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More films like this?

posted 14 years ago by BERSERKERpoetry
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If I were to give you this list, what would you add to it?
I'm looking for anything with this same feeling.
Quiet, personal films with good cinematography.

Whistle Down the Wind (1961)
Paper Moon (1973)
Alice in the Cities (1974)
Harry and Tonto (1974)
The Deer Hunter (1978)
Days of Heaven (1978)
The Black Stallion (1979)
Breaking Away (1979)
My Brilliant Career (1979)
Threshold (1981)
The Dead Zone (1983)
Never Cry Wolf (1983)
Silkwood (1983)
Tender Mercies (1983)
Testament (1983)
Country (1984)
Paris, Texas (1984)
Places in the Heart (1984)
The Stone Boy (1984)
Vigil (1984)
The Quiet Earth (1985)
84 Charing Cross Road (1987)
Ironweed (1987)
Matewan (1987)
High Tide (1987)
Driving Miss Daisy (1989)
Signs of Life (1989)
An Unremarkable Life (1989)
The Long Walk Home (1990)
Rising Son (1990)
The Inner Circle (1991)
Passion Fish (1992)
On My Own (1993)
The Remains of the Day (1993)
The Secret Garden (1993)
A Place for Annie (1994)
Imaginary Crimes (1994)
The Secret of Roan Inish (1994)
Dead Man (1995)
Dolores Claiborne (1995)
Margaret's Museum (1995)
A Family Thing (1996)
Fly Away Home (1996)
Eve's Bayou (1997)
New Waterford Girl (1999)
The Straight Story (1999)
Wit (2001)
In America (2003)
Off the Map (2003)
The Snow Walker (2003)
Old Joy (2006)
The Necessities of Life (2008)
Wendy and Lucy (2008)
Winter's Bone (2010)

[–] drtturner 11 years ago

Setting of down home
Down in the Delta

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Carbon Copy
Heart Ckndition

[–] villagevicarage 11 years ago

I'd heartily recommend that you add 'The Secret Life of Bees' to this list. It's compelling, addresses, in an abstract way, similar emotion, and certainly compels reflection.

I'd also encourage the addition of the film 'Avanti.' It's another film that encompasses revelation, self-examination, and acceptance.

I love both of these films for different reasons. Nevertheless, of this genre, they both rate extremely high. Avanti didn't score well on its initial release, but this is due to the subject matter and particularly the demographic of who was canvassed; ultimately women.

I'm guessing most viewers will have seen The Secret Life of Bees. However, if you've not seen Avanti I strongly encourage you to locate a copy. Jack Lemmon is at his finest! Add the touching music, the perfect cast of actors; all glued together by the artistry of Billy Wilder and you have a timelessly unforgettable little gem!

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