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Plot Summary:
A movie fan escapes from a labour camp during the Chinese Cultural Revolution and strikes up a relationship with a homeless female vagabond.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, History
Country: China, Hong Kong
Duration: 104 min
Plot tags: psychological, sincere, captivating, disturbing, semi serious
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Dying to Survive (2018)
Plot Summary:
When a mysterious visitor appears, the life of Yong Cheng, owner of a store that stocks aphrodisiac products, changes dramatically. He becomes the exclusive selling agent of a cheap Indian generic drug against Chronic Granulocytic Leukemia in China. Not only does Yong Cheng see his profits skyrocket, but he is dubbed the god of medicine“ by his customers.
IMDB Rating: 7.8
IMDB Votes: 8000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: China
Duration: 117 min
Plot tags: captivating, disturbing, semi serious, offbeat
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Tulipani: Liefde, eer en een fiets (2017)
Plot Summary:
After losing his farm during the floods of 1953, a romantic Dutch farmer is tired of getting his socks wet. He cycles to Italy and decides to grow tulips in the sweltering heat of Puglia.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: Netherlands, Canada, Italy
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: psychological, romantic, captivating, disturbing, semi serious, slasher
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The Price of Success (2017)
Plot Summary:
A comedian's relationship with his family crumbles when his career begins to take off.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 385
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: France
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, disturbing, semi serious
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Feather (2016)
Plot Summary:
Ferro and Cate, two kids trying to get to grips with an unplanned pregnancy, their families (rebellious Ferro’s hospitable, ‘normal’ family, and level-headed Cate’s unhinged, atypical one), exams at school, friends and a general lack of jobs.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 684
Genere: Drama
Country: Italy
Duration: 98 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, disturbing
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My People, My Homeland (2020)
Plot Summary:
In different parts of rural China, various people explore what makes their communities unique.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Drama
Country: China
Duration: 153 min
Plot tags: social, psychological, thought provoking, captivating, disturbing
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The Astronot (2018)
Plot Summary:
It was 1969 and America was embarking on the biggest adventure known to man - a voyage to the moon. Daniel too was pursuing the unknown; leaving the path of isolation he had traveled for so many years to embrace the love of another. The only question was would he be able maintain that road to glory or would he veer off course never to be seen again.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 43
Genere: Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 72 min
Plot tags: psychological, sincere, captivating, disturbing, independent film
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Grace (2018)
Plot Summary:
A famous writer begins suffering from a crippling case of writer's block. His agent sends him a strange, belligerent woman to be his new assistant, hoping the change will inspire him.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 520
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: psychological, sincere, captivating, suspense, disturbing
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The Arrangement (2013)
Plot Summary:
A Colombian woman moves to Miami to marry an ambitious politician, in an attempt to leave her troubled past behind.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 482
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, disturbing
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Love Destiny: The Movie (2022)
Plot Summary:
Destined couple, Bhop and Gaysorn, have their love and beliefs challenged in the midst of savage threats during the expansion of colonial rule.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 532
Genere: Comedy, History, Romance
Country: Thailand
Duration: 166 min
Plot tags: captivating, entertaining, satirical, disturbing, period drama
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Golden Chickensss (2014)
Plot Summary:
Working as a prostitute since she was 16, Kam has witnessed the highs and lows of Hong Kong over the decades. Kamis now a “madam” who manages a stable of high-end prostitutes, entertaining and hosting parties for rich men. She has seen it all. On the surface she embraces the prosperity of the ‘New HK’ but like countless middle-class HK citizens, she laments the lossof the old Hong Kong that once belonged to the people. Over the hill mob boss, Gordon, was put behind bars before the Hong Kong Handover in 1997. Gordon’s appearance and mindset are still stuck in the colonial past. Recently released from prison, he is unable to cope with the New Hong Kong. His sole source of solace is his old flame, Kam.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 512
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, satirical, disturbing, semi serious, funny
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The Second Wedding Night (2005)
Plot Summary:
When his destituite widowed sister-in-law—whom he had never stopped harbouring feelings for—and her ne'er-do-well son come to live with him after World War II, a mentally-ill farmer who spends all his time destroying unexploded ordnance scattered across the countryside finds a new purpose in his lonely life.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 655
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: Italy
Duration: 103 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, satirical, disturbing, semi serious
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Fourplay (2018)
Plot Summary:
A story of friendship, love, marriage, secrets, lies that unfolds between two couples in one apartment during a Sunday brunch that will affect their lives forever.
