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Plot Summary:
The arrival of a beautiful new stranger in town prompts two boys to spend their summer holidays enticing the young woman to act in a short-film. However their motivation is purely that of seeing her naked.
IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 652
Genere: Drama
Country: Sweden
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, disturbing, erotic
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The Right Distance (2007)
Plot Summary:
The arrival of an attractive young teacher in a small town in the Po valley disturbs the drowsy life of the place, leading eventually to a murder.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Drama
Country: Italy
Duration: 106 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, disturbing
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My Name Is Emily (2015)
Plot Summary:
Packed off to a foster home after her father is institutionalized, a rebellious young Irish girl resolves to bust her dad out of the hospital where he's been confined.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Drama
Country: Ireland, Sweden
Duration: 94 min
Plot tags: sincere, captivating, road movie, philosophical
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Sea Change (2017)
Plot Summary:
A teenage girl makes a startling discovery about her connection to the Seawalkers, legendary beings who are half-human, half-sea creature.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 643
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 81 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, disturbing
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There Should Be Rules (2015)
Plot Summary:
Mia and Mirjam are two 14-year-olds who live in a very dreary little town. Though not especially grown-up, they're both trying. Mirjam gets a head start by forming a relationship with an older man who says he loves her. Mia has a dad who drinks a little too much. Lucky for them that they have each other. Not forgetting Karl, their super-smart buddy.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 109
Genere: Drama
Country: Sweden
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: psychological, tense, touching
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The Good Son (2001)
Plot Summary:
Bonjour tristesse: Teenager Luc lives with his mother Liliane and his little brother Paul in Paris, has to cope with the fact that his mother is a prostitute and practically raise his brother alone. Luc is disillusioned. One day, little Paul wants to phone his grandmother in Nord-pas-de-Calais, one thing leads to another and suddenly the whole family finds themselves in a holiday in northern France. For Liliane it means a reunion with her mother, for Luc and Paul the reunion with their grandmother. And then someday on the beach Luc gets to know Manu(el) who teaches him lessons in love, life, fun, teenagerhood and friendship.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 59
Genere: Drama
Country: France, Belgium
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, disturbing
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Another Child (2019)
Plot Summary:
17-year-old Joo-ri discovers her father is having an affair with the mother of her hard-headed classmate Yoon-ah.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 435
Genere: Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, suspense, disturbing
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Prayers for the Stolen (2021)
Plot Summary:
In a mountain town, where corn and poppies grow, the girls wear boyish haircuts and have hiding places underground to escape the threat of being stolen. Ana and her two best friends grow up together, affirming the bonds of their friendship and discovering what it means to be women in a rural town marked by violence. Their mothers train them to flee death, to escape those who turn them into slaves or ghosts. They create their own impenetrable universe, but one day one of the girls doesn’t make it to her hiding place in time.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Drama
Country: Mexico, Germany, Brazil, Qatar, Argentina, Switzerland, USA
Duration: 110 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, suspense, disturbing, cult film
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Heaven's Door (2009)
Plot Summary:
A young man Tomoya Nagase and a girl Mayuko Fukuda both learn that they have an untreatable illness and are nearing death. When one reveals that they have never been to the ocean, they embark on a comical adventure to see the sea.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 262
Genere: Drama
Country: Japan
Duration: 106 min
Plot tags: psychological, tense, captivating, disturbing
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Boys Briefs 5 (2008)
Plot Summary:
The successful short film compilation series continues with six outstanding films focused on school and college-age youth.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 177
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 114 min
Plot tags: psychological, disturbing, independent film
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Hot Gimmick: Girl Meets Boy (2019)
Plot Summary:
A quiet teen's life is shaken up when she's forced to be her arrogant neighbor's slave. He loves her, but they both have a lot to learn about trust.
