319 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.
Breaking the Waves (1996)
8.1
Lars von Trier breaks his rules in the tearjerking first film of the Golden Heart trilogy
Cleaners (2019)
9.4
A weird and wonderful coming-of-age anthology featuring classic moments in 2000’s Philippine high schools
Mambar Pierrette (2024)
7.2
A moving portrait of a steadfast seamstress that subtly stitches everyday life in Douala
Minbo: the Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion (1992)
8.3
Alternatively, a hilarious, satiric guide to dealing with pesky organized crime
Mister Organ (2022)
8.1
A filmmaker chases — and then struggles to escape — a shady figure in this fascinating and disturbing documentary
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
Parting Glances (1986)
7.3
An honest, domestic depiction of AIDS and the Manhattan gay community
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
Leave the World Behind (2023)
8.2
Shyamalan meets Black Mirror in this hugely entertaining, visually inventive apocalyptic thriller with a killer ending
Saltburn (2023)
8.5
A black comedy of perilous desire that's perfectly acted and rightfully unhinged