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An eleven year-old girl's unconventional yet deeply loving relationship with her mother is harshly broken. Along her journey, including her quest to discover her father, she learns how to embrace every moment with determination and unrelenting self-confidence.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 352
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
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Being Born. (2011)
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The Hayashidas were a typical happy family of father, mother, two boys and two girls. Until it all changed suddenly with the untimely death of the father, Shinpei. While still mourning his passing, the children are hit by another bit of shocking news from their mother “Truth is… I'm pregnant.” The news of their mother's pregnancy at 51 sets into motion a new series of challenges for the four children, particularly for the eldest sister, Manami, who now becomes the family patriarch, forced to struggle with the pressures and responsibilities of “child rearing” and “family ties”, not to mention greater philosophical questions about the meaning of life. A moving, life-sized human drama.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 21
Genere: Drama
Country: Japan
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A Journey Through Pines (2017)
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A daughter finds a journal her dad left behind, only to discover there was another woman in his life she knew nothing about. She sets out to find this woman and the reason her father never ended up with the woman he must have loved.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 33
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 115 min
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Love is True (2021)
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Genere: Drama
Country: China
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Between Two Women (1986)
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When shy school teacher Val and Harry, the son of an aged opera singer, get married, Val quickly discovers that Harry's mother, Barbara, is not very happy with their union. In fact, Barbara tries to separate the couple. But, when Barbara suffers a debilitating stroke, Val's compassion and empathy mend the rift between two women, giving Barbara the will to survive. But will Barbara learn to love her daughter-in-law?.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 246
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: queer cinema
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Eric LaRue (2023)
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Janice is struggling; she moves through life as if in a haze, unable to let go of her anger and frustration. While her husband has found refuge at a new church, Janice finds it hard to seek solace in her faith despite her pastor’s pleas to heal her wounds by meeting with the mothers of her son’s victims.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 36
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 119 min
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My Guardian Angels (2020)
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Mandy (Zoe Tay), Miao Miao (Kym Ng) and Si Jin (Somaline Ang) come from different backgrounds but share one common trait, they have to raise their children single-handedly. Mandy was a socialite before her husband died after absconding with company funds. She was forced to move into a tiny apartment with her two daughters and shares it with another tenant Dong Yu (Pierre Png). Miao Miao is a housewife whose husband worked overseas all year long, leaving her to raise their three sons alone. Si Jin was a student with good grades, until she gave it up to give birth to her son at 19 years old and became a single mother. All three seemingly different women become friends and see each other through many ups and downs. And at the centre of it all is an uncanny guardian angel, Dong Yu, who helped them through many difficult times. But soon is it discovered that Dong Yu was a convicted felon, what are his secrets and will it change their friendship with him?.
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Genere: Drama
Country: Singapore
Duration: 60 min
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The Eternal Daughter (2022)
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An artist and her elderly mother confront long-buried secrets when they return to a former family home, now a hotel haunted by its mysterious past.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Drama, Mystery
Country: UK, Ireland, USA
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: suspense
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The Night Before Christmas (2022)
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It follows an estranged mother and her daughter as they get caught in a snowstorm on Christmas Eve and are forced to take refuge inside a church. They meet a handsome pastor and a music teacher who motivate them to reconnect.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 207
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min
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Cassiopeia (2022)
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Su-jin who tries to pursue a perfect life as a successful lawyer, single mother and daughter, plans to send her daughter Gina to study abroad in the United States, where her ex-husband lives. When Su-jin gets busier with work, Su-jin's dad, In-woo moves in to help Su-jin take care of Gina. The three live together for some time, until one day, Su-jin gets into a car accident and receives an unexpected diagnosis.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 194
Genere: Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration: 101 min
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Bag Full of Hearts (1964)
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Many years brings the collective-farm postman Arina post to home folks. This village in one corner is calledl; Chistuy Kolodets; in other ; Chistaya Krinitsa Russians and Ukrainians live there. Arina's stories about village people and the contemporaries create big story which in many recalls their favourite songs.
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Genere: Drama
Country: Soviet Union
Duration: 79 min
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Different Eye (2017)
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Julia and her fiancé Mark's world is shattered when they find themselves with conservator-ship of Maria, a young woman with Downs Syndrome. Can Maria teach Julia to find the beauty in life's ups and downs, or will Julia and Mark's crumbling relationship cause them to send Maria away for good?.
