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Plot Summary:
An embassy consul for the United States works in the Philippines and finally gives in to his adopted mother's advice to track down his birth parents.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 82
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: Philippines
Duration: 103 min
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Resident Aliens (2012)
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Guam, U.S.A. Thursday, November 24, Thanksgiving Day. Alex, a local newspaper photographer, gets into a “green card marriage” with her good friend James, a Guam-born Filipino. Miriam, a former member of the Philippine press and now an established Guam journalist, longs to repair a damaged relationship with her American husband. Ella, a hotel housekeeper for almost 20 years, finds means of sending her 88-year old mother to the Philippines with the uncertainty of coming back. As the island of Guam celebrates this classic American holiday when people count their blessings and give thanks, the lives of the three Filipina immigrants intersect and find themselves at a tug-o-war of sacrifice and significance where they must find their home or must they find it somewhere else.
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Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: Guam, Philippines
Duration: 77 min
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Forever and a Day (2011)
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Eugene arrives in Bukidnon with only one intention: to forget his problems at work. But when he meets Raffy and as they travel and go on ridiculous and death-defying activities together, they start to form a friendship that goes beyond Euge’s original plan. Raffy helps Euge appreciate himself more and to look at things in a positive way. With Raffy, Euge begins to believe in himself again. Soon, against his own expectations, he admits to himself that has fallen in love with this girl. But life is truly ironic. The moment Euge expresses his feelings for her, Raffy suddenly starts to push him away. She admits that he can never have her, and she doesn’t want Eugene to hope for a happy ending with her, because she cannot be loved.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 91
Genere: Drama
Country: Philippines
Duration: 105 min
Plot tags: psychological, sentimental, sincere, unusual plot structure, contemplative, vintage
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Pinay Pie (2003)
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A funny story about three female friends. Karen is the smart and fashionable one among the three. Love is the cousin of Karen. She works in the cosmetics section of a department store, and dreams of becoming a beauty queen someday. Yolly is the businesswoman of the group. She is into the buy and sell business. The story runs when Love joins a beauty contest, where they find out that her roommate, Greta, is the new girlfriend of Karen's philandering boyfriend, Artie, and is also the god brother of Yolly's policeman boyfriend, SPO Pablito, who dumped her. Karen, Love and Yolly tire out all their efforts for Love to win the contest and teach their ex-boyfriends a valuable lesson.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 42
Genere: Comedy
Country: Philippines
Duration: 110 min
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Ballad of the Masterthief Ole Hoiland (1970)
Plot Summary:
Ballad of the Masterthief Ole Hoiland (Norwegian: Balladen om mestertyven Ole Høiland) is a 1970 Norwegian drama film directed by Knut Andersen, and starring a broad cast of notable Norwegian actors, headed by Per Jansen as Ole Høiland. Ole Høiland was an actual Norwegian Robin Hood-figure in the early 19th century. He steals from the rich and gives to the poor, enjoying numerous affairs with attractive women along the way. The story culminates in the ambitious burglary of Norges Bank, Norway's central bank.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 122
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Country: Norway
Duration: 104 min
Plot tags: cult film
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The Right to Remain Silent (1996)
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Bright and eager to hit the streets in search of bad guys, rookie cop Christine Paly is disappointed when she's instead assigned to process criminals. Under the supervision of a tough but likable mentor, Christine quickly learns that hers is like no other desk job in the world.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 284
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min
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Extremely Easy Job (2022)
Plot Summary:
Remake from Korean movie "Extreme Job".
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 84
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: Vietnam
Duration: 113 min
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Red Diaries (2001)
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The first episode deals about the story of a mistress who is engaged in an extra-curricular activity with her lover's driver. The second story deals about an illicit relationship of a balik-bayan with a seminarian. The third and the most controversial is about the martyr wife of an abusive police officer who allowed his colleagues to molest his wife.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 34
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Philippines
Duration: 156 min
Plot tags: anthology
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A Little Virtuous (1968)
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Ferdinand, a young photographer, meets Claire, a supposed cover girl, in a cafe. Although he is instantly attracted towards her, Ferdinand soon learns that she is a professional thief, working for a thug named Brady.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 95
Genere: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Country: France
Duration: 105 min
Plot tags:
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Beyond the Law (1968)
Plot Summary:
Takes place over the course of one feverish night in a Manhattan police precinct and neighboring bar.
