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Close to the Horizon (2019)

Jessica knows exactly what her life is supposed to look like and where it takes her. But then she meets Danny. He has a complicated past and could confuse all their plans. Jessica has to decide.

Directed byTim Trachte

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    My First Summer

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    • strong story and style similarity
    • strong genre and movie-style overlap
    • a closely matched era
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    All the Bright Places

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    2020 · 108 min · Drama · Romance

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    Two teens facing personal struggles form a powerful bond as they embark on a cathartic journey chronicling the wonders of Indiana.

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    • strong story and style similarity
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    Reminders of Him

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    When Diem's custodial grandparents adamantly refuse Kenna's attempts to see her daughter, Kenna discovers unexpected compassion, and then something truer and deeper, with former NFL player and local bar owner Ledger. As their secret romance develops, so do the dangers for both of them, leading Kenna toward heartbreak and, ultimately, the hope for a second chance.

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    The Fault in Our Stars

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    Despite the tumor-shrinking medical miracle that has bought her a few years, Hazel has never been anything but terminal, her final chapter inscribed upon diagnosis. But when a patient named Augustus Waters suddenly appears at Cancer Kid Support Group, Hazel's story is about to be completely rewritten.

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    The Red Cockatoo

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    Fabian: Going to the Dogs

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    2021 · 176 min · Drama · History · Romance

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    In 1930s Berlin, Dr. Jakob Fabian, who works by day in advertising for a cigarette company and by night wanders the streets of the city, falls in love with an actress. As her career begins to blossom, prospects for his future begin to wane.

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    • strong story and style similarity
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    Ever

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    2014 · 97 min · Drama · Romance

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    While struggling to cope with the death of her boyfriend, a young woman begins to form romantic feelings for her new supportive female friend.

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  8. 08

    Stations of the Cross

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    2014 · 110 min · Drama

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    Maria finds herself caught between two worlds. At school this 14-year-old girl has all the typical teenage interests, but when she’s at home with her family she follows the teachings of the Society of St. Paul and their traditionalist interpretation of Catholicism. Everything that Maria thinks and does must be examined before God. And since the Lord is a strict shepherd, she lives in constant fear of committing some misconduct...

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    Wir für immer

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    2024 · 89 min · Drama · Family · Romance

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    Sixteen-year-old Jann shields his mother Lina from the outside world in a system that has been established over the years. When Jann falls in love with Selma, who is a year older than him, he is less and less able to keep his family secret. Selma and Jann's love causes his previous world to collapse, but ultimately it also gives him the strength he needs to claim a new place for himself in life.

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    The Passenger

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