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Kanopy
92
8.6
/398636/
84
/5714/
84
/4089/
4.6
/399556/
100
/103/
97
/6724/
98
/7/
cc age 13+

Seven Samurai (1954)
A samurai answers a village's request for protection after he falls on hard times. The town needs protection from bandits, so the samurai gathers six others to help him teach the people how to defend themselves, and the villagers provide the soldiers with food.
poster
Kanopy
90
8.3
/100968/
82
/1727/
83
/1284/
4.5
/178105/
98
/57/
96
/1465/
92
/20/
cc age 11+

Ikiru (1952)
Kanji Watanabe is a middle-aged man who has worked in the same monotonous bureaucratic position for decades. Learning he has cancer, he starts to look for the meaning of his life.
poster
Kanopy
90
8.1
/76785/
81
/1455/
82
/1177/
4.4
/137727/
100
/52/
93
/872/
100
/19/

Tokyo Story (1953)
The elderly Shukishi and his wife, Tomi, take the long journey from their small seaside village to visit their adult children in Tokyo. Their elder son, Koichi, a doctor, and their daughter, Shige, a hairdresser, don't have much time to spend with their aged parents, and so it falls to Noriko, the widow of their younger son who was killed in the war, to keep her in-laws company.
poster
Amazon Prime Video
89
8.6
/550522/
84
/9398/
82
/4750/
4.4
/711728/
94
/97/
95
/14105/
89
/17/
cc age 9+

It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
George Bailey has spent his entire life giving to the people of Bedford Falls. All that prevents rich skinflint Mr. Potter from taking over the entire town is George's modest building and loan company. But on Christmas Eve the business's $8,000 is lost and George's troubles begin.
poster
89
8.5
/13689/
84
/652/
82
/298/
4.4
/27299/
98
/102/
92
/48/
89
/19/
cc age 15+

For Sama (2019)
A love letter from a young mother to her daughter, the film tells the story of Waad al-Kateab’s life through five years of the uprising in Aleppo, Syria as she falls in love, gets married and gives birth to Sama, all while cataclysmic conflict rises around her. Her camera captures incredible stories of loss, laughter and survival as Waad wrestles with an impossible choice– whether or not to flee the city to protect her daughter’s life, when leaving means abandoning the struggle for freedom for which she has already sacrificed so much.
poster
Kanopy
88
8.0
/131905/
77
/2040/
81
/2471/
4.3
/243675/
97
/62/
91
/2559/
93
/23/

8½ (1963)
Guido Anselmi, a film director, finds himself creatively barren at the peak of his career. Urged by his doctors to rest, Anselmi heads for a luxurious resort, but a sorry group gathers—his producer, staff, actors, wife, mistress, and relatives—each one begging him to get on with the show. In retreat from their dependency, he fantasizes about past women and dreams of his childhood.
poster
87
8.5
/1433950/
85
/47446/
83
/21318/
4.2
/2451052/
92
/118/
95
/40123/
88
/27/
cc age 10+

Back to the Future (1985)
Eighties teenager Marty McFly is accidentally sent back in time to 1955, inadvertently disrupting his parents' first meeting and attracting his mother's romantic interest. Marty must repair the damage to history by rekindling his parents' romance and - with the help of his eccentric inventor friend Doc Brown - return to 1985.
poster
Criterion Channel
87
8.1
/33227/
81
/959/
79
/633/
4.5
/162987/
97
/91/
91
/517/
94
/25/

Yi Yi (2000)
A Taipei family faces personal and moral uncertainty as everyday events test their relationships and sense of purpose.
poster
Disney Plus
87
8.1
/901539/
80
/51885/
79
/23113/
3.8
/2907816/
98
/381/
89
/7337/
94
/55/
cc age 6+

Inside Out (2015)
When 11-year-old Riley moves to a new city, her Emotions team up to help her through the transition. Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness work together, but when Joy and Sadness get lost, they must journey through unfamiliar places to get back home.
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Criterion Channel
88
86
8.4
/19586/
83
/345/
80
/270/
4.4
/28800/
97
/29/
95
/192/

