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Plot Summary:
Three years after simultaneously parting with a philanderer husband and experiencing a dramatic fall during a horse jumping contest, Alexandra Balzan (Mathilde Seigner), a Parisian architect, regains an appetite for life and love after a chance encounter with an aging misanthrope of a master horseman (Sami Frey) and his horse, in a dilapidated and deserted riding school near Beauvais. Miguel (Jean-François Pignon), the only lad to have stayed in the riding school out of faithfulness to the master and his values, is at the same time a stuntman for movies, and suffers from the disregard of film crews for the risks he has to take. Those three, in spite of their life-inflicted wounds, are legatees of an ancient equestrian science and know-how inherited from generations of master horsemen. The movie is about how the three make use of this science and know-how to redress the training of a magnificent horse, a training which has been sabotaged by a previous ignorant and careless owner. The success of this common endeavor brings back self-esteem to this woman and two men, but the movie makes clear that their scars are not healed and their difficulties in life are not ended. But - quite simply - they have lived together a period of equestrian fulfillment.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 362
Genere: Drama
Country: France
Duration: 118 min
Plot tags: psychological, sincere, rough, touching, disturbing
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Mazeppa (1993)
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Mazeppa is a 1993 French drama film directed by Bartabas. It was entered into the 1993 Cannes Film Festival where it won the Technical Grand Prize.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 278
Genere: Drama
Country: France
Duration: 111 min
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The Marshal of Finland (2012)
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Long time ago, there lived a man whose name was Gustaf Mannerheim, better known as the Marshal of Finland. He was given this title following his courage as an army man; he fought for the freedom of his small country, struggling to keep its independency. As small nations always do, this nation needed a true hero, and Gustaf was the true hero of them: brave, ambitious, successful. But what are the things a hero must always sacrifice? How can you live normal life if you think your country needs you more than your family? Gustaf became the most beloved person in his country and the nation loved him, he had succeeded to become the greatest soldier there ever was, but he still had lost the most important thing in his life – love. This is the story about an extraordinary man captured inside the great legend, who was longing for ordinary life, love and peace. But as we know it, life is like a mountain – there are ups and there are downs.
IMDB Rating: 2.3
IMDB Votes: 401
Genere: Drama
Country: Finland, Estonia, Kenya
Duration: 50 min
Plot tags: psychological, touching, serious, suspense, suspenseful
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Riders (1993)
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Arrogant aristocrat Rupert Campbell-Black has a high social position, woman at his feet, money and fame in the world of show jumping. But Rupert has a rival - the brooding gypsy Jake Lovell, whose loathing for the Pin Up of Penscombe has driven him to the top of the riding world to match Rupert's skills. A bitter feud festers between the two stars, who have fought and fornicated their way round the show rings of the world, and now come to a showdown at the Lod Angeles Olympics. As rivals in love and sport, the stage is set for what becomes a compulsive blend of sex, romance, and adventure.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 184
Genere: Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 199 min
Plot tags: erotic, sensual
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French Tour (2016)
Plot Summary:
Far’Hook is a 20-year-old rapper. Following a violent dispute with a rival, he’s forced to leave Paris for a while. His producer, Bilal, suggests that Far’Hook acts as driver for Bilal’s father, Serge, on a tour of French ports, following in the footsteps of the classic painter Joseph Vernet. Despite the age gap and culture clash, an unlikely friendship forms between this talented rapper and a bricklayer from the north of France during a road trip that concludes in Marseille for a final concert, one of reconciliation.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 413
Genere: Drama
Country: France
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: road movie, psychological, captivating, disturbing
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With the Nose in the Stream (2012)
Plot Summary:
A televsion reporter tasked with making a feature about Jean Jacques Rousseau's upcoming 300th birthday uses a local Swiss boy with a remarkable knowledge about the philosopher as her angle for the feature. She then brings in a local professor and Rousseau expert to try to explain how this boy could possibly know so much about a philosopher who died over a hundred years before he was even born. What unfolds is a story about friendship, nature, and the unequal distribution of wealth.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 80
Genere: Drama
Country: Switzerland, France
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: sentimental, sincere, touching, captivating
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Adeline (2022)
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When a mysterious doctor arrives in a small Midwestern town, her therapy horse, Adeline, quickly gains a reputation for ‘healing’ those with special needs. Not used to this alternative form of healing, some begin to question the authenticity of Adeline’s methods and tensions arise. But one day during an equine therapy session, a destructive tornado descends upon the barn. Adeline leaps into action and corrals her students, pushing them against the founding wall of the stable. Although Adeline saves the lives of 12 people, she takes the brunt of the storm’s destructive force and suffers a shattered leg. With the town’s people now convinced of Adeline’s amazing spirit, they band together to raise the funds necessary to fix her leg and save her life. Based on an inspirational true story, Adeline teaches all those she encounters the same powerful lesson: miracles happen when you let go of the reins.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 234
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags: sincere, captivating, disturbing, spiritual
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Rock My Heart (2017)
Plot Summary:
