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Kanopy
90
8.3
/100177/
82
/1668/
83
/1260/
4.5
/169556/
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
Hulu
86
7.9
/95334/
79
/3884/
78
/1683/
4.3
/685551/
96
/186/
93
/34/
80
/38/
cc age 12+

Perfect Days (2023)
Hirayama is content with his life as a toilet cleaner in Tokyo. Outside of his structured routine, he cherishes music on cassette tapes, books, and taking photos of trees. Through unexpected encounters, he reflects on finding beauty in the world.
poster
Kanopy
86
8.1
/122932/
79
/1639/
81
/1748/
4.3
/158613/
94
/49/
94
/1308/
88
/17/

Wild Strawberries (1957)
Crotchety retired doctor Isak Borg travels from Stockholm to Lund, Sweden, with his pregnant and unhappy daughter-in-law, Marianne, in order to receive an honorary degree from his alma mater. Along the way, they encounter a series of hitchhikers, each of whom causes the elderly doctor to muse upon the pleasures and failures of his own life. These include the vivacious young Sara, a dead ringer for the doctor's own first love.
poster
The Roku Channel
85
84
8.3
/21901/
80
/437/
79
/427/
4.4
/51709/
96
/26/
93
/249/
76
/9/

The Cranes Are Flying (1957)
Veronika and Boris come together in Moscow shortly before World War II. Walking along the river, they watch cranes fly overhead, and promise to rendezvous before Boris leaves to fight. Boris misses the meeting and is off to the front lines, while Veronika waits patiently, sending letters faithfully. After her house is bombed, Veronika moves in with Boris' family, into the company of a cousin with his own intentions.
poster
83
7.8
/62742/
75
/1025/
74
/920/
4.0
/52738/
92
/50/
91
/1184/
77
/10/
cc age 14+

Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989)
A renowned ophthalmologist is desperate to cut off an adulterous relationship…which ends up in murder; and a frustrated documentary filmmaker woos an attractive television producer while making a film about her insufferably self-centered boss.
poster
83
8.0
/30184/
77
/487/
75
/293/
4.1
/38119/
94
/81/
83
/23/
86
/22/

The Wild Pear Tree (2018)
Fresh out of university, a Turkish young man with literary aspirations returns to his home village, and to his father, a debt-ridden man with a gambling problem.
poster
Criterion Channel
83
7.6
/11604/
75
/285/
73
/247/
4.1
/72361/
98
/49/
83
/52/
91
/14/

A Summer's Tale (1996)
Awaiting his girlfriend Léna’s arrival at the Breton seaside resort of Dinard, Gaspard befriends—and flirts heavily with—two other women, the companionable ethnology student Margot and the sensual townie Solène, making for a rather complicated situation when Léna finally arrives.
poster
Disney Plus
82
8.0
/420618/
79
/21378/
81
/11042/
3.9
/2039827/
95
/361/
88
/2047/
83
/55/
cc age 8+

Soul (2020)
Joe Gardner is a middle school teacher with a love for jazz music. After a successful audition at the Half Note Club, he suddenly gets into an accident that separates his soul from his body and is transported to the You Seminar, a center in which souls develop and gain passions before being transported to a newborn child. Joe must enlist help from the other souls-in-training, like 22, a soul who has spent eons in the You Seminar, in order to get back to Earth.
poster
82
7.7
/691278/
73
/19989/
74
/13274/
4.0
/1088439/
91
/360/
78
/5818/
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
81
7.3
/54401/
72
/1692/
70
/1045/
4.0
/68459/
93
/238/
73
/186/
93
/36/

Toni Erdmann (2016)
Convinced that his daughter has forgotten how to laugh, a father shows up unannounced while she's living abroad and bombards her with outrageous jokes.
poster
Peacock Premium
79
7.6
/350719/
75
/8568/
71
/3953/
3.6
/269083/
93
/194/
88
/7160/
72
/42/
cc age 17+

50/50 (2011)
Inspired by a true story, a comedy centered on a 27-year-old guy who learns of his cancer diagnosis and his subsequent struggle to beat the disease.
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Starz
75
6.8
/13361/
69
/791/
67
/270/
3.8
/36676/
90
/161/
73
/158/
72
/25/
cc age 14+

Nine Days (2021)
A bureaucrat interviews five souls to decide which of them will be given a life on Earth. But he soon faces an existential challenge of his own.
poster
75
6.7
/35619/
71
/602/
65
/368/
3.5
/17381/
91
/44/
75
/653/
66
/11/
cc age 14+

L.A. Story (1991)
With the help of a talking freeway billboard, a "wacky weatherman" tries to win the heart of an English newspaper reporter, who is struggling to make sense of the strange world of early-90s Los Angeles.
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Kanopy
75
7.4
/13868/
77
/643/
74
/586/
3.9
/27315/
84
/58/
85
/47/
60
/16/

