90 Best True-story-based Movies to Watch

A light and humorous drama that explores how Swiss women could not vote until 1971

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The Kingmaker (2019)

7.5

A revealing documentary about the Philippines' darkest era

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A Cop Movie (2021)

7.5

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An empathetic and impressively inventive look at the notoriously corrupt Mexican police force

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Hive (2021)

7.0

A moving portrait of grief and resilience

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The Man Who Sold His Skin (2020)

8.0

A Syrian man becomes artwork in this fascinating drama based on a true story

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Quo Vadis Aida? (2020)

8.2

A difficult and alarmingly timely portrayal of the Srebrenica massacre

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A Bag of Marbles (2017)

7.4

Children are the heroes of this tender survival memoir

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A Brighter Summer Day (1991)

9.0

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A rich, melancholy tale of 1960s youth in Taiwan

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Flee (2021)

8.5

A humanizing look at the refugee crisis

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Our Friend (2020)

7.2

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A star-packed tearjerker based on a true story

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Maudie (2016)

7.5

A beautifully crafted biopic of the Canadian folk artist

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Ilo Ilo (2013)

7.8