50 Diverse Dramas: Personalities, Stories, and Emotions That Define 2000

A Matter of Taste

2000 • 90 min

Drama

Nicolas, a handsome young waiter, forms a friendship with Frédéric Delamont, a wealthy businessman in his middle age. Delamont, powerful and with very high standards, is quickly drawn to Nicolas' charm. Feeling isolated, Delamont offers Nicolas a well-paying job as…

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6.9

Hidden Whisper

2000 • 96 min

Drama

The film tells three interconnected stories: one about a five-year-old girl, another about a teenager, and a third about a woman in her thirties having an affair with a married man. The movie explores recurring themes across all three narratives,…

8.0

6.8

Chong

2000 • 54 min

Drama, Comedy

Lee Sang-il's debut film is a spirited and courageous exploration of the complex relationship between Korean immigrants and Japanese people in Japan, tackling a sensitive and often unspoken topic.

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6.5

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Der Hahn ist tot

2000

Drama

Rosi returns home from work to find only her canary waiting for her. Even her friend privately mocks her for being alone.

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5.6

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Die blauen und die grauen Tage

2000 • 89 min

Family, Drama

A drama focusing on an elderly woman whose life is increasingly affected by the onset of dementia.

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7.0

Acoso prohibido

2000 • 90 min

Action, Crime, Drama

This is a shocking story of sex, blackmail, and deceit, culminating in a tragic love triangle.

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5.9

Out of Time

2000 • 95 min

Fantasy, Drama, TV Movie

After a two-decade slumber, a man awakens to discover his quiet hometown has undergone a troubling decline.

4.9

4.4

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The Farewell

2000 • 91 min

Drama

The film captures a day in late summer 1956, near the end of Bertolt Brecht's life. He is preparing to leave his lakeside home, surrounded by the women who are part of his close-knit family.

4.2

6.1

Nagisa

2000 • 89 min

Romance, Drama

This coming-of-age story is set in a small coastal town during the late 1960s. It follows Nagisa, a young girl who works at a local seaside bar throughout her summer vacation. While searching for her missing cat, she embraces rock…

6.8

6.9

City of M

2000 • 102 min

Crime, Drama

Having explored every legal option for employment, "M" faces a difficult choice: whether to become involved in criminal activity by assisting his friends with drug deliveries to Miami.

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6.2

Keep Away from the Window

2000 • 104 min

Drama

In a quiet village, a couple struggles with infertility. Their lives take an unexpected turn when the man secretly brings home a Jewish woman, a survivor of a family massacre.

6.1

6.6

The Luzhin Defence

2000 • 109 min • Budget $1M

Romance, Drama

Inspired by Vladimir Nabokov's novel, the film follows a chess grandmaster who journeys to Italy in the 1920s for a tournament and experiences a passionate romance.

6.1

6.8

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Teeth

2000 • 96 min

Drama, Thriller

Antonio has unusually large incisors, which made him feel like an outcast growing up. As an adult, he's become obsessive and controlling in his relationships with women. When he suspects his girlfriend cheated on him, he lashes out in anger,…

6.5

6.4

Desserts

2000 • 4 min

Drama, Comedy

A man is walking alone on a deserted beach when he unexpectedly finds a chocolate éclair.

5.8

7.0

Loners

2000 • 103 min

Comedy, Drama

Robert arranges everyday scenes from Czech families for Japanese tourists through his travel agency. He also acts as a matchmaker, occasionally helping friends find connections. He facilitates a separation between his friend Hanka and Peter, an independent radio announcer who…

7.3

7.5

Groove

2000 • 86 min

Drama, Music, Romance

A glimpse into a single night within the city's hidden rave culture of San Francisco.

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6.6

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Best

2000 • 102 min

Drama

This film chronicles the decline of soccer icon George Best, focusing on his fall from grace after a brilliant career with Manchester United. The story portrays the life of the charismatic Best, once celebrated as a fashionable figure with a…

6.0

5.6

The Hound of the Baskervilles

2000 • 90 min

Crime, Drama, Mystery

Sir Charles Baskerville dies under suspicious circumstances, attributed to a two-century-old family curse. Detective Sherlock Holmes investigates, seeking the truth behind a legendary monstrous hound said to stalk the moors, poised to attack the newest heir to the Baskerville estate.

5.9

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Isn't She Great

2000 • 95 min • Budget $36M • Box office $3M

Comedy, Drama

This is the story of Jacqueline Susann, who found fame as a writer of sensational, dramatic novels after struggling as an actress.

