films that shaped my being
the collection i will pass down to my kids
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Movies
Ouran High School Host Club
2006
New student Haruhi stumbles on the Ouran High School Host Club, an all-male group that makes money by entertaining the girls of the school.
The Elephant Man
David Lynch · 1980
A Victorian surgeon rescues a heavily disfigured man being mistreated by his "owner" as a side-show freak. Behind his monstrous façade, there is revealed a person of great intelligence and sensitivity. Based on the true story of Joseph Merrick (called John Merrick in the film), a severely deformed man in 19th century London.
Before Sunrise
Richard Linklater · 1995
A young man and woman meet on a train in Europe, and wind up spending one evening together in Vienna. Unfortunately, both know that this will probably be their only night together.
Gladiator
Ridley Scott · 2000
En el año 180, el Imperio Romano domina todo el mundo conocido. Tras una gran victoria sobre los bárbaros del norte, el anciano emperador Marco Aurelio decide transferir el poder a Máximo, bravo general de sus ejércitos y hombre de inquebrantable lealtad al imperio. Pero su hijo Cómodo, que aspiraba al trono, no lo acepta y trata de asesinar a Máximo.
Coraline
Henry Selick · 2009
Маленькая Коралина попадает в другой мир, скрытый за секретной дверцей. Этот мир — ее альтернативная жизнь, которая не перестает ее радовать, все здесь хорошо, но только до поры до времени. Однажды она понимает, что ее настоящим родителям за ее проделки угрожает смертельная опасность.
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
2009
Disregard for alchemy’s laws ripped half of Edward Elric’s limbs from his body and left his brother Alphonse’s soul clinging to a suit of armor. To restore what was lost, the brothers seek the Philosopher’s Stone. Enemies and allies – the corrupt military, the Homunculi, and foreign alchemists – will alter the Elric brothers course, but their purpose will remain unchanged and their bond unbreakable.
When Marnie Was There
Hiromasa Yonebayashi · 2014
Upon being sent to live with relatives in the countryside due to an illness, an emotionally distant adolescent girl becomes obsessed with an abandoned mansion and infatuated with a girl who lives there - a girl who may or may not be real.
Little Women
Greta Gerwig · 2019
Amy, Jo, Beth y Meg son cuatro hermanas adolescentes que se embarcan en unas vacaciones con su madre, pero sin su padre, un evangelista itinerante. A medida que atraviesan el estado de Massachusetts, sumido en plena Guerra Civil, descubren el amor y la importancia de los lazos familiares.
Slam Dunk
1993
Sakuragi Hanamichi is a junior high punk used to getting into fights and being rejected by girls but upon entering high school he meets the girl of his dreams, Haruko Akagi. He will do anything in order to win her heart including joining the school basketball team that is aiming to conquer the nation lead by Haruko's brother. The problem is that Sakuragi has never played basketball before and a freshman sensation is stealing the spotlight and Haruko's affection from him.
Revolutionary Girl Utena
1997
"Never lose that strength or nobility, even when you grow up." When Utena was just a child and in the depths of sorrow, she found salvation in those words. They were the words of a prince, who bestowed upon her both a ring and the promise that it would lead her to him again. She never forgot the encounter. Now a teenager, Utena attends the prestigious Ohtori Academy; however, her strong sense of chivalry soon places her at odds with the student council and thrusts her into a series of mysterious and dangerous duels against its members.
Sugar Sugar Rune
2005
Chocolat Meilleure is a happy-going and optimistic girl. Together with her friend-cum-rival, Vanilla Mieux, they are potential candidates to become Queen of the magic world. After obtaining their magic wands, they set off to the human world to gather the hearts of unsuspecting humans. Whoever gets the most hearts will be the crowned Queen.
Hunter x Hunter
2011
To fulfill his dreams of becoming a legendary Hunter like his dad, a young boy must pass a rigorous examination and find his missing father.
Gilmore girls
2000
It is a show about mom and daughter
Memoir of a Snail
Adam Elliot · 2024
Separada a la fuerza de su hermano gemelo cuando quedan huérfanos, una melancólica inadaptada aprende a encontrar la confianza en sí misma en medio del desorden de las desgracias y la vida cotidiana.
