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505 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.

Fitzcarraldo (1982)

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8.0

Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms (2018)

7.4

Lie with Me (2023)

7.5

A novellist remembers his first love in this emotional, if familiar, drama

Hustle & Flow (2005)

7.3

Terrence Howard transforms a midlife crisis into music in this unexpected underdog drama

Pickup on South Street (1953)

7.8

A thief picks the wrong pocket in this city-savvy film noir classic

The Substance (2024)

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8.3

Demi Moore swaps bodies in this standout chaotic body dysmorphia horror

The Sapphires (2012)

7.0

An Aboriginal girl group take on soul in this uplifting musical comedy-drama

A Real Pain (2024)

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8.0

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

His Three Daughters (2024)

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8.2

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

Miss Granny (2014)

7.7

Old turns young in this sweet and humorous fantasy comedy

My Dead Friend Zoe (2025)

7.0

A heartfelt if uneven tribute to veterans

Laapataa Ladies (2024)

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8.4

Two brides are accidentally swapped in this refreshing comedy of errors

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