132 Essential International Films

The Fool

2014 • 116 min • Budget $1M

Drama

"The Fool" tells the story of a straightforward plumber who finds himself battling a deeply corrupt bureaucracy. He's fighting to save the lives of 800 people who live in an aging dormitory facing imminent collapse – potentially within a single…

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Castaway on the Moon

2009 • 119 min

Drama, Comedy, Romance

Facing job loss, mounting debt, and heartbreak, Mr. Kim attempts suicide by jumping into the Han River. Instead, he ends up stranded on a small island in the middle of the river. He gives up on escaping and starts building…

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Victoria

2015 • 138 min • Box office $3M

Crime, Thriller, Romance

A young woman recently relocated to Berlin begins a romantic connection with a local man. Their evening with his friends takes a dark turn when a hidden danger is revealed, threatening their safety.

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Blue Is the Warmest Color

2013 • 180 min • Budget $4M • Box office $19M

Romance, Drama

Adèle's life takes a turn when she meets Emma, a young woman with distinctive blue hair. Emma helps Adèle explore her own desires and develop a sense of independence. Through their relationship, Adèle learns to express herself and discover who…

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Love at First Fight

2014 • 98 min • Box office $23K

Comedy, Romance

In a quiet French coastal town, Arnaud feels trapped with limited options. He meets Madeleine, who is preparing for a predicted environmental collapse by joining a military survival training program. Drawn to Madeleine's unconventional outlook, Arnaud joins the program too.…

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Timbuktu

2014 • 96 min • Box office $1M

Drama, War

Near Timbuktu, Mali, where Islamic militants enforce strict religious law and disrupt everyday life, a cattleman kills a fisherman.

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Headhunters

2011 • 100 min • Box office $18M

Thriller, Crime, Action

A skilled recruiter takes a dangerous gamble to acquire a prized painting belonging to a retired soldier.

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The White Ribbon

2009 • 144 min • Budget $21M • Box office $11M

Drama, Mystery

An old tailor reflects on his time as a schoolteacher in a remote Northern German village during the year before World War I, a period marked by a series of unusual occurrences.

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The Nightmare

2015 • 88 min • Budget $85K

Drama, Mystery, Horror

Following a large party, seventeen-year-old Tina starts having nightmares. In these dreams, she's pursued by a strange creature.

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The Spanish Apartment

2002 • 122 min • Budget $5M • Box office $3M

Drama, Comedy, Romance

A reserved French student begins life in a Barcelona apartment shared with six diverse European individuals. They connect through shared affection and camaraderie.

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The Chaser

2008 • 125 min • Budget $2M

Crime, Thriller, Action

Joong-ho, a disgraced detective now working as a pimp, is struggling financially after several of his women have disappeared without paying their debts. While searching for them, he discovers a clue suggesting the missing women were all contacted by the…

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A Woman in Berlin

2008 • 131 min • Box office $1M

Drama, War, History

During the final days of World War II, a woman struggles to survive as Soviet troops invade Berlin.

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Dheepan

2015 • 115 min • Box office $7M

Crime, Drama

Three strangers, haunted by war, pretend to be a family and escape Sri Lanka's civil war for a fresh start in a difficult Paris suburb. However, their past experiences begin to affect them as they try to build a life…

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Priceless

2006 • 104 min • Budget $10M • Box office $28M

Drama, Comedy, Romance

A pretty young woman pursues a hotel worker, believing him to be wealthy and a good match for her.

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Tangerines

2013 • 87 min

Drama, War

Abkhazia, 1992. Amidst the war, an Estonian man named Ivo remains to gather his tangerine harvest. After a violent clash nearby, he finds a wounded man abandoned and is compelled to shelter him.

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The Tribe

2014 • 132 min • Box office $215K

Drama, Crime

Sergey, who is deaf and mute, arrives at a boarding school for the deaf. He navigates the school's social structure and discovers a criminal element within it called The Tribe. As he participates in increasingly risky robberies, Sergey rises through…

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You're Sleeping, Nicole

2014 • 93 min

Comedy, Drama

While her parents are on vacation, 22-year-old Nicole is having a relaxing summer with her best friend Véronique at their family home. Their peaceful time together is disrupted when Nicole's older brother arrives with his band to record an album,…

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Tell No One

2006 • 131 min • Budget $11M

Drama, Thriller, Crime

A man receives a strange email that seems to be from his wife, who died years ago. Desperate to confirm if she's alive, he uncovers evidence that suggests he may have been involved in her murder.

