30 Thought-Provoking Dramas Exploring Diverse Human Experiences in 2011

My Grandfather's People

2011 • 123 min • Box office $6M

Comedy, Family, Drama

This film recounts the story of a director's grandfather, who was compelled to abandon his home in Crete during the 1920s Greek-Turkish population exchange.

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My Best Enemy

2011 • 109 min

Comedy, Drama

Poland, 1943. After a crash, a concentration camp prisoner and a captain in Hitler's elite SS find themselves alive amidst the wreckage. They seem to know each other, and the surprising depth of their connection is gradually revealed.

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The Night Watch

2011 • 90 min

Drama, War, TV Movie

Four Londoners forge a deep bond through shared experiences during the war. The wartime atmosphere has loosened social constraints, allowing them to embrace a newfound sense of freedom.

5.8

6.4

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Caged

2011 • 105 min • Budget $850K

Thriller, Drama

For years, Stella has pushed down her true desires, but they now demand to be heard. She escapes her ordinary life by secretly embracing a wilder side, becoming a "unicorn" – a woman who enjoys pleasure and attention through nightlife.…

4.9

4.7

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The Foster Boy

2011 • 103 min

Drama

Switzerland, 1955. Orphaned Max is sent to live and work on a farm for the Bösiger family. His foster parents demand hard labor, and their son delights in making his life miserable. The accordion is his only solace. But when…

7.1

7.4

In the Family

2011 • 169 min

Drama

In Martin, Tennessee, six-year-old Chip Hines has always lived a happy life with his two dads, Cody and Joey. Their world is shattered when Cody dies unexpectedly in a car accident, leaving Joey and Chip struggling to cope. Then, Cody's…

6.7

7.1

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Nicostratos the Pelican

2011 • 95 min • Budget $8M • Box office $755K

Comedy, Drama

Grief-stricken after his wife’s death, a man isolates himself, avoiding the outside world and shutting out his son. He feels life has lost all purpose. His son discovers an injured baby pelican and brings it home. Caring for the bird…

6.4

6.9

Amanda Knox: Murder on Trial in Italy

2011 • 87 min

Crime, Drama, TV Movie

This Lifetime Original Movie, Amanda Knox: Murder on Trial in Italy, draws from the real-life events surrounding the murder of British student Meredith Kercher. Hayden Panettiere and Marcia Gay Harden star in the film, based on the widely reported story…

6.1

5.6

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Sound of My Voice

2011 • 85 min • Box office $405K

Science Fiction, Drama, Mystery

A journalist and his girlfriend become involved in an investigation of a cult. The cult's leader asserts he is a time traveler from the future.

6.3

6.5

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Wreckers

2011 • 85 min

Drama

A married couple returns to the husband's hometown with plans to start a family. However, a visit from the husband's brother stirs up old resentments and reveals hidden truths about the couple's marriage.

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5.8

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Love's Kitchen

2011 • 86 min

Drama, Romance, Comedy

London chef Rob Haley is devastated by the death of his wife. Encouraged by his friend Gordon Ramsay, Rob decides to transform a failing country pub into a high-end restaurant. His innovative cuisine impresses American food critic Kate Templeton, and…

5.3

13+

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96 Minutes

2011 • 93 min

Drama, Thriller

Four lives collide in a sudden, shocking event. The film alternates between a carjacking and the individual stories of the four young people involved, showing them all heading towards a pivotal moment.

5.7

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Late Autumn

2011 • 113 min • Budget $6M • Box office $4M

Drama, Romance

In prison, Anna receives news that her mother has died in Seattle. Granted a three-day furlough for the funeral, she travels there. Meanwhile, Hoon, a Korean immigrant working as a gigolo, is fleeing a wealthy client's enraged husband. These two…

6.8

13+

Atacama's 33

2011 • 86 min

Drama

Chilean miners become trapped deep underground for months, clinging to hope for a rescue. They persevere through the ordeal, awaiting a miraculous chance at survival.

7.9

5.0

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Himizu

2011 • 129 min

Crime, Drama

Two teenagers escaping difficult home lives find solace in each other, leading them down a path of exploring profound questions about life, hopelessness, and the fragility of people.

