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Plot Summary:
An artist finds romance with a chef in Italy and embarks on a life-changing journey of love, loss, resilience and hope across cultures and continents.
IMDB Rating: 7.9
IMDB Votes: 16000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 422 min
Plot tags: touching, cute
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Daisy Jones & the Six (2023)
Plot Summary:
Following the rise of the rock band Daisy Jones and The Six through the '70s L.A. music scene on their quest for worldwide icon status.
IMDB Rating: 8.1
IMDB Votes: 34000
Genere: Drama, Music, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 49 min
Plot tags: romantic drama, fake documentary, period drama
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Brave Woman (2012)
Plot Summary:
A moving tale of courage and resilience in the struggle for freedom – this is the role that life has cast for headstrong Morena in Brave Woman. Raised in a poor neighborhood in the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro, this tough and humble woman will spare no effort to protect her family and gain her independence.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 378
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Brazil
Duration:
Plot tags: novela, soap opera, touching, realistic, semi serious, affectionate, telenovela
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Sweet Munchies (2020)
Plot Summary:
To get his own TV show, a chef known for delectable late-night eats tells a major lie that complicates his relationships with those around him.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 117
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 65 min
Plot tags: psychological, sexy, unusual plot structure, sincere, touching, suspenseful, romantic comedy
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More than Blue: The Series (2021)
Plot Summary:
A man with a terminal illness seeks to help his beloved find a long-term partner.
IMDB Rating: 8.1
IMDB Votes: 496
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Taiwan
Duration: 50 min
Plot tags: psychological, sincere, captivating, disturbing, tear jerker, tearjerker
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First Love (2022)
Plot Summary:
Young, free and madly in love. As teenagers, the world was their oyster—but, as adults, their lives seem dimmer, like a very important piece is missing.
IMDB Rating: 8.4
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 50 min
Plot tags: touching
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Conversations with Friends (2022)
Plot Summary:
Two college students, Frances and Bobbi, forge a strange and unexpected relationship with a married couple.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 8000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Ireland, UK, USA
Duration: 335 min
Plot tags: light, saga, heartfelt, captivating, entertaining, queer cinema
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Eccentric! Chef Moon (2020)
Plot Summary:
Moon Seung Mo is a popular chef. Due to the sudden deaths of his parents by fire, he moves to Seoha Village. His peaceful daily life suddenly changes there with the sudden appearance of Yoo Yoo Jin. Meanwhile, Yoo Yoo Jin is a world-famous fashion designer. She works under the name of Yoo Bella. One day, she has a car accident. The car accident causes her to lose her memory completely and she ends up in Seoha Village. She acts very eccentric there and becomes a troublemaker. Due to her behavior, she picks up the nickname "Yoobyeolna" ("What an eccentric").
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 84
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration:
Plot tags: psychological, romantic, touching, humorous, melancholic, talky, dorama
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Gourmet (2008)
Plot Summary:
Gourmet is a 2008 South Korean television series starring Kim Rae-won and Nam Sang-mi. It aired on SBS from June 18 to September 9, 2008 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 for 24 episodes. It was adapted from the popular manhwa of the same title by Huh Young-man, which was first serialized in newspapers in 2002. The TV series explores the theme of cooking through the rivalry between two hansik chefs, as one of them travels around the nation looking for the best ingredients and recipes.
IMDB Rating: 8.1
IMDB Votes: 65
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 65 min
Plot tags: romantic drama
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Midnight Diner (2009)
Plot Summary:
Set in a small restaurant in the corner of a shopping district. The unusual eatery is only open after midnight, and its standard menu consists of just a single choice. However, the customers still come for the amusing chatter and the proprietor's willingness to cook any dish that they request. This drama depicts the lives of the restaurant's patrons, including a yakuza, an unsuccessful actor, a group of office ladies, a newspaper delivery boy, and a stripper.
