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Drama movies

Emotional and character-driven narratives that explore the complexities of the human condition and relationships.

Subgenres include: Psychological Drama, Professional Drama, Entertainment Industry Drama.

Unbreakable

2021. Unbreakable

Thriller Drama Mystery Mind Game Thriller Investigation Mystery
7.3

20001h 46min

United States

Director: M. Night Shyamalan

An ordinary man makes an extraordinary discovery when a train accident leaves his fellow passengers dead — and him unscathed. The answer to this mystery could lie with the mysterious Elijah Price, a man who suffers from a disease that renders his bones as fragile as glass.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Obsession with power and control, Hidden perceptual abilities and ethics, Frailty and invulnerability, Moral ambiguity under threat, Hidden identities and trust

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Finding Forrester

2022. Finding Forrester

Drama History Coming-of-Age Drama
7.3

20002h 16min

United States

Director: Gus Van Sant

Gus Van Sant tells the story of a young African American man named Jamal who confronts his talents while living on the streets of the Bronx. He accidentally runs into an old writer named Forrester who discovers his passion for writing. With help from his new mentor Jamal receives a scholarship to a private school.

Themes

Trauma and memory, Plagiarism and integrity, Class and opportunity, Mentorship and growth, Friendship and isolation, Education and identity

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Beau Travail

2023. Beau Travail

Drama Tragic Drama
7.3

20001h 33min

France

Director: Claire Denis

Foreign Legion officer Galoup recalls his once glorious life, training troops in the Gulf of Djibouti. His existence there was happy, strict and regimented, until the arrival of a promising young recruit, Sentain, plants the seeds of jealousy in Galoup's mind.

Themes

Jealousy under hierarchy, Desertion and consequence, Discipline versus ambition, Masculinity under pressure, Power dynamics within unit, Betrayal and retaliation

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Love Letter

2024. Love Letter

Drama Romance
7.9

19951h 57min

Japan

Director: Shunji Iwai

Hiroko attends the memorial service of her fiancé, Itsuki Fujii, who died in a mountain-climbing incident. Although Itsuki's mother says that their old house is gone, Hiroko records the address listed under his name in his yearbook and sends him a letter. Surprisingly, she receives a reply, and discovers it came from his old classmate, a girl who also happens to be called Itsuki Fujii.


Millions

2025. Millions

Comedy Crime Drama Family Dark Comedy
6.8

20041h 38min

United Kingdom

Director: Danny Boyle

Two boys, still grieving the death of their mother, find themselves the unwitting benefactors of a bag of bank robbery loot in the week before the United Kingdom switches its official currency to the Euro. What's a kid to do?

Themes

Deception and trust, Wealth and generosity, Greed vs kindness, Family grief and resilience, Materialism vs charity, Religious influence on action

Available on

Disney Plus
Apple TV
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House of D

2026. House of D

Comedy Drama Coming-of-Age Drama
6.8

20041h 37min

United States

Director: David Duchovny

In the present, artist Tom Warshaw recalls his traumatic coming of age. As a 13-year-old growing up in New York City in 1973, Tom hangs out with Pappass, a mentally disabled man. With Tom's mother battling depression after the death of her husband, the young boy is left to his own devices. When Tom develops a crush on schoolmate Melissa, Pappass feels abandoned and begins behaving erratically.

Themes

Self-discovery through trauma, Coming-of-age pressures, Friendship loyalty tests, Mother grief dynamics, Urban alienation and belonging, Artistic identity exploration

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Amazon Video
Google Play Movies
YouTube
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In a strict family where a father raises two daughters without a mother, there’s one rule: the younger sister can’t date until the older one does. But the older sister refuses to go out with anyone and does it out of spite. To take the younger girl on a date, a guy hires a local rebel to get the older sister to agree to one.

Themes

Deception in dating, Overprotective father constraint, High school romance dynamics, Coming of age pressures, Valentine's day expectations, Opposites attract tension

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Talented Mr. Ripley

2028. The Talented Mr. Ripley

Thriller Crime Drama Mind Game Thriller Con Artist Crime
7.4

19992h 20min

United States

Director: Anthony Minghella

Tom Ripley is a calculating young man who believes it's better to be a fake somebody than a real nobody. Opportunity knocks in the form of a wealthy U.S. shipbuilder who hires Tom to travel to Italy to bring back his playboy son, Dickie. Ripley worms his way into the idyllic lives of Dickie and his girlfriend, plunging into a daring scheme of duplicity, lies and murder.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Double life, Secret identity, Fake identity, Identity theft, Social climbing and envy

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Man on the Moon

2029. Man on the Moon

Comedy Drama
7.4

19991h 58min

United States

Director: Miloš Forman

The story of the life and career of eccentric avant-garde comedian, Andy Kaufman.


The Cider House Rules

2030. The Cider House Rules

Drama
7.4

19992h 6min

United States

Director: Lasse Hallström

Homer is an orphan who was never adopted, becoming the favorite of orphanage director Dr. Larch. Dr. Larch imparts his full medical knowledge on Homer, who becomes a skilled, albeit unlicensed, physician. But Homer yearns for a self-chosen life outside the orphanage. What will Homer learn about life and love in the cider house? What of the destiny that Dr. Larch has planned for him?