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The Class

2007 • 97 min • Budget $145K • Box office $4K

Drama

A typical Estonian high school student steps in to protect a classmate who is being bullied. This act ignites a conflict with the class's unofficial leader, escalating into a full-blown war between them.

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In the Name of My Daughter

2014 • 122 min

Drama, Mystery

In 1976, in Nice, Agnes, the daughter of the Palais de la Méditerranée's owner, falls in love with an older lawyer.

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The Wave

2008 • 107 min • Budget $7M • Box office $32M

Drama, Thriller

During a lesson on government, a teacher discusses various systems with his students. Disinterested in the topic, the students find the repeated discussion of National Socialism tedious and dismiss the possibility of dictatorship in contemporary Germany. To demonstrate the susceptibility…

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Breathe

2014 • 91 min

Drama

Seventeen-year-old Charlie, struggling with self-doubt, finds a lifeline in a new friendship with Sarah. However, when Sarah grows tired of Charlie and seeks someone else to befriend, their connection shifts into something unsettling.

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Water Lilies

2007 • 85 min

Drama, Romance

During a hot summer in a French suburb, Marie wants to join the local synchronized swimming team, hoping to connect with Floriane, the team's rebellious star. Sciamma and the film's stars offer a sensitive look at the confusion of first…

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Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem

2014 • 115 min

Drama

This is the true story of Viviane Amsalem's five-year struggle for a divorce within Israel's Rabbinical Court, the sole legal body authorized to handle such cases.

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Sophie Scholl: The Final Days

2005 • 117 min

Drama, History

In 1943, with Hitler's war raging across Europe, a group of college students in Munich form an underground resistance movement called the White Rose, dedicated to ending the Third Reich. Sophie Scholl, one of the few women in the group,…

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The Lives of Others

2006 • 137 min • Budget $2M • Box office $77M

Drama, Thriller

East Berlin, 1984. A dedicated Stasi officer, Gerd Wiesler, is assigned to monitor a celebrated playwright and his actress partner, Christa-Maria. As Wiesler observes them, he develops unexpected empathy for the couple, leading him to struggle with conflicting loyalties when…

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A Prophet

2009 • 155 min • Budget $13M • Box office $17M

Crime, Drama

Malik El Djebena receives a six-year prison sentence. Having never learned to read or write, he feels isolated and vulnerable upon entering prison. He quickly becomes drawn to a dominant group of Corsican inmates who control life within the prison…

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The Double Hour

2009 • 95 min • Budget $3M • Box office $4M

Crime, Drama, Mystery

At a speed dating event, a chambermaid and a former police officer connect and begin a romance. Their relationship takes a difficult turn during a romantic trip when secrets from her past are revealed.

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The Consequences of Love

2004 • 100 min

Drama, Thriller

In Lugano, Switzerland, Titta Di Girolamo lives a quiet, withdrawn life in a hotel room for nearly ten years, seemingly trapped in a pointless routine. He keeps his past hidden, offering vague answers to questions about his life and work.…

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Rust and Bone

2012 • 123 min • Budget $15M • Box office $25M

Drama, Romance

To care for his young son, Ali moves from Belgium to Antibes to live with his sister and her husband. While there, Ali develops a close relationship with Stephanie, a killer whale trainer, after she experiences a serious accident.

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City of God

2002 • 129 min • Budget $3M • Box office $30M

Drama, Crime

In 1970s Rio de Janeiro's impoverished favelas, two young men make contrasting choices. Rocket is an aspiring photographer who documents the escalating drug violence in his community. Meanwhile, José "Zé" Pequeno is an ambitious newcomer to the dangerous world of…

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Imagine

2012 • 105 min

Drama

A blind teacher bends the rules to help a female student rediscover the joys of living.

