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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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Plot Summary:
A dramatic teenage love story set against the backdrop of the Berlin Love Parade.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 380
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Germany
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: sincere, serious, captivating, realistic
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Spring Subway (2002)
Plot Summary:
A stylish urban romance about the silent suffering of a modern Chinese couple.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 452
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: dramatic, serious, touching, lyrical, independent film
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Plot Summary:
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IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 2000
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Country: Egypt
Duration: 133 min
Plot tags: realistic, psychological, sentimental, captivating, islamic, sincere, serious
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Plot Summary:
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IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 157
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Country: Israel
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: sincere, thought provoking, serious, realistic, bleak, gloomy, crying, intercultural, inter cultural
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Plot Summary:
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IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Drama
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Duration: 100 min
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Plot Summary:
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IMDB Votes: 25
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Plot Summary:
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IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 281
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Happy Birthday (2002)
Plot Summary:
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IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 118
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Plot Summary:
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IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 357
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Plot Summary:
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IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 272
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Plot Summary:
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IMDB Votes: 237
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Plot Summary:
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IMDB Rating: 4.2
IMDB Votes: 693
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IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 713
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Plot Summary:
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IMDB Votes: 343
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IMDB Votes: 193
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IMDB Votes: 315
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IMDB Votes: 516
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IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 2000
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IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 51
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Plot Summary:
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IMDB Votes: 8000
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IMDB Votes: 236
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IMDB Votes: 479
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IMDB Votes: 3000
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IMDB Votes: 2000
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IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 1000
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