Category: Drama
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THE WILD BUNCH
“The Wild Bunch” is a 1969 American Western film directed by Sam Peckinpah. Set in the waning years of the American Old West, the film tells the story of a group of outlaws—aging, hardened men who find themselves caught between the past they can no longer relive and the changing world they can no longer…
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LE SOLDATESSE aka THE CAMP FOLLOWERS
“The Camp Followers” is a poignant war film released in 1965 and directed by Valerio Zurlini, adapted from Ugo Pirro’s compelling novel. Set against the harrowing backdrop of World War II in 1942, the narrative follows a young lieutenant, portrayed by Tomas Milian, in the Italian Army. Tasked with a morally complex mission, he must…
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THE SUGARLAND EXPRESS
“The Sugarland Express” is a 1974 crime drama directed by Steven Spielberg, based on a true story. It was Spielberg’s first theatrical feature film. The film blends elements of crime, drama, and road movie genres, exploring themes of desperation, love, and the often blurred line between right and wrong. The story follows Lou-Ann Garner (Goldie…
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PUNCH-DRUNK LOVE
“Punch-Drunk Love” is a 2002 quirky and unconventional romantic dramedy directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, marking a departure from his usual style of dense, multi-character dramas. Known for his more serious and intense work (such as Boogie Nights and Magnolia), Anderson uses a more whimsical approach to tell the story of Barry Egan (Adam Sandler),…
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L’IMPORTANT C’EST D’AIMER aka THAT MOST IMPORTANT THING: LOVE
L’Important C’est d’Aimer (That Most Important Thing: Love) is a 1975 deeply emotional and tragic love story exploring passion, despair, and sacrifice through the lives of its broken characters. The film is directed by Polish filmmaker Andrzej Żuławski, known for his intense and often surreal approach to storytelling. The story follows Nadine Chevalier (Romy Schneider),…
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KIDS (NSFW)
“Kids” is a 1995 controversial Coming-of-Age drama Directed by Larry Clark and written by Harmony Korine. The film stars Leo Fitzpatrick as Telly, Chloë Sevigny as Jennie, Rosario Dawson as Ruby, Justin Pierce as Casper, Jon Abrahams as Steven, and Harold Hunter (RIP) as Harold. “Kids” is a raw, unfiltered, and disturbing portrayal of teenage…
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THE HARDER THEY COME
“The Harder They Come” is a 1972 crime drama directed by Perry Henzell and written by Henzell and Trevor D. Rhone. Based in Jamacia, the film blends gritty realism, social commentary, and reggae music, starring reggae musician Jimmy Cliff in a career-defining role. The film follows a young country boy’s desperate struggle for success in…
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SMOG
“Smog” (1962) is an Italian drama directed by Franco Rossi that explores through a satirical lens the alienation and cultural contrasts experienced by Europeans—particularly Italians—when confronted with the modern, industrialized world of the United States. Set in Los Angeles, the film explores themes of materialism, displacement, and the existential loneliness of urban life through the…
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AMARCORD
Amarcord is a 1973 film directed by Federico Fellini, it stars Bruno Zanin, Pupella Maggio, Armando Brancia, Magali Noël, and Ciccio Ingrassia. “Amarcord” (which means “I Remember” in the dialect of Rimini, Fellini’s hometown) is a semi-autobiographical, coming-of-age film that nostalgically and surrealistically portrays life in a small Italian coastal town during the 1930s under…
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21 GRAMS
21 Grams is a 2003 psychological drama directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu and written by Guillermo Arriaga. The film stars Sean Penn, Naomi Watts, Benicio del Toro, Charlotte Gainsbourg, and Melissa Leo. Known for its nonlinear narrative, the film weaves together the lives of three distraught individuals connected by a tragic accident. The film unfolds…
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