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Plot Summary:
As Pope Pius XIII hangs between life and death in a coma, charming and sophisticated moderate English aristocrat Sir John Brannox is placed on the papal throne and adopts the name John Paul III. A sequel series to “The Young Pope.”.
IMDB Rating: 8.1
IMDB Votes: 18000
Genere: Drama
Country: Italy, France, Spain, USA, UK
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: stylized, atmospheric, captivating, satirical, philosophical, erotic, feel good, art house, crying, sensual
Best tv shows and movies like The New Pope (2020):
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The Churchmen (2012)
Plot Summary:
Five very different students navigate life at the Capuchin seminary, facing tough questions of faith under the guidance of a freethinking priest.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 313
Genere: Drama
Country: France
Duration: 52 min
Plot tags:
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Longlasting Youth (2010)
Plot Summary:
After the death of its youngest son, the lives of a Roman family take separate paths.
IMDB Rating: 7.8
IMDB Votes: 269
Genere: Drama
Country: Italy, France
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags:
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The Audience (1972)
Plot Summary:
Caustic satire on bureaucracy of the Vatican authority and a simple Italian who wants to achieve the audience with the Pope.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 746
Genere: Drama, Mystery
Country: Italy, France
Duration: 112 min
Plot tags: grotesque
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My Mother's Smile (2002)
Plot Summary:
A celebrated painter receives a visit from a cardinal's assistant, who informs him that his mother could become a saint.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Drama
Country: Italy
Duration: 105 min
Plot tags: serious, captivating, realistic, surreal, spiritual, entertaining
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War and Beauty (2004)
Plot Summary:
Fifteen years after Qing Emperor Jiaqing was crowned the country appears to be in harmony. However, fights between the imperial concubines escalate. All the imperial concubines including the emperor's beloved Yu-Yue understand this and becomes nervous when the triennial imperial concubine election approaches. Yu-Yue's position is threatened by an imperial descendant, Yuk-ying, a powerful eunuch's adopted daughter, Yi-Sun, and an experienced imperial servant maid On-Seen. They are friends and enemies in the war for the emperor's love. The four beautiful women are either friends or lovers of an imperial physician Sun Bak Yeung and a trooper Kong-Wu. Plots and lies undermine their love and friendships in the palace.
IMDB Rating: 8.4
IMDB Votes: 216
Genere: Drama
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: costume drama, captivating
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The Ten Commandments (1989)
Plot Summary:
The Decalogue is a 1989 Polish television drama series directed by Krzysztof Kieślowski and co-written by Kieślowski with Krzysztof Piesiewicz, with music by Zbigniew Preisner. It consists of ten one-hour films, inspired by the Ten Commandments. Each short film explores one or several moral or ethical issues faced by characters living in modern Poland. The series is Kieślowski's most acclaimed work, has been said to be "the best dramatic work ever done specifically for television" and has won numerous international awards, though it was not widely released outside Europe until the late 1990s. Film-maker Stanley Kubrick wrote an admiring foreword to the published screen-play in 1991.
IMDB Rating: 9.0
IMDB Votes: 27000
Genere: Drama
Country: Poland, West Germany
Duration: 572 min
Plot tags: psychological, philosophical, atmospheric, depressing, breathtaking, dramatic, cerebral, grim, spiritual, art house
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Broken (2017)
Plot Summary:
Father Michael, a Catholic priest presiding over a Northern urban parish, who is modern, maverick, and reassuringly flawed, must be confidante, counselor and confessor to a congregation struggling to reconcile its beliefs with the challenges of daily life.
IMDB Rating: 8.1
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, disturbing, powerful
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The Legend of Dugu (2018)
Plot Summary:
“He who has Dugu, has the world”. Daughters of a court official, Dugu Banruo, Dugu Mantuo, and Dugu Jialou were always destined for greatness. Blessed with beauty, intelligence, and connections, the Dugu sisters grew up knowing they were the subjects of a prophecy that could someday tear them apart. Determined to remain loyal to each other, they vowed to always put their relationship first. But time has a way of changing things, and vows are easily broken.
