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Action · Tense tone · Ambiguous ending

Ace (2025)

Kannan arrives in Malaysia seeking a fresh start, hoping to leave his past behind. He finds himself drawn to a woman in need of financial assistance, leading him to commit a robbery. This action puts him directly in the crosshairs of a dangerous gangster and the woman's corrupt stepfather, who happens to be a police officer. Now, he must navigate a perilous situation with high stakes.

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Drama · Melancholic tone · Ambiguous ending

The New Boy (2025)

In 1940s Australia, a young Aboriginal boy unexpectedly arrives at a secluded monastery one night. Run by a defiant nun, the monastery's peaceful existence is disrupted by the boy's arrival, leading to a story exploring spiritual conflict and the challenges of survival.

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Comedy · Dark tone · Bittersweet ending

Honey Don’t! (2025)

Honey O’Donahue is a small-town private investigator with a strong sense of justice. When a series of unsettling deaths plague her community, she begins investigating, discovering a connection to a secretive and mysterious church. As she digs deeper into the strange occurrences, Honey uncovers a web of secrets and dangers that put her own life at risk.

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Comedy · Hopeful tone · Happy ending

Bhool Chuk Maaf (2025)

Ranjan, a romantic from Banaras, secures a government job with the goal of marrying Titli. However, he inadvertently forgets a crucial vow to Lord Shiva, which traps him in a recurring time loop. Determined to break free and finally marry Titli, Ranjan must navigate the complexities of fate and find redemption within the repeating cycle. It’s a story exploring love, destiny, and the path to finding true happiness.

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Adventure · Tense tone · Bittersweet ending

Fountain of Youth (2025)

Two estranged siblings, played by John Krasinski and Natalie Portman, team up to embark on a worldwide heist in search of the legendary Fountain of Youth. Using their knowledge of history, they follow a series of clues on an epic adventure that promises to change their lives and potentially grant immortality.

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Horror · Dark tone · Bittersweet ending

Fear Street: Prom Queen (2025)

The prom season at Shadyside High is filled with intense competition as the popular girls vie for the coveted prom queen title. When a new student enters the race, unsettling events begin to unfold, and classmates start vanishing. The class of ’88 finds themselves facing a series of frightening mysteries and unexpected danger.

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Drama · Hopeful tone · Bittersweet ending

Onko Ki Kothin (2025)

Three young friends living in a slum—Babin, Dolly, and Tyre—aspire to be a doctor, nurse, and engineer, respectively. Their lives take an unexpected turn when Babin's father becomes seriously ill. Desperate to help, the friends impulsively steal an oxygen cylinder, which unintentionally triggers a series of unforeseen consequences and challenges their dreams.

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Comedy · Dark tone · Ambiguous ending

Off Track 2 (2025)

Lisa has built a stable family life with her daughter and boyfriend, but when her brother Daniel faces a marital crisis, she finds herself unexpectedly paired with him for a demanding 200-mile bike race. Daniel's decision to compete with Lisa is spurred by his wife's request for a divorce. As they prepare for the race, Lisa also grapples with her own uncertainties about commitment and the prospect of buying a house.

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Western · Dark tone · Bittersweet ending

Heads or Tails? (2025)

Cowboy Billi and his sweetheart Rosa flee together, but Billi is wrongly accused of her husband’s death. He becomes a symbol of a local uprising, and everyone seeks his capture. Rosa holds the key to uncovering the truth and securing their freedom, but she must find a way to clear Billi’s name and protect them both from those seeking vengeance.

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Comedy · Bittersweet tone · Bittersweet ending

Sentimental Value (2025)

Two sisters, Nora and Agnes, reconnect with their estranged father, Gustav, a former acclaimed director hoping to revive his career. Gustav offers Nora, a stage actress, a part in his new film, but when she declines, he casts a young Hollywood star in her place. This sparks a complex situation, forcing the sisters to confront their difficult relationship with their father while an American actor becomes entangled in their family's dynamics.

