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Plot Summary:
La Migra is a 'Romeo and Juliet' story set in the border crossing town of Imperial Beach, California - US Border Patrol Agent Diego Chavez (Michael Copon) works closely with his Uncle Manny Chavez (Marco Rodríguez) the Port Director for the San Ysidro Port of Entry, and the two have a close relationship, both professionally and personally. Currently dating San Diego Police Detective Tracy Jensen (Nikki SooHoo) ... Diego unexpectedly falls hard for Natalie Martinez (Antoinette Kalaj), his childhood sweetheart who lived next door to him. Natalie has now grownup into a beautiful woman who makes a great living as a model. However, as the CBP and Border Patrol join forces with ICE and DEA to investigate a new cartel that's popped up, Diego becomes uneasily aware that Natalie might be much more than she says.
IMDB Rating: 7.9
IMDB Votes: 32
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 111 min
Plot tags: psychological, light, unusual plot structure, captivating, contemplative, hispanic
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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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Plot Summary:
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IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 200
Genere: Drama
Country: Switzerland, Germany
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: psychological, thought provoking, suspense, unusual plot structure, melancholic, contemplative
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Plot Summary:
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IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 537
Genere: Drama
Country: Portugal, France
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: surreal, psychological, light, unusual plot structure, captivating, contemplative
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Plot Summary:
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IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 257
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 82 min
Plot tags: sincere, melancholic, sentimental, light, romantic, disturbing
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IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 54
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
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Plot tags: psychological, light, unusual plot structure, humorous, suspenseful, contemplative
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Plot Summary:
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IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 306
Genere: Drama
Country: Canada
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Plot Summary:
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IMDB Rating: 8.9
IMDB Votes: 13
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration:
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Plot Summary:
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IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 220
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
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Plot Summary:
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IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 732
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Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
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Plot Summary:
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IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 141
Genere: Drama
Country: Hungary, Canada, Slovenia
Duration: 100 min
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IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 106 min
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IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 508
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
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Plot Summary:
Fed up with her deadbeat grown kids and marginal urban existence, Juanita takes a Greyhound bus to Paper Moon, Montana - where she reinvents herself and finds her mojo.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: touching, humorous, captivating, feel good, light, sincere
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Plot Summary:
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IMDB Rating: 4.2
IMDB Votes: 280
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min
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Plot Summary:
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IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 867
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 84 min
Plot tags: light, sincere, touching, captivating
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Plot Summary:
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IMDB Rating: 8.8
IMDB Votes: 21
Genere: Drama
Country: Ireland
Duration:
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Plot Summary:
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IMDB Rating: 4.7
IMDB Votes: 175
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 82 min
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IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Drama
Country: Mexico, France
Duration: 105 min
Plot tags: psychological, touching, unusual plot structure, captivating, suspenseful, contemplative, sexy
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Plot Summary:
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IMDB Rating: 4.0
IMDB Votes: 287
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, disturbing
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Plot Summary:
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IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Drama
Country: Italy
Duration: 103 min
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IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 23
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration:
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IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 15
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
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Plot Summary:
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IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 1000
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Country: USA
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Plot Summary:
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IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 257
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 84 min
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Plot Summary:
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IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 535
Genere: Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags: touching, psychological, sentimental, unusual plot structure, captivating, suspenseful, contemplative
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Plot Summary:
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IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 89
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 98 min
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Plot Summary:
With a new principal in town and the Spring Fling in jeopardy, Rhyme and the Chicken Girls must band together to save the dance.
IMDB Rating: 4.6
IMDB Votes: 175
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
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Plot Summary:
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IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Drama
Country: Spain, France, Bulgaria
Duration: 104 min
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Plot Summary:
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IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min
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Plot Summary:
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IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 880
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Country: UK
Duration: 89 min
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