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Revanche

2008 • 121 min

Crime, Drama, Romance

Alex, a former convict now providing protection in a Vienna brothel, hopes to escape with his girlfriend Tamara, who works there too. Their attempt to leave triggers a series of events connecting them to a rural police officer and his…

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Warsaw 44

2014 • 127 min • Budget $6M

Drama, History, War

Warsaw, Poland, August 1st, 1944. After five years of brutal Nazi occupation, the city's people have endured unimaginable terror. As the Soviet Army nears, the youngest and most courageous citizens unite to fight back, street by street. Their struggle for…

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Downfall

2004 • 155 min • Budget $16M • Box office $92M

Drama, History, War

April 1945. With the Soviet Army advancing from the east and the Allied forces attacking from the west, Germany faces imminent defeat. In Berlin, Adolf Hitler declares Germany will still win and orders his generals to fight to the death.…

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Run Lola Run

1998 • 80 min • Budget $1M • Box office $7M

Action, Drama, Thriller

Lola and Manni's love is tested when Manni loses a large amount of money to a dangerous criminal. With only 20 minutes to find 100,000 Deutsche Marks, Lola must undertake a desperate mission to save him from resorting to theft.…

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Malena

2000 • 108 min • Box office $14M

Drama

In WWII Italy, a young boy coming to terms with his identity becomes captivated by Malèna, a strikingly sensual woman in his close-knit community.

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La Promesse

1996 • 94 min

Drama

The film follows Igor and his father, Roger, as they live within the criminal world of housing and illegal work in Liege, Belgium. Their lives are marked by lies and manipulation, fostering a tense and morally gray atmosphere. When one…

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Once Upon a Time in Anatolia

2011 • 163 min • Box office $138K

Drama, Crime

A group of men search for the victim in a murder case – a location confessed to by the suspect, Kenan, and his mentally challenged brother. But finding the body proves harder than anticipated, as Kenan can't clearly remember where…

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On the Path

2010 • 100 min

Luna and Amar, a young couple, face unforeseen challenges that test their bond. When Amar undergoes a significant shift after joining a fundamentalist community, Luna struggles to determine if their love can sustain them both on their journey toward a…

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In July

2000 • 96 min

Adventure, Comedy, Romance

A predictable life as a physics teacher changes for Daniel when he falls for Melek, a Turkish woman. He impulsively drives to Istanbul to be with her, and along the way picks up his friend Juli, who harbors a secret…

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The Class

2008 • 128 min • Box office $28M

Drama

François Bégaudeau, a teacher and novelist, portrays a version of himself as he navigates a challenging year with his diverse students from a working-class Parisian district.

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Goodnight Mommy

2015 • 100 min • Box office $2M

Horror, Mystery, Thriller

During a hot summer, two nine-year-old twin brothers wait for their mother to come home to their isolated countryside house. When she returns, recovering from cosmetic surgery and wearing bandages, the children sense a change. They begin to question if…

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Shrew's Nest

2014 • 91 min

Horror, Thriller, Drama

Madrid, Spain, 1950s. Montse suffers from severe agoraphobia, confined to her apartment and finding solace only in caring for her younger sister. Her isolated world is shattered when Carlos, a spirited young neighbor, falls down the stairs and seeks refuge…

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Incendies

2010 • 131 min • Budget $6M • Box office $6M

Drama, War, Mystery

Following their mother's dying wish, twins Jeanne and Simon travel to the Middle East to uncover their family history. Adapted from Wajdi Mouawad's acclaimed play, Incendies is a powerful and moving story about two young adults exploring the origins of…

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A Happy Event

2011 • 107 min • Box office $3M

Drama, Comedy

Her presence challenged everything I thought I knew. She pushed me to the edge, forcing me to grapple with profound emotions: love, selflessness, compassion, and loss. She fundamentally changed me. I wish someone had prepared me for this. It's a…

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No Man's Land

2001 • 98 min • Budget $1M • Box office $4M

Action, History, War

During a war, two soldiers from opposing sides find themselves trapped together in the same trench, caught between the fighting. The United Nations intervenes to rescue them, leading to a ceasefire agreement between the warring factions. The question remains: can…

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Oldboy

2003 • 120 min • Budget $3M • Box office $17M

Drama, Thriller, Mystery

A man awakens after fifteen years of captivity, having been imprisoned, drugged, and tortured, with no memory of how he arrived there. Driven by desperation, he now seeks revenge against those who held him.

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Memories of Murder

2003 • 131 min • Budget $2M • Box office $26M

Crime, Drama, Thriller

In the late 1980s, two detectives in rural South Korea struggle to solve a series of brutal rape and murders targeting young women, terrifying their community. Working with limited resources and old-fashioned techniques, they soon realize they are hunting the…

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In a Better World

2010 • 118 min • Budget $15M • Box office $13M

Drama

Two Danish families' lives intertwine, leading to an unusual and potentially precarious friendship. However, loneliness, vulnerability, and grief are also present.

