Movies Similar to Welcome to Kutsher’s: The Last Catskills Resort (2012)
The Innocents
Drama, History
Poland, 1945. Mathilde, a young French doctor with the Red Cross, travels to aid war survivors. She's asked for help at a convent where several nuns are hiding, pregnant and struggling with…
7.0
7.3
Till
Drama, History
This is the true story of Mamie Till Mobley's unwavering fight for justice after her 14-year-old son, Emmett Till, was brutally lynched in Mississippi in 1955 while visiting his cousins.
7.3
7.2
Charlotte Gray
Drama, History, Romance
Set in Nazi-occupied France during World War II, *Charlotte Gray* follows a young Scottish woman who joins the French Resistance. Her goal is to find her lover, a missing RAF pilot. The…
6.1
6.4
K-19: The Widowmaker
Drama, History, Thriller
During its first voyage, Russia's pioneering nuclear submarine experiences a critical malfunction. The crew is forced into a desperate race against time to repair the vessel and avert a potential nuclear catastrophe.
6.5
6.7
Coco Before Chanel
Drama, History
Years after leaving the orphanage where her father never returned, Gabrielle Chanel works in a small-town bar. She sews costumes for the performers and sings, earning the nickname Coco from a song…
6.9
6.6
Cadillac Records
Drama, History, Music
Set in 1950s Chicago, the film explores the intertwined worlds of sex, violence, race, and rock and roll. It follows the vibrant and often troubled lives of key figures in American music…
7.1
7.0
Time
Documentary
Fox Rich, a strong and determined woman who fights for justice, works to hold her family together while trying to free her husband from prison. This is a deeply personal, sweeping, and…
6.8
6.8
Amelia
Adventure, Drama, History
This film chronicles the life of Amelia Earhart, the celebrated American aviator. It focuses on her 1937 attempt to circumnavigate the globe by plane, which ended with her mysterious disappearance over the…
5.7
5.8
Four Daughters
Documentary, Drama
Olfa, a Tunisian mother of four, navigates life between hope and hardship. When two of her daughters vanish, filmmaker Kaouther Ben Hania creates an innovative cinematic experience. She casts actresses to portray…
7.5
7.4
La trattativa
Crime, Documentary
What exactly happened during the negotiations? What were the compromises made by the government to end the wave of violence? Who ordered the assassinations of Falcone and Borsellino? How has the Mafia…
7.5
7.2
Control Room
Documentary, War
This film offers a unique look at how the Iraq War was viewed internationally, through the lens of Al Jazeera, the most-watched news organization in the Arab world. Frequently accused by the…
7.4
7.6
Making 'The Shining'
Documentary
Vivian Kubrick's documentary film offers an intimate look at the making of her father Stanley Kubrick's horror film, *The Shining*. Using footage and interviews with the cast and crew, it shows the…
7.1
7.6
Microcosmos
Documentary
This documentary offers an intimate look into the lives of insects in meadows and ponds, using advanced filmmaking to reveal their daily lives and survival strategies. Close-ups and slow motion capture bees…
7.6
7.9
Titus
Drama, History
In Shakespeare's 'Titus Andronicus,' a respected Roman general returns home from war to endure a series of heartbreaking losses as his children are taken from him. This early tragedy is known for…
6.4
7.0
Europa Europa
History, Drama, War
During the early years of World War II, a young Jewish boy is forcibly separated from his family and chooses to hide his identity by posing as an orphaned German child to…
7.2
7.5
The Crime of Cuenca
Drama, History
In 1913, in the Spanish town of Osa de la Vega, Gregorio and León, workers on the land owned by the powerful Mayor, become caught in a dangerous mystery. The disappearance of…
6.8
7.1
Startup.com
Documentary
Kaleil Isaza Tuzman and Tom Herman, friends since high school, create a website to connect people with local governments. This documentary follows the journey of their company, govWorks.com, from May 1999 to…
6.6
7.1
Space Station 3D
Documentary
High above Earth, the International Space Station stands as a remarkable laboratory built by 16 nations. This IMAX film offers an exclusive look at how this unique structure was created. Join the…