4.9

5.4

17+

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Sade

2000 • 100 min

History, Drama, Crime

A man is preparing for a transfer to a detention center and rest home, where he will experience a final replay of the best moments from his younger years.

5.5

6.1

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Crime + Punishment in Suburbia

2000 • 100 min • Box office $26K

Drama, Crime, Thriller

At school, Roseanne is the focus of Vincent's affection. But at home, she faces a difficult family: her mother, Maggie, is having an affair with her husband, Fred. When Maggie's infidelity is exposed, Fred directs his rage at Roseanne. With…

5.7

5.8

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A Shot at Glory

2000 • 104 min

Drama

A hot-tempered manager of a struggling Scottish football team faces challenges both on and off the pitch. His team's demanding American owner issues an ultimatum: win the Scottish Cup or face relocation to Ireland. Adding to the pressure, a new,…

5.6

6.3

17+

Steal This Movie

2000 • 107 min

Drama

Five years after leaving public life to avoid jail time on drug charges, Yippie leader Abbie Hoffman reaches out to a reporter. He wants to expose the FBI's secret spying, harassment, and attempts to provoke violence, actions the agency then…

5.5

6.3

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Marlene

2000 • 132 min • Box office $2M

Drama

This film chronicles Marlene Dietrich's journey from Berlin to Hollywood, where she becomes a globally recognized star through a series of film performances.

5.5

5.8

For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story

2000 • 120 min

Drama, TV Movie

Set in the early 1970s, the film follows Cuban trumpeter Arturo Sandoval (Andy Garcia) as he struggles to balance his personal musical ambitions with the political ideals championed by his wife, Marianela (Mía Maestro), a dedicated follower of the Castro…

6.2

7.2

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John Henry

2000 • 10 min

Animation, Drama, Family

This is the story of a legendary figure, born with an innate strength and a knack for working metal. He challenges the powerful forces of a railroad construction project with his own incredible power.

7.1

6.8

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Battle Royale

2000 • 113 min • Budget $4M • Box office $30M

Drama, Thriller, Action

In a dystopian future, the Japanese government enacts the controversial "Battle Royale" law. A group of ninth-grade students are selected and compelled to fight to the death by their own classmates.

7.3

7.5

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Boiler Room

2000 • 118 min • Budget $7M • Box office $28M

Crime, Drama, Thriller

A college dropout lands a job as a broker at a suburban investment firm and quickly rises through the ranks. However, the firm's business practices may not be entirely legal.

6.7

7.0

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Water Drops on Burning Rocks

2000 • 86 min • Box office $87K

Drama, Romance, Comedy

In 1970s Germany, Léopold, a 50-year-old businessman, takes in and begins a relationship with Franz, a 20-year-old man who quickly moves into his apartment. Their relationship becomes more complicated with the unexpected appearances of their former partners.

6.4

6.7

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Quills

2000 • 124 min • Budget $13M • Box office $17M

Drama

Early 19th-century France. The Marquis de Sade is imprisoned in an asylum, but his controversial writings spread widely. As authorities increase control, a conflict arises between Sade's powerful imagination, the Abbé's desire for reform, and a doctor determined to suppress…

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7.2

17+

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Beau Travail

2000 • 93 min

Drama

A Foreign Legion officer, Galoup, reflects on his disciplined and contented life training soldiers in Djibouti. His routine is disrupted by the arrival of Sentain, a talented new recruit, who unexpectedly stirs feelings of envy within Galoup.

7.1

7.3

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You Can Count on Me

2000 • 111 min • Box office $11M

Drama

A single mother's life is disrupted when her younger brother, who has been largely absent, unexpectedly returns home.

6.8

7.5

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Proof of Life

2000 • 135 min • Budget $65M • Box office $62M

Thriller, Action, Drama

In South America, American engineer Peter Bowman is kidnapped. His wife, Alice, turns to special agent Terry Thorne for assistance in securing his release. The situation becomes complicated as Thorne develops feelings for Alice. Both their lives and their emotions…

6.1

6.3

17+

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My Dog Skip

2000 • 95 min • Budget $6M • Box office $35M

Comedy, Drama, Family

In 1942 Yazoo City, Mississippi, a quiet boy struggles to connect with others until his ninth birthday, when his parents gift him a terrier puppy named Skip. The dog quickly wins the affection of the entire community and profoundly shapes…

6.7

7.0

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Get Carter

2000 • 102 min • Budget $63M • Box office $19M

Action, Drama, Thriller

In Las Vegas, Jack Carter works as a hired hand for the mob. He returns to Seattle for his brother's funeral and discovers the death wasn't an accident – it was murder. Driven by this revelation, Carter begins a violent…

5.2

17+

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Under the Sand

2001 • 96 min

Drama, Mystery

A professor's world unravels when her husband vanishes at the beach. As the days pass without news, she struggles to accept the truth, and her denial slowly gives way to unsettling delusions.

