Movies Similar to Herr Schmidt und Herr Friedrich (2001)

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A filmmaker returns to her evangelical upbringing in an attempt to reconnect with her distant father.

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Natalie, a talented photographer in New York City, pours her difficult history into her work. Facing financial hardship, she accepts an assignment in Boston from her agent, which offers a significant paycheck.…

In a small bathroom, Mercedes contemplates her growing feelings as she gets ready for a big summer party.

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In Seville, religious imagery and customs are deeply woven into everyday life. The city's traditionally marginalized "mariquitas" ("sissies") have embraced these traditions from childhood, developing their own unique spaces and codes of…

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A woman with twisted desires manipulates a young girl who works as her maid.

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