IMDB Rating: 8.6
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Drama
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min
Plot tags: psychological, sincere, touching, melancholic, contemplative, anthology
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Feast of the Gods (2012)
Plot Summary:
Feast of the Gods is a 2012 South Korean television series, starring Sung Yu-ri, Seo Hyun-jin, Joo Sang-wook and Lee Sang-woo. The series follows the fate of two girls whose identities were switched and later become rivaling chefs of traditional royal cuisine. It aired on MBC from February 4 to May 20, 2012 on Saturdays and Sundays at 21:50 for 32 episodes.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 39
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration:
Plot tags: captivating, disturbing
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The View From Here (2017)
Plot Summary:
Bay Area Chef, Mark Matheson has everything he ever wanted: A Restaurant of his own, the love of his girlfriend, Gillian and the respect of the culinary community. But in the wake of bad press and personal demons returning to haunt him, Mark struggles to hold onto everything. Before he can be called great, he'll have to learn to be okay, again.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 171
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 102 min
Plot tags: culinary
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Professional Single (2020)
Plot Summary:
Single since birth, Yuan Qian and Qin Shen are two people who will probably end up being single for life because they want to. Set against the backdrop of an art school, the story follows students who overcome many difficulties to pursue their artistic ideals. Qin Shen is a student who dreams of becoming a sculptor. A freshman in their department, he is like a god-level existence in their school - cold, disciplined and a perfectionist. However, girls mean nothing to him and he finds dating to be a complete waste of time. Yuan Qian has the appearance of the cute girl next door but has a headstrong personality. She is eloquent and determined such that no one can stop her once she sets her mind to something. However, she has a tendency to pick at other people's shortcomings so much that no guy can impress her.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 403
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 45 min
Plot tags: sentimental, light, touching, disturbing, tsundere
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Firefly Lane (2021)
Plot Summary:
For decades, childhood best friends Kate and Tully have weathered life's storms together -- until a betrayal threatens to break them apart for good.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 36000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration:
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, disturbing, erotic, romantic
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Cheetah in August (2015)
Plot Summary:
Cheetah in August is a riveting story about a former high school track athlete who's distorted views on love, negatively affects the people closest to him. The journey of the main character, August, from his high school years into adult life is extremely interesting and current to the times of today. Sexuality, love, religion, psychology, and self-hate are all themes that are touched on throughout this series and it definitely raises awareness to societal issues that are often swept under the rug.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 430
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: psychological, sentimental, romantic, sexy, touching, melancholic, unusual plot structure
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My Life with the Walter Boys (2023)
Plot Summary:
Jackie Howard (Rodriguez), is a 15-year old Manhattanite who, following the loss of her family in an accident, has to learn to adapt to a new life in rural Colorado with her guardian — and 10 very rowdy boys.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 50 min
Plot tags:
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Blessing of the Sea (2019)
Plot Summary:
Sim Chung-Yi has an absolute sense of sight which allows her to identify thousands of colors. She also has a bright personality. Sim Chung-Yi meets Ma Poong-Do who is a pianist. He is highly skilled on the piano, but he receives criticism that he has lack of sensibility. Sim Chung-Yi and Ma Poong-Do develop romantically. Sim Chung-Yi also tries to find a secret of her father.
IMDB Rating:
IMDB Votes:
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration:
Plot tags: sentimental, touching, captivating, suspenseful
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Chefs (2015)
Plot Summary:
Every year Le Chef (English: The Chef), owner of the restaurant Le Paris, and a figure in French cuisine incorporates a young offender on probation into his team. Romain, just released from prison, arrives in this new world where gastronomy and excellence mix. After a difficult integration, he shows a real talent for cooking and climbs the ranks.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 249
Genere: Drama
Country: France
Duration: 52 min
Plot tags: sentimental, sincere, thought provoking, touching, captivating, realistic
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Empire Falls (2005)
Plot Summary:
A decaying New England town is the backdrop for its unique citizens, lead by unassuming restaurant manager Miles Roby.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 6000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 197 min
Plot tags: psychological, sentimental, touching, serious, sincere, captivating, realistic, witty, contemplative, gloomy
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Virgin River (2019)
Plot Summary:
After seeing an ad for a midwife, a recently divorced big-city nurse moves to the redwood forests of California, where she meets an intriguing man.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 50000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 44 min
Plot tags: captivating, exciting, sincere, entertaining, erotic, sensual, romantic drama, surprise ending
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Sweet Magnolias (2020)
Plot Summary:
Lifelong friends Maddie, Helen and Dana Sue lift each other as they juggle relationships, family and careers in the small, Southern town of Serenity.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 24000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration:
Plot tags: atmospheric, captivating, light, sincere, semi serious, funny, touching, romantic drama, romantic
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Pasta (2010)
Plot Summary:
Pasta follows the dreams and successes of a young woman who aspires to become an elite chef at La Sfera Italian restaurant.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration:
Plot tags: light, humorous, captivating, suspenseful
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Itaewon Class (2020)
Plot Summary:
In a colorful Seoul neighborhood, an ex-con and his friends fight a mighty foe to make their ambitious dreams for their street bar a reality.