IMDB Rating: 4.4
IMDB Votes: 189
Genere: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 110 min
Plot tags: independent film, detective, cinema verite, fake documentary
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The Castle of Cloads (1970)
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Teenager Erik returns from Paris to Finland in a rowboat and is accosted by a gang of youths in the countryside. He walks to Helsinki, returns to his parents' home and his old high school filled with angry radical teens who, typically for the era, consider the teacher-imposed discipline as another form of capitalist imperialism. Almost reluctantly Erik drifts together with Annika, a girl from a wealthy family, and starts experimenting with sex and marijuana. In the same nonchalant manner Erik gets involved in demonstrations and school politics which escalate into a violent school strike leading to police intervention and heavy sanctions.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 103
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: Finland
Duration: 89 min
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To Wed or Not (2011)
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Toni and Uge play close cousins in this movie. One is trying to end her marriage and the other trying to get married. Together they will discover and rediscover the most important lessons on staying married and getting married.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 75
Genere: Comedy
Country: Philippines
Duration: 115 min
Plot tags: light, humorous, feel good, captivating
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My Big Love (2008)
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Pastry chef Macky has struggled with his weight for most of his life. It's not easy being fat, especially when you're secretly admiring a young socialite columnist named Ninia who gets the shock of her life when she sees Macky in his 300-pound glory. Macky hires Aira as personal trailer and in the process of losing weight, the two gained love and affection for each other. But soon after Aira agrees to accept an offer to work abroad, being the breadwinner of the family. Two years pass and the Macky who was once laughed at is now one of the most sought-after bachelors in town. Macky now has to choose who really is his big love: the woman he dreamed of all his life or the woman who loved him unconditionally?.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 159
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Philippines
Duration: 110 min
Plot tags: romantic, captivating, tagalog, entertaining
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Vice (2000)
Plot Summary:
Details the trial of a young Texas "erotic dancer" on charges of lurid behavior and indecent exposure and the various witnesses who testify both for and against her.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 52
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: independent film
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Police Story: Confessions of a Lady Cop (1980)
Plot Summary:
14 year police veteran, looking to make it to retirement, experiences the highs and lows of police work as a police woman in a male-dominated metropolitan police department.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 40
Genere: Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min
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Joshideka (2007)
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Sakura Hanako is a female, veteran detective with the best arrest record. All the male detectives are intimidated by her. After going through several partners, the Chief partners her with a rookie, female cop, Hatakeyama Kurumi, whose greatest ability is her marksmanship. Despite their differences, they solve murder cases.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 19
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: Japan
Duration:
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Why (1971)
Plot Summary:
Giuseppe Di Noi, an Italian surveyor living in Switzerland, gets arrested at the border while going back to Italy with his family for a vacation. But can someone tell the man WHY?.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 977
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: Italy
Duration: 102 min
Plot tags:
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Survival Skills (2020)
Plot Summary:
Survival Skills is a lost police training video from 1988, which tells the story of Jim, a rookie cop who gets in over his head when he tries to resolve a domestic violence case outside the law.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 310
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: humorous, captivating, realistic, stylized
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Manila's Finest (2015)
Plot Summary:
A film based on the life of retired Western Police District Colonel Jimmy Tiu, who last served as Sta. Mesa Police Station Commander.
IMDB Rating: 4.0
IMDB Votes: 10
Genere: Action, Drama
Country: Philippines
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags:
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Working Girls (2010)
Plot Summary:
GMA Films and Viva Films are releasing a sequel to the 25-year old iconic sexy comedy film and they are calling it Working Girls 2010. The movie will include in the cast four of the original lead stars namely Maria Isabel Lopez, Gina Pareno, Carmi Martin and Rio Locsin. The remaining three are either abroad or not available.