IMDB Rating: 8.9
IMDB Votes: 12
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration:
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Noise (2022)
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Julia is a mother, or rather, one of many mothers, sisters, daughters, colleagues, who have had their lives torn apart by the widespread violence in a country waging a war against its women. Julia is searching for Ger, her daughter. And in her search, she will weave through the stories and struggles of the different women she will meet.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Drama
Country: Argentina, Mexico
Duration: 105 min
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The College Admissions Scandal (2019)
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Two wealthy mothers, Caroline, a sought after interior designer and Bethany, an owner of a successful financial services firm, who share an obsession with getting their teenagers into the best possible college.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 552
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min
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Tulsa (2020)
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A desperate marine biker’s life is turned upside-down when he is united with the sassy 9-year-old daughter he never knew existed.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 980
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 120 min
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Mama (2014)
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Han Seung-hee is a successful painter and a happy single mother to her son, Geu-roo. But when she gets diagnosed with a terminal illness, Seung-hee becomes determined that Geu-roo will be adopted by a nice family after she's gone. So she seeks out her ex-boyfriend Moon Tae-joo, and ends up befriending Tae-joo's wife, Seo Ji-eun. Meanwhile, a much younger photographer Gu Ji-sub falls for Seung-hee.
IMDB Rating: 8.2
IMDB Votes: 21
Genere: Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration: 60 min
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The Stonebreaker (2020)
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After a serious accident Giuseppe is out of work. His son Antò dreams of being an archaeologist and thinks his father's glass eye is a sign he has superpowers. It's just the two of them now, since their beloved wife and mother Angela collapsed and died while working in the fields. Now they've lost their home, too, and have taken shelter in a tent city with other seasonal workers. Through all this, Giuseppe still summons up the strength to hug his son every night and tell him a story. He's promised Antò he will have his mother back, one day, and will do anything to keep his promise.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 247
Genere: Drama
Country: Italy, France, Belgium
Duration: 104 min
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Run, Tecato, Run (1979)
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Based on true incidents, Run, Tecato, Run depicts a junkie's efforts to get off heroin in order to reclaim and raise his daughter. Produced for $60,000, the film explores the connections between the Vietnam War, drug addiction and crime—juxtaposing these against Mexican American family, culture and spirituality.
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Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min
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Time of Indifference (1964)
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A penniless countess falls in love with a cad, unaware that he is also involved on the side with her beautiful daughter.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 433
Genere: Drama
Country: Italy, France
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: dread
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Illusion (2022)
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Months after disappearance, the mother of a missing daughter begins her own increasingly irrational investigation.
IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 266
Genere: Drama
Country: Poland
Duration: 89 min
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The Sure Hand of God (2004)
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Adaptation of the Erkine Caldwell novel.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 394
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration:
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You Sing Loud, I Sing Louder (2023)
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In an effort to reunite with his daughter after a period of absence, a father takes her on a road trip to Santa Fe, New Mexico. Along the way they encounter some interesting characters and obstacles while sorting out their relationship.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
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Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: independent film
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Venom (1966)
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The story concerns a hedonistic young chap who delights in stirring up trouble with his video camera, screening filmed private intimate moments to parents of their children who are prominently featured on the video.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 76
Genere: Drama
Country: Denmark
Duration: 96 min
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Do Not Forget Me Istanbul (2010)
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Several directors from countries of the region were invited to create stories taking place in and around the beautiful city of Istanbul, in the vein of “Paris, je t’aime” and “New York, I love you”. They come together to remind viewers that Istanbul’s history does not belong only to the people of Turkey.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 381
Genere: Drama
Country: Turkey, Greece
Duration: 113 min
Plot tags: anthology
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All We Had (2016)
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A mother struggles to make a better life for her daughter.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 105 min
Plot tags: independent film
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A Death of Innocence (1971)
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A mother travels to New York to see her daughter who is awaiting trial for murder. The mother is totally convinced of her daughter's innocence and does all she can to help her. As the trial progresses however, the mother begins to have doubts.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 91
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 73 min
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Jinn (2018)
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Summer is a carefree teenage girl whose world is turned upside down when her mother abruptly converts to Islam and becomes a different person. At first resistant to the faith, she begins to reevaluate her identity after becoming attracted to a Muslim classmate, crossing the thin line between physical desire and piety.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 442
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: psychological, tense, unusual plot structure, captivating, contemplative, indie film
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Heart of a Child (1994)
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A drama directed by Sandor Stern.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 119
Genere: Drama
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 120 min
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The Deal (2022)
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A mother fights to save her ailing daughter after a global pandemic worse than any seen before ravaged the planet, leaving resources so scarce you must pay for them with your life.
IMDB Rating: 4.4
IMDB Votes: 402
Genere: Drama, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min
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Mothers and Daughters (2016)
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Interwoven stories of what it is to be a mom seen through the lens of photographer Rigby Gray.
IMDB Rating: 4.9
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: anthology, sincere, touching, captivating, humorous, entertaining
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Cookies & Cream (2008)
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A racially mixed single mother accepts an amateur porn gig to take care of her daughter and herself.
IMDB Rating: 3.1
IMDB Votes: 214
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: erotic, sexy, independent film