IMDB Rating: 8.2
IMDB Votes: 18000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 70 min
Plot tags: dorama, romantic, captivating, suspense, uplifting, touching, thought provoking, disturbing, feel good
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Royalteen (2022)
Plot Summary:
A teenager struggles to keep her scandal-ridden past and a big secret from getting out when she strikes up an unlikely romance with the crown prince.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Norway
Duration: 107 min
Plot tags:
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1 Litre of Tears (2005)
Plot Summary:
1 Rittoru no Namida is a Japanese television drama for Fuji Television about a girl who was diagnosed with an incurable degenerative disease at 15, but was able to continue her life until her death at the age of 25.
IMDB Rating: 8.7
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 48 min
Plot tags: touching, thought provoking, emotional, dorama, sincere, rough, captivating, soap opera, tear jerker, medical drama
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Us Forever (2020)
Plot Summary:
Ichiharu Sudo is a furniture craftsman. He is very serious about his craft and becomes immersed in his work, but he has a hard time to create a new work that can surpass that of his teacher. This causes him to go into a slump. Ichiharu Sudo meets Sakurako Motohashi. Sakurako Motohashi works at an advertising company and she isn't very good when it comes to dating. These two people become attracted to each other, but they both carry emotional wounds that they don't talk about. Ichiharu Sudo can't get over the death of a person who was very important to him. For about a week every December, Ichiharu Sudo loses his voice. Meanwhile, Sakurako Motohashi’s father went bankrupt. She has supported her family since that time, but she wants to run away from her situation. Ichiharu Sudo and Sakurako Motohashi begin to date for themselves.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 15
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration:
Plot tags: touching, psychological, romantic, captivating, melancholic, dramatic, talky
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Stanley & Iris (1990)
Plot Summary:
An illiterate cook at a company cafeteria tries for the attention of a newly widowed woman. As they get to know one another, she discovers his inability to read. When he is fired, she takes on trying to teach him to read in her kitchen each night.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 8000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 104 min
Plot tags: touching, emotional, sentimental, melancholic, sincere, serious, realistic, romantic, light, anamorphic
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Meet My Valentine (2015)
Plot Summary:
When Tom learns that he has terminal brain cancer, he decides to find a replacement husband for his wife and a father to his daughter, before it is too late. Unbeknownst to his wife Valentine, Tom sets up an on-line dating profile for her, and realizes that he doesn't know much about her anymore. Tom endeavors to get to know Valentine, and learns why he fell in love with her all those years ago... just in time to say goodbye.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: sentimental, sincere, touching, disturbing, serious, emotional, realistic
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Looking for Alaska (2019)
Plot Summary:
A new arrival at a boarding school falls in love with a beguiling female student.
IMDB Rating: 8.0
IMDB Votes: 14000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 426 min
Plot tags: touching, suspenseful, sweet, sentimental, romantic, surprise ending, unusual plot structure, serious, suspense, melancholic
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Big Night (1996)
Plot Summary:
Primo & Secondo, two immigrant brothers, pin their hopes on a banquet honoring Louis Prima to save their struggling restaurant.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 22000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 109 min
Plot tags: sentimental, witty, melancholic, sincere, culinary, sweet, independent film, clever, touching, humorous
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Julie & Julia (2009)
Plot Summary:
Julia Child and Julie Powell – both of whom wrote memoirs – find their lives intertwined. Though separated by time and space, both women are at loose ends... until they discover that with the right combination of passion, fearlessness and butter, anything is possible.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 127000
Genere: Biography, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 123 min
Plot tags: feel good, inspirational, light, sweet, touching, sentimental, witty, culinary, romantic, cute