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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.

Regretting You

1. Regretting You

Romance Drama Bittersweet Romance Family Drama
6.0
20251h 56min

Overview

Morgan Grant and her daughter Clara explore what's left behind after a devastating accident reveals a shocking betrayal and forces them to confront family secrets, redefine love, and rediscover each other.

Themes

Family secrets under pressure, Grief and resilience, Mother daughter bonds, Romantic tension under scrutiny, Deception and consequences

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Big Fake

2. The Big Fake

Thriller Crime Drama
6.6
20251h 50min

Overview

Toni Chichiarelli arrives in Rome with the dream of becoming a painter, but his talent leads him elsewhere — from art galleries to state secrets. Between art, crime, and power, his signature ends up everywhere — even in the history of Italy.


Frankenstein

3. Frankenstein

Drama Fantasy Horror Monster Horror Tragic Drama
7.5
20252h 30min

Overview

Dr. Victor Frankenstein, a brilliant but egotistical scientist, brings a creature to life in a monstrous experiment that ultimately leads to the undoing of both the creator and his tragic creation.

Themes

Responsibility of creation, Abusive father figure, Longing for companionship, Loss and isolation, Uncontrolled ambition, Father and son bond

Available on

Netflix
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Blue Moon

4. Blue Moon

History Drama Comedy
7.1
20251h 40min

Overview

On the evening of March 31, 1943, legendary lyricist Lorenz Hart confronts his shattered self-confidence in Sardi’s bar as his former collaborator, Richard Rodgers, celebrates the opening night of his ground-breaking hit musical, “Oklahoma!”


The Mastermind

5. The Mastermind

Crime Drama
6.4
20251h 50min

Overview

In a sedate Massachusetts suburb circa 1970, unemployed family man and amateur art thief J.B. Mooney sets out on his first heist. With the museum cased and accomplices recruited, he has an airtight plan. Or so he thinks.


Our Fault

6. Our Fault

Romance Drama Bittersweet Romance Relationship Drama
5.3
20251h 52min

Overview

Jenna and Lion's wedding brings about the long-awaited reunion between Noah and Nick after their breakup. Nick's inability to forgive Noah stands as an insurmountable barrier. He, heir to his grandfather's businesses, and she, starting her professional life, resist fueling a flame that's still alive. But now that their paths have crossed again, will love be stronger than resentment?

Themes

Reunion under pressure, Pregnancy complicates romance, Inheritance and career tension, Trust amid conflict, Family obligations vs independence, Resentment versus commitment

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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If I Had Legs I'd Kick You

7. If I Had Legs I'd Kick You

Drama
6.7
20251h 53min

Overview

With her life crashing down around her, Linda attempts to navigate her child's mysterious illness, her absent husband, a missing person, and an increasingly hostile relationship with her therapist.


Three Goodbyes

8. Three Goodbyes

Drama
7.0
20252h

Overview

Follows a couple, Marta and Antonio, who split up after what seems like an trivial argument.


After the Hunt

9. After the Hunt

Drama Professional Drama
5.9
20252h 19min

Overview

A college professor finds herself at a personal and professional crossroads when a star pupil levels an accusation against one of her colleagues, and a dark secret from her own past threatens to come to light.

Themes

Power dynamics in academia, Plagiarism and credibility, Tenure pressure in academia, Sexual misconduct allegations, Generation gap tensions, Ambition and narcissism

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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Nouvelle Vague

10. Nouvelle Vague

Comedy Drama History
7.4
20251h 46min

Overview

After writing for Cahiers du cinéma, a young Jean-Luc Godard decides making films is the best film criticism. He convinces producer Georges de Beauregard to fund a low-budget feature, and creates a treatment with fellow New Wave filmmaker François Truffaut about a gangster couple. The result? Breathless, one of the first features of the Nouvelle Vague era of French cinema.