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Slovenian Girl

2009 • 90 min • Box office $37K

Drama

Aleksandra, a student from the small Slovenian town of Krško, is determined to achieve her ambitions. She works as a sex worker and feels she's on the path to success. However, an accidental death forces her to confront unexpected emotions:…

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Gomorrah

2008 • 136 min • Box office $34M

Drama, Crime

This film offers a look inside the world of Italy's contemporary crime families, specifically the Camorra in Naples and Caserta. Based on the work of Roberto Saviano, it reveals a reality dominated by power, wealth, and violence. Residents of the…

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The Closet

2001 • 84 min

Comedy

To avoid losing his job, a man fabricates a rumor about being gay, working with his neighbor to make the deception believable.

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Waltz with Bashir

2008 • 90 min • Budget $1M • Box office $11M

Drama, Animation, War

An Israeli film director speaks with other veterans of the 1982 Lebanon War. He uses their stories to piece together his own recollections of serving in the conflict.

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My Golden Days

2015 • 123 min • Box office $269K

Drama

As Paul prepares to depart Tajikistan, he's haunted by memories of his adolescence: a childhood marked by his mother's instability, wild parties, a formative trip to the USSR where he experienced his first sexual encounter, a devastating betrayal by a…

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Liza, the Fox-Fairy

2015 • 98 min • Budget $1M

Comedy, Fantasy, Romance

Liza, a lonely 30-year-old nurse, longs for love. Her only companion is a deceased Japanese pop star who, consumed by jealousy, transforms her into a fox-fairy. As a result, any man who desires Liza meets a gruesome end. Can she…

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Marshland

2014 • 104 min • Budget $4M • Box office $5M

Crime, Mystery, Thriller

1980s rural Spain. A string of horrific murders targeting teenage girls in a secluded town draws together two detectives from the homicide division, who are very different from each other, to solve the crimes.

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I, Olga Hepnarova

2016 • 106 min

Drama, History

Olga is a troubled young woman yearning to escape her cold family and societal expectations. With a distinctive, tomboyish style, reminiscent of Louise Brooks, she works a series of jobs, often smoking heavily, until she finds a sense of purpose…

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Amélie

2001 • 122 min • Budget $10M • Box office $173M

Comedy, Romance

In a small café in Paris, the sweet but shy Amélie discovers she finds joy in secretly helping people. She dedicates herself to matchmaking, offering small acts of kindness, and generally improving the lives around her. However, her world shifts…

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Sin Nombre

2009 • 96 min • Box office $5M

Drama, Action, Thriller

Sayra, a teenager from Honduras, dreams of a better future. That opportunity appears when she's reunited with her father, who plans to travel to Mexico and then continue to the United States. On the train heading north, Sayra's life intersects…

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Slim Susie

2003 • 97 min

When Erik, a city dweller, discovers his beauty-queen sister Susie has gone missing, he returns to their rural hometown to find her. Talking to the unusual locals – a reserved video store clerk and a dishonest police officer – he…

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Toni Erdmann

2016 • 162 min • Budget $10M

Comedy, Drama

A father believes his daughter has lost her sense of humor, so he unexpectedly visits her while she's living in another country and overwhelms her with silly jokes.

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Two Days, One Night

2014 • 95 min • Budget $7M • Box office $9M

Drama

Sandra, a young professional, has just one weekend to persuade her coworkers to forfeit their bonuses. Her goal: to secure her own job amidst a challenging economic climate.

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Paris Je T'aime

2006 • 120 min • Budget $13M • Box office $17M

Drama, Romance

Twenty acclaimed directors, including Olivier Assayas, Gus Van Sant, Wes Craven, and Alfonso Cuarón, offer eighteen stories exploring various facets of Parisian life. The drama features a diverse cast of characters, including a mime couple, a man torn between his…

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Anything for Her

2008 • 96 min • Budget $10M

Drama, Thriller

Lisa and Julien have a peaceful life together with their son Oscar. Their world is turned upside down when the police arrest Lisa on murder charges, leading to a 20-year prison sentence. Julien is certain of his wife's innocence and…

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Involuntary

2008 • 98 min

Comedy, Drama

The film explores how different people face outcomes based on whether they stand up for themselves or don't.