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Music · Melancholic tone · Bittersweet ending

Romería (2025)

Eighteen-year-old Marina, orphaned as a child, journeys to the Spanish Atlantic coast to secure a scholarship signature from grandparents she’s never known. Surrounded by unfamiliar relatives, she grapples with uncertainty, unsure if she’s welcome. As she spends time with her extended family, long-dormant emotions surface, tenderness is rekindled, and painful truths about her parents’ past are revealed, helping her understand her fragmented memories.

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Drama · Melancholic tone · Bittersweet ending

The History of Sound (2025)

Lionel and David, two music students at the Boston Conservatory in 1917, discover a deep connection through their passion for folk music. Years later, they reunite and set off on a journey to Maine, exploring remote areas to record and preserve traditional songs. Their shared adventure reveals the rich musical heritage of the region and strengthens their bond as they navigate the challenges of their quest.

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Thriller · Tense tone · Ambiguous ending

It Was Just an Accident (2025)

While driving at night with his pregnant wife, Eghbal accidentally kills a dog and finds himself stranded. He seeks assistance at a garage run by Vahid, who mistakenly believes him to be the prison officer who previously tortured him. Vahid abducts Eghbal with the intent to bury him alive, but begins to question his certainty. To verify Eghbal’s identity, Vahid brings other former victims along, leading to a tense journey where they debate the morality of their actions and the true identity of their captive.

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Mystery · Melancholic tone · Bittersweet ending

A Private Life (2025)

Renowned psychiatrist Lilian Steiner is shocked when she learns that one of her patients has died suddenly under mysterious circumstances. Convinced it is a murder, she launches her own private investigation, enlisting a strange and eclectic group of eccentric characters whose unconventional methods help her pursue the truth.

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Drama · Bittersweet tone · Bittersweet ending

Eleanor the Great (2025)

June Squibb embodies the witty, defiantly troublesome 94‑year‑old Eleanor Morgenstein, who, reeling from a profound loss, begins recounting a story that soon spirals into a perilous reality. In Scarlett Johansson’s directorial debut, the film blends comedy and pathos to examine how the narratives we hear become the ones we live and retell.

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Thriller · Tense tone · Bittersweet ending

Highest 2 Lowest (2025)

A powerful music executive faces a desperate situation when he's caught in a ransom scheme. Forced to make a difficult moral choice, he grapples with the consequences of his decisions. This film reimagines Akira Kurosawa’s classic crime thriller ‘High and Low’, transplanting the intense narrative to the backdrop of contemporary New York City.

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Comedy · Bittersweet tone · Mixed ending

Splitsville (2025)

Carey seeks comfort from his friends after his wife, Ashley, requests a divorce. He discovers they maintain an open marriage, a concept he finds intriguing. However, Carey's involvement in their unconventional arrangement quickly spirals out of control, creating complications and threatening to unravel all of their relationships. This unromantic comedy explores the complexities of love, friendship, and the boundaries of commitment.

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Drama · Bleak tone · Bittersweet ending

Lucky Lu (2025)

A New York City delivery driver finds his e-bike stolen, throwing his life into turmoil. With his long-separated family unexpectedly arriving, he desperately tries to replace the bike, which represents his only hope of keeping them afloat. He navigates a challenging community while facing the prospect of reuniting with his loved ones under difficult circumstances.

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History · Dark tone · Bittersweet ending

Magellan (2025)

In the 16th century, Ferdinand Magellan, a Portuguese navigator, sought to discover a westward route to the East Indies. After facing opposition from the Portuguese King, he convinced the Spanish monarchy to fund a daring expedition. The voyage aimed to reach the spice-rich lands, but it led to an unexpected and perilous journey across the globe, marking a significant moment in exploration and navigation.

