Best tv shows like Guidance
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Plot Summary:
The truth behind a series of scandalous photos of Miriam, the most popular girl in school, unfolds through weekly sessions with the school’s guidance counselor, Anna.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 318
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 6 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, disturbing
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A Sort of Homecoming (2015)
Plot Summary:
A Sort of Homecoming tells the story of Amy, a New York news producer who thought she left her high school experiences long in the past. She unexpectedly returns to Louisiana at the request of her high school debate coach. Their strained reunion brings back memories of her tumultuous senior year of high school.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 289
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, disturbing
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Hala (2019)
Plot Summary:
Meet 17-year-old Hala, who struggles to balance being a suburban teenager with her traditional Muslim upbringing. As she comes into her own, Hala finds herself grappling with a secret that threatens to unravel her family.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 94 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, disturbing, inspirational
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Ito (2021)
Plot Summary:
A shy country girl chooses a part-time job at a maid cafe where she serves customers while dressed up as a maid.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 533
Genere: Drama
Country: Japan
Duration: 116 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, disturbing
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Live On (2020)
Plot Summary:
Baek Ho-rang is a high school student. Due to her pretty appearance, she is popular on social media and at her school. Yet, Baek Ho-rang only has one friend, due to her condescending personality. Baek Ho-rang encounters a problem. She learns that someone is trying to unveil her secret. To find that anonymous person, Baek Ho-rang joins her high school's broadcasting club. Go Eun-taek is the chief of the broadcasting club. He is a perfectionist and respected by the club members.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 477
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: captivating
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Girls' Generation 1979 (2017)
Plot Summary:
Story is set in Daegu, South Korea during the 1970's. Lee Jung-Hee is in the 2nd grade of high school. She has a bright personality and is the second daughter of a family who runs a toy factory. She and her friends go through adolescence.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 103
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, disturbing
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Hear Me (2022)
Plot Summary:
The life of high school student Ekim, who lives in a humble neighborhood, is shaken by a tragic event that takes place in front of her eyes: her best friend Leyla is injured in a hit-and-run accident. The car disappears inside a prestigious private school, attended by the richest kids of the city. When the neighbors demand justice, the school tries to bury the news by giving scholarships to three studious teenagers from the neighborhood. Ekim, Bekir and Ayşe are chosen, but they soon realize that their life is about to get harder. Yet, Ekim has no intention of letting this go quietly, and there is one thing she is sure of: the criminal is one of the students. While she tries to uncover this dark secret and ensure justice, she will be troubled by her emotions as her heart is turned upside down.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Turkey
Duration: 127 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, disturbing
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Without Breast There Is No Paradise (2006)
Plot Summary:
A woman decides to become a "pre-paid" prostitute to raise the required money for a surgery to increase her breast size, and that way, change her poor-life-style, her present and her future.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 352
Genere: Drama
Country: Colombia
Duration:
Plot tags: psychological, tense, suspense, disturbing, telenovela
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How to Buy a Friend (2020)
Plot Summary:
Park Chan-Hong is an ordinary high school student. He has talent for writing and he gets pressured by his parents about his studies. Park Chan-Hong doesn't have any specific dreams. He is friends with Eom Se-Yoon, who attends the same high school. She is popular at school. Meanwhile, Heo Don-Hyeok is classmates with Park Chan-Hong. Heo Don-Hyeok is not interested in studying and he works to pay for his living expenses. One day, Heo Don-Hyeok saves Park Chan-Hong from a school bully. To pay for his rent, Heo Don-Hyeok asks to borrow 300,000 won ($270 USD) from Park Chan-Hong. Park Chan-Hong lends him the money, but that money was supposed to pay for his private institute tuition fee. After school, Park Chan-Hong now doesn't have a place to go. He begins to spend time with Heo Don-Hyeok.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 73
Genere: Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration:
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, disturbing, romantic
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Nudes (2019)
