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Plot Summary:
Pierre Perdrix has been enjoying an enchanted though restless existence since the enigmatic Juliette Webb burst into his life. a stranger who landed in his family's unique world like a meteorite, and who by her presence alone will force this tight-knit microcosm to redefie their boundaries and finally begin to fully live their lives.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: France
Duration: 99 min
Plot tags: psychological, humorous, captivating, disturbing
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The Sweet Life (2016)
Plot Summary:
Kenny is an ice cream vendor in Chicago with a crisp white uniform and an apathetic heart. When he encounters Lolita, a sharp-tongued but despondent insurance actuary, their heated conversation, natural spark and mutual hopelessness lead to an unusual proposal for a meet-cute: to travel to San Francisco, where they will jump off the Golden Gate Bridge together.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: tense, romantic, captivating, suspenseful, disturbing, independent film
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Amanda & Jack Go Glamping (2017)
Plot Summary:
With his marriage and career against the ropes, dejected author Jack Spencer travels with his wife, Amanda, to an isolated glamping retreat in search of a spark. When a surprise double booking finds their private retreat anything but private, Jack spins into a comedic exploration of love, lost dreams, small-town-wisdom, and friendship with a miniature donkey to get over himself before he loses all he holds dear.
IMDB Rating: 4.5
IMDB Votes: 808
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 94 min
Plot tags: psychological, sincere, captivating, entertaining, satirical, disturbing
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Barefoot to the Neck (2009)
Plot Summary:
An oddball comedy in which a nudist colony in eastern Germany is put at risk when a conservative Bavarian textile manufacturer purchases it, unaware of the true 'nature' of the resort. In an attempt to fool the new owner, the regulars dress normally. However, it doesn't take long for their old ways to creep back in as it becomes more difficult to keep up the act as well as keep on their clothes!.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 318
Genere: Comedy
Country: Germany
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: funny, light, feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining
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Textiles (2004)
Plot Summary:
Sophie and Olivier are a young married couple who work in Paris as bakers. Out of the blue, they decide to buy a summer house on the seaside, but without actually seing it. When Sophie, along with her two kids, arrives first on the premices, she discovers that they have bought a house located in the midst of a nudist camp.
IMDB Rating: 4.7
IMDB Votes: 684
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: France
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: humorous, captivating, entertaining, sexy, sex comedy
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Maslin Beach (1997)
Plot Summary:
Set on a famous nudist beach, Maslin Beach is a film about crazy people involved in crazy misunderstandings and romantic squabbles, a naked and hilarious search for the meaning of life. And it's also a gentle story about love. Simon attempts to summon the courage to face the truth about his relationship with Marcie over the course of one afternoon, leading to a bittersweet jolt to his life. With other relationships on the beach interfering with his objective to propose, a myriad of characters attempt to make sense of life, love and it all.
IMDB Rating: 4.7
IMDB Votes: 364
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Australia
Duration: 80 min
Plot tags: sentimental, touching, offbeat, humorous, realistic, semi serious
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Shared Rooms (2016)
Plot Summary:
A new romantic comedy feature film that brings together three interrelated tales of gay men seeking family, love and sex during the holiday season.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 877
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 75 min
Plot tags: psychological, touching, sincere, sexy, thought provoking, unusual plot structure, humorous, lgbt cinema, contemplative, independent film
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Autumn Fairy Tale (2019)
Plot Summary:
The film tells a story of 2 girls who were born on the same day and unintentionally switched at birth. Their lives are completed changed due to the misplacement when they are returned to their respective families.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 138
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 105 min
Plot tags: psychological, romantic, captivating, disturbing
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Go! Mrs. Go! (2011)
Plot Summary:
Go Bong-sil is separated from her husband by death and almost comes to bankruptcy when she becomes a writer for the best seller.
IMDB Rating: 7.9
IMDB Votes: 33
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 70 min
Plot tags: psychological, humorous, captivating, disturbing, touching
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Monique (2002)
Plot Summary:
Suffering from depression and marital problems, Alex mistakenly orders a life-size doll, whom he names "Monique". With the help of Monique, Alex turns his life around; however she soon becomes the envy of his friends and wife.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 742
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: France
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: captivating, satirical, disturbing, semi serious
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Kumbalangi Nights (2019)
Plot Summary:
The story of four brothers living in the fishing hamlet of Kumbalangi when Saji, Boney and Franky decide to help Bobby stand by his love.