One Piece
1999
Years ago, the fearsome Pirate King, Gol D. Roger was executed leaving a huge pile of treasure and the famous "One Piece" behind. Whoever claims the "One Piece" will be named the new King of the Pirates. Monkey D. Luffy, a boy who consumed a "Devil Fruit," decides to follow in the footsteps of his idol, the pirate Shanks, and find the One Piece. It helps, of course, that his body has the properties of rubber and that he's surrounded by a bevy of skilled fighters and thieves to help him along the way. Luffy will do anything to get the One Piece and become King of the Pirates!
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
Hayao Miyazaki · 1984
After a global war, the seaside kingdom known as the Valley of the Wind remains one of the last strongholds on Earth untouched by a poisonous jungle and the powerful insects that guard it. Led by the courageous Princess Nausicaä, the people of the Valley engage in an epic struggle to restore the bond between humanity and Earth.
Mona Lisa Smile
Mike Newell · 2003
Katherine Watson is a recent UCLA graduate hired to teach art history at the prestigious all-female Wellesley College, in 1953. Determined to confront the outdated mores of society and the institution that embraces them, Katherine inspires her traditional students, including Betty and Joan, to challenge the lives they are expected to lead.
3 Idiots
Rajkumar Hirani · 2009
Rascal. Joker. Dreamer. Genius... You've never met a college student quite like "Rancho." From the moment he arrives at India's most prestigious university, Rancho's outlandish schemes turn the campus upside down—along with the lives of his two newfound best friends. Together, they make life miserable for "Virus," the school’s uptight and heartless dean. But when Rancho catches the eye of the dean's daughter, Virus sets his sights on flunking out the "3 idiots" once and for all.
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Stephen Chbosky · 2012
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1991. High school freshman Charlie is a wallflower, always watching life from the sidelines, until two senior students, Sam and her stepbrother Patrick, become his mentors, helping him discover the joys of friendship, music and love.
The Tale of The Princess Kaguya
Isao Takahata · 2013
Found inside a shining stalk of bamboo by an old bamboo cutter and his wife, a tiny girl grows rapidly into an exquisite young lady. The mysterious young princess enthrals all who encounter her. But, ultimately, she must confront her fate.
In This Corner of the World
Sunao Katabuchi · 2016
Japan, 1943, during World War II. Young Suzu leaves her village near Hiroshima to marry and live with her in-laws in Kure, a military harbor. Her creativity to overcome deprivation quickly makes her indispensable at home. Inhabited by an ancestral wisdom, Suzu impregnates the simple gestures of everyday life with poetry and beauty. The many hardships, the loss of loved ones, the frequent air raids of the enemy, nothing alters her enthusiasm…
Sing Sing
Greg Kwedar · 2024
Divine G, imprisoned at Sing Sing for a crime he didn't commit, finds purpose by acting in a theatre group alongside other incarcerated men in this story of resilience, humanity, and the transformative power of art.
Vinland Saga
2019
À la fin du premier millénaire, les guerriers les plus forts et les plus cruels de leur temps se sont répandus à travers le monde entier : les Vikings. Thorfinn, le fils de l’homme réputé comme étant le plus fort des guerriers, décide de passer sa vie sur les champs de batailles malgré son jeune âge tout en rêvant d’atteindre le légendaire continent que l’on appelle « Vinland ». Dans le tourbillon d’une époque troublée, la saga d’un vrai guerrier commence.
Good Will Hunting
Gus Van Sant · 1997
Teimoso e sem objetivo, Will Hunting tem um QI de gênio, mas opta por trabalhar como zelador no MIT. Quando ele resolve secretamente problemas de matemática altamente difíceis em nível de pós-graduação, seus talentos são descobertos pelo professor Gerald Lambeau, que decide ajudar o jovem desorientado a atingir seu potencial. Quando Will é preso por atacar um policial, o professor Lambeau faz um acordo para obter clemência se ele fizer terapia por ordem judicial. Por fim, o terapeuta Dr. Sean Maguire ajuda Will a enfrentar os demônios que o impedem de progredir.
NANA
矢沢あい · 2006
Dos chicas de la misma edad y mismo nombre se conocieron en el tren para ir a Tokio. Sus nombres son NANA. Una de ellas es una chica que quiere ser famosa con su grupo de música y la otra quiere estar con su novio que vive en Tokio. Después de conocerse ellas deciden vivir juntas en Tokio. Komatsu Nana comienza su nueva vida en Tokio con su novio Shoji, y los amigos de allí, Junko y Kyosuke. Por otro lado, Osaki Nana se prepara para su debut como vocalista de un grupo de punk rock llamado...
