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Plot Summary:
Selma is a 2 parts drama series based on Swedish world renowned novelist Selma Lagerlöf’s life. In the first part, Selma is in Sicily with her lover Sophie Elkan. The second part is years later, when Selma receives the Nobel Price.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 204
Genere: Biography, Drama, Romance
Country: Sweden
Duration: 120 min
Plot tags: sincere, touching, serious, captivating, realistic
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December Kisses (2001)
Plot Summary:
Drama - Freddy, an injured man on the run, is taken in by Thomas, a kindhearted priest, and nursed back to health in the bell tower of the church by the priest's beautiful and innocent daughter, Anna. It doesn't take long for a romance to bloom between Freddy and Anna, leaving Thomas to choose between his religious commitment to help the vulnerable and his love for his daughter. - Achim Amme, Frauke Bartels, Sarah Blohm.
IMDB Rating: 4.8
IMDB Votes: 17
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Germany
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: sincere, touching, serious, captivating, realistic
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Messages from the Sea (2010)
Plot Summary:
A man witnesses the drastic changes in society as he goes back to the Alexandria of his youth.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Egypt
Duration: 133 min
Plot tags: realistic, psychological, sentimental, captivating, islamic, sincere, serious
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The Investigator (1997)
Plot Summary:
1989: Caroline Meagher is a sergeant with the Royal Military Police, with 12 years' experience, stationed in Northern Ireland. Two men from internal affairs grill her for four days: someone has accused her of being a lesbian. It's an offense that leads to court martial. In a series of flashbacks, we see her enthusiasm when she joins the force, her various assignments including investigating suspected lesbians, and her own slow discovery of her sexual nature. She, like others in her situation, must go to great lengths to avoid detection. Once reported, will she withstand the interrogation? Meagher herself comments on camera at the end of the film.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 246
Genere: Biography, Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: sincere, thought provoking, touching, serious, captivating, emotional, realistic
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Today and Tomorrow (2013)
Plot Summary:
This movie tells a story of young people from 'Ant tribe' in Beijing. By telling the story of these young people, Today and Tomorrow shows the psychological changes of college graduates. It reflects their confusion about future and love. The movie chooses 'Ant tribe' to show a unique aspect of the Chinese society. It encourages all the young people facing problems to learn from the 'Ant tribe' spirit and strive for a bright future.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 21
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: sincere, touching, serious, realistic, thought provoking, gloomy
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The Best Intentions (1992)
Plot Summary:
The story of Ingmar Bergman's parents. In 1909, poor theology student Henrik Bergman falls in love with Anna Åkerbloom, the daughter of a rich family in Uppsala. After their wedding Henrik becomes a priest in the north of Sweden. After a few years Anna can't stand living in the rural county with the uncouth people. She returns to Uppsala, Henrik stays in the north.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Biography, Drama, Romance
Country: Sweden, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, UK, Italy, Norway, Iceland
Duration: 180 min
Plot tags: sincere, manga, touching, serious, emotional, realistic, contemplative, talky, gloomy, beautiful
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Making Maya (2003)
Plot Summary:
Basketball is the backdrop against which this coming of age lesbian Indie flick is set. A touching story of young ladies irresistibly drawn together against their will.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 63
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: sincere, serious, captivating, realistic
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Intruder (1993)
Plot Summary:
In childhood and youth, the three were "the inseparables." Luisa married Ángel, then two years later, she left him to marry Ramiro. After ten years, Ángel reappears, back from South America, broke and ill. Luisa is overcome with sentimentality and, over Ramiro's objections, takes Ángel into their house. Ángel is bitter, he and Ramiro have shifted from best friends to enemies. Luisa wants to be in love with both. Ramiro hopes he can wait out Ángel's declining health, and Luisa wants to heal Ángel through force of will. What is Ángel's plan? Observing the roiling emotions are Luisa and Ramiro's precocious young children. Who's in danger here?.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 357
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Spain
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags: psychological, sincere, touching, serious, captivating, emotional, realistic
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Boy Meets Girl (1982)
Plot Summary:
Two doctors from Tel Aviv join 'Doctors Without Borders' and travel to Thailand to help out refugees. They leave their daughter, Aya (aged 10) at a kibbutz where the children are housed by age, but not gender. Not only does she have to get used to dealing with a lot of children, making friends and enemies, she has to get used to sharing her room with boys. And sharing the showers with them too.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 99
Genere: Biography, Drama
Country: Israel
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: sincere, atmospheric, touching, serious, realistic
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Firelight (2012)
Plot Summary:
Incarcerated women join a band of volunteers who battle forest fires and assist during natural disasters.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 631
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: emotional, realistic, sincere, touching, serious, psychological, captivating
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Time Of My Life (2012)
Plot Summary:
Based on a true story, 'Tot altijd' introduces us to a band of friends in the eighties, who spend their days enjoying their youth and turbulent (love) life. Years later, Thomas, a recent medicine graduate and Mario's closest friend, gets stuck between a rock and a hard place when he diagnoses Mario with MS (Multiple Sclerosis). Though not a fatal disease, it slowly consumes the patient's bodily functions and - in some cases - their minds. Mario becomes the leading spokesman for the action group "Waardig Sterven" ("Dignified Death") in support of the Belgian legalisation of euthanasia. Thomas does everything in his power to avoid losing his best friend, but also can't stand the sight of his continued degeneration.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Drama
Country: Belgium
Duration: 121 min
Plot tags: sincere, touching, serious, realistic, captivating
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Among Wolves (2010)
Plot Summary:
EntreLobos (AmongWolves) tells the remarkable story of a poor country boy named Marcos, who at the age of 7 is handed over to his father's employer, a rich landowner, who in turn delivers him to a life of labor with a hermetic goatherd in an isolated valley. The old man, who lives in a cave, is unused to human company and at first seems not very interested in having a live-in apprentice. The boy, who was abused by his parents, is frightened and equally aloof initially. Despite this, the shepherd begins teaching Marcos how to herd the goats, as well as how to care for himself and how to survive in the wilderness by trapping and fishing.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Biography, Drama
Country: Spain, Germany, France
Duration: 113 min
Plot tags: touching, realistic, uplifting, serious
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Diana (2013)
Plot Summary:
During the last two years of her life, Princess Diana (Naomi Watts) campaigns against the use of land mines and has a secret love affair with a Pakistani heart surgeon (Naveen Andrews).
