323 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.
Lust, Caution (2007)
7.3
A wartime spy falls for a collaborator in this erotic espionage drama
Hilary and Jackie (1998)
7.6
Two sisters, bound by music, is torn by genius and fame in this tragic, heartwrenching biopic
Breaking the Waves (1996)
8.1
Lars von Trier breaks his rules in the tearjerking first film of the Golden Heart trilogy
Turtles All the Way Down (2024)
7.1
A sweet and relatable coming-of-age drama that brings mental health and economic realities to the fore
Cleaners (2019)
8.4
A weird and wonderful coming-of-age anthology featuring classic moments in 2000’s Philippine high schools
Idiots and Angels (2008)
7.0
Miserable scoundrel transforms into unwilling good-doer in this strange and cynical animated comedy
Mister Organ (2022)
8.1
A filmmaker chases — and then struggles to escape — a shady figure in this fascinating and disturbing documentary
Minbo: the Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion (1992)
8.3
Alternatively, a hilarious, satiric guide to dealing with pesky organized crime
Amar Singh Chamkila (2024)
7.4
Imtiaz Ali remembers the Elvis of Punjab in this vibrant musical biopic
LaRoy, Texas (2024)
7.0
Blackmail and betrayal intersect in this small town Texan crime comedy
Leave the World Behind (2023)
8.2
Shyamalan meets Black Mirror in this hugely entertaining, visually inventive apocalyptic thriller with a killer ending
Mambar Pierrette (2024)
7.2
A moving portrait of a steadfast seamstress that subtly stitches everyday life in Douala