17-year-old Jana has a congenital heart defect. To defy fate, Jana seeks every challenge, plunges into every wild and dangerous adventure. Her parents does not like that and are even more in constant fear of their daughter.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Drama
Country: Germany
Duration: 105 min
Plot tags: sentimental, sincere, touching, captivating, disturbing
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Tornado and the Kalahari Horse Whisperer (2009)
Plot Summary:
Tornado is a true life story of patience, endurance and passion. The picture tells the story of two damaged souls: Pierre, a depressed and damaged young man and Tornado, an emotionally tormented horse. Sensing Tornado’s potential, Pierre travels to Noenieput, in the Groen Kalahari, to find Barrie Burger, a horse whisperer. With Barrie’s advice, Pierre and Tornado embark on a journey of healing.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 117
Genere: Drama, Family
Country: South Africa
Duration: 110 min
Plot tags: psychological, sincere, captivating, disturbing
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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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Watercolor Postcards (2013)
Plot Summary:
A Hollywood actress and a former NFL star strive to save a troubled Texas town while bonding over their shared love of a very special 10-year-old girl who has found herself alone in the world for the very first time.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 391
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 115 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, disturbing, sad
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Orphan Horse (2018)
Plot Summary:
A retired horse trainer finds a young runaway girl in his barn. Skeptic at first, he let's her stay and a friendship develops while he discovers her heart and talent for horses.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 602
Genere: Drama, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 101 min
Plot tags: sincere, captivating, disturbing, inspirational, touching
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In Harmony (2015)
Plot Summary:
After a serious accident on a film shoot, Marc, an equestrian, loses all hope to mount back on. His insurance company instructs Florence to handle his case. This film is the story of their meeting.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 807
Genere: Drama
Country: France
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: emotional, touching, realistic, psychological, sincere, uplifting, serious
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Life After You (2022)
Plot Summary:
A suburban family struggles with the death of their 19 year-old son, following an overdose of heroin that was laced with fentanyl. The film explores the question of who and what is responsible for this tragedy.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 101
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, disturbing
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Copperman (2019)
Plot Summary:
Despite his adult age, Anselmo behaves like a child and takes up the role of a superhero called "Copperman.".
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 368
Genere: Drama
Country: Italy
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: psychological, sincere, thought provoking, touching, captivating, disturbing
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Of Girls and Horses (2014)
Plot Summary:
Alex is 16, a misfit, a drop-out, a failure. She uses drugs; she cuts herself. She has been sent by her despairing adoptive mother to a farm in northern Germany. At first, Alex hates this remote place and the demanding job of looking after the horses. But under the tutelage of Nina, a 30-something taking a break from city life and her partner, Christine, Alex gradually comes to form a bond with the animals in her charge. Then Kathy arrives at the farm to take a holiday, bringing her own, beautiful horse with her. Alex takes an instant dislike to this privileged newcomer. Slowly, though, the barriers between the two are broken down and Kathy finds herself smitten by the streetwise and energetic Alex. The pair starts horsing around, larking about on the mudflats, until one weekend, when they’re alone at the farm, things spiral out of control.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 282
Genere: Drama
Country: Germany
Duration: 82 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, disturbing, queer cinema
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A Father's Choice (2000)
Plot Summary:
The fast-paced city life of two sisters is turned upside down when they are sent to live in the country with their father after their mother is killed.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 721
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: touching, serious, realistic, captivating, sincere, entertaining
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Apple of My Eye (2017)
Plot Summary:
A young girl struggles after a traumatic horse riding accident causes her to lose her eyesight. CHARLES, the head trainer of Southeastern Guide Dogs, trains Apple, a miniature horse, to be her companion and surrogate eyes.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 495
Genere: Drama, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 84 min
Plot tags: sentimental, sincere, captivating, disturbing
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Emma's Chance (2016)
Plot Summary:
While fulfilling her community service hours at a horse rescue ranch, Emma forms an unlikely bond with an abused show horse who won't let anyone ride him.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Drama, Family, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: touching, sincere, sentimental, sweet, realistic
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All Roads Lead Home (2008)
Plot Summary:
The story is about a 12 year old girl who loses her mother in an automobile accident. Her father struggles with the loss of his wife and trying to raise his young daughter who believes her father is partly responsible for her mother's death. Belle's maternal grandfather is a changed man since losing his daughter in the accident. He finds it difficult to have a relationship with Belle since she is a constant reminder of her mother. It is Atticus the new puppy who will change Belle's life and the lives of those who love her.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 918
Genere: Drama, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 108 min
Plot tags: serious, realistic, sentimental, melancholic, sincere, touching, disturbing
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Child of the Steppe (2016)