Sweet Bean (2015)
The master of a dorayaki pastry store hires a 76-year-old woman whose talents attract customers from all over. But she's hiding a troubling secret. Life's joys are found in the little details, and no matter what may be weighing you down, everyone loves a good pastry.
poster
75
7.5
/128932/
76
/4219/
73
/2010/
3.8
/96046/
86
/37/
83
/5711/
72
/11/
cc age 16+

Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (1983)
Life's questions are 'answered' in a series of outrageous vignettes, beginning with a staid London insurance company which transforms before our eyes into a pirate ship. Then there's the National Health doctors who try to claim a healthy liver from a still-living donor. The world's most voracious glutton brings the art of vomiting to new heights before his spectacular demise.
poster
Netflix
74
7.9
/80631/
76
/890/
74
/426/
3.8
/40546/
70
/10/
91
/1497/
54
/4/

Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003)
An uptight MBA student falls for the charismatic new neighbor who charms her troubled family – but he has a secret that forces him to push her away.
poster
72
6.9
/3555/
69
/128/
68
/166/
3.7
/13823/
90
/31/
65
/2/
69
/11/

The Passengers of the Night (2022)
On election night in 1981, celebrations spill out onto the street and there is an air of hope and change throughout Paris. But for Elisabeth, her marriage is coming to an end and she will now have to support herself and her two teenage children. She finds work at a late-night radio show and encounters a troubled teenager named Talulah whom she invites into her home.
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Hulu
72
7.3
/92516/
75
/1981/
71
/1159/
3.5
/30838/
74
/127/
79
/2685/
62
/27/
cc age 14+

Finding Forrester (2000)
Gus Van Sant tells the story of a young African American man named Jamal who confronts his talents while living on the streets of the Bronx. He accidentally runs into an old writer named Forrester who discovers his passion for writing. With help from his new mentor Jamal receives a scholarship to a private school.
poster
72
6.6
/11928/
64
/255/
62
/160/
3.5
/5243/
85
/140/
64
/665/
78
/35/

Please Give (2010)
In New York City, a husband and wife butt heads with the granddaughters of the elderly woman who lives in the apartment the couple owns.
poster
Kanopy
72
6.8
/36973/
68
/630/
65
/336/
3.4
/43279/
75
/134/
80
/1630/
72
/30/
cc age 18+

Igby Goes Down (2002)
Igby Slocumb, a rebellious and sarcastic 17-year-old boy, is at war with the stifling world of old money privilege he was born into. With a schizophrenic father, a self-absorbed, distant mother, and a shark-like young Republican big brother, Igby figures there must be a better life out there -- and sets about finding it.
poster
Hulu
72
7.0
/689143/
70
/28549/
65
/12870/
3.3
/651543/
73
/311/
68
/20003/
64
/43/
cc age 17+

Prometheus (2012)
A team of explorers discover a clue to the origins of mankind on Earth, leading them on a journey to the darkest corners of the universe. There, they must fight a terrifying battle to save the future of the human race.
poster
Netflix
68
7.0
/221355/
70
/5644/
66
/3061/
3.6
/246119/
60
/196/
68
/13149/
58
/40/
cc age 16+

Jarhead (2005)
Jarhead is a film about a US Marine Anthony Swofford’s experience in the Gulf War. After putting up with an arduous boot camp, Swofford and his unit are sent to the Persian Gulf where they are eager to fight, but are forced to stay back from the action. Swofford struggles with the possibility of his girlfriend cheating on him, and as his mental state deteriorates, his desire to kill increases.
poster
67
6.8
/8321/
70
/833/
67
/356/
3.3
/17266/

2048: Nowhere to Run (2017)
“2048: Nowhere to Run” takes place one year before the events of Blade Runner 2049. The short film focuses on Sapper, a man who is trying to make it through life day-by-day without turning back to his old ways. We’re introduced to both the gentle nature of Sapper and the violence he’s capable of when set off.
poster
67
6.9
/9399/
69
/870/
68
/397/
3.2
/19597/

2036: Nexus Dawn (2017)
This in-world short film takes place in the year 2036 and revolves around Jared Leto’s character, Niander Wallace. In this short, Wallace introduces a new line of “perfected” replicants called the Nexus 9, seeking to get the prohibition on replicants repealed. This no doubt has serious ramifications that will be crucial to the plot of Blade Runner 2049.
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Kanopy
67
6.8
/1639/
68
/70/
64
/39/
3.3
/1284/
83
/53/
63
/22/
69
/21/