6.4
7.4
Children of Glory
Drama, History
In 1956, amidst the Hungarian Revolution, Karcsi Szabo, a promising water polo athlete, struggles with conflicting loyalties. He's deeply in love with a student involved in the uprising, while also preparing for…
6.8
6.9
The Field of Enchantment
A young boy, around ten years old, recalls summer holidays spent with his uncle in a quiet French village. Initially restless and bored, he discovers a pond and becomes fascinated by the…
6.4
6.3
King Coal
Even as coal's economic importance fades, its cultural influence remains deeply woven into everyday life in Appalachia. A coal miner's daughter journeys through the region's stories and legends, exploring both the hardship…
7.5
6.8Busting out
BUSTING OUT challenges perceptions of breasts. Filmmaker Francine Strickwerda, who lost her mother to breast cancer at a young age and experienced her own development later than her peers, has long been…
7.0
5.465_RedRoses
65_Redroses is a 2009 documentary film following Eva Markvoort, a young woman from New Westminster, British Columbia, who lives with cystic fibrosis. The film chronicles Markvoort's life as she faces her condition…
0.0
8.2
Burma Soldier
This is the story of Myo Myint, a former soldier in Burma's military government who became a leading voice for democracy. It follows his journey from serving in the junta to becoming…
0.0
8.1
Trashed
Jeremy Irons explores how modern consumer habits and pollution are affecting the entire planet. The film urges immediate action to address current environmental problems by significantly cutting down on consumption and waste.…
7.2
7.6
Flow: For Love of Water
This documentary explores the growing global water crisis from local communities to the world stage. It examines the connections between politics, pollution, and human rights in this critical issue affecting everyone. As…
6.6
7.5
The Business of Being Born
Birth: a miracle, a rite of passage, a natural part of life. But it's also a business. After a difficult birth experience with her own child, actress Ricki Lake asks filmmaker Abby…
6.4
7.3
Al Franken: God Spoke
Filmmakers Chris Hegedus and Nick Doob document the evolution of Franken, following him from book signings and campaign events to the launch of Air America Radio. The film chronicles his shift from…
6.9
6.4
After Innocence
This film tells the powerful story of men released from prison after years, or even decades, spent incarcerated. Their freedom comes thanks to the discovery of new DNA evidence that proves their…
6.8
7.6
Double Dare
Professional stuntwomen Jeannie Epper and Zoë Bell – the performers behind characters like Wonder Woman and Xena – are used to facing danger. However, securing roles and gaining recognition in Hollywood's male-dominated…
6.5
7.3
Beer Wars
In America, size dictates power, particularly in business. Anat Baron offers an unflinching look at the U.S. beer industry, revealing what's really behind the brands we know. This insider's perspective exposes the…
6.4
6.8
Nerdcore Rising
Nerdcore Rising is a documentary/concert film featuring MC Frontalot and other artists in the nerdcore hip hop scene, including mc chris, Wheelie Cyberman of Optimus Rhyme, and MC Lars. It includes contributions…
6.8
6.7
Life and Debt
"Life and Debt," a 2001 American documentary, explores the economic and social realities of Jamaica. It focuses on the effects of structural adjustment policies implemented by the International Monetary Fund and the…
7.2
7.4
Mrs. Ratcliffe's Revolution
Based on a true story, *Mrs. Ratcliffe's Revolution* follows a family from Bingley, Yorkshire, who move to East Germany. They discover a reality of shortages, censorship, and constant surveillance – far from…
6.7
5.8Desterro Guarani
Ariel Ortega reflects on the history of the Mbya-Guarani people, seeking to understand how his ancestors were driven from their homeland.
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Hold on Tight
This short documentary examines how LGBTQ+ couples express love, focusing on seemingly small gestures like public displays of affection. It explores the profound personal meaning behind these interactions and their potential to…
3.8
6.9
Ydessa, the Bears and etc.