IMDB Rating: 8.5
IMDB Votes: 17000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 135 min
Plot tags: psychological, sincere, captivating, disturbing, philosophical, feel good
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Porto (2016)
Plot Summary:
Jake and Mati are two outsiders in the northerly Portuguese city of Porto who once experienced a brief connection. A mystery remains about the moments they shared, and in searching through memories, they relive the depths of a night uninhibited by the consequences of time.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Portugal, France, Poland, USA
Duration: 76 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, disturbing
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My Only One (2018)
Plot Summary:
A woman's life gets twisted one day because of her biological father who shows up after 28 years of absence. He had been thoroughly hiding his identity, afraid that he might be an obstacle in his daughter's life. The father and daughter meet the "only ones" in their lives and put back together the pieces of their broken hearts.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 133
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration:
Plot tags: light, romantic, captivating, disturbing, dorama
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Brother of the Year (2018)
Plot Summary:
Jane lives with her brother Chut with her being the only one doing everything around the house. But Chut will need to learn to take care of himself when Jane becomes involved romantically with a Japanese coworker.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Thailand
Duration: 124 min
Plot tags: light, romantic, captivating, entertaining
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The Only One (2020)
Plot Summary:
On the brink of resigning herself to a life of independence and wanderlust, a young woman visits an old flame on his vineyard in France and takes one last shot at a committed relationship.
IMDB Rating: 4.7
IMDB Votes: 315
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: USA, Canada, France
Duration: 104 min
Plot tags: psychological, romantic, captivating, disturbing
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Pendular (2017)
Plot Summary:
The trajectory of a romantic couple of contemporary artists reveals how the limits, contradictions and obsessions of a romantic relationship are reflected in each of their artistic endeavors.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 523
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Brazil, Argentina, France, Germany
Duration: 108 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, disturbing
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Ex (2010)
Plot Summary:
Zhou Yi is about to leave on holiday with her boyfriend Woody, until an argument makes Zhou Yi to dump him at the airport. Their breakup is being witnessed by her ex-boyfriend.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 479
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, disturbing
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Life is a Miracle (2004)
Plot Summary:
Set during the Bosnian war in the early 1990s, Luka is a mild-mannered railway clerk whose life is turned upside down, not just by the outbreak of the war, but when his wife runs off with a local musician. Then Luka's son is conscripted and eventually captured in the fighting. To recover his son, Luka is commanded to guard a pretty young Muslim nurse who will be used in a hostage swapping operation.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 13000
Genere: Comedy, Romance, Music, Drama, War
Country: Serbia, France, Italy
Duration: 155 min
Plot tags: uplifting, witty, semi serious, humorous, social, psychological, romantic, captivating, inspirational, islamic
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Nude Tuesday (2022)
Plot Summary:
When middle-aged suburban couple, Laura and Bruno are gifted a remote couples’ retreat for their anniversary, they decide to give their failing marriage one last shot before calling it quits. Arriving in an idyllic sanctuary nestled in the mountains, Laura and Bruno uncomfortably enter a world of laughter workshops, tantric dance, sexual liberation and emotional animals, helmed by the charismatic guru Bjorg Rassmussen. When new temptations start to take hold, the couple are pushed to the brink forcing them to look within to find what they really want. But will they bare all to get it?.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 720
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: New Zealand, Australia
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: captivating, entertaining, satirical, disturbing, semi serious
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Spring Awakening (2009)
Plot Summary:
Young adults growing up in an oppressed society, finding ways to fight back and discovering as individuals who they truly are.
IMDB Rating: 4.6
IMDB Votes: 103
Genere: Drama
Country: Germany
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, disturbing
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Classic Again (2020)
Plot Summary:
In a love triangle that miraculously mirrors her mother's romance years ago, a young woman let's her heart lead.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 218
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Thailand
Duration: 123 min
Plot tags: psychological, romantic, 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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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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Kiss of Life (2015)
Plot Summary:
Everything he's terrified of, she loves. Could this be love?.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Turkey
Duration: 102 min
Plot tags: romantic, captivating
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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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365 Days (2015)
Plot Summary:
This film tracks a hasty marriage through its first 365 days.
IMDB Rating: 2.3
IMDB Votes: 247
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 110 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, disturbing
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New Year Blues (2021)
Plot Summary:
This film tells about the twists and turns of the lives of four lovers who must each overcome different fears and problems as they face the beginning of a new year. The four pairs consist of Ji Ho and Hyo Young, Jae Heon and Jin Ah, Yong Chan and Yao Lin, and Rae Hwan and Oh Wol.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 380
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: Argentina, South Korea
Duration: 115 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, disturbing, semi serious, anthology, detective
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For Better, For Worse (2019)
Plot Summary:
Sebastian and Valeria are about to get married. Everything seems perfect but a woman tries to seduce Sebastian while Valeria is pregnant.
IMDB Rating: 4.7
IMDB Votes: 297
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: Mexico
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags: sincere, humorous, captivating, disturbing
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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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Wednesdays Don't Exist (2015)
Plot Summary:
Three men and three women cross each others' paths at different times and places in Madrid during their daily life and amorous pursuits.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 686
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Spain
Duration: 125 min
Plot tags: psychological, romantic, captivating, satirical, disturbing
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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