IMDB Rating: 8.3
IMDB Votes: 45
Genere: Drama
Country: China
Duration: 45 min
Plot tags: psychological, tense, captivating, suspense, disturbing
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Of Kings and Prophets (2016)
Plot Summary:
An epic biblical saga of faith, ambition and betrayal as told through the eyes of the battle-weary King Saul, the resentful prophet Samuel and the resourceful young shepherd David—all on a collision course with destiny that will change the world. One thousand years before Christ, the first king of the Israelites, Saul, struggles to unify the 12 Israelite tribes and defend his fledgling nation against savage enemy attacks. The prophet Samuel relays a message from God to King Saul that he must destroy one of Israel's ancient enemies. But when Saul defies that message, Samuel prophesies that the Lord will tear the kingdom of Israel from him and choose another in his place. In time, Saul comes to realize that his greatest threat will not come from his enemies, but from the shepherd, David.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: biblical, rough, suspenseful, disturbing, erotic, sensual
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1992 (2015)
Plot Summary:
Set in Rome, Milan and different Italian cities, the TV series offers a thrilling story following six people whose lives are intertwined with the rapidly changing political landscape in the early 1990s, during which Italy was gripped by the Clean Hands investigation into political corruption. Subsequently, this led to the termination of the First Republican Party as well as the termination of several other Italian parties. This controversial period in Italy resulted in the suicide of various political figures.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Drama
Country: Italy
Duration:
Plot tags: realistic, serious, atmospheric, psychological, erotic, political, sensual, tense, thought provoking
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Secret Boutique (2019)
Plot Summary:
Jenny Jang is poor and works at bathhouse in Gangnam, Seoul. She starts a new job as a housemaid for a conglomerate family. She becomes successful and then runs J Boutique. She also begins work as a lobbyist. Jenny Jang gets involved in an international city development project.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 41
Genere: Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration:
Plot tags: suspense, suspenseful, non-linear, disturbing, depressing
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A.D. The Bible Continues (2015)
Plot Summary:
A.D.: The Bible Continues is a television miniseries, based on the Bible, and a sequel to the 2013 miniseries. It is produced by Roma Downey, Mark Burnett, and Richard Bedser.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 44 min
Plot tags: biblical, exciting, epic, serious, contemplative, historical drama, thought provoking, captivating, spiritual, mysterious
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Greenleaf (2016)
Plot Summary:
The unscrupulous world of the Greenleaf family and their sprawling Memphis megachurch, where scandalous secrets and lies are as numerous as the faithful. Born of the church, the Greenleaf family love and care for each other, but beneath the surface lies a den of iniquity—greed, adultery, sibling rivalry and conflicting values—that threatens to tear apart the very core of their faith that holds them together.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 6000
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: emotional, tense, captivating, suspense, disturbing, talky, soap opera
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Dancing on the Edge (2013)
Plot Summary:
A black jazz band becomes entangled in the aristocratic world of 1930s London as they seek fame and fortune.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Drama
Country: UK
Duration:
Plot tags: atmospheric, realistic, captivating, tense, erotic, sensual, serious, stylized, period drama
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The Young Pope (2016)
Plot Summary:
Lenny Belardo, the youngest and first American Pope in the history of the Church, must establish his new papacy and navigate the power struggles of the closed, secretive Vatican.
IMDB Rating: 8.3
IMDB Votes: 47000
Genere: Drama
Country: Italy, France, Spain, UK, USA
Duration: 546 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, controversial, surreal, erotic, exciting, funny, absurd, sensual, tragicomedy
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Our Fathers (2005)
Plot Summary:
In the '80s, priests and especially the Father Geoghan arrested for sexual abuse of minors. Cardinal Law, also indicted, and the diocese was aware of the actions of these men of the church and was kept secret for years, until the victims decide to seek redress.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 567
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 130 min
Plot tags: thought provoking, sincere, serious, realistic
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Il Divo (2008)
Plot Summary:
The narration spans the period since the seventh election of Andreotti as Prime Minister of Italy in 1992, until the trial in which he was accused of collusion with the Mafia.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 19000
Genere: Biography, Drama
Country: Italy, France
Duration: 110 min
Plot tags: political, disturbing, enigmatic, serious, suspenseful, philosophical, cerebral, controversial, realistic, intense
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Roma (1972)
Plot Summary:
A virtually plotless, gaudy, impressionistic portrait of Rome through the eyes of one of its most famous citizens.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 14000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: Italy, France
Duration: 120 min
Plot tags: art house, atmospheric, stylized, non-linear, visual, colorful, neorealism, visually appealing, cerebral, surreal
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The Two Popes (2019)
Plot Summary:
Explores the relationship and opposing visions between two of the most powerful leaders in the Catholic Church, both of whom must address their own pasts and the demands of the modern world in order to move the church forward.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 131000
Genere: Biography, Comedy, Drama
Country: UK, Italy, USA
Duration: 125 min
Plot tags: thought provoking, psychological, humorous, motivational, funny, philosophical, political, saga, witty, controversial
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The Hour (2011)
Plot Summary:
A behind-the-scenes drama and espionage thriller in Cold War-era England that centers on a journalist, a producer, and an anchorman for an investigative news programme.
