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186 Best Character-driven Movies To Watch - A Good Movie To Watch

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Find the best character-driven movies to watch, from our mood category. Like everything on agoodmovietowatch, these character-driven movies are highly-rated by both viewers and critics.

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You Hurt My Feelings (2023)

7.9

Wise, funny, and utterly relatable, this mediation on the merits of white lies and bitter truths is a delightful piece of work

Sanctuary (2023)

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8.4

An ingenious blend of erotic thriller and dark comedy with a once-in-a-lifetime performance by Margaret Qualley

Reality (2023)

7.0

This surreal filmmaking experiment yields mixed results

All My Puny Sorrows (2023)

5.9

A deeply felt study of grief and inherited mental illness that struggles to state its ideas clearly

Small, Slow But Steady (2022)

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8.3

A quiet, inspiring story about connection and perseverance during the COVID-19 pandemic

Ordinary People (2016)

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8.2

A devastating look at poverty through the eyes of teenagers forced to protect themselves

The Green Ray (1986)

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8.5

This largely improvised French film is a cathartic watch for anyone who’s ever felt like they’re drifting

Chop Shop (2007)

7.5

A gritty neorealist look at two kids' endless hustle to survive and thrive in New York City

Somewhere in Queens (2022)

7.6

A small-scale but lovely family drama

Blue Bayou (2021)

7.2

Justin Chon writes and directs a poignant film showing that home is more than a place, it's the people you love

Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret. (2023)

7.5

This beloved coming-of age-tale by Judy Blume is as essential and timely as ever

Fire (1996)

7.8

An Indo-Canadian film showcasing how love and desire ignite a fire that defies tradition

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