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“Heeramandi” is a 2024 Indian historical drama series directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Set in pre-independence India, the series delves into the lives of courtesans in the infamous red-light district…

“The Mudge Boy” is a 2003 American drama film directed by Michael Burke. The film stars Emile Hirsch as Duncan Mudge, a sensitive teenager grappling with the recent death of…

“Laapataa Ladies” is a 2023 Indian comedy–drama film directed by Kiran Rao. Set in the rural heartland of India, the film revolves around the chaos that ensues when two young…

“AKA” is a 2023 French action crime film directed by Morgan S. Dalibert. The movie stars Alban Lenoir, who also co-wrote the script with Dalibert. “AKA” is a high-octane thriller…

“The Zone of Interest” is a 2023 drama film directed by Jonathan Glazer, based on the novel by Martin Amis. The film stars Sandra Hüller and Christian Friedel. It explores…

“The Old Oak” is a poignant drama directed by Ken Loach. The film is set in a declining mining village in northern England, where the last remaining pub, The Old…

Joram is a 2023 Indian Hindi-language thriller film written and directed by Devashish Makhija and produced by Zee Studios with Makhijafilm. An exemplar of socially conscientious filmmaking, Devashish Makhija's “Joram”…

Leila's Brothers is a 2022 Iranian drama film directed, written and co-produced by Saeed Roustayi. At the age of 40, Leila has devoted her entire life to caring for her…

“Close,” a 2022 coming-of-age drama directed by Lukas Dhont, reunites the creative duo of Dhont and Angelo Tijssens, known for their earlier collaboration on the acclaimed film “Girl” (2018). The…

The Blue Caftan is a 2022 Moroccan Arabic-language drama film directed by Maryam Touzani, and written by Touzani with the collaboration of Nabil Ayouch. The movie achieved the historic milestone…