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

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JOY (2024)

7.0

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

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

Character (1997)

7.7

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

Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019)

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8.2

A romance from France like no other

The Nightingale (2018)

7.1

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

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.

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 Lighthouse (2019)

7.8

Impeccably-acted if not too weird of a movie

Dangerous Liaisons (1988)

7.0

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

Ehrengard: The Art of Seduction (2023)

7.0

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

Shadow (2018)

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8.0

Another visually striking martial arts epic from wuxia master Zhang Yimou

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