Plot Summary:
Three teenagers are plunged into a nightmare when their sex lives are shared online. What do you do when private content goes public?.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 187
Genere: Drama
Country: Norway
Duration:
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, disturbing
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The Greenhouse (2012)
Plot Summary:
Almost a year after the tragic death of their genius mother, Ela-Lee and Alfie are given the opportunity to join the prestigious school their mother had attended. "The Greenhouse", as it is called, is a school for the young and exeptionally talented: a school of leaders. Once they join the school, it appears there is much more to their mother's death than anyone could have expected.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 133
Genere: Drama
Country: Israel
Duration: 25 min
Plot tags: tense, captivating, disturbing
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Detectives of Seonam Girls' High School (2014)
Plot Summary:
There are a lot of dark secrets at Seonam Girls High School, but nothing is too difficult to solve for the school's Sherlockian group of private investigators. Mentored by their teacher Ha Yeon Joon, these beautiful and intelligent sleuths use investigatory finesse to solve hot-button cases, including abortion, bullying and suicide.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 93
Genere: Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration:
Plot tags: detective, dorama, psychological, captivating, disturbing
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Girl's Revenge (2020)
Plot Summary:
At a birthday party, a sex video is filmed without consent and Ren Li-cha is the girl in the video. The clip circulates among the students and Li-cha is mocked and bullied as a result. Wu Yun-heng, a transfer student, went to the party with Li-cha. As she cannot stand how much Li-cha is suffering' she is determined to find out about the truth behind the incident, fighting for her best friend. However, as she gets closer to the truth, she is about to shatter the peace in school.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 284
Genere: Drama
Country: Taiwan
Duration: 81 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, suspense, disturbing
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Asuka High School March! (2011)
Plot Summary:
Nao Yoshino is a girl who fails the entrance exams of her target high school. She winds up enrolling in a technical high school called Kenritsu Asuka Kōgyō Kōkō, also known by the nickname "Asukō". Out of the 148 entering freshmen, only three are girls, and Nao is the only one in her class.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 120
Genere: Drama
Country: Japan
Duration: 45 min
Plot tags: captivating
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Life (2007)
Plot Summary:
Adapted from Keiko Suenobu's manga "LIFE," this drama delves into the dark side of high school life. The story focuses mainly on bullying, but the manga also touches on subjects such as self-mutilation, suicide, and rape. Kitano Kii stars as Ayumu Shiiba, one of the students bullied by a group of classmates led by Ayumu's former friend, Manami Anzai (Fukuda Saki).
IMDB Rating: 8.1
IMDB Votes: 166
Genere: Drama
Country: Japan
Duration: 36 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, dorama
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AlRawabi School for Girls (2021)
Plot Summary:
The bullied outcasts at prestigious Al Rawabi School for Girls plot a series of risky takedowns to get back at their tormentors.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 9000
Genere: Drama
Country: Jordan
Duration: 291 min
Plot tags: tense, captivating, suspense, suspenseful, disturbing
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Control Z (2020)
Plot Summary:
When a hacker begins releasing students' secrets to the entire high school, the socially isolated but observant Sofía works to uncover his/her identity.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 11000
Genere: Drama, Thriller
Country: Mexico
Duration: 37 min
Plot tags: captivating, tense, suspense, surprise ending, queer cinema
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Sexting in Suburbia (2012)
Plot Summary:
moody daughters, Rachel and Dina have a close relationship. Dina tells her everything... or so Rachel thinks. When Dina suddenly commits suicide, Rachel is devastated and confused. Her search for answers as to what happened in her daughter's final days leads her to some painful discoveries about the secrets that Dina was trying to keep and the bullying that was tearing her apart.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: enigmatic, captivating, suspenseful, thrilling
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Baby (2018)
Plot Summary:
Inspired by a true story, this series follows a group of Roman teenagers as they defy society in their search for identity and independence.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 13000
Genere: Drama
Country: Italy
Duration: 50 min
Plot tags: erotic, romantic, psychological, suspenseful, captivating, intellectual
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Rebel Cheer Squad: A Get Even Series (2022)
Plot Summary:
The old DGM might have left Bannerman School, but their spirit remains, and there is still a need to get even, wrongs must be righted and injustice has to be fought.