The World of Apu (1959)
Apu, now a jobless ex-student dreaming vaguely of a future as a writer, is invited to join an old college friend on a trip up-country to a village wedding.
poster
Kanopy
86
8.2
/41234/
80
/658/
78
/472/
4.3
/62805/
98
/82/
93
/368/

Pather Panchali (1955)
Impoverished priest Harihar Ray leaves his rural Bengal village in search of work. His wife, Sarbojaya, looks after their rebellious daughter, Durga, and young son, Apu. The children enjoy the small pleasures of their difficult life.
poster
86
8.2
/75897/
81
/2314/
78
/993/
4.1
/68403/
95
/133/
92
/1195/
79
/32/
cc age 14+

Searching for Sugar Man (2012)
Two South Africans set out to discover what happened to their unlikely musical hero, the mysterious 1970s rock 'n' roller, Rodriguez.
poster
86
8.1
/311480/
80
/6519/
78
/3688/
4.3
/799335/
94
/181/
91
/5132/
91
/39/
cc age 16+

Before Sunset (2004)
Nine years later, Jesse travels across Europe giving readings from a book he wrote about the night he spent in Vienna with Celine. After his reading in Paris, Celine finds him, and they spend part of the day together before Jesse has to again leave for a flight. They are both in relationships now, and Jesse has a son, but as their strong feelings for each other start to return, both confess a longing for more.
poster
85
7.5
/75212/
76
/3609/
74
/1507/
4.1
/321118/
97
/350/
87
/477/
89
/47/
cc age 11+

The Farewell (2019)
A headstrong Chinese-American woman returns to China when her beloved grandmother is given a terminal diagnosis. Billi struggles with her family's decision to keep grandma in the dark about her own illness as they all stage an impromptu wedding to see grandma one last time.
poster
Kanopy
85
8.0
/69515/
77
/883/
79
/1141/
4.2
/83201/
98
/80/
93
/988/

La Strada (1954)
When Gelsomina, a naïve young woman, is purchased from her impoverished mother by brutish circus strongman Zampanò to be his wife and partner, she loyally endures her husband's coldness and abuse as they travel the Italian countryside performing together. Soon Zampanò must deal with his jealousy and conflicted feelings about Gelsomina when she finds a kindred spirit in Il Matto, the carefree circus fool, and contemplates leaving Zampanò.
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Kanopy
85
7.5
/8285/
76
/241/
74
/186/
4.1
/27259/
100
/24/
83
/101/
92
/8/

Maborosi (1995)
A tragedy strikes a young woman's life without warning or reason. She continues living while searching for meaning in a lonely world.
poster
85
8.3
/229468/
81
/2480/
80
/1282/
4.0
/93450/
93
/14/
96
/2312/
cc age 13+

Like Stars on Earth (2007)
Ishaan Awasthi is an eight-year-old whose world is filled with wonders that no one else seems to appreciate. Colours, fish, dogs, and kites don't seem important to the adults, who are much more interested in things like homework, marks, and neatness. Ishaan cannot seem to get anything right in class; he is then sent to boarding school, where his life changes forever.
poster
84
8.1
/372237/
81
/8096/
80
/4536/
4.3
/1295458/
100
/51/
93
/5129/
79
/19/
cc age 16+

Before Sunrise (1995)
An unexpected meeting on a train leads two travelers to spend an evening wandering through Vienna. As the night unfolds, they share stories and conversations about life and love, exploring new ideas while a quiet intimacy grows between them, knowing it may be their only night together.
poster
Amazon Prime Video
84
8.3
/27989/
82
/1788/
79
/575/
4.2
/84810/
94
85
/41/
cc age 10+

