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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.

Chuckle Chuckle

211. Chuckle Chuckle

Comedy Fantasy Drama
Upcoming

20261h 16min

Director: Yuka Nishida

Aiming to become comedians, Sahara and his comedy partner Setoguchi work together on their act, "Ultrasweet Sourpork", until unfortunate circumstances lead to their disbandment. Hindered by roadblocks on the path to success, Sahara suddenly encounters an "ideal" version of himself—an ultra-famous comedian. Boasting rich knowledge for success as a comedian, this "ideal" Sahara begins meddling with the real Sahara's life.


Ari

212. Ari

Drama TV Movie
Upcoming

20261h 28min

Director: Léonor Serraille

Right in the middle of a school inspector’s visit, Ari, a 27-year-old student teacher, collapses. Angry with him for being a failure, his father kicks him out of the house. Emotionally raw, and alone in the city, Ari reluctantly forces himself to rekindle his relationships with old friends. As his memories of the previous months successively ebb and flow, Ari discovers that other people aren’t doing as well as he imagined, and that perhaps he has been sleepwalking through his own life.


Gorgonà

213. Gorgonà

Drama
Upcoming

20261h 35min

Director: Evi Kalogiropoulou

Greece. A small, impoverished city-state dominated by a massive refinery—its only source of income: oil. The men, all armed, hold absolute power. Their leader, Nikos, is gravely ill and must arrange his succession. Shock spreads when he includes his protégé, Maria, among the contenders. The fate of this young woman—unaware of the most tragic part of her family’s past—will be turned upside down by the arrival of Eleni, a singer at the town’s bar.


Two Times João Liberada

214. Two Times João Liberada

Drama
Upcoming

20261h 10min

Director: Paula Tomás Marques

João, an actress from Lisbon, as she stars in a biopic about Liberada, a gender-nonconforming figure persecuted by the Portuguese Inquisition in the 18th century. The film's production becomes a battleground as João clashes with the director over how Liberada’s legacy should be portrayed. These tensions deepen as João's dreams are increasingly haunted by Liberada's ghost, blurring the lines between past and present. When the director succumbs to a mysterious paralysis, leaving the film unfinished, João is left to navigate the unfolding chaos. She faces unanswerable questions, not only about the film's future but also about her own connection to Liberada’s spirit and story.


Sechswochenamt

215. Sechswochenamt

Drama
Upcoming

20261h 38min

Director: Jacqueline Jansen

While the world is in lockdown as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Lore has to cope with a painful loss: her mother has died. Back in the small town of Erkelenz in North Rhine-Westphalia, she struggles against entrenched family structures and a paralyzing bureaucracy. Above all, she has to find a way to come to terms with the death and say goodbye to her mother.


Pieces of a Foreign Life

216. Pieces of a Foreign Life

Drama
Upcoming

2026

Director: Gaya Jiji

Woman flees war-torn Syria, leaving family behind. Seeking asylum in Bordeaux, she meets French lawyer who helps her rebuild life. Unexpected relationship forms between them amid her struggle to resettle.


Veronica's Secret

217. Veronica's Secret

Thriller Mystery Drama
Upcoming

20262h 20min

Director: Bryce Spencer

A girl's disappearance spirals into unraveling a dark past and its secrets.


Alma

218. Alma

Drama
Upcoming

202610min

Director: Gabi Allen

A young woman, in the midst of caring for her dying father, begins to crumble under the weight of her life.


Pomodoro

219. Pomodoro

Drama Comedy
Upcoming

202610min

Director: Vangeli

Two aspiring sibling chefs scramble to prepare an elaborate dinner to prove themselves to their harsh food critic mother. As the night unfolds, their talent and ambition shine, but so do buried tensions and long-standing resentment.


49 Miles More

220. 49 Miles More

Comedy Drama
Upcoming

20261h 20min

Director: Oliver Cox

On their way to an annual reunion with university friends, Max—an unlucky insurance salesman struggling to find his place in life—and his carefree best friend Doug hit an unexpected roadblock when their car breaks down in the middle of nowhere.