IMDB Rating: 4.9
IMDB Votes: 276
Genere: Drama, Mystery
Country: UK
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: psychological, thought provoking, captivating, disturbing
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Guilty Party (2017)
Plot Summary:
When someone steals Emma's diary and reveals her secrets to the whole school, she'll stop at nothing to get her revenge.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 88
Genere: Drama, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 5 min
Plot tags: captivating, suspense, disturbing
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Backstage (2016)
Plot Summary:
A group of “very talented” teenagers sing, dance, and perform their way to the top at the famous Keaton School of the Arts! From the disappointments of failure, to the new friendships and crowning achievements, being a student at Keaton means you're on the path to becoming a star!.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Drama
Country: Canada
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, entertaining, disturbing
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100% Coco (2017)
Plot Summary:
13 year old Coco loves fashion and has her own unique style. She dreams of becoming a famous fashion icon. But on her first day of school she is made fun of and everyone calls her 'Coco the Clown'. Devastated, she decides to leave her vintage dresses, panther boots and striped socks at home and to dress herself more unnoticeable. Her anonymously kept fashion vlog as Style Tiger is a huge hit however. Is there still a chance that she will become a style icon? And does Bruno, that quirky boy she knows from school and secretly likes, finally notice her? Slowly Coco learns that she just has to be 100% herself!.
IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Drama
Country: Netherlands
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, disturbing
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Mackerel Run (2007)
Plot Summary:
Cha Gong-chan was able to enter the top private high school in the affluent Gangnam District, Myoung-mun High, because of his soccer skills. But when he quits the sport, he finds himself an outcast and starts cutting class. One day, a beautiful new girl transfers to the school, and when she walks into his class, Gong-chan falls for her instantly. He is finally enthusiastic about going to school, but the school administrator informs him that he will be expelled if he misses one more day. Gong-chan vows that he won't give up on either his school life or his love.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 112
Genere: Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration:
Plot tags: psychological, romantic, captivating, disturbing
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Five Points (2018)
Plot Summary:
Five high school students from Chicago experience a life-changing event, told from different points of view. Each perspective is crucial to unveiling the truth.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 158
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration:
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, suspense, disturbing
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Three Times Manon (2014)
Plot Summary:
After going before the judge for the third time, 15-year old Manon is placed in a reform centre for six months. Challenged by her own uncontrollable temper, and the bureaucracy of the institution, will this be Manon’s last chance at redemption?.
IMDB Rating: 7.9
IMDB Votes: 254
Genere: Drama
Country: France
Duration: 174 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, suspense, disturbing
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The Girl's Speech (2015)
Plot Summary:
Haruna Tsubame, an inconspicuous high school girl, is always sensitive to people’s moods and keeps the peace in school. One day, she gets pushed to become the president of the student council by the people around her. Tsubame's encounter with a man who is a genius speechwriter, leads to a revolution in school. She struggles to change a school full of irrationality and dissatisfaction with the power of words.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 57
Genere: Drama
Country: Japan
Duration: 54 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, entertaining, disturbing
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Street's Virgin (2014)
Plot Summary:
Virgen de la Calle is a 2013 Spanish-language telenovela that was produced by RTI Producciones and Televisa for United States-based television network UniMás and Venezuela-based television network RCTV. It is a remake of Juana la virgen, a Venezuelan telenovela produced for RCTV. María Gabriela de Farías and Juan Pablo Llano will star as the protagonists.
IMDB Rating: 8.1
IMDB Votes: 80
Genere: Drama
Country: Colombia, Venezuela
Duration:
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, disturbing
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Welcome to Reality (2011)
Plot Summary:
This dramatic series follows a group of troubled Mexican teens in their last year of school, coping with such challenges as drug abuse and sexual identity. In other words, growing up.
IMDB Rating: 8.2
IMDB Votes: 77
Genere: Drama
Country: Mexico
Duration: 45 min
Plot tags: realistic, serious, captivating, psychological, sentimental, sincere, telenovela
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Youth & Consequences (2018)
Plot Summary:
At Central Rochester High, a teen girl struggles for power within the school system.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 461
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: captivating, entertaining, satirical, semi serious
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Grand Army (2020)
Plot Summary:
Five students at the largest public high school in Brooklyn take on a chaotic world as they fight to succeed, survive, break free and seize the future.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 9000
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration:
Plot tags: thought provoking, captivating, cute, emotional, entertaining, queer cinema