IMDB Rating: 4.5
IMDB Votes: 194
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 77 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, satirical, disturbing, semi serious
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Disregarded People (2013)
Plot Summary:
Young man, Yusuke Mamiana, fed up with his life meats a unattractive ugly girl, Kyoko, at his hometown. Out of his impulsive desire, he had a relationship by nearly raping her. They started to live together and gradually feel 'Family' attachment in each other. As time passes, Yusuke starts to think more about 'Happiness' of his family and himself.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 81
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: Japan
Duration: 123 min
Plot tags: captivating, satirical, disturbing, semi serious
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An Anatolian Tale (2020)
Plot Summary:
Taner is a young inventor living in a small town named Gedelli in the middle of the moor. He had lost his father so he was forced to support his family therefore he was not able to attend the Science High School, to which he was admitted, although he wanted it badly. Taner’s mother always tried to get him married, but Taner had no intention to do it as there was a love in his heart, which he had not been able to forget for years. His childhood sweetheart Dilek.
IMDB Rating: 7.8
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: Turkey
Duration: 120 min
Plot tags: sincere, humorous, captivating
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Temporary Family (2014)
Plot Summary:
Lung, a hardworking property agent, is facing a serious situation in life. His girlfriend won't marry him unless he can buy her a 1000-sq ft. apartment in one year’s time; whilst Charlotte desperately needs a place to stay after her divorce. Along with Lung’s intern Very, a mainland rich, they become co-owners of the office girl Hak’s small flat that was left to Hak by her estranged mother.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 382
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, satirical, disturbing, semi serious
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The Drudgery Train (2012)
Plot Summary:
In this offbeat coming-of-age tale, a charming, rebellious high school dropout named Kanta befriends the kind, provincial Shoji. The two bring out the best in each other, each gaining confidence from their friendship - especially regarding pursuit of the opposite sex. The working class Kanta becomes a sort of unruly anti-hero, maintaining his pride, defiance, and self-assurance even as his prospects seem increasingly grim.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 445
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: Japan
Duration: 112 min
Plot tags: sincere, captivating, disturbing
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Golden Chicken 2 (2003)
Plot Summary:
The year is 2046 and 82 year old Golden Chicken Kum, spots a heartbroken man planning to take memory loss-pills. Claiming that Hong Kong people have a way of forgetting, she begins to recap part of her life story, starting in 2003 during a time where she was desperately looking for a husband and the SARS outbreak happened.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 493
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 104 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, futuristic, satirical, disturbing, semi serious
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Love Stories in the Countryside (2006)
Plot Summary:
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IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 37
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: China
Duration:
Plot tags: sincere, humorous, captivating
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Forever Out of My League (2021)
Plot Summary:
Marta may be an orphan, and she may be affected by a lethal illness, yet she is the most positive person one can meet. She wants a boy to fall for her. Not any boy - the most handsome of them all. One day, she may have found her match.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 637
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Italy
Duration: 105 min
Plot tags: psychological, sincere, captivating, satirical, disturbing
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Instructions for Su (2021)
Plot Summary:
Su, a woman whose friends are only men, finds herself forced to follow a series of absurd instructions to overcome the unexpected death of her fiancé.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 130
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: Mexico
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: psychological, sincere, humorous, captivating, entertaining
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Autumn Fall (2015)
Plot Summary:
Oslo in beautiful autumn. Ingvild is a stage manager at the National Theatre, and trying to make a life change, with her artistic ambitions. Not liking actors, she still manages to get into two very different affairs.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 159
Genere: Drama
Country: Norway
Duration: 99 min
Plot tags: psychological, romantic, captivating, disturbing
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High Resolution (2018)
Plot Summary:
An adaptation of Tao Lin’s beloved cult novel "Taipei". As one relationship collapses, another blooms for Erin, swept into the world of Paul Chen, a mysterious, charismatic author. When he proposes documenting every aspect of their courtship in an epic laptop-filmed “documentary”, the couple enter into a performative bad romance, fueled by substances and sleepless nights.