7.0

7.1

Warrior

2011 • 140 min • Budget $25M • Box office $23M

Drama, Action

A young man returns to his childhood home and begins training with his father, a former boxer, for an upcoming mixed martial arts tournament. This decision forces him into a direct confrontation with his estranged older brother.

7.8

8.1

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The Parade

2011 • 115 min • Budget $1M

Comedy, Drama

"The Parade" is a tragicomic look at the conflict between traditional and modern values in post-war Serbia. The film focuses on the struggle for gay rights, featuring footage from the 2010 Belgrade Pride parade. It follows a group of gay…

6.6

7.3

Elena

2011 • 110 min • Box office $228K

Drama, Thriller

Following a heart attack, a wealthy older Russian man intends to leave the majority of his fortune to his daughter, whom he has not seen in years. However, his wife challenges his plans.

7.2

7.3

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The Decoy Bride

2011 • 89 min

Drama, Comedy, Romance

A local woman is hired to divert paparazzi from a Hollywood actress who travels to Scotland for her wedding.

6.0

6.1

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Even the Rain

2011 • 103 min • Budget $10M

Drama, History

In Cochabamba, Bolivia, a film crew working on a controversial movie about Christopher Columbus encounters escalating protests from locals opposing the privatization of their water supply.

7.0

7.4

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Atlas Shrugged: Part I

2011 • 97 min • Budget $20M • Box office $4M

Drama, Thriller, Science Fiction

Dagny Taggart, a strong-willed executive in the railroad industry, fights to maintain her company's survival as the world around her descends into chaos. Adapted from the 1957 novel by Ayn Rand.

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5.6

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In Darkness

2011 • 145 min • Box office $5M

Drama, War

"In Darkness" tells the true story of Leopold Soha, a thief and burglar who risks everything to rescue Jewish refugees in Nazi-occupied Lvov, Poland. Initially motivated by self-interest, he hides a dozen people in the city's sewers for 14 months,…

6.9

7.3

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The Day

2011 • 85 min • Box office $20K

Action, Drama, Horror

A devastating war against humanity has begun. Five survivors, desperately trying to escape, face constant pursuit with dwindling resources and fighting on all sides. This film follows their struggle over a single, 24-hour period.

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5.2

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Faust

2011 • 140 min • Budget $14M

Fantasy, Drama

In early 19th-century Germany, a doctor is captivated by the sister of a patient he accidentally killed. Driven by his desire for her, he makes a deal with the Devil to make them become a couple, trading his soul for…

6.6

6.5

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Martha Marcy May Marlene

2011 • 101 min • Budget $1M • Box office $3M

Drama, Thriller

Years after escaping a cult, Martha reaches out to her estranged sister, Lucy, for help. Martha arrives at Lucy's peaceful Connecticut home, where she lives with her husband, Ted. However, the trauma of her time in the cult makes it…

6.6

6.8

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Take Me Home Tonight

2011 • 97 min • Budget $19M • Box office $6M

Comedy, Drama, Romance

Matt Franklin, a recent MIT graduate, is expected to have a promising career lined up. Instead, he chooses to work at a video store, resisting the path of conventional success. His perspective shifts when Tori, his high school crush, appears…

6.0

6.3

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War of the Arrows

2011 • 122 min • Budget $8M • Box office $49M

Drama, Action, History

Following their father's death, two siblings are raised by their father's closest friend. Their lives are upended when one of them is kidnapped just before her wedding, prompting the other to rebel against the Manchus.

7.2

7.1

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Anonymous

2011 • 130 min • Budget $30M • Box office $15M

Drama, History, Thriller

Against the backdrop of Queen Elizabeth I's reign and the Essex Rebellion, the story explores the theory that Edward De Vere, Earl of Oxford, was the true author of Shakespeare's plays.

6.4

6.8

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The Descendants

2011 • 115 min • Budget $20M • Box office $177M

Comedy, Drama

When his wife Elizabeth is on life support following a boating accident, Hawaiian land baron Matt King takes his daughters on a journey from Oahu to Kauai. Their destination: to confront a young real estate broker who had been having…

6.8

7.3

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Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

2011 • 127 min • Budget $30M • Box office $80M

Drama, Thriller, Mystery

During the Cold War, retired MI6 agent George Smiley is pulled back into service. His mission: to identify a Soviet spy who has infiltrated the highest ranks of British intelligence among his old colleagues.

6.6

7.0

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