Won't You Be My Neighbor? (2018)
For more than thirty years, and through his television program, Fred Rogers (1928-2003), host, producer, writer and pianist, accompanied by his puppets and his many friends, spoke directly to young children about some of life's most important issues.
poster
84
7.7
/13539/
76
/225/
75
/279/
4.1
/26482/
95
/39/
85
/190/

Diary of a Country Priest (1951)
An inexperienced, sickly priest shows up in the rural French community of Ambricourt, where he joins the community's clergy. But the locals don't take kindly to the priest, and his ascetic ways and unsociable demeanor make him an outcast. During Bible studies at the nearby girls school, he is continually mocked by his students. Then his attempt to intervene in a family feud backfires into a scandal. His failures, compounded with his declining health, begin to erode his faith.
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Kanopy
84
7.6
/7530/
77
/209/
73
/327/
3.9
/12758/
100
/8/
88
/127/
cc age 9+

My Father's Glory (1990)
Raised by his science teacher father, Joseph Pagnol, and seamstress mother Augustine, young Marcel grows up during the turn of the century in awe of his rationalist dad. When the family takes a summer vacation in the countryside, Marcel becomes friends with Lili, who teaches him about rural life.
poster
Criterion Channel
84
7.6
/15393/
76
/399/
71
/259/
4.2
/52738/
88
/34/
90
/386/
91
/19/

After Life (1999)
On a cold Monday morning, a group of counselors clock in at an old-fashioned social services office. Their task is to interview the recently deceased, record their personal details, then, over the course of the week, assist them in choosing a single memory to keep for eternity.
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Kanopy
83
7.8
/63176/
76
/1327/
75
/799/
3.9
/34691/
91
/45/
91
/1094/
76
/18/
cc age 16+

The Killing Fields (1984)
New York Times reporter Sydney Schanberg is on assignment covering the Cambodian Civil War, with the help of local interpreter Dith Pran and American photojournalist Al Rockoff. When the U.S. Army pulls out amid escalating violence, Schanberg makes exit arrangements for Pran and his family. Pran, however, tells Schanberg he intends to stay in Cambodia to help cover the unfolding story — a decision he may regret as the Khmer Rouge rebels move in.
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Amazon Prime Video
85
83
8.2
/19177/
80
/355/
78
/279/
4.3
/29438/
96
/25/
92
/137/

Aparajito (1956)
Apu and his family have moved away from the country to live in the bustling holy city of Benares. As he progresses from wide-eyed child to intellectually curious teenager, eventually studying in Kolkata, we witness his academic and moral education, as well as the growing complexity of his relationship with his mother.
poster
Fandango at Home Free
83
7.4
/123861/
74
/4615/
73
/1784/
4.1
/501470/
98
/325/
92
/96/
89
/49/
cc age 13+

Minari (2021)
A Korean American family moves to an Arkansas farm in search of its own American dream. Amidst the challenges of this new life in the strange and rugged Ozarks, they discover the undeniable resilience of family and what really makes a home.
poster
Kanopy
83
8.0
/23739/
78
/434/
79
/573/
4.1
/23453/
88
/40/
90
/335/
84
/15/

Limelight (1952)
A fading music hall comedian tries to help a despondent ballet dancer learn to walk and to again feel confident about life.
poster
Crunchyroll
83
8.0
/8764/
82
/754/
78
/277/
4.2
/19735/
94
/85/
8.5
/326318/

The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya (2010)
A week before Christmas, Kyon wakes up in a world where the SOS Brigade doesn't exist. Mikuru and Yuki don't recognize him, and Haruhi and Itsuki seem to have vanished.
poster
Kanopy
83
8.6
/804374/
86
/13384/
84
/13753/
4.4
/683436/
80
/92/
96
/15224/
58
/32/
cc age 13+

Life Is Beautiful (1997)
A touching story of an Italian book seller of Jewish ancestry who lives in his own little fairy tale. His creative and happy life would come to an abrupt halt when his entire family is deported to a concentration camp during World War II. While locked up he tries to convince his son that the whole thing is just a game.
poster
fuboTV
82
7.5
/3285/
76
/209/
69
/42/
3.8
/8482/
100
/56/
87
/17/
87
/11/

