Introspective films
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Columbus
Kogonada · 2017
When a renowned architecture scholar falls suddenly ill during a speaking tour, his son Jin finds himself stranded in Columbus, Indiana - a small Midwestern city celebrated for its many significant modernist buildings. Jin strikes up a friendship with Casey, a young architecture enthusiast who works at the local library.
Good Bye, Lenin!
Wolfgang Becker · 2003
Alex Kerner's mother was in a coma while the Berlin wall fell. When she wakes up he must try to keep her from learning what happened (as she was an avid communist supporter) to avoid shocking her which could lead to another heart attack.
Inside Llewyn Davis
Joel Coen · 2013
In Greenwich Village in the early 1960s, gifted but volatile folk musician Llewyn Davis struggles with money, relationships, and his uncertain future.
The Worst Person in the World
Joachim Trier · 2021
Julie va a cumplir los treinta y su vida es un desastre existencial. Ya ha desperdiciado parte de su talento y su novio Aksel, un exitoso novelista gráfico mayor que ella, la presiona para que contenga su energía creativa y siente la cabeza. Una noche se cuela en una fiesta y conoce al joven y encantador Eivind. Tardará poco en romper con Aksel y embarcarse en una nueva relación con la esperanza de que su vida adquiera una nueva perspectiva. Sin embargo, tendrá que darse cuenta de que ya es demasiado tarde para ciertas opciones vitales.
Manchester by the Sea
Kenneth Lonergan · 2016
After his older brother passes away, Lee Chandler is forced to return home to care for his 16-year-old nephew. There he is compelled to deal with a tragic past that separated him from his family and the community where he was born and raised.
A Real Pain
Jesse Eisenberg · 2024
Mismatched cousins David and Benji reunite for a tour through Poland to honor their beloved grandmother. The adventure takes a turn when the pair's old tensions resurface against the backdrop of their family history.
The Father
Florian Zeller · 2020
Alors qu'il vieillit et devient de moins en moins autonome, un père refuse l'aide de sa fille. Voyant la situation se dégrader, il commence à douter de ses proches, de son propre esprit et même de ce qui est réel.
The Holdovers
Alexander Payne · 2023
A curmudgeonly instructor at a New England prep school is forced to remain on campus during Christmas break to babysit the handful of students with nowhere to go. Eventually, he forms an unlikely bond with one of them — a damaged, brainy troublemaker — and with the school’s head cook, who has just lost a son in Vietnam.
Boyhood
Richard Linklater · 2014
The film tells a story of a divorced couple trying to raise their young son. The story follows the boy for twelve years, from first grade at age 6 through 12th grade at age 17-18, and examines his relationship with his parents as he grows.
Nomadland
Chloé Zhao · 2021
A woman in her sixties embarks on a journey through the western United States after losing everything in the Great Recession, living as a van-dwelling modern-day nomad.
All of Us Strangers
Andrew Haigh · 2023
One night in his near-empty tower block in contemporary London, Adam has a chance encounter with a mysterious neighbor Harry, which punctures the rhythm of his everyday life.
The Eight Mountains
Charlotte Vandermeersch · 2022
An epic journey of friendship and self-discovery set in the breathtaking Italian Alps, The Eight Mountains follows over four decades the profound, complex relationship between Pietro and Bruno.
Maurice
James Ivory · 1987
After his lover rejects him, Maurice attempts to come to terms with his sexuality within the restrictiveness of Edwardian society.
Arrival
Denis Villeneuve · 2016
Taking place after alien crafts land around the world, an expert linguist is recruited by the military to determine whether they come in peace or are a threat.
Lost in Translation
Sofia Coppola · 2003
Two lost souls visiting Tokyo -- the young, neglected wife of a photographer and a washed-up movie star shooting a TV commercial -- find an odd solace and pensive freedom to be real in each other's company, away from their lives in America.
Chungking Express
王家衛 · 1994
Two melancholic Hong Kong policemen fall in love: one with a mysterious underworld figure, the other with a beautiful and ethereal server at a late-night restaurant.
The Banshees of Inisherin
Martin McDonagh · 2022
Two lifelong friends find themselves at an impasse when one abruptly ends their relationship, with alarming consequences for both of them.
