Mood: Touching

The Salesman

5/5

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Drama

In The Salesman, Oscar-winning director Asghar Farhadi (A Separation, About Elly), tells the story of a happily married couple who live in Tehran: Emad (Shahab Hosseini) …

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Captain Fantastic

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Comedy / Drama

A couple decides to raise their six children in the wilderness of the Pacific Northwest, far from modern culture. They teach them how to raise …

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Hachi: A Dog's Tale

4.1/5

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Drama / Family

A college professor (Richard Gere) provides a home for the abandoned Akita he encountered at the train station, against the wishes of his wife (Joan …

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A Man Called Ove

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Comedy / Drama

This is an initially touching film about a man who feels his life is over. His wife has died and he wishes to join her. …

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Infinitely Polar Bear

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Comedy / Drama

A calm and cute story about a manic-depressive father in late 70’s Boston taking care of his two daughters. Starring familiar-face Mark Ruffalo in the lead. …

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I, Daniel Blake

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Drama

Revealing the gaps in the social safety net, I, Daniel Blake, is a tale centered around a blue collar worker navigating the welfare system in …

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Dheepan

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Drama

Dheepan is a French film from the director of A Prophet. It contrasts elements of Sri Lankan and French culture to provide interesting insights into both, …

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Still Mine

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Drama

A slice-of-life true-story-based film on growing old and in love. When on his own land, Craig Morrison (played by James Cromwell) starts building a more …

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Tangerines

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Drama

A beautiful and touching story about staying true to your inner morals and humanity in the middle of a raging war. Set during the conflict …

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Grizzly Man

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Documentary

Arguably Werner Herzog’s most renowned film, Grizzly Man is a thought-provoking documentary about Tim Treadwell, a man who, as the title suggests, lived among bears. …

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Wadjda

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Drama

Wadjda is a smart, spirited 10-year-old girl who wants nothing more than to own her own bike, something that is frowned upon in the Saudi …

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Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

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Drama / Romance

A stylish and whimsical yet delicate look at breakups in particular and relationships in general. It stars Jim Carrey as Joel Barish and Kate Winslet as Clementine Kruczynski. …

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St. Vincent

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Comedy / Drama

In this comedy/drama, Bill Murray plays an aged, dispirited war veteran named Vincent who openly disdains most people and gives little attention to anything beyond …

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Tracks

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Drama

Robyn Davidson decided to cross 1,700 miles in the Australian desert with four camels and her trusty dog, and this film recounts her real-life journey. …

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Nobody Knows (Dare Mo Shiranai)

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Drama

A very touching film about Japanese children who are abandoned by their mother in their apartment and left on their own. It’s movie that perfectly encapsulates the …

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