The Wonderful, Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl (1993), Stray Dog (1949), Saint Maud (2019), James Dean (2001), Grass (2018), The Man on the Train (2002), Her Majesty, Mrs. Brown (1997), Gia (1998) ... Let's take a look at the ranked list of the best Character Study movies.
Storyline: Ray Müller directs this extensive documentary on the life of Nazi propaganda filmmaker Leni Riefenstahl. Created at the behest of Riefenstahl, the film honestly delves into her association with Hitler and the extent to which she knows of the Nazi Party's entire strategy. It also gives a fuller picture of Riefenstahl's life, discussing her ascent from dancer to documentary filmmaker, as well as her post-Nazi work, which includes nature filmmaking and photography.
Plot Keywords: documentary, biography, history, nazi germany, filmmaking, propaganda, controversy ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: Two detectives (Toshirô Mifune, Takashi Shimura) track one's stolen revolver into the underworld of late-1940s Tokyo.
Plot Keywords: film noir, detective, crime, moral ambiguity, social commentary, urban decay, manhunt ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: Maud, an unstable, newly devout hospice nurse, becomes obsessed with saving her dying patient's soul -- but sinister forces and her own sinful past threaten her holy calling.
Plot Keywords: horror, psychological, thriller, drama, religious, supernatural, dark ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: Problems early in life fuel the actor's (James Franco) rapid ascent to legend status in spite of the brevity of his career.
Plot Keywords: biography, drama, history, usa, hollywood, actor, legend ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: A young woman working on her laptop in a cafe overhears three dramatic stories unfolding through nearby conversations.
Plot Keywords: documentary, korean cinema, minimalist, dialogue-driven, slice of life, black and white, independent film ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: A prospective bank robber (Johnny Hallyday) and a retired teacher (Jean Rochefort) secretly dream about having each other's lives.
Plot Keywords: crime, thriller, drama, french film, film noir, heist, destiny ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: The friendship of a loyal servant, Scotsman John Brown (Billy Connolly), revives the spirits of Britain's widowed Queen Victoria (Judi Dench).
Plot Keywords: historical, biographical, drama, 19th century, power struggle, friendship, loneliness ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: A 1970s supermodel (Angelina Jolie) embodies glamour but uses drugs to dull the pain of loneliness and despair.
Plot Keywords: biography, drama, romance, tragedy, fashion, drugs, downfall ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: Twelve tableaux tell the story of a Parisian (Anna Karina), separated from her husband (Monique Messine), who decides to become a prostitute.
Plot Keywords: existentialism, prostitution, black and white, paris, minimalist, philosophical, social critique ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: Grégoire's life seems perfect, he has a job as a film producer and a beautiful wife and child, but when Grégoire's financial and emotional reserves reach a breaking point his family's love and resilience is tested.
Plot Keywords: family, drama, french cinema, tragedy, father-son relationship, psychological drama, independent film ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: After a tragic event, Juha develops an unexpected but powerful connection with a dominatrix named Mona. His dangerous addiction to suffocation will lead them both down a wild, freaky path toward emotional enlightenment.
Plot Keywords: black comedy, drama, independent film, psychological thriller, grief, self-discovery, emotional trauma ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: Promoting praise and cooperation rather than fear and punishment, Buck Brannaman becomes one of the most well-respected horse trainers in the industry.
Plot Keywords: documentary, horse, human-animal bond, true story, inspirational, biography, montana ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: In this documentary, filmmaker Michael Almereyda chronicles the San Francisco production of "The Late Henry Moss," a play written and directed by noted scribe Sam Shepard. The film explores Shepard's artistic inspirations as well as his working relationships with the play's cast, which includes stars such as Sean Penn, Woody Harrelson, Cheech Marin and Nick Nolte. Much of the film is devoted to a detailed examination of the work that goes into readying a play for opening night.
Plot Keywords: documentary, behind the scenes, theater, ensemble cast, director, creative process, performance art ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: "Lazybones" Steve (Buck Jones) is fawned over by his girlfriend, Agnes (Jane Novak) and doting mother. But, when he saves Agnes' sister from a suicide attempt, this loafer suddenly finds himself raising her secret newborn daughter, Kit. His easy life turns hard when the town assumes she's his illegitimate child. Steve is called to fight in World War I, and when he returns Kit is no longer a picked-on kid but a beautiful woman (Madge Bellamy). Then his love becomes not quite so paternal.
Plot Keywords: silent film, comedy, drama, romance, slice of life, character study, slacker ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: When a disabled war veteran discovers the dead body of a beautiful singer in his backyard, his fascination with her photographic image soon turns to obsession.
Plot Keywords: drama, independent film, female protagonist, aging, family relationships, american film, 2010s ...
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