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Virgin Mountain

2015 • 90 min

Drama

Fúsi lives for routine, finding solace in his predictable days. But when he's unexpectedly enrolled in a dance class, he's thrust into the vibrant chaos of the real world.

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Rosetta

1999 • 95 min • Box office $266K

Drama

Rosetta, a strong-willed young woman, struggles against a cycle of poverty and hardship. Determined to maintain her pride, she faces life's difficulties while caring for her mother, who battles alcoholism. Rosetta fiercely rejects charity and tirelessly seeks ways to provide…

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The Child

2005 • 96 min • Box office $5M

Drama

A young mother in Belgium hopes her boyfriend, a small-time thief, will start working so they can provide for their new baby. But he's not interested in settling down.

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Don't Worry, I'm Fine

2006 • 96 min

Drama

A 19-year-old woman embarks on a search for her twin brother after he leaves home following an argument with their father.

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Love Me If You Dare

2003 • 93 min • Box office $8M

Drama, Comedy, Romance

Julien and Sophie, lifelong best friends, maintain a playful rivalry from childhood: a series of increasingly risky challenges designed to top each other. Their competitive antics often serve as a way to support each other through difficult times, but their…

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The Hunt

2012 • 116 min • Budget $3M • Box office $18M

Drama

A solitary teacher battles for custody of his son. His life begins to improve with the arrival of love and encouraging news from his son, but this newfound happiness is threatened when a simple untruthderails everything.

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The Adopted

2011 • 100 min

Drama

Lisa and Marine share a quiet life, centered around Lisa's son, Leo. Their peaceful routine is disrupted when Marine falls for Alex, a customer at her bookstore. Lisa feels left out, and their relationship becomes strained. An unforeseen accident then…

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Twin Sisters

2002 • 137 min

Romance, Drama, History

In 1920s Germany, two sisters, separated shortly after their last parent's death – Lotte sent to live with her Dutch aunt in Holland, Anna to work on her uncle’s farm – experience the impact of World War II on their…

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Love Exposure

2008 • 237 min

Action, Comedy, Drama

Yu, a teenage boy, develops feelings for Yoko, a girl he meets while working as an "up-skirt" photographer. His efforts to win her affection are complicated by cross-dressing, a fascination with kung fu and crime, and ongoing guilt stemming from…

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The Lesson

2014 • 111 min

Drama

A dedicated schoolteacher in a rural Bulgarian community faces financial collapse and is forced to consider extreme actions to survive.

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La Cérémonie

1995 • 112 min • Box office $10M

Drama, Thriller

Set in early 1900s France, the film follows Sophie, a quiet housemaid whose life changes when she befriends Jeanne, the lively postmistress. Confined by the rigid rules of her employers' home, Sophie finds strength in Jeanne’s independent spirit. Jeanne encourages…

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The Edukators

2004 • 127 min

Drama, Comedy

Three activists devise a kidnapping plan after unexpectedly encountering a businessman at his house.

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Sisters

2001 • 83 min

Crime, Drama

This film centers on two sisters: Sveta, a thirteen-year-old struggling with poverty and feeling abandoned by her father, who dreams of joining the army as a sniper; and Dina, an indulged eight-year-old cherished by her gangster father.

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A Very Long Engagement

2004 • 133 min • Budget $47M

Drama, Romance, War

In the aftermath of World War I, Mathilde, a young woman from France, embarks on a quest to uncover the truth about her fiancé who disappeared during the conflict. Her search reveals surprising revelations. Though heartbroken by the loss of…

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The Secret in Their Eyes

2009 • 130 min • Budget $2M • Box office $33M

Mystery, Thriller, Drama

Retired criminal investigator Benjamín tries to resolve lingering issues from a previous case by writing a novel about the unsolved rape and murder of a new bride. He works with a former colleague, Judge Irene, to understand what happened.

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Russian Dolls

2005 • 129 min • Budget $13M • Box office $23M

Comedy, Drama, Romance

Five years after spending a summer together in Barcelona, Xavier, William, Wendy, Martine, and Isabelle get back together.

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Facing Windows

2003 • 106 min • Box office $15M

Drama, Romance

Feeling stifled in her marriage, Giovanna finds herself caring for a Holocaust survivor her husband introduces. This experience prompts her to re-evaluate her own life, leading her to seek connection with the man who lives next door.

