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41. The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)

The film is about a brilliant and talented salesman, but his job does not allow him to cover his basic needs. He and his five-year-old son will have to face many adversities to make his dream of a better life come true.

Genres: Biography, Drama, Documentary

Filmaffinity Rating 7.4 /10 IMDB Rating 8.0 /10

42. Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984)

A thousand years after an apocalyptic war, the Earth appears covered in forests infested with poisonous mushrooms and giant insects. Nausicaä is the princess of the Valley of the Wind, a tiny kingdom. The crisis erupts when the neighboring kingdom of Tolmekia, led by Princess Kushana, invades the Valley of the Wind.

Genres: Action/Adventure, Anime, Fantasy, Animation, Science fiction

Filmaffinity Rating 7.6 /10 IMDB Rating 8.0 /10

43. Mommy (2014)

Diane, a widowed mother, keeps her volatile teen Steve at home to avoid institutionalization. His ADHD strains their lives and work, until neighbor Kyla's steady kindness creates an uneasy, hopeful bond.

Genre: Drama

Filmaffinity Rating 7.4 /10 IMDB Rating 8.0 /10

44. Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003)

Naina is a serious girl with a very serious life. But one day, her soul is awakened by happy Aman, who teaches her that life is meant to be lived.

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance, Musical

IMDB Rating 7.9 /10

45. Marriage Story (2019)

Charlie, a New York theater director, and his female actress, Nicole, are struggling to overcome a divorce process.

Genres: Drama, Comedy, Romance

Filmaffinity Rating 7.2 /10 IMDB Rating 7.9 /10

46. The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012)

Charlie, a quiet '90s freshman, copes with grief and depression by writing letters. Taken in by seniors Sam and Patrick, he discovers music, friends, first love—and must confront buried trauma.

Genres: Drama, LGBTQ, Romance, Crime, Science fiction

Filmaffinity Rating 7.1 /10 IMDB Rating 7.9 /10

47. Shrek (2001)

A long time ago, in a very distant swamp, lived a fierce ogre called Shrek. One day, his loneliness is interrupted by an invasion of surprising characters. To save his territory, Shrek makes a pact to undertake a journey to get the princess Fiona.

Genres: Animation, Action/Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy

Filmaffinity Rating 7.8 /10 IMDB Rating 7.9 /10

48. Icarus (2017)

An American cyclist and a Russian scientist, Grigory Rodchenkov, uncovers a doping scandal in which the scientist is involved, whom Putin wants to silence. Research on sports doping uncovered an international scandal, and the documentary had the main consequence of the IOC's ban on Russia in South Korea Winter Olympics.

Genres: Documentary, Thriller, Sport

Filmaffinity Rating 7.0 /10 IMDB Rating 7.9 /10

49. The Holdovers (2023)

In 1970, a curmudgeonly history teacher, a rebellious 15-year-old holdover and the school's grieving head cook spend two snowy weeks together, clashing and bonding as they confront loss and choices about the future.

Genres: Drama, Comedy

Filmaffinity Rating 7.2 /10 IMDB Rating 7.9 /10

50. Boyz n the Hood (1991)

Surprising debut of the very young John Singleton - nominated for the Oscar for the best director with only 24 years - in a drama that tells the story of three childhood friends living in a dangerous neighborhood of Los Angeles. The three must face difficult dilemmas to make their way into life.

Genres: Crime, Drama

Filmaffinity Rating 7.0 /10 IMDB Rating 7.8 /10

51. The Irishman (2019)

Frank Sheeran was a World War II veteran, con man, and hit man who worked with some of the most prominent figures of the 20th century. 'The Irishman' chronicles one of the country's great unsolved mysteries: the disappearance of legendary trade unionist Jimmy Hoffa.

Genres: Drama, Crime, Biography, Mystery, Thriller, History

Filmaffinity Rating 7.2 /10 IMDB Rating 7.8 /10

52. Veer-Zaara (2004)

Squadron Leader Veer rescues Pakistani Zaara; their brief love is thwarted by duty. Decades later lawyer Saamiya uncovers the silence of an imprisoned Indian, revealing a saga of love, sacrifice and hope.

Genres: Drama, Musical, Romance, Family

Filmaffinity Rating 7.1 /10 IMDB Rating 7.8 /10

53. Whisper of the Heart (1995)

A young student discovers that all the books she has chosen in the library have been previously chosen by the same person. When she discovers who he is, she meets the young man who is learning the art of making violins.

Genres: Animation, Anime, Drama, Family, Romance

Filmaffinity Rating 7.3 /10 IMDB Rating 7.8 /10

54. The Remains of the Day (1993)

In 1958, a perfect butler named Stevens works for an American millionaire who owns Darlington Hall, once a hub for influential figures in 1930s Europe. Stevens overhears important political conversations during this time. His routine life is disrupted when Miss Kenton becomes the new housekeeper.

Genres: Drama, Romance

Filmaffinity Rating 7.5 /10 IMDB Rating 7.8 /10

55. The Wind Rises (2013)

Jiro Horikoshi, who dreams of flying and designing beautiful airplanes, is inspired by the famous Italian aeronautical designer Caproni. Biographical film that recreates historical events that marked his life, such as the 1923 Kanto earthquake, the Great Depression, the tuberculosis epidemic, and Japan's entry into World War II.

Genres: Animation, Anime, Biography, Drama, History, Romance

Filmaffinity Rating 7.2 /10 IMDB Rating 7.8 /10

56. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)

Journalist Mikael Blomkvist moves to a remote island in northern Sweden to escape a defamation accusation. He investigates the unsolved murder of a young woman that haunts her uncle after forty years. Blomkvist suspects the murderer may still be on the island, uncovering the secrets and lies of a wealthy family. He is aided by hacker Lisbeth Salander.

Genres: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Filmaffinity Rating 7.0 /10 IMDB Rating 7.8 /10

57. How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014)

Five years have passed since Hippo began training his dragon, after breaking the Viking tradition of hunting them. Astrid and the rest of the gang have managed to spread a new sport on the island: dragon races. As they race, they cross the skies into inhospitable territories, where no one has been before. During a trip they discover an ice-covered cave that turns out to be the refuge of hundreds of wild dragons, which a mysterious guardian takes care of. Hippo and his people join the guardian to protect the dragons from evil forces that want to destroy them.

Genres: Animation, Action/Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Comedy

Filmaffinity Rating 6.9 /10 IMDB Rating 7.8 /10

58. The Gentlemen (2019)

A drug lord with a strong British flair tries to sell his empire to a dynasty of Oklahoma billionaires.

Genres: Crime, Action/Adventure

Filmaffinity Rating 7.2 /10 IMDB Rating 7.8 /10

59. Get Out (2017)

Chris thinks that his girlfriend parents are nervous about their daughter's interracial relationship. But a series of increasingly disturbing discoveries lead him to discover an unimaginable truth.

Genres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Filmaffinity Rating 6.8 /10 IMDB Rating 7.8 /10

60. Gangubai Kathiawadi (2022)

Young Ganga moves to Bombay with dreams of a cinema career but is deceived and sold into a brothel in 1950s Kamathypura. Despite the challenges, she transforms into Gangubai, a fierce defender of prostitutes' rights, working with the local mafia.

Genres: Drama, Drama

Filmaffinity Rating 6.7 /10 IMDB Rating 7.8 /10

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