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 21000
Genere: Biography, Drama, Romance
Country: UK, France, Sweden, Belgium
Duration: 113 min
Plot tags: realistic, sentimental, captivating, emotional, political, romantic drama, historical drama, serious
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Gaby: A True Story (1987)
Plot Summary:
The life of Gaby Brimmer, a girl physically handicapped, who finally gets her goals of study and triumph.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 783
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: USA, Mexico
Duration: 110 min
Plot tags: sincere, uplifting, touching, emotional, realistic, serious
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William & Catherine: A Royal Romance (2011)
Plot Summary:
The film is based on the story of William of Cambridge and Catherine Middleton. Shown in the same life of William of Cambridge, and Catherine Middleton met at the University of Saint Andrews, besides the romance that they maintained, the break of it and commitment.
IMDB Rating: 4.9
IMDB Votes: 536
Genere: Biography, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags: touching, serious, realistic, disturbing
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The Abdication (1974)
Plot Summary:
Queen Christina of Sweden (1626-1689) abdicates and travels to Rome to embrace the Catholic church.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 333
Genere: Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK
Duration: 103 min
Plot tags: sincere, touching, serious, captivating, realistic, contemplative, gloomy, period drama
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The Other Side of the Mountain (1975)
Plot Summary:
A female skiing champion is paralyzed in a tragic skiing accident. Her girlfriend is taken out of competition when she contracts polio.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Biography, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 102 min
Plot tags: independent film, sincere, uplifting, touching, serious, emotional, realistic, sentimental
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The Golden Era (2014)
Plot Summary:
The story of writer Xiao Hong comes alive through memories of her great love affair, literary influence and escape from China during World War II.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Biography, Drama, Romance
Country: China, Hong Kong
Duration: 177 min
Plot tags: atmospheric, serious, psychological, captivating, romantic drama, touching, realistic, stylized
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Under the Sun (1998)
Plot Summary:
Olof lives alone on his family's farm after the death of his mother. Unable to read and write, he is dependent on his younger friend, Erik, who helps him in the afternoons. Once a sailor, Erik brags of having known hundreds of women. Out of the blue, Olof advertises in the local paper for a young lady housekeeper, and Ellen, a middle-class city woman, arrives to take over the house and, as the summer goes on, Olof's heart and Erik's desire as well.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Sweden
Duration: 130 min
Plot tags: sincere, psychological, touching, serious, realistic, erotic, sensual, erotic drama
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The Butterfly's Dream (2013)
Plot Summary:
In a small Turkish town, two young tuberculous poets try to survive while publishing their poems. As they both fall in love, their life would never be the same.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 24000
Genere: Biography, Drama, History, Romance
Country: Turkey
Duration: 138 min
Plot tags: sincere, serious, touching, captivating, realistic, stylized, romantic, educational, sad, epic
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Cross Creek (1983)
Plot Summary:
The portrait of a woman who, at the edge of survival, found a world of meaning.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Biography, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 127 min
Plot tags: touching, realistic, atmospheric, uplifting, serious, captivating, sentimental, inspirational, sexy, thought provoking
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Risen (2010)
Plot Summary:
As one of the rising talents of amateur boxing, Howard Winstone, a young Welsh boy from Merthyr Tydfil, was fast making a name for himself with his knock out right hand. A long professional fighting career surely beckoned? Then disaster strikes. An industrial accident results in Winstone losing three fingers on his right hand. Through sheer determination, and despite only being able to make a fist with one hand, Winstone develops a dynamic new style and begins boxing his way back up the amateur ranks eventually turning pro. Supported by his family and guided by new trainer, Eddie Thomas, Winstone becomes the Champion of Britain and then Europe. Now, with the hopes of an entire nation on his shoulders, he is stood poised to challenge for the crown of Featherweight Champion of the World.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 221
Genere: Biography, Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 121 min
Plot tags: uplifting, serious, captivating, realistic
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Louis Cyr : The Strongest Man in the World (2013)
Plot Summary:
Biopic of Louis Cyr, strongest man in the world at the end of the 19th Century.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Canada
Duration: 123 min
Plot tags: touching, serious, captivating, realistic