IMDB Rating: 8.0
IMDB Votes: 11000
Genere: Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: atmospheric, serious, realistic, stylized, historical drama, tense, political thriller, period drama
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House of Cards (1990)
Plot Summary:
Francis Urquhart is the chief whip of the Conservative party. When Margaret Thatcher resigns as leader, he remains neutral and after a general election where the conservatives are returned with a reduced majority, he fully expects the new Prime Minister, Henry Collingridge, to give him his just reward: a senior Cabinet post. When he's informed that he is to stay in his current position, he devises a plot to unseat Collingridge and ensure his own election as party leader which would make his Prime Minister.
IMDB Rating: 8.5
IMDB Votes: 15000
Genere: Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 226 min
Plot tags: tense, witty, political, realistic, clever, serious, political thriller, biting, educational, intelligent
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The Politician's Husband (2013)
Plot Summary:
Aiden Hoynes is a senior cabinet minister who has always put his career before family, with the support of Freya, his devoted wife and mother to their two young children. But when Freya's own political career takes off and threatens to overshadow his, Aiden's life is thrown into chaos. As his political career comes to a standstill, and with his marriage turned upset down, Aiden takes increasing risks in his quest for power.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 180 min
Plot tags: captivating, realistic, tense, serious, political, psychological, clever, talky
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Harlots (2017)
Plot Summary:
Brothel owner, Margaret Wells, struggles to raise her daughters in London during the 18th century.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 10000
Genere: Drama
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 45 min
Plot tags: atmospheric, stylized, costume drama, captivating, period piece, thought provoking, historical drama, erotic, rough, dark
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Marseille (2016)
Plot Summary:
The longtime mayor of Marseille is preparing to hand over the reins to his protégé when a sudden and ruthless battle erupts for control of the city.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 6000
Genere: Drama
Country: France
Duration: 41 min
Plot tags: political, tense, suspense, erotic, sensual, contemplative
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Banana (2015)
Plot Summary:
Witty, heartfelt and unique interlinked stories covering different aspects of LGBT life, featuring the most exciting emerging talent.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 25 min
Plot tags: realistic, sentimental, psychological, captivating, erotic, controversial, sensual, sincere, touching, serious
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Saints & Sinners (2016)
Plot Summary:
A large Southern church is the background for greed, corruption and murder.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 854
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 42 min
Plot tags: psychological, tense, captivating, suspense, disturbing, spiritual, soap opera
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Maison close (2010)
Plot Summary:
Paris, 1871. This is a story of the women trapped in a luxury brothel, 'Paradise'. The very young Rose came to Paris in search of her mother, former prostitute. She is trapped and forced to enroll in Paradise. Vera is 35 years. She knows that the end of her career as a prostitute is near. She is betting everything on the Baron Du Plessis, her main client, and the only one able to redeem her debt. Hortense is the owner of Paradise. She must take care of her girls and resist pressure from a suburban thug who is charging her money.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 560
Genere: Drama
Country: France
Duration: 52 min
Plot tags: erotic, realistic, tense, psychological, captivating, sensual, sexy, serious, stylized, sexual
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Cable Girls (2017)
Plot Summary:
In 1920s Madrid, four women at the National Telephone Company ring in revolution as they deal with romance, envy and the modern workplace.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 16000
Genere: Drama
Country: Spain
Duration: 50 min
Plot tags: stylized, captivating, atmospheric, romantic, erotic, period piece, costume drama, deep, sensual, historical drama
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The Great Beauty (2013)
Plot Summary:
Jep Gambardella has seduced his way through the lavish nightlife of Rome for decades, but after his 65th birthday and a shock from the past, Jep looks past the nightclubs and parties to find a timeless landscape of absurd, exquisite beauty.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 96000
Genere: Drama
Country: Italy, France
Duration: 141 min
Plot tags: philosophical, art house, visually stunning, stylized, breathtaking, visually appealing, visual, absurd, cerebral, talky
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House of Cards (2013)
Plot Summary:
Set in present day Washington, D.C., House of Cards is the story of Frank Underwood, a ruthless and cunning politician, and his wife Claire who will stop at nothing to conquer everything. This wicked political drama penetrates the shadowy world of greed, sex and corruption in modern D.C. House of Cards is an adaptation of a previous BBC miniseries of the same name, which is based on the novel by Michael Dobbs.
IMDB Rating: 8.6
IMDB Votes: 524000
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 3804 min
Plot tags: political, serious, clever, captivating, tense, talky, postmodern, cynical, intellectual, exciting