Attica (2021)
Follows the largest prison uprising in US history, conducting dozens of new interviews with inmates, journalists, and other witnesses.
poster
82
7.7
/619820/
79
/31300/
77
/7600/
4.2
/3631311/
93
/407/
79
/5711/
81
/55/
cc age 15+

Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022)
An aging Chinese immigrant is swept up in an insane adventure, where she alone can save what's important to her by connecting with the lives she could have led in other universes.
poster
Disney Plus
82
7.6
/236756/
72
/10986/
71
/7845/
3.4
/541488/
97
/128/
78
/9844/
96
/15/
cc age 6+

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1938)
A beautiful girl, Snow White, takes refuge in the forest in the house of seven dwarfs to hide from her stepmother, the wicked Queen. The Queen is jealous because she wants to be known as "the fairest in the land," and Snow White's beauty surpasses her own.
poster
MGM Plus
82
7.6
/58775/
74
/1094/
73
/1111/
4.0
/75981/
93
/41/
88
/960/
75
/7/
cc age 12+

The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985)
Cecilia is a waitress in New Jersey, living a dreary life during the Great Depression. Her only escape from her mundane reality is the movie theatre. After losing her job, Cecilia goes to see 'The Purple Rose of Cairo' in hopes of raising her spirits, where she watches dashing archaeologist Tom Baxter time and again.
poster
82
7.8
/175093/
78
/3946/
77
/2764/
4.0
/177639/
81
/37/
89
/2030/
74
/18/
cc age 10+

Awakenings (1990)
Dr. Malcolm Sayer, a shy research physician, uses an experimental drug to "awaken" the catatonic victims of a rare disease. Leonard is the first patient to receive the controversial treatment. His awakening, filled with awe and enthusiasm, proves a rebirth for Sayer too, as the exuberant patient reveals life's simple but unutterably sweet pleasures to the introverted doctor.
poster
82
7.8
/324834/
76
/6191/
76
/4583/
4.0
/670642/
83
/218/
80
/31909/
85
/36/
cc age 16+

Atonement (2007)
A young girl irrevocably changes the course of several lives when she accuses her older sister's lover of a crime he did not commit.
poster
82
7.6
/212089/
77
/12134/
76
/3818/
4.1
/586916/
96
/190/
87
/1429/
76
/33/
cc age 16+

What We Do in the Shadows (2014)
Vampire housemates try to cope with the complexities of modern life and show a newly turned hipster some of the perks of being undead.
poster
82
7.7
/693999/
73
/20254/
74
/13359/
4.0
/1126693/
91
/359/
78
/5809/
87
/58/
cc age 16+

Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014)
A fading actor best known for his portrayal of a popular superhero attempts to mount a comeback by appearing in a Broadway play. As opening night approaches, his attempts to become more altruistic, rebuild his career, and reconnect with friends and family prove more difficult than expected.
poster
Criterion Channel
81
7.3
/20236/
71
/333/
68
/284/
3.8
/22383/
98
/42/
81
/252/
85
/20/
cc age 16+

Mona Lisa (1986)
George is a small-time crook just out of prison who discovers his tough-guy image is out of date. Reduced to working as a minder/driver for high class call girl Simone, he has to agree when she asks him to find a young colleague from her King's Cross days. That's when George's troubles just start.
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Kanopy
81
7.3
/10928/
72
/197/
70
/210/
3.8
/20390/
100
/18/
82
/299/
81
/19/

The Scent of Green Papaya (1993)
A young Vietnamese peasant girl named Mùi becomes the servant of a house in pre-unification Saigon.
poster
FlixHouse
81
7.8
/54290/
75
/1370/
77
/1273/
3.9
/104943/
95
/59/
88
/1748/
80
/16/

