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495 Best Character-driven Movies To Watch - A Good Movie To Watch

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If you're less about adventurous plots, and more about the emotional journey and relationship arcs, we've got you covered. Here are the best character-driven movies and shows to stream right now.

A Real Pain (2024)

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8.0

Two cousins bond as they trace their roots in this powerfully emotional dramedy

The Red Shoes (1948)

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9.5

A fantastical, transcendent Technicolor classic that stands as the definitive ballet drama

High Sierra (1941)

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8.0

A gangster returns for one last heist in this thrilling cliffside caper

The Substance (2024)

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8.3

Demi Moore swaps bodies in this standout chaotic body dysmorphia horror

Laapataa Ladies (2024)

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8.4

Two brides are accidentally swapped in this refreshing comedy of errors

Autumn Sonata (1978)

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8.5

Chilling and cathartic, this film is a love-hate letter from neglected children to their resentful parents

His Three Daughters (2024)

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8.2

Three sisters deal with life and death in this moving family portrait

Bird (2024)

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Andrea Arnold returns to narrative filmmaking in this tender, heartfelt coming-of-age drama

The Misfits (1961)

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A melancholic Western cult classic that marked a turning point in Hollywood cinema

Protégé (2007)

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A gripping, devastating thriller that doesn’t take the easy path in the organized crime formula

Lore (2012)

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Nazi children reckon with their parents’ atrocities in this thought provoking, thrilling period drama

Kneecap (2024)

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8.7

The titular hip hop group breaks new ground in this energetic and irreverent music biopic

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