IMDB Rating: 4.6
IMDB Votes: 31
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: Philippines
Duration: 110 min
Plot tags: serious, captivating, realistic, humorous
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Lost in London (2017)
Plot Summary:
Within the course of a night, Woody Harrelson finds himself in a misadventure in London that winds him up in prison.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 103 min
Plot tags: tense, captivating, suspense, disturbing, cult classic, independent film
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This is Not a Love Story (2002)
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In an inner city loft Belinda(Smuts-Kennedy) lives her dream of being a writer. Across the street is Suzanne (Rutter), a painter who has the success Belinda craves. Suzanne lives with Tony (Lovatt), an actor frustrated by his dead-end role in a soap, who is looking for a way out. Soon Belinda is caught up in a love triangle - which is just the experience she needs to inspire her first novel. This is about sex and love, success and failure, creativity and careers.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 34
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: New Zealand
Duration: 81 min
Plot tags: independent film
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Everybody in Jail (1984)
Plot Summary:
The incorruptible judge Annibale Salvemini, starts investigating over a classic Italian business/politics/corruption affair. He start to operate, as usual, very strongly. He orders numberless arrests. But the reaction of counterparts won't take long. In fact his strong energetic manners, drive him unintentionally on the opposite situation. Who is the real guilty the judge or the corrupted Italian society?.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 304
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: Italy
Duration: 108 min
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Roommates Wanted (2016)
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When recently widowed, it is difficult to get used to a new life ... This is the case for Hubert Jacquin, who spends most of his time in his huge apartment, depressed, in front of his TV. One day, after a misunderstanding, his life will change. Manuela, a young and bubbly adventurer in search of a dwelling calls his home! At first reluctant, Hubert will quickly get used to the presence of this energy storm, who even manages to convince him to allow two other people to stay. There are many surprises in store for Hubert.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: France
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags:
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Queens of the Field (2019)
Plot Summary:
The women in a small rural town join forces to form a football club in order to save the funding for their city's field.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 638
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: France
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags:
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My Amnesia Girl (2010)
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When Apollo finds himself surrounded by friends who are beginning to settle down, he is faced with the possibility of finding his true love. It all boils down to one name: Irene. It must be fate then, when he once again sees Irene, his ex-girlfriend from three years ago with whom he had the best memories with. Apollo and Irene were a perfect couple until circumstances led them to fall apart.Now, Irene has no recollection of Apollo, having acquired amnesia shortly after their separation. Apollo sees this as the perfect opportunity to pursue Irene again, and be able to undo all the mistakes he made in the past, by offering Irene the best memories she could ever have.True love is difficult to resist, they learn. Just when they find themselves ready to commit to each other, the pains from the past catch up with them, challenging them to finally own up to the mistakes made and lies said, and eventually realize what it is to forgive and forget.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 466
Genere: Comedy
Country: Philippines
Duration: 110 min
Plot tags: humorous, tagalog, light, feel good, captivating, entertaining, sentimental, touching, offbeat, realistic
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The Bride and the Lover (2013)
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In the story, Vivian is sole heir to a business empire. Sheila is Vivian's friend who is a lifestyle magazine editor. Meanwhile, Philip is the hottest bachelor in town engaged to be wed to Vivian. However, a scandalous revelation tears the three characters' worlds apart. Time passes by and the supposed bride becomes the lover and the supposed lover is now the bride.
IMDB Rating: 4.8
IMDB Votes: 44
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: Philippines
Duration: 105 min
Plot tags: light, captivating, entertaining
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The Snake Brothers (2015)
Plot Summary:
Brothers Grass and Cobra Snake, in their late and early thirties respectively, live in a small Czech town not far from Prague. Coming from a disfunctional family, they both feel unable to build up a life to be satisfied with. Grass, unemployed and still without a girl, does not know how to escape from the shadow of his druggie and troublemaker brother Cobra. Things seem to change for Grass when all at once he gets the opportunity to be part of a promising business and starts a relationship with the waitress of a local pub. It is just then when Cobra and his addiction show up in his life once more to put him on the verge of losing everything he achieved. But this time Grass is determined to not let anybody or anything stop his last chance in life to be happy and he decides to teach his brother a life lesson he should never forget.... A lesson that uncontrollably turns into a nightmare.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 548
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: Czech Republic
Duration: 106 min
Plot tags: humorous, serious, captivating, suspenseful, entertaining
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Police Chief Pepe (1969)
Plot Summary:
A police commissioner in a little town in the Italian Venetian province investigates a prostitution ring run by two pensioners; during his investigations he also learns that a former manicurist shacks up with ten students, the prefect's daughter prostitutes to keep her pimp, a famous doctor has sex with his young patients, a headmaster has his eyes on the pupils, a noblewoman organizes orgies in her villa, the local convent is run by a dyke and his actual girlfriend poses for a hardcore magazine. He wants everything to come out in the open but his superiors try to put obstacles in his way.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 479
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: Italy
Duration: 107 min
Plot tags: poliziottesco
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Beauty and the Bestie (2015)
Plot Summary:
For an important case, a policeman needs the help of his former best friend to impersonate the daughter of a foreign dignitary in a beauty pageant.
IMDB Rating: 4.7
IMDB Votes: 340
Genere: Action, Comedy, Drama
Country: Philippines
Duration: 119 min
Plot tags: captivating, entertaining, satirical, disturbing
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Can't Help Falling in Love (2017)
Plot Summary:
Gab de la Cuesta is a high-strung career woman who got recently engaged to her longtime boyfriend. Her well-planned life suddenly becomes complicated when she discovers that she is actually married to a total stranger.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Philippines
Duration: 119 min
Plot tags: tagalog, light, romantic, captivating, entertaining