The Galapagos Affair: Satan Came to Eden (2014)
Darwin meets Hitchcock in this documentary. Directors Dan Geller and Dayna Goldfine have created a parable about the search for paradise, set in the brutal yet alluring landscape of the Galapagos Islands, which interweaves an unsolved 1930s murder mystery with stories of present day Galapagos pioneers. A gripping tale of idealistic dreams gone awry, featuring voice-over performances by Cate Blanchett, Diane Kruger, and Gustaf Skarsgard.
poster
MGM Plus
66
6.6
/16061/
64
/265/
63
/329/
3.3
/11487/
71
/28/
56
/218/
67
/19/

Alice (1990)
Alice Tate, mother of two, with a marriage of 16 years, finds herself falling for a handsome sax player, Joe. Stricken with a backache, she consults herbalist Dr. Yang, who realizes that her problems are not related to her back, but in her mind and heart. Dr. Yang's magical herbs give Alice wondrous powers, taking her out of her well-established rut.
poster
64
6.3
/189384/
64
/5002/
59
/1863/
2.8
/95425/
72
/201/
62
/7501/
65
/39/
cc age 17+

Get Him to the Greek (2010)
Pinnacle records has the perfect plan to get their sinking company back on track: a comeback concert in LA featuring Aldous Snow, a fading rockstar who has dropped off the radar in recent years. Record company intern Aaron Green is faced with the monumental task of bringing his idol, out of control rock star Aldous Snow, back to LA for his comeback show.
poster
Hulu
64
6.7
/215313/
72
/11313/
66
/4083/
3.4
/155756/
61
/195/
65
/12494/
63
/37/
cc age 10+

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005)
Mere seconds before the Earth is to be demolished by an alien construction crew, Arthur Dent is swept off the planet by his friend Ford Prefect, a researcher penning a new edition of "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy."
poster
77
63
7.4
/5837/
73
/140/
75
/126/
4.0
/20715/
85
/24/

The Hourglass Sanatorium (1973)
Jozef visits a dilapidated Sanatorium to see his father. Jozef undertakes a strange journey through the many rooms of the sanatorium, each which conjures worlds composed of his memories, dreams and nightmares.
poster
Amazon Prime Video
63
7.3
/22430/
73
/658/
76
/477/
2.9
/6514/
32
/59/
84
/2559/
49
/16/
cc age 10+

The Ultimate Gift (2007)
When his wealthy grandfather finally dies, Jason Stevens fully expects to benefit when it comes to the reading of the will. But instead of a sizable inheritance, Jason receives a test, a series of tasks he must complete before he can get any money.
poster
70
62
7.0
/4248/
70
/128/
69
/149/
3.7
/5648/
60
/5/
79
/232/

He Died with a Felafel in His Hand (2001)
A search for love, meaning and bathroom solitude. Danny goes through a series of shared housing experiences in a succession of cities on the east coast of Australia. Together these vignettes form a narrative that is surprisingly reflective.
poster
Kanopy
61
6.2
/19515/
65
/504/
65
/295/
3.8
/94093/
55
/40/
62
/622/
48
/20/

The Doom Generation (1995)
Jordan White and Amy Blue, two troubled teens, pick up an adolescent drifter, Xavier Red. Together, the threesome embarks on a sex- and violence-filled journey through a United States of psychos and quickie marts.
poster
Kanopy
81
60
7.5
/3974/
74
/91/
74
/82/
4.0
/18278/
100
/13/
84
/7/

Four Adventures of Reinette and Mirabelle (1987)
Two young girls meet, Reinette from the countryside and Mirabelle from Paris, and decide to take a flat together in Paris where they attend University. Four successive stories about their daily lives illustrate the very different views, characters and relation to the world of these two friends.
poster
The Roku Channel
68
60
7.1
/7597/
69
/91/
66
/94/
3.4
/3025/
63
/24/
76
/69/

Ship of Fools (1965)
Passengers on a ship traveling from Mexico to Europe in the 1930s represent society at large in that era. The crew is German, including the ship's Dr. Schumann, who falls in love with one of the passengers, La Condesa. A young American woman, Jenny, is traveling with the man she loves, David. Jenny is fascinated and puzzled by just who some of the other passengers are.
poster
76
58
7.2
/1904/
68
/47/
70
/49/
3.8
/5510/
95
/53/

The Structure of Crystal (1969)
Two friends who used to study physics together are forced to make tough decisions as their lives take different paths.
poster
64
57
6.7
/3628/
64
/120/
59
/97/
3.4
/2169/
72
/54/
55
/145/
68
/15/

$9.99 (2009)
Have you ever wondered "What is the meaning of life? Why do we exist?" The answer to this vexing question is now within your reach! You'll find it in a small yet amazing booklet, which will explain, in easy to follow, simple terms your reason for being! The booklet, printed on the finest paper, contains illuminating, exquisite colour pictures, and could be yours for a mere $9.99.
poster
Criterion Channel
60
56
6.1
/11517/
60
/180/
58
/205/
3.1
/23587/
55
/126/
69
/4/