IMDB Rating: 4.4
IMDB Votes: 574
Genere: Drama
Country: Japan
Duration: 119 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, disturbing
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Miss Sweden (2004)
Plot Summary:
Moa is in her early 20s, works at a factory and lives by herself in a cottage in the forest. She is a vegan and follows her friends and demonstrations, mostly to fit in. But at home, by herself, she listens to pop music and use make-up.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Drama
Country: Sweden
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: serious, realistic, sincere, captivating, sexual, sexy
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32A (2007)
Plot Summary:
This story is set in the "in-between" time of a girl's life, when she is no longer a child and not yet a woman. We open with our heroine, Maeve, putting on her new snow white bra, and stepping out into the world as a young woman. She has an obsession with breasts and bras and can't help but stare at other girls and women, even the head nun doesn't escape her gaze. Otherwise, her world revolves around her three friends, Ruth, Claire and Orla, who are more experienced in the ways of the world. They wear bras already (except Claire the feminist) and they've all had boyfriends. The new bra is a start but they really hope Maeve can find a fella, even offering kissing lessons to prepare her. What no one expects, least of all Maeve, is that she should snare the local sixteen-year old heartthrob. Maeve is so smitten with him that she lets her friends down when they need her the most.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 392
Genere: Drama
Country: Ireland, Germany
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, disturbing
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Welcome Home (2015)
Plot Summary:
This is the story of two childhood friends - Lucas (a 16-year-old high-schooler) and Bert (a mechanic’s apprentice) - who flee the suffocating fish bowl that their killjoy families’ lives have become. Lucas, still quite immature, finds a “big brother” in Bert, a guide who is going to take him straight to the brink of catastrophe. But very quickly, boredom resurfaces and the freewheeling sense of being on an adventure evades them. Should they return to the fold, or keep moving on? Their drifting logic compels them to blindly forge ahead.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 60
Genere: Drama
Country: Belgium
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags: captivating, disturbing, homoerotic
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This Town (2007)
Plot Summary:
This Town is in part a social commentary, giving us some scary insight into todays youth but also reflecting the points of view of different generations. At heart, the movie asks the viewer to decide if these characters are right or wrong in their doings. Every character has a dilemma, and they all come to terms with it in their own way. But morally, are they wrong? Or are the victims of their own surroundings? There is no clear answer, making the viewer the ultimate judge.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 42
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 113 min
Plot tags: psychological, tense, captivating, suspense, disturbing
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Lost Girl (2019)
Plot Summary:
Shattered by the unexpected news of their irreversible break-up, an aspiring orchestra conductor is puzzled by his girlfriend's mysterious and seemingly inexplicable case of disappearance.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 494
Genere: Drama
Country: Mexico
Duration: 106 min
Plot tags: enigmatic, psychological, tense, captivating, suspense, disturbing
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Upstarts (2019)
Plot Summary:
Hoping to do good while making millions, three college graduates create a startup. But as business begins to flourish, their own bond starts to fray.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 923
Genere: Drama
Country: India
Duration: 112 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, disturbing
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Girl's Revenge (2020)
Plot Summary:
At a birthday party, a sex video is filmed without consent and Ren Li-cha is the girl in the video. The clip circulates among the students and Li-cha is mocked and bullied as a result. Wu Yun-heng, a transfer student, went to the party with Li-cha. As she cannot stand how much Li-cha is suffering' she is determined to find out about the truth behind the incident, fighting for her best friend. However, as she gets closer to the truth, she is about to shatter the peace in school.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 284
Genere: Drama
Country: Taiwan
Duration: 81 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, suspense, disturbing
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Backstage (2016)
Plot Summary:
A group of “very talented” teenagers sing, dance, and perform their way to the top at the famous Keaton School of the Arts! From the disappointments of failure, to the new friendships and crowning achievements, being a student at Keaton means you're on the path to becoming a star!.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Drama
Country: Canada
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, entertaining, disturbing
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West Coast (2016)
Plot Summary:
Four inseparable teenagers in a small town in Brittany (France). As lifelong fans of the West Coast, they think are real gangstas. Together as a "gang", they are invincible, respected, fearless and nothing can reach them, certainly not the teasing and contempt of their fellow classmates. So when Fle-O, the leader of this merry gang, learns that he has to leave his town and his friends at the end of the year, his whole world falls apart leaving him vulnerable when the most popular kid in school decides to make fun of them in front of everyone. Humiliated, our protagonists decide to take their revenge through one last expedition together that will lead them further than they would have imagined. Through incongruous situations and successive meetings, they will grow and learn.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 792
Genere: Drama
Country: France
Duration: 80 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, disturbing
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My Uncle's Wife (2017)
Plot Summary:
A man stays with his father's friend Min-cheol in Seoul as he attends law school. The man has an interest in Min-cheol's young wife, Soo-kyeong, and in her best friend, Yoo-ra.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 17
Genere: Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration:
Plot tags: erotic, captivating, disturbing
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Challenge Game (2016)
Plot Summary:
Florist Ae-ran and forensics investigator Min-ho from the Public Prosecutor's Office both have a family that everyone wants. However, Min-ho can't handle bed time so Ae-ran starts a 'challenge game' in which she seduces and has sex with strange men. One day, Ae-ran and Min-ho meet Alex at a tango cafe. Alex is interested in Ae-ran and approaches her while Ae-ran takes interest in Alex who is more handsome than her husband. Min-ho later witnesses them in action and gets angry when he finds out the man Ae-ran seduced is Alex. Min-ho feels nervous because he finds out Alex isn't just a game partner and approached him for a reason. Min-ho tries to get rid of Alex but Alex chokes Ae-ran and Min-ho even more and feels catharsis. The game they started is turning into a catastrophe.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 14
Genere: Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: erotic, psychological, captivating, disturbing
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My Sister-in-law's Job (2017)
Plot Summary:
An erotic film that depicts the dangerous relationship between a man and a co-worker's wife.
