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26 Best Period Pieces Movies To Watch - A Good Movie To Watch

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Mononoke the Movie: The Phantom in the Rain (2024)

7.8

A spirit lingers within the palace chambers in this psychedelic horror mystery

Old Henry (2021)

7.4

The past comes on a farmer’s doorstep in this subtle reinvention of the classic Western icon

JOY (2024)

7.0

An effective, if a bit tame, historical drama celebrating the discovery of IVF

Character (1997)

7.7

A young lawyer and a cold-hearted bailiff are brought together in hatred and rejection in this moody mystery drama

Dangerous Liaisons (1988)

7.0

A seductive and scandalous (if a bit dated) period piece featuring a revolving door of stars

Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019)

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8.2

A romance from France like no other

Wicked Little Letters (2024)

7.1

It’s not the most original mystery out there, nor the most rousing feminist piece, but Wicked Little Letters’ robust performances make it well worth watching

The Nightingale (2018)

7.1

An unsettling but important social horror from the director of The Babadook

Kingdom (2019)

7.0

An adequate, if a bit condensed, adaptation with excellent action and production design

The Handmaiden (2016)

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9.2

Called a masterpiece by many, you are likely to decide to watch this twisted, sexy South-Korean thriller twice.

The Lighthouse (2019)

7.8

Impeccably-acted if not too weird of a movie

Ehrengard: The Art of Seduction (2023)

7.0

A playful comedy of errors set within the royal halls of a fairy tale kingdom

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