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History · Melancholic tone · Bittersweet ending

Kokuho (2025)

In Nagasaki, 1964, a young boy named Kikuo is taken in by a celebrated Kabuki actor following the death of his yakuza father. He is joined by the actor’s son, Shunsuke, and together they commit to mastering the traditional art of Kabuki. The story follows their journey over decades, from rigorous training to performing on the most prestigious stages. Their shared path is filled with both triumph and turmoil, encompassing scandal, brotherhood, and ultimately, betrayal, as one strives to become a legendary Kabuki master.

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Drama · Bittersweet tone · Bittersweet ending

Pillion (2025)

Shy Colin leads a dull life as a traffic officer, yearning desperately for a soulmate. He meets Ray, his complete opposite and the man of his dreams. Ray is clad from head to toe in leather, irresistibly handsome and charismatic. As Colin surrenders to the macho biker, he is drawn into the intoxicating, exhilarating world of sadomasochistic desire and must define the boundaries of his devotion.

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Drama · Melancholic tone · Sad ending

My Father’s Shadow (2025)

Two young brothers, Remi and Akin, are granted a rare day with their estranged father, Folarin. They embark on a journey through Lagos, experiencing the bustling city firsthand while witnessing the challenges he faces to provide for them. The events unfold against the backdrop of a pivotal 1993 presidential election, which threatens to prevent their return home and casts doubt on their father's ability to keep his promise.

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History · Bittersweet ending

Nouvelle Vague (2025)

In 1959 Paris, Jean‑Luc Godard shoots his debut À Bout de Souffle in twenty days, spawning a French New Wave classic. A former Cahiers du Cinéma critic, he adapts François Truffaut’s gangster script on a tiny budget; the film reaches 2.5 million viewers and earns a BAFTA nod for Jean Seberg. Richard Linklater’s Nouvelle Vague is a witty homage.

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Comedy · Dark tone · Bleak ending

Die, My Love (2025)

Grace, a writer and young mother, is slowly descending into madness while isolated in a remote Montana farmhouse. As her behavior grows increasingly agitated and erratic, her partner Jackson watches helplessly, his concern deepening as the house's stale walls echo her unraveling mind.

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Fantasy · Dark tone · Bleak ending

A Useful Ghost (2025)

March mourns his wife Nat, who died from dust pollution. Her spirit returns, inhabiting a vacuum cleaner. When a ghost appears after a worker’s death forces the factory to shut, March’s family rejects the human‑ghost bond. To prove their love, Nat offers to cleanse the plant, but to become a useful ghost she must first rid it of the useless ones.

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Drama · Melancholic tone · Bittersweet ending

Miroirs No. 3 (2025)

After a car accident during a weekend trip, Laura is rescued by a local woman who offers her shelter and care. As Laura recovers, she's welcomed into the woman’s home, where she also begins to bond with her husband and adult son. A sense of family develops, but the past holds secrets that threaten the fragile peace and reveal a complex web of relationships.

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Comedy · Melancholic tone · Ambiguous ending

Urchin (2025)

Mike survives on the streets of London, juggling hustles while evading roadside evangelists and a treacherous friend who refuses to repay stolen cash. Soon he lands in legal trouble. Seeking a fresh start, he takes odd jobs as a line‑cook and trash collector, trying to forge a sense of community even as his self‑destructive impulses linger.

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Horror · Tense tone · Bleak ending

Final Destination: Bloodlines (2025)

Haunted by a disturbing nightmare, Stefanie seeks to uncover the source of her visions and prevent a deadly fate from befalling her family. She embarks on a journey to break a recurring cycle of death, facing a mysterious figure who may hold the key to saving them from a gruesome end.

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Adventure · Whimsical tone · Bittersweet ending

Arco (2025)

Twelve-year-old Arco lives in a distant future where rainbows are people traveling through time. During his first flight in a rainbow suit, he loses control and falls into the past. A young girl named Iris, who is his age and living in 2075, witnesses his fall and rescues him. She then tries everything she can to return Arco to his own time and era.

