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322 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.

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

Lust, Caution (2007)

7.3

A wartime spy falls for a collaborator in this erotic espionage drama

Idiots and Angels (2008)

7.0

Miserable scoundrel transforms into unwilling good-doer in this strange and cynical animated comedy

Breaking the Waves (1996)

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8.1

Lars von Trier breaks his rules in the tearjerking first film of the Golden Heart trilogy

Cleaners (2019)

best

8.4

A weird and wonderful coming-of-age anthology featuring classic moments in 2000’s Philippine high schools

Minbo: the Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion (1992)

best

8.3

Alternatively, a hilarious, satiric guide to dealing with pesky organized crime

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

Mambar Pierrette (2024)

7.2

A moving portrait of a steadfast seamstress that subtly stitches everyday life in Douala

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

White God (2014)

7.3

An unpleasant, bizarre, yet brilliant drama about the dark side of man and his best friend

The Official Story (1985)

7.7

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

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