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Nobody's Daughter Haewon (2013)
Plot Summary:
Haewon, a college student, wants to end her secret affair with her professor, Seongjun. Feeling depressed after bidding farewell to her mother who is set to immigrate to Canada the next day, Haewon seeks out Seongjun again after a long time. That day, they run into her classmates at a restaurant and their relationship gets revealed. Haewon gets more agitated and Seongjun makes an extreme suggestion to run away together… Haewon dreams often. Her dreams will be compared to her waking life, but none can be denied as being a part of her life.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: realistic, atmospheric, touching, serious, psychological, sexy, sincere, thought provoking, contemplative, gloomy
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The Edge of Love (2008)
Plot Summary:
The Edge of love is a love story of two feisty women and a brilliant, charismatic poet who love both women. One woman Vera Phillips who is his first love and whom he lost for ten year, while other one is his present wife Caitlin who is adventurous and felt same adventurous nature in this charismatic poet, Dylan Thomas, also.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 19000
Genere: Biography, Drama, Romance, War
Country: UK
Duration: 110 min
Plot tags: romantic, captivating, sincere, melancholic, sweet, period piece, realistic, erotic, retro, heartbreaking
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Lover's Concerto (2002)
Plot Summary:
Lee Ji-hwan receives photographs in the mail that reminds him of how he met two girls, Shim Su-in and Kim Gyeong-heui, one summer five years ago. He shares his memories with his friend Cheol-hyeon. He recalls initially being in love with Su-in, but she rejects him. Throughout the summer, the three remain friends. Ji-hwan and Gyeong-heui develop feelings for each other but are reluctant to admit it. Ji-hwan recalls the complex relationship between the three to Cheol-hyeon.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 106 min
Plot tags: sentimental, sincere, touching, romantic, captivating, romantic comedy, serious, emotional, realistic, contemplative
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The Secret Diaries of Miss Anne Lister (2010)
Plot Summary:
In nineteenth century Yorkshire wealthy orphan Anne Lister lives with an aunt and uncle, anxious for her to marry well and blissfully unaware that she is a lesbian,recording her thoughts and exploits in a coded diary. When her lover Mariana Belcombe makes a marriage of convenience to rich old Charles Lawton,she feels betrayed and,although Mariana visits and has sex with her,the relationship is going nowhere. Helped by old flame Tib she makes a play for innocent Miss Browne but sees she is barking up the wrong tree and diverts herself by renovating the family hall. A drunken Tib almost exposes her secret and scornful mine-owner Christopher Rawson,whose marriage proposal she rejects,tells her that her sexuality is a subject of local gossip. Undeterred Anne meets Ann Walker who becomes her new 'wife' and they open a coal-mine ,living happily together. An end title tells us that Anne Lister died prematurely in 1840 on holiday in Russia.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Biography, Drama, Romance
Country: UK
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: captivating, emotional, stylized, lgbt cinema, period piece, costume drama, deep, historical drama, serious, realistic
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Champions (1984)
Plot Summary:
The true story of jockey Bob Champion who overcame cancer to win the 1981 Grand National.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 710
Genere: Biography, Drama, Romance, Sport
Country: UK
Duration: 106 min
Plot tags: sad, independent film, sentimental, sincere, uplifting, touching, serious, captivating, emotional, realistic
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High Roller: The Stu Ungar Story (2003)
Plot Summary:
Based on the true story of the rise and fall of poker legend Stu "The Kid" Ungar.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Biography, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 120 min
Plot tags: serious, realistic, captivating, suspense, period piece, sincere, contemplative, gloomy
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Helen Keller: The Miracle Continues (1984)
Plot Summary:
Set in 1898, Cambridge, Massachusetts, depicts Annie Sullivan Macy supporting her student Helen Keller at Radcliffe College.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 154
Genere: Biography, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: sentimental, sincere, uplifting, touching, serious, captivating, emotional, realistic
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The End Is My Beginning (2010)
Plot Summary:
When an extraordinary man who has lived through all is approaching his end, he decides to call his son to join him for the last time at his home in Tuscany. His intention is to share some valuable conversations about his life as a press correspondent in Southeast Asia, about the political and social changes which he has seen, and about the spiritual transformation he has experienced in recent years. But for him the most important is to show his son how he is preparing for the last great adventure of a lifetime.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 654
Genere: Biography, Drama
Country: Germany, Italy
Duration: 98 min
Plot tags: touching, serious, captivating, emotional, realistic, contemplative, talky