IMDB Rating: 4.0
IMDB Votes: 287
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, disturbing
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The Good House (2021)
Plot Summary:
Hildy Good, a wry New England realtor and descendant of the Salem witches who loves her wine and loves her secrets. Her compartmentalized life starts to unravel as she rekindles an old romance and becomes dangerously entwined in one person’s reckless behavior.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA, India
Duration: 104 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, entertaining, satirical, disturbing, semi serious, comedy drama
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Felicitas (2009)
Plot Summary:
Buenos Aires at the outskirts of XIX century. A society rigid in patriarchal rules. A war between brothers of Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay and Paraguay. Two young and very much in love youngsters, fight for their right to be together. Obeyance and fear sets them apart along more than ten years. When they are finally reunited, will they be able to overcome the pain and tragedy that haunts them?.
IMDB Rating: 4.7
IMDB Votes: 155
Genere: Drama, History
Country: Argentina
Duration: 128 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, disturbing
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Mr. & Mrs. Player (2013)
Plot Summary:
Chinese Feng Shui master Carson was a "Natural Born Player", taking names and breaking hearts. Fate had it that he would meet his match, the hot veterinarian Chi-Ling. It was love at first sight but neither could stand the other's fickle nature lest the affair might have ended as soon as it began. Chi-Ling's roommates, Big S and Small S came up with a perfect plan – to invite Carson to move in with Chi-Ling and make him promise to have no sexual contact with any girls for 100 days. Carson accepted the challenge without a second thought. Yet, the two sisters and his ex-lovers took turns in seducing him. Ninety difficult days have since passed, the biggest temptation arrived in the form of the hottest bachelor in Hong Kong, Daniel Lee began courting Chi-Ling. At the same time, Karen, Carson’s first love, suddenly came back into his life. Would these star crossed lovers cross the finish line together?.
IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 222
Genere: Comedy
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 99 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining, satirical, semi serious
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Sparks and Embers (2015)
Plot Summary:
Tom and Eloise meet in inauspicious circumstances, trapped in a stuck lift after Eloise has Tom fired. Nevertheless, sparks fly. 5 years later, they have broken up and Eloise is going back to France. Tom has 45 minutes to win her back.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 370
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: UK
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: romantic, sincere, humorous, captivating, disturbing, romantic comedy
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Andy (2019)
Plot Summary:
A lazy man becomes a prostitute.
IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 145
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: France
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, satirical, disturbing, semi serious
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Fidaa (2017)
Plot Summary:
Two young people embark on a winding and rocky path to love after meeting at a wedding.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 144 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, satirical, disturbing, semi serious
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Vaseegara (2003)
Plot Summary:
Bhupathi's father sends him to live under the guidance of his best friend, Viswanath, and find a job. He gets close to the family and falls in love with Viswanath's daughter, who is already engaged.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 176 min
Plot tags: psychological, romantic, captivating, disturbing, semi serious
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Finding Mr. Right 2 (2016)
Plot Summary:
Continuing the story of Beijing Meets Seattle I from 2013, the new movie has the couple fall in love again.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 982
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 132 min
Plot tags: psychological, romantic, captivating, satirical, disturbing, semi serious