Jochem seems to attract the harassment, which gets worse every day. One morning David feels guilty. Why did he never opened his mouth?.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Drama, Family, Music
Country: Netherlands
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: realistic, serious, psychological, sad, captivating, crying
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The One I Wrote For You (2014)
Plot Summary:
THE ONE I WROTE FOR YOU follows a songwriter who defers his dreams to support his family. He gets a second chance when his 10-year-old daughter, Gracie, secretly enters his name into a song writing contest/reality show. Fourteen original songs help tell the story of Ben Cantor, who follows his dream, but loses himself along the way.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 403
Genere: Drama, Family, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 110 min
Plot tags: sentimental, touching, feel good, serious, realistic
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Heidi (2015)
Plot Summary:
Heidi, is an eight-year-old Swiss orphan who is given by her aunt to her mountain-dwelling grandfather. She is then stolen back by her aunt from her grandfather to live in the wealthy Sesemann household in Frankfurt, Germany as a companion to Klara, a sheltered, disabled girl in a wheelchair. Heidi is unhappy but makes the best of the situation, always longing for her grandfather.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 7000
Genere: Drama, Family
Country: Germany, Switzerland
Duration: 111 min
Plot tags: sincere, scenic, psychological, touching, unusual plot structure, contemplative, feel good, educational, fairy tale
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A Street Cat Named Bob (2016)
Plot Summary:
Based on the international best selling book. The true feel good story of how James Bowen, a busker and recovering drug addict, had his life transformed when he met a stray ginger cat.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 33000
Genere: Biography, Drama, Family
Country: UK
Duration: 103 min
Plot tags: touching, feel good, sincere, psychological, captivating, realistic, motivational, inspirational, philosophical, depressing