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313 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.

The Official Story (1985)

7.7

A heartbreaking family drama that reveals the human cost of Argentina’s political unrest in the 20th century

LaRoy, Texas (2024)

7.0

Blackmail and betrayal intersect in this small town Texan crime comedy

Amar Singh Chamkila (2024)

7.4

Imtiaz Ali remembers the Elvis of Punjab in this vibrant musical biopic

Mister Organ (2022)

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8.1

A filmmaker chases — and then struggles to escape — a shady figure in this fascinating and disturbing documentary

Camille Claudel (1988)

7.0

Isabelle Adjani descends into madness in this stirring biopic of the titular genius sculptor that died in obscurity

Pelle the Conqueror (1987)

7.2

A well-done, though lengthy, adaptation of the classic Danish immigrant novel

Leave the World Behind (2023)

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8.2

Shyamalan meets Black Mirror in this hugely entertaining, visually inventive apocalyptic thriller with a killer ending

The Novelist’s Film (2022)

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8.8

A deeply meaningful and uncommonly tender high point in director Hong Sang-soo's prolific career

Saltburn (2023)

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8.5

A black comedy of perilous desire that's perfectly acted and rightfully unhinged

The Pig, the Snake and the Pigeon (2023)

7.5

A dying criminal kills to be the most wanted in this Taiwanese Western-esque gangster drama

Monster (2023)

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9.4

Remarkably sensitive and well-told, this twisty Japanese drama unveils layers upon layers of different truths

Anatomy of a Fall (2023)

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8.4

A haunting, magnificently performed courtroom drama that expertly builds an atmosphere of distrust

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