Plot Summary:
As the unforgiving forces of nature take their toll on humans and animals, the unexpected return of snow devastates the nomad family’s livestock. 11-year old Sukbhat is forced to leave his childhood behind. Now the hopes of the family rely on the young boy who should tame and race the wild horse. An intense relation between father, son and their wild horse shows how nature overwhelms and influences human beings. Nobody remains unscathed after being confronted with the powers of the steppe.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 86
Genere: Drama
Country: Germany, Poland
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: sincere, touching, serious, captivating, realistic
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My Lucky Star (2012)
Plot Summary:
In Normandy, Louise lives happily in the horse world. Suddenly, fate strikes. Louise left alone with his father and a family friend to Ferronnière the stud where she has always lived. Business is bad, they are on the verge of bankruptcy ... Fortunately there Marquise, a young mare Louise high. Against all odds, the girl and Marquise will fight against the fate that seems hell-bent.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 287
Genere: Drama
Country: France
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: feel good, sentimental, touching, semi serious, realistic
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Blame It on Mum (2009)
Plot Summary:
Mady Celliers, an attractive housewife of 60, he spends his life speaking ill of her two daughters and her husband, a man who shows a strange behavior since has retired. Antoine, the eldest son, company director, is unable to make a success of a business: out of a bankruptcy to get into another, her sister Alice madonnas obsessively paints sad. Annabelle, a nurse in an intensive care unit, tries desperately to save his family pronosticándole the future. When Alice meets by chance Jacques, a lonely police pessimistic explode all family neurosis.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 417
Genere: Drama
Country: France
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: serious, realistic, sincere, touching
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A Bigger World (2019)
Plot Summary:
In order to forget the death of Paul, the man of her life, Korine leaves Paris for a few weeks, to direct a report in Mongolia. Her meeting with the shaman Oyun will change her life: Korine has a rare gift that Oyun intends to unveil. Korine will agree to start a journey of discovery, which will lead her to discover a new culture, ancestral and forgotten ways, but most importantly herself.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 529
Genere: Drama
Country: France, Belgium
Duration: 99 min
Plot tags: psychological, sincere, captivating, disturbing, powerful
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Just Like Our Parents (2017)
Plot Summary:
Rosa is in her late 30s, a child of the 1970s with divorced parents. She lives with her own family in São Paulo. Overwhelmed by an eruption of individual passions, lies and the expectations of three generations, she tries to discover who she really is.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Drama
Country: Brazil
Duration: 102 min
Plot tags: touching, psychological, tense, suspense, disturbing
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Second Chances (1998)
Plot Summary:
A little girl's physical and emotional reawakening after an accident claims her father and her spirit.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 437
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 107 min
Plot tags: independent film, sentimental, uplifting, touching, serious, realistic, contemplative, reflective
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8 Times Up (2009)
Plot Summary:
Elsa makes a living from little jobs, struggling to gain custody of his son. Mathieu, who lives next door, also keeps getting job interviews only to polish his art of failure. Their situation is increasingly precarious, but both are trying to bounce back in a world that seems not to fit them.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 344
Genere: Drama
Country: France
Duration: 103 min
Plot tags: psychological, sincere, touching, captivating, disturbing
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A Fine Step (2014)
Plot Summary:
A Fine Step is an uplifting family drama centering on Cal Masterson (Luke Perry, Beverly Hills 90210) an award winning horseman whose relationship with his beloved horse Fandango allows him to achieve multiple championship wins. However tragedy strikes when Cal and Fandango are involved in a serious accident, ending Cal's horse riding days forever. Cal's devastation is slowly overcome when his new neighbour, 14 year old Claire Mason (Anna Claire Sneed, Glee) takes an interest in Fandango and convinces him that Fandango's competing days might not be over.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 394
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 111 min
Plot tags: sentimental, sincere, captivating, emotional, touching, serious, realistic
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Balancing Act (2012)
Plot Summary:
Having cheated on his wife, Giulio, a municipal employee, moves out, but has to find a solution on how to still support his family, and himself.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 823
Genere: Drama
Country: Italy, France
Duration: 112 min
Plot tags: realistic, touching, serious, psychological, tense, captivating, sincere, gloomy
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50 to 1 (2014)
Plot Summary:
A misfit group of New Mexico cowboys find themselves on the journey of a lifetime when they learn their crooked-footed racehorse qualifies to run in the Kentucky Derby. Based on the true story of Mine That Bird, the cowboys must overcome impossible odds even before they reach Churchill Downs and the land of Kentucky's blue bloods.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 110 min
Plot tags: feel good, touching, realistic, captivating, exciting, sentimental, serious, road movie, uplifting
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Our Time (2018)
Plot Summary:
Set in a traditional world of bullfighting ranches in the Mexican state of Tlaxcala, “Where Life is Born” tells the story of Juan and Ester, a couple who have an open relationship, and the problems that arise when Ester falls in love with another man and Juan struggles to meet the expectations he has of himself.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Drama
Country: Mexico, USA, Denmark, France, Sweden, Norway, Germany, Switzerland
Duration: 177 min
Plot tags: touching, melancholic, psychological, rough, suspenseful, art house