Agnès Varda, intrigued by Ydessa Hendeles' art – photographs of people with teddy bears – travels to Toronto to interview the artist. Filmed by Varda's own camera, Ydessa explains the unique concept…
5.6
7.1
Ocean Giants
This three-part documentary offers an unprecedented look inside the captivating lives of whales and dolphins, revealing intimate details about their existence. The series unfolds in three episodes: "Giant Lives," "Deep Thinkers," and…
8.0
8.1
The Yes Men Are Revolting
Activist pranksters Andy Bichlbaum and Mike Bonnano disrupt powerful corporations, government figures, and a passive media with attention-grabbing stunts to highlight the urgency of climate change.
7.1
6.7
Yulu
This documentary film profiles twelve Chinese innovators, selected from business and artistic fields. The subjects recount their life experiences set against the evolving landscape of contemporary China.
0.0
5.3Divan
Pearl Gluck journeys to Hungary to recover a late 19th-century family heirloom: a couch where prominent rabbis once rested. As she seeks out the ancestral sofa, Pearl meets a diverse group of…
2.0
6.7Burlesque Undressed
This documentary follows burlesque performer Immodesty Blaize as she explores the current state of British burlesque and its growing popularity.
6.0
6.2
Lana Turner... a Daughter's Memoir
This film offers a rare glimpse at the hardships and painful setbacks that affected one of MGM's most beloved stars.
7.3
7.2
Keep Talking
Three Alaska Native women strive to preserve their endangered language, Kodiak Alutiiq, and protect their culture while grappling with their own struggles. With only 41 fluent speakers left, mostly elders, some predict…
8.0
8.0Whitewash
Whitewash is a poetic video exploring the largely forgotten history of slavery in Canada and how it has been excluded from the country's official story.
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Food
This animated documentary explores people's perspectives on food and their related lifestyle choices. The filmmaker interviewed vegetarians, vegans, pescetarians, and meat-eaters about their views. These interviews then inspire stop-motion animation of real…
6.2
5.6
Mauna Kea: Temple Under Siege
Mauna Kea, a dormant volcano that last erupted 4,000 years ago, remains a site of intense debate. Scientists and Native Hawaiians clash over whether to build astronomical observatories on its summit or…
0.0
6.0
The Anarchist's Wife
When Spain is torn apart by civil war, Manuela is left behind as her husband Justo fights for his beliefs against Franco's Nationalists. He is eventually deported to a concentration camp. After…
5.5
6.1
I Want to See
Summer 2006. A new war erupts in Lebanon. The filmmakers follow actress Catherine Deneuve and actor/artist Rabih Mroue as they travel the roads of South Lebanon. They journey through areas ravaged by…
5.7
6.1
Visions of Europe
A collection of twenty-five films, each representing a different European country and directed by a filmmaker from that same nation.
4.9
5.8
Germany in Autumn
Nine fictional documentaries and films capture the atmosphere of late 1970s Germany, focusing on the two months in 1977 when a businessman was kidnapped by the RAF (Red Army Faction). The kidnapping…
6.2
6.8
Stopping Traffic: The Movement to End Sex Trafficking
The rise of social media and online pornography has tragically led to the commodification of child sex slavery, with victims being bought and delivered with alarming speed. *Stopping Traffic: The Movement to…
5.2
6.7
Glitter and Dust
Four young women navigate the expansive American landscape, united by their love for rodeo. They exist within the iconic imagery of the American West, yet redefine it and forge their own paths.…
0.0
6.5
Town Bloody Hall
Norman Mailer and a group of feminists – Jacqueline Ceballos, Germaine Greer, Jill Johnston, and Diana Trilling – discuss the topic of Women's Liberation.
5.3
7.2
Some Nudity Required
A woman working in the low-budget film business starts to observe the industry and the broken, struggling individuals within it.
4.6
5.4
12 Directors for 12 Cities
This film is a collection of short pieces, created to promote the 1990 FIFA World Cup held in Italy. It offers glimpses into 12 different Italian cities.
5.0
6.5
Hotel Monterey
Monterey is a residence hotel in New York City, home to an older population living mostly alone. The film observes the lobby with a static camera. There's no music. The lobby is…
6.0
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