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Drama movies

Emotional and character-driven narratives that explore the complexities of the human condition and relationships.

Subgenres include: Psychological Drama, Professional Drama, Entertainment Industry Drama.

After the Hunt

31. After the Hunt

Drama Professional Drama
5.9

20252h 19min

United States, Italy

Director: Luca Guadagnino

A college professor finds herself at a personal and professional crossroads when a star pupil levels an accusation against one of her colleagues, and a dark secret from her own past threatens to come to light.

Themes

Power dynamics in academia, Plagiarism and credibility, Tenure pressure in academia, Sexual misconduct allegations, Generation gap tensions, Ambition and narcissism

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
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Nouvelle Vague

32. Nouvelle Vague

Comedy Drama History
7.4

20251h 46min

France, United States

Director: Richard Linklater

After writing for Cahiers du cinéma, a young Jean-Luc Godard decides making films is the best film criticism. He convinces producer Georges de Beauregard to fund a low-budget feature, and creates a treatment with fellow New Wave filmmaker François Truffaut about a gangster couple. The result? Breathless, one of the first features of the Nouvelle Vague era of French cinema.


Roofman

33. Roofman

Crime Comedy Drama Heist Dark Comedy
7.0

20252h 6min

United States

Director: Derek Cianfrance

A former Army Ranger and struggling father turns to robbing McDonald’s restaurants by cutting holes in their roofs, earning him the nickname 'Roofman'. After escaping prison, he secretly lives inside a Toys “R” Us for six months, surviving undetected while planning his next move. But when he falls for a divorced mom drawn to his undeniable charm, his double life begins to unravel, setting off a compelling and suspenseful game of cat and mouse as his past closes in.

Themes

Economic desperation, Double life tension, Consequences of crime, Deception in love, Family responsibility, Routine manipulation

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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Caramelo

34. Caramelo

Comedy Drama Buddy Comedy Family Drama
7.1

20251h 41min

Brazil

Director: Diego Freitas

After a life-changing diagnosis, a promising chef finds hope and humor with the help of a fur-midable dog friend.

Themes

Humor as coping, Career disruption, Dog companionship, Diagnosis and resilience, Friendship through hardship, Rediscovery of purpose

Available on

Netflix
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Die My Love

35. Die My Love

Drama Psychological Drama
6.1

20251h 59min

United States

Director: Lynne Ramsay

After inheriting a remote Montana house, Jackson moves there from New York with his partner Grace, and the couple soon welcome a child. As Jackson becomes increasingly absent and rural isolation sets in, Grace struggles with loneliness, creative frustration, and unresolved emotional wounds. What begins as an attempt at renewal gradually turns into an intense psychological descent, placing strain on their relationship and exposing the fragile balance between love, identity, and motherhood.

Themes

Mental health pressures, Abandonment and attachment, Domestic confinement, Pregnancy and loneliness, Marital strain under isolation, Surrealism in domestic life

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Fandango At Home
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She Walks in Darkness

36. She Walks in Darkness

Drama Thriller
6.6

20251h 45min

Spain

Director: Agustín Díaz Yanes

A young agent leaves everything behind to pose as a member of ETA, risking her life to uncover the terrorists' hideouts in the south of France.


The Smashing Machine

37. The Smashing Machine

History Drama Biographical History Psychological Drama
6.4

20252h 3min

United States

Director: Benny Safdie

In the late 1990s, up-and-coming mixed martial artist Mark Kerr aspires to become the greatest fighter in the world. However, he must also battle his opioid dependence and a volatile relationship with his girlfriend Dawn.

Themes

Addiction and rehabilitation, Relationship strain under crisis, Price of fame, Mentor influence under pressure, Comeback through adversity, Athletic performance and identity

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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A Private Life

38. A Private Life

Drama Crime Mystery
6.2

20251h 47min

France

Director: Rebecca Zlotowski

Following the death of Paula, one of her long-time patients, psychiatrist Lilian Steiner becomes convinced that her supposed death by suicide is actually an unsolved murder.


It Was Just an Accident

39. It Was Just an Accident

Drama Thriller Crime Mystery
7.2

20251h 44min

Director: Jafar Panahi

An unassuming mechanic is reminded of his time in an Iranian prison when he encounters a man he suspects to be his sadistic jailhouse captor.


All of You

40. All of You

Romance Drama
6.3

20251h 38min

United States

Director: William Bridges

Laura and Simon have been best friends since college. Over the years, they've realized their bond is more than platonic. Can they—and should they—risk everything to explore a love that has existed all along?