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The Second Mother

2015 • 112 min

Drama

Val left her daughter Jessica in Pernambuco as a child, entrusting her to family. For the next 13 years, Val works as a nanny for Fabinho in São Paulo, achieving financial security but living with the constant ache of missing…

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The Baader Meinhof Complex

2008 • 149 min • Budget $19M • Box office $26M

Action, Crime, Drama

After witnessing the brutal suppression of a protest in Iran, journalist Ulrike Meinhof leaves her family and marriage to join radical anarchist Andreas Baader. Alongside Baader and his girlfriend Gudrun Ensslin, she becomes involved with the violent Red Faction Army.…

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Suite Française

2015 • 103 min • Budget $15M • Box office $9M

Drama, Romance, War

France, 1940. As the Nazis occupy the country, Lucile Angellier finds herself confined by her controlling mother-in-law while anxiously awaiting news of her husband, a prisoner of war. When Parisian refugees arrive in their town, followed by German soldiers taking…

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About Elly

2009 • 119 min

Drama

During a picnic in northern Iran, a kindergarten teacher vanishes without a trace, and her friends find themselves caught in a string of unexpected problems.

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Lilya 4-ever

2002 • 109 min • Budget $2M • Box office $1M

Drama, Crime

In a struggling post-Soviet community, Lilya, a teenage girl, is abandoned when her mother moves to the United States with her boyfriend. Facing neglect and poverty, she meets Andrei, who offers her a job in Sweden, giving her hope for…

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Mother

2009 • 129 min • Budget $5M • Box office $17M

Crime, Drama, Mystery

A mother lives a simple life with her son. Their world is shattered when a girl is murdered, and the boy becomes the prime suspect. Determined to clear his name, the mother embarks on a desperate fight to prove his…

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Martyrs

2008 • 99 min • Budget $6M • Box office $1M

Horror, Drama, Thriller

After being kidnapped and tortured as a child, a young woman seeks revenge on her abusers. She and her close friend, who also survived abuse, embark on a harrowing journey into a world of extreme cruelty.

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He Loves Me… He Loves Me Not

2002 • 92 min • Box office $5M

Drama, Romance, Thriller

Angélique, a gifted art student, is deeply in love with Dr. Loïc Le Garrec, a married man she's convinced will abandon his wife for her. When he chooses to remain with his wife, Angélique's world falls apart. The story then…

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Good Bye, Lenin!

2003 • 121 min • Budget $4M • Box office $79M

Comedy, Drama

As the Berlin Wall falls, Alex Kerner's mother awakens from a coma. A staunch communist, she must now be shielded from the news of the wall's collapse to prevent a potentially fatal heart attack.

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A Separation

2011 • 123 min • Budget $5M • Box office $24M

Drama

A married couple struggles with a painful choice: relocate their child to a new country for a better future, or remain in Iran to care for their aging parent who is suffering from Alzheimer's disease.

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Guilty

2011 • 102 min • Budget $6M

Drama, Crime

The film explores the flawed legal system that led to Alain Mar'caux and his wife Edith's arrest on false charges of child abuse – acts they never committed. It follows Alain's years-long struggle within the prison system to prove his…

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Corrections Class

2014 • 98 min • Budget $1M • Box office $156K

Drama

Lena, a bright young woman with a disability who has been homeschooled for years, is eager to return to regular school. She's placed in a special class for students with disabilities, where they must pass before a school review to…

6.0

6.9

The Son

2002 • 103 min

Drama

A skilled joinery instructor at a rehabilitation center initially rejects a new teenage patient as an apprentice. However, he soon starts discreetly observing the boy as he moves throughout the facility and into the surrounding community.

7.5

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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Head-On

2004 • 117 min • Box office $11M

Drama, Romance

To escape her family, a young woman arranges a marriage with a forty-year-old addict. This arrangement unexpectedly sparks a passionate and jealous love.

7.5

7.8

17+

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Black Book

2006 • 145 min • Budget $21M • Box office $26M

Drama, Thriller, War

During World War II in Nazi-occupied Netherlands, a Jewish singer goes undercover at the local Gestapo headquarters, working with the Dutch resistance.

7.4

7.7

17+

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100

Christiane F.

1981 • 131 min • Budget $4M

Drama

Set in 1970s Berlin, the film follows Christiane F., a teenage girl navigating adolescence in a tough city. Living with her mother and sister in a large apartment, Christiane discovers a new disco called 'Sound,' captivated by its atmosphere and…

7.3

7.5

17+

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