Permanent Vacation (1981)
In downtown Manhattan, twentysomething Allie, whose father is not around and whose mother is institutionalized, is a big Charlie Parker fan. He almost subconsciously searches for meaning in his life and meets some idiosyncratic characters along the way.
poster
Amazon Prime Video
56
6.0
/51344/
61
/2581/
61
/1281/
3.1
/28894/
49
/126/
43
/395/
50
/28/
cc age 17+

The Zero Theorem (2013)
A computer hacker's goal to discover the reason for human existence continually finds his work interrupted thanks to the Management; this time, they send a teenager and lusty love interest to distract him.
poster
Kanopy
68
55
6.2
/2901/
66
/84/
57
/45/
3.1
/1127/
100
/8/
74
/54/
55
/5/

In Search of Fellini (2017)
Lucy, a small-town girl from Ohio, discovers the delightfully bizarre films of legendary filmmaker Federico Fellini and sets off on a journey across Italy to find him.
poster
The Roku Channel
55
6.7
/40514/
69
/2244/
68
/1224/
3.2
/29080/
11
/19/
78
/235/
37
/12/

The Professor (2018)
A world-weary college professor is given a life-changing diagnosis and decides to throw all pretense and conventions to the wind and live his life as boldly and freely as possible with a biting sense of humor, a reckless streak and a touch of madness.
poster
Disney Plus
63
54
6.4
/5899/
67
/869/
69
/477/
3.1
/20072/
55
/7/

22 vs. Earth (2021)
Set before the events of ‘Soul’, 22 refuses to go to Earth, enlisting a gang of 5 new souls in attempt of rebellion. However, 22’s subversive plot leads to a surprising revelation about the meaning of life.
poster
Kanopy
54
6.1
/5299/
63
/211/
57
/125/
2.9
/2956/
27
/44/
50
/49/
55
/19/
cc age 16+

Anesthesia (2016)
Multiple lives intersect in the aftermath of the violent mugging of a Columbia University philosophy professor.
poster
Kanopy
67
51
6.0
/2323/
58
/93/
57
/66/
3.2
/2763/
100
/32/
64
/16/

Daphne (2017)
Daphne is a young woman negotiating the tricky business of modern life. Caught in the daily rush of her restaurant job and a nightlife kaleidoscope of new faces, she is witty, funny, the life of the party. Too busy to realise that deep down she is not happy. When she saves the life of a shopkeeper stabbed in a failed robbery, the impenetrable armour she wears to protect herself begins to crack, and Daphne is forced to confront the inevitability of a much-needed change in her life.
poster
78
51
8.2
/2561/
77
/61/
73
/27/
4.0
/1988/

José & Pilar (2010)
A deeply moving story about love, loss and literature, this documentary follows the days of José Saramago, the Nobel-laureate Portuguese novelist, and his wife, Pilar del Río. The film shows their whirlwind life of international travel, his passion for completing his masterpiece "The Elephant's Journey", and how their love quietly sustains them throughout.
poster
72
47
7.1
/3326/
69
/49/
75
/147/
3.7
/8612/
73
/7/

Indian Summer (1972)
In Italy, the gambler and professor of poetry Daniele Dominici arrives in the seaside town of Rimini and is hired to teach for four months in the local high school replacing another teacher. His relationship with his partner Monica is in crisis and he spends most of the time with his new acquaintances and gamblers Giorgio, Marcello and Gerardo. In classroom, he meets the gorgeous nineteen years old student Vanina Abati, who is Gerardo's girlfriend.
poster
64
46
6.7
/4481/
65
/46/
62
/31/
3.2
/1985/

Fork in the Road (2017)
He is a boss who dedicates his life to grow up the textile empire he inherited from his father and does not hesitate to follow ruthless methods for it. He decides to choose a different life after a heavy traffic accident.
poster
44
5.8
/34390/
60
/763/
56
/585/
2.7
/62272/
28
/120/
44
/883/
31
/32/
cc age 14+

Life or Something Like It (2002)
A reporter Lanie Kerrigan interviews a psychic homeless man for a fluff piece about a football game's score. Instead he tells her that her life has no meaning and is going to end in just a few days, which sparks her to action, trying to change the pattern of her life...
poster
67
43
6.7
/1637/
63
/37/
61
/34/
3.7
/1904/
90
/10/
50
/5/

Something Must Break (2014)
A gritty story taking place in Stockholm, about the passionate love between the self-abusive Sebastian who wants to be a woman, and the easy-going Andreas who is certainly not gay.


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