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The Tales of Hoffmann (1951)

7.7

A poet reminisces over lost love in this spectacular, sung-through opera adaptation

Prayers for the Stolen (2021)

7.6

A somber coming-of-age drama that observes the unrelenting violence in the Mexican countryside

A Street Cat Named Bob (2016)

7.0

A street cat shifts the course of a drug addict’s life in this sweet true-to-life story that played safe

Sense and Sensibility (1995)

7.7

Freedom Writers (2007)

7.6

The Road Dance (2022)

7.0

Tragedy strikes a Scottish isle in this stunning, moving period drama

All of Us Strangers (2023)

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9.2

A devastating queer drama that explores the nature of grief and love through a uniquely supernatural lens

Mysteries of Lisbon (2010)

7.9

An orphan uncovers the labyrinth of his family history in this sprawling, lavish, mesmerizing period drama

The Count of Monte Cristo (2024)

7.3

At once grand and concise, this is a fine adaptation of the classic revenge story

Donkey Skin (1970)

7.5

Jacques Demy adapts this strange fairytale through this eccentric yet enchanting comedic musical

The Fundamentals of Caring (2016)

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8.4

Denial (2016)

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A sharply written courtroom drama that finds unexpected depths and relevance in its recreation of a controversial ‘90s libel case

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