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Drama · Melancholic tone · Bittersweet ending

The Chronology of Water (2025)

Raised in a household marked by violence and alcohol abuse, a young woman seeks a way out. She escapes her difficult family life and finds solace and a new beginning at university, where she immerses herself in the world of literature. Through words, she discovers an unexpected sense of freedom and begins to forge her own path towards a brighter future.

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Comedy · Dark tone · Bittersweet ending

Sister Midnight (2025)

Uma, a rebellious young woman, leaves her small town for Mumbai, hoping for a fresh start. However, she finds herself ill-prepared for the challenges of domestic life and clashes with her neighbors while struggling to adjust to the intense urban environment. Feeling trapped by the expectations placed upon her, she decides to forge her own path and escape the constraints of traditional roles.

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Action · Dark tone

The Old Woman with the Knife (2025)

Aging assassin Hornclaw, who has witnessed countless events, finds herself unexpectedly mentoring a young, impetuous apprentice named Bullfight. As their bond strengthens, tensions rise within the criminal underworld they operate in. When Hornclaw uncovers a plot to kill her, she is drawn into a dangerous web of deceit. Surrounded by enemies and struggling to find allies, she must confront the forces aligned against her.

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Family · Bittersweet tone · Happy ending

Maaman (2025)

An uncle’s deep connection with his nephew is broken, when their family experiences personal differences.

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Thriller · Dark tone

Eleven (2025)

A courageous, honest and highly intelligent police officer with an outstanding record, whose investigative expertise has helped the force solve a large number of demanding cases, is now assigned to a new serial‑murder investigation that proves more challenging than any he has faced before.

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Drama · Melancholic tone · Ambiguous ending

Desert of Namibia (2025)

Kana, a 21-year-old working at a beauty salon, feels disconnected and frustrated by the expectations placed on young women. Her emotional state fluctuates dramatically, and feeling stifled by her boyfriend, she begins a new relationship. However, the initial excitement of this new romance quickly fades.

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Drama · Dark tone · Bleak ending

The Damned (2025)

During the winter of 1862, a company of volunteer soldiers is dispatched by the US Army to patrol the uncharted borderlands of the western territories amidst the Civil War. As their mission evolves, the purpose of their engagement becomes increasingly unclear.

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Thriller · Dark tone · Ambiguous ending

Hurry Up Tomorrow (2025)

A musician struggling with insomnia finds his grasp on reality loosening. As his mental state deteriorates, he encounters the enigmatic Anima. His world becomes increasingly surreal, forcing him to question everything he thought he knew about himself.

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Comedy · Dark tone · Happy ending

Devil’s Double Next Level (2025)

A movie critic is lured into watching a mysterious horror film, only to discover he's become trapped within its terrifying reality. The film’s world is unstable, with shifting timelines, constant day-to-night cycles, and a non-linear narrative. Horrific creatures and scenarios from various horror movies manifest around him. To escape his predicament, he must choose between abandoning his career or confronting the supernatural force that imprisoned him.

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Drama · Tense tone · Bittersweet ending

Midnight Sun (2025)

A teenage girl with a rare sun allergy lives a secluded life, carefully avoiding daylight. When she ventures out one evening to play her guitar, she encounters a boy who captures her attention. As they begin a romance, she struggles to conceal her condition, fearing it will damage their budding relationship and create complications. The challenges of keeping her secret threaten to strain their connection.

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Drama · Bittersweet tone · Bittersweet ending

Left-Handed Girl (2025)

After several years living in the countryside, a single mother and her two daughters return to Taipei to start a night market stall. As they navigate this bustling new environment and strive to make a living, the family faces challenges that test their unity. Secrets from the past begin to surface, particularly when the youngest, left-handed daughter is warned by her traditional grandfather about her "devil hand," sparking a generational clash and forcing them to confront family history.

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