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7.0

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Animal Factory

2000 • 94 min • Budget $3M • Box office $43K

Crime, Drama

Ron, a spoiled young man from the suburbs, isn't too concerned about the marijuana charges he faces. However, when he's wrongly portrayed as a drug dealer, he's sentenced to five years in San Quentin State Prison. Physically weak and unprepared…

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6.6

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Nine Queens

2000 • 114 min • Budget $1M • Box office $12M

Crime, Thriller, Drama

Two con artists attempt to defraud a stamp collector by selling him a sheet of fake, highly sought-after rare stamps known as the "nine queens."

7.8

7.9

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American Psycho

2000 • 102 min • Budget $7M • Box office $34M

Thriller, Drama, Crime

A successful New York investment banker keeps a hidden side from his colleagues and friends: a darker, more violent personality. He increasingly indulges in disturbing, irrational fantasies.

7.4

7.6

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Just a Question of Love

2000 • 88 min

Drama, Romance

Following the death of his gay cousin from hepatitis, young Laurent, who shares a home with his close friend Carole, develops feelings for Cedric, a botanist. Laurent is hesitant to reveal his sexual orientation to his traditional parents.

7.2

7.7

With a Friend Like Harry...

2000 • 117 min • Box office $3M

Drama, Comedy, Mystery

Harry and Michel were classmates in high school and reconnect unexpectedly. Harry begins to involve himself in Michel’s life, but their renewed connection quickly develops a dark side.

6.8

7.1

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The Foul King

2000 • 112 min

Comedy, Drama

Dae-ho is a timid bank clerk, often seen as unproductive. He desperately seeks recognition from his boss, but his attempts consistently backfire. Hidden beneath his meek exterior is a surprising intensity. After enduring another frustrating day at work, he visits…

6.9

Josh

2000 • 157 min • Budget $6M • Box office $15M

Romance, Drama

Two street gangs, the Scorpions led by Prakash and the Eagles fronted by Max, are locked in a power struggle. When Prakash's brother Rahul visits, he meets Shirley and quickly falls for her, unaware she is the sister of Max,…

6.0

6.1

The Guilty

2000 • 108 min • Budget $700K

Crime, Drama, Thriller

Lawyer Callum Crane, aiming for a federal judgeship, risks everything when he sexually assaults his secretary. He then attempts to have her murdered, unknowingly assigning the task to his own son, Nathan. Nathan refuses the hit but warns others, and…

5.7

6.1

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Rated X

2000 • 115 min

Drama

This is the true story of Jim and Artie Mitchell, two brothers who launched careers in pornography in the early 1960s. They achieved notoriety with films like "Behind the Green Door" and "Inside Marilyn Chambers." However, they later developed drug…

5.4

5.8

17+

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What Planet Are You From?

2000 • 105 min • Budget $60M • Box office $14M

Comedy, Drama, Romance

An alien who closely resembles a human is dispatched from his technologically superior, all-male home world with the mission of conceiving a child with a woman on Earth, then returning with the offspring. During his assignment, the alien develops feelings…

5.4

5.7

17+

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I Dreamed of Africa

2000 • 114 min • Budget $34M • Box office $14M

Romance, Drama, Adventure

Based on the true story of Kuki Gallmann, the film follows a captivating and curious woman who bravely leaves her predictable life in Italy to begin a new chapter in the African wilderness with her son, Emanuele, and her husband,…

5.4

5.6

13+

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Scarlet Diva

2000 • 91 min

Drama

A young Italian actress indulges in reckless behavior – sex, drugs, and excess – as she grapples with personal struggles and searches for a way back to a better life.

4.7

5.0

17+

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Ainsi soit-il

2000 • 80 min

Drama

A principled man is murdered for uncovering the corruption of the powerful elite, who prioritize profit over people. His family is shattered by the crime. His son becomes deeply involved in the tragedy, forced to pursue two paths: avenge his…

5.0

6.6

Black Cat in Jail

2000 • 88 min

Drama, Action

Jade Leung commits several murders while attempting to save a young boy in a public square. However, her actions inadvertently threaten the boy, leading to her arrest and imprisonment. The film follows Jade's experience in prison, focusing on her developing…

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4.2