Freaks (1932)
A circus' beautiful trapeze artist agrees to marry the leader of side-show performers, but his deformed friends discover she is only marrying him for his inheritance.
poster
Fandango at Home Free
81
7.3
/42388/
74
/1506/
72
/745/
4.1
/196968/
94
/216/
77
/188/
82
/43/
cc age 14+

C'mon C'mon (2021)
Johnny and his young nephew forge a tenuous but transformational relationship when they embark on a cross-country trip to see life away from Los Angeles.
poster
Criterion Channel
83
81
7.8
/12214/
78
/350/
77
/304/
4.2
/57870/
94
/16/
87
/177/
87
/9/

Good Morning (1959)
A lighthearted take on director Yasujiro Ozu’s perennial theme of the challenges of inter­generational relationships, Good Morning tells the story of two young boys who stop speaking in protest after their parents refuse to buy a television set. Ozu weaves a wealth of subtle gags through a family portrait as rich as those of his dramatic films, mocking the foibles of the adult world through the eyes of his child protagonists. Shot in stunning color and set in a suburb of Tokyo where housewives gossip about the neighbors’ new washing machine and unemployed husbands look for work as door-to-door salesmen, this charming comedy refashions Ozu’s own silent classic I Was Born, But . . . to gently satirize consumerism in postwar Japan.
poster
Criterion Channel
81
7.6
/44781/
75
/1610/
76
/1071/
4.1
/152488/
94
/78/
89
/1072/
79
/20/

Godzilla (1954)
Japan is thrown into a panic after several ships are sunk near Odo Island. An expedition to the island led by Dr. Kyohei Yamane soon discover something far more devastating than imagined in the form of a 50 meter tall monster whom the natives call Gojira. Now the monster begins a rampage that threatens to destroy not only Japan, but the rest of the world as well.
poster
Amazon Prime Video
81
8.0
/79494/
75
/719/
68
/319/
3.7
/22544/
100
/6/
94
/901/

Dil Chahta Hai (2001)
Three inseparable childhood friends are just out of college. Nothing comes between them - until they each fall in love, and their wildly different approaches to relationships creates tension.
poster
80
7.4
/32050/
70
/563/
70
/425/
4.0
/21596/
93
/170/
74
/1215/
81
/36/
cc age 15+

Another Year (2010)
During a year, a very content couple approaching retirement are visited by friends and family less happy with their lives.
poster
80
7.6
/95618/
77
/2173/
77
/2310/
4.1
/111413/
90
/60/
87
/2310/
69
/23/
cc age 13+

The Bridges of Madison County (1995)
Photographer Robert Kincaid wanders into the life of housewife Francesca Johnson for four days in the 1960s.
poster
Kanopy
80
7.2
/13019/
71
/418/
70
/347/
3.8
/29510/
93
/111/
76
/43/
85
/26/

Beanpole (2019)
1945, Leningrad. World War II has devastated the city, demolishing its buildings and leaving its citizens in tatters, physically and mentally. Two young women, Iya and Masha, search for meaning and hope in the struggle to rebuild their lives amongst the ruins.
poster
Amazon Prime Video
80
7.3
/86203/
73
/4343/
71
/1619/
3.8
/442108/
99
/322/
82
/774/
85
/49/
cc age 14+

Eighth Grade (2018)
Thirteen-year-old Kayla endures the tidal wave of contemporary suburban adolescence as she makes her way through the last week of middle school — the end of her thus far disastrous eighth grade year — before she begins high school.
poster
Amazon Prime Video
80
7.4
/5796/
75
/90/
72
/56/
3.5
/2584/
100
/10/
85
/98/
81
/10/

The Trip to Bountiful (1985)
Carrie Watts is living the twilight of her life trapped in an apartment in 1940s Houston, Texas with a controlling daughter-in-law and a hen-pecked son. Her fondest wish – just once before she dies – is to revisit Bountiful, the small Texas town of her youth which she still refers to as "home."


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