IMDB Rating: 4.7
IMDB Votes: 9
Genere: Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: erotic, captivating, disturbing
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Last Summer (2021)
Plot Summary:
For Deniz, a 16-year-old teenager, this summer is different from the others. Deniz, who goes to his family's summer house every year, falls in love with a young girl named Aslı. Trying to get closer to Aslı, Deniz realizes that a handsome young man, Burak, also likes Aslı.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Turkey
Duration: 101 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, disturbing
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Memories of Summer (2016)
Plot Summary:
The late 1970s. It's summer in a small provincial town. Twelve-year-old Piotrek has a very strong bond with his mother. While his father is away, his mother starts going out almost every night. Their simple and clear relationship starts to get complicated.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 173
Genere: Drama
Country: Poland
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, suspense, disturbing
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Strands (2002)
Plot Summary:
Isabel and Clara are two childhood friends separated by fate. Isabel is a naive provincial lass who works as an indigenous fabric weaver while Clara is the liberated city girl. Clara has gone wild after her mother runs off with another man. The two meet after years of separation when Clara returns to the barrio to visit her father, Roman. But their cultural difference further separates them as Lando, Isabel's boyfriend, enters into the picture. Lando, frustrated with Isabel's conservatism and idealism, turns his attention to Clara, which irked Isabel. Isabel, in turn, seduces Clara's father.
IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 192
Genere: Drama
Country: Philippines
Duration: 105 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, disturbing, erotic, tagalog
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Liberated (2003)
Plot Summary:
Liberated tells the story of a group of friends with focus on the two lead stars Zubiri and Prieto. Zubiri plays a sexually liberated (hence the title) young woman who falls in love with the beau of her morally-inclined best friend (played by Prieto). The discovery of the illicit affair then results to one of the main characters' suicide.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 102
Genere: Drama
Country: Philippines
Duration: 104 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, disturbing, erotic, sexy, naughty
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Suburban Virgin (2003)
Plot Summary:
16-vuotias Minna on kyllästynyt kiltin tytön elämään. Kaikki kaverit elävät Minnan mielestä vauhdikasta ja mielenkiintoista elämää, johon kuuluvat niin seurustelut kuin sekoilutkin. Päästäkseen kokemaan kaiken tämän saman Minna raahaa parhaan ystävänsä Emman kesäiselle liftireissulle todistaakseen, että hänkin osaa olla villi, vapaa ja rohkea.
IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 486
Genere: Drama
Country: Finland
Duration: 63 min
Plot tags: captivating
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For Jojo (2022)
Plot Summary:
When her best friend Jojo falls in love and moves on from their wild dating adventures in Berlin, Paula does everything she can to sabotage her wedding.
IMDB Rating: 4.0
IMDB Votes: 320
Genere: Drama
Country: Germany
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: psychological, romantic, captivating, disturbing
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All Foreigners Keep Their Curtains Closed (2020)
Plot Summary:
Mariana (15) is annoyingly in love with the school's badboy, Ali2, but he is occupied with the only blonde in Romsås.
IMDB Rating: 4.5
IMDB Votes: 371
Genere: Drama
Country: Norway
Duration: 83 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, disturbing
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Life without Sara Amat (2019)
Plot Summary:
Pep, a 13-year-old boy, is in love with a girl from his grandparents village, Sara Amat. One summer night Sara disappears without a trace. After a few hours, Pep finds her hiding in his room. Although Pep knows that the entire town is looking for her, he agrees to her stay. Consequently, the boy will be forced to live a double life: he must lie to everyone while satisfying the Sara's demands.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 198
Genere: Drama
Country: Spain
Duration: 74 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, suspense