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Michel Gondry · 2004
Joel Barish, heartbroken that his girlfriend underwent a procedure to erase him from her memory, decides to do the same. However, as he watches his memories of her fade away, he realises that he still loves her, and may be too late to correct his mistake.
Amélie
Jean-Pierre Jeunet · 2001
Amélie Poulain (Audrey Tautou) es una joven camarera que vive en París y que tiene una imaginación desbordante. Un día, encuentra una caja con objetos antiguos que pertenecían al antiguo inquilino de su apartamento. Amélie decide devolver la caja a su dueño y ver su reacción. Al ver la felicidad que le provoca, Amélie se propone hacer felices a los demás con pequeños gestos. Así, ayuda a sus vecinos, a sus compañeros de trabajo y a su padre, mientras se divierte con sus ocurrencias. Pero en su búsqueda de la felicidad ajena, Amélie se olvida de la suya propia, hasta que conoce a Nino Quincampoix (Mathieu Kassovitz), un joven coleccionista de fotos que le roba el corazón.
Portrait of a Lady on Fire
Céline Sciamma · 2019
On an isolated island in Brittany at the end of the eighteenth century, a female painter is obliged to paint a wedding portrait of a young woman.
High Life
Claire Denis · 2018
A father and his daughter struggle to survive in deep space where they live in isolation.
Before Sunrise
Richard Linklater · 1995
Uma noite parece pouco tempo, mas é o bastante para Céline, uma estudante francesa de férias, e Jesse, um norte-americano em viagem pela Europa, trocarem ideias, fazerem confissões, descobrirem a paixão e prenderem a atenção do espectador com os seus diálogos e envolvimento. É num comboio, entre Budapeste (Hungria) e Viena (Áustria), que os dois se encontram pela primeira vez.
After Yang
Kogonada · 2022
When his young daughter's beloved companion — an android named Yang — malfunctions, Jake searches for a way to repair him. In the process, Jake discovers the life that has been passing in front of him, reconnecting with his wife and daughter across a distance he didn't know was there.
Bones and All
Luca Guadagnino · 2022
Maren, une jeune femme apprenant à survivre en marge de la société, découvre l'amour avec Lee, un intense et marginal vagabond. Ensemble, ils s'embarquent dans une odyssée de mille kilomètres qui les amène à traverser les routes délaissées de l'Amérique profonde de Ronald Reagan. En dépit de leurs efforts pour échapper à leurs passés terrifiants, tout les ramène à leurs démons.
The Thin Red Line
Terrence Malick · 1998
The story of a group of men, an Army Rifle company called C-for-Charlie, who change, suffer, and ultimately make essential discoveries about themselves during the fierce World War II battle of Guadalcanal. It follows their journey, from the surprise of an unopposed landing, through the bloody and exhausting battles that follow, to the ultimate departure of those who survived.
The Fire Within
Louis Malle · 1963
Although his alcoholism has been treated, Alain still feels he is deeply unwell and does not feel he can leave the detoxification clinic once and for all. His wife, living in New York, continues to pay for his treatment, but no longer contacts him directly. He intends to commit suicide, but first takes a ride to Paris to catch up with old friends.
The Quiet Girl
Colm Bairéad · 2022
A quiet, neglected girl is sent away from her dysfunctional family to live with relatives for the summer. She blossoms in their care, but in this house where there are meant to be no secrets, she discovers one.
Aftersun
Charlotte Wells · 2022
Avec mélancolie, Sophie se remémore les vacances d’été passées avec son père vingt ans auparavant : les moments de joie partagée, leur complicité, parfois leurs désaccords. Elle repense aussi à ce qui planait au-dessus de ces instants si précieux : la sourde et invisible menace d’un bonheur finissant. Elle tente alors de chercher parmi ces souvenirs des réponses à la question qui l’obsède depuis tant d’années : qui était réellement cet homme qu’elle a le sentiment de ne pas connaître ?
Past Lives
Celine Song · 2023
La familia de Nora emigra a Canadá cuando ella tiene 10 años. Pierde el contacto con su amor de la infancia. Muchos años después, cuando Nora está estudiando teatro en Nueva York, se reencuentra con él online.
