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1. Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring (2003)
R | 103 min | Drama, Romance
A boy is raised by a Buddhist monk in an isolated floating temple where the years pass like the seasons.
Director: Kim Ki-duk | Stars: Kim Ki-duk, Oh Yeong-su, Jong-ho Kim, Kim Young-min
Votes: 86,832 | Gross: $2.38M
2. The Red Turtle (2016)
PG | 80 min | Animation, Drama, Family
A man is shipwrecked on a deserted island and encounters a big red turtle, which changes his life.
Director: Michael Dudok de Wit | Stars: Emmanuel Garijo, Tom Hudson, Baptiste Goy, Axel Devillers
Votes: 38,785 | Gross: $0.92M
3. Life (2009)
TV-G | 43 min | Documentary
David Attenborough's legendary BBC crew explains and shows wildlife all over planet earth. From giving an overview of the challenges facing life to hunting the deep sea and various major evolutionary groups of creatures.
Stars: Oprah Winfrey, David Attenborough, Doug Allan, Roger Munns
Votes: 42,818
4. Sweet Bean (2015)
Not Rated | 113 min | Drama
Burdened with a heavy and ever-increasing debt, a dorayaki baker hires a kind ageing woman, after tasting her delicious surprise. Little by little, she unravels her beautiful inner world. Could she be holding the secret to his success?
Director: Naomi Kawase | Stars: Kirin Kiki, Masatoshi Nagase, Kyara Uchida, Miki Mizuno
Votes: 12,725 | Gross: $0.12M
5. March of the Penguins (2005)
G | 80 min | Documentary, Family
In the Antarctic, every March since the beginning of time, the quest begins to find the perfect mate and start a family.
Director: Luc Jacquet | Stars: Morgan Freeman, Romane Bohringer, Charles Berling, Jules Sitruk
Votes: 59,959 | Gross: $77.44M
6. Our Town (1940)
Not Rated | 90 min | Drama, Family, Romance
Change comes slowly to a small New Hampshire town in the early 20th century.
Director: Sam Wood | Stars: William Holden, Martha Scott, Fay Bainter, Beulah Bondi
Votes: 2,971
7. Beyond Paradise (II) (2015)
PG | 101 min | Drama, Romance
Haunted by a tragic past, Shahrzad, a stunning music student, flees her homeland and ends up in an estranged marriage in Los Angeles, where her piano teacher's lover sparks a passion in her that threatens to destroy everything.
Director: J.J. Alani | Stars: Ryan Guzman, Daphne Zuniga, Spencer Grammer, Francia Raisa
Votes: 456
8. Our Town (2003 TV Movie)
PG | 120 min | Drama, Family, Romance
Thornton Wilder's classic play on Grover's Corners, a fictional small town and its story taking place between 1901 and 1913, dealing with themes as life, death and the everyday routine of ... See full summary »
Director: James Naughton | Stars: Jayne Atkinson, Wendy Barrie-Wilson, Reathel Bean, John Braden
Votes: 495
9. Lifechanger (2018)
84 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
A murderous shapeshifter sets out on a blood-soaked mission to make things right with the woman he loves.
Director: Justin McConnell | Stars: Lora Burke, Jack Foley, Elitsa Bako, Sam White
Votes: 2,812
10. Mindwalk (1990)
PG | 112 min | Drama
Philosophical conversations between a poet, politician, and scientist.
Director: Bernt Amadeus Capra | Stars: Liv Ullmann, Sam Waterston, John Heard, Ione Skye
Votes: 3,251 | Gross: $0.77M
11. The Hidden Life of Trees (2020)
PG | 101 min | Documentary
When Peter Wohlleben published his book "The Hidden Life of Trees" in 2015, he quickly entered bestseller lists. The forester wrote vividly about his experience that trees are able to communicate with each other, a thesis explored here.
Directors: Jörg Adolph, Jan Haft | Stars: Peter Wohlleben, Achim Bogdahn, Markus Lanz, Hubertus Meyer-Burckhardt
Votes: 789
12. Yoyo (1965)
Not Rated | 92 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
A man has everything: dozens of servants, a palace, vast woods, gardens, a lake, mechanical toys, private entertainment troupes of musicians and dancers. He has it all - but love. When ... See full summary »
Director: Pierre Étaix | Stars: Pierre Étaix, Claudine Auger, Philippe Dionnet, Luce Klein
Votes: 1,682
13. Wild Summon (2023)
15 min | Animation, Short
A natural history fantasy film, following the dramatic lifecycle of the wild salmon in human form.
Directors: Karni Arieli, Saul Freed | Star: Marianne Faithfull
Votes: 531
14. Our Town (1977 TV Movie)
120 min | Drama, Romance
The story of the fictional American small town of Grover's Corners between 1901 and 1913 through the everyday lives of its citizens.
Director: George Schaefer | Stars: Hal Holbrook, Ned Beatty, Barbara Bel Geddes, Robby Benson
Votes: 269
15. Alexander the Great (1980)
210 min | Drama, History
A rebel leader calling himself Alexander the Great escapes from prison and captures some English tourists to hold as hostages. He returns to his village and finds there a commune in existence.
Director: Theodoros Angelopoulos | Stars: Omero Antonutti, Eva Kotamanidou, Mihalis Giannatos, Grigoris Evangelatos
Votes: 1,132
16. Mars and April (2012)
Not Rated | 90 min | Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Based on an acclaimed graphic novel, Mars & Avril is set in Montreal of the future, at the dawn of the first human landing on Mars, and tells the story of a musician who becomes obsessed with his muse.
Director: Martin Villeneuve | Stars: Jacques Languirand, Caroline Dhavernas, Paul Ahmarani, Robert Lepage
Votes: 870
17. Trials of the Wild (2018– )
22 min | Documentary
Daily struggles of various wild animals trying to survive in the wilderness.
Star: Salvatore Vecchio
18. Vor by (1970 TV Movie)
97 min | Drama, Romance
The intertwining stories of citizens and families i a small American town being told over a period of 12 years, subtly uncovering the meaning of life. TV adaptation of Wilder's 1938 stage play.
Director: Sam Besekow | Stars: Preben Mahrt, Keld Markuslund, Lily Weiding, Peter Bonke
19. Gatekeeper (2016)
39 min | Documentary, Short
Patrolling a popular tourist destination of steep cliffs that plummet into the Sea of Japan, a retired police officer vigilantly intercepts troubled souls looking to jump, his count of lives saved now over 500.
Director: Yung Chang | Stars: Misako Kawagoshi, Kenji Morioka, Yukio Shige
Votes: 68
20. Rise & Fall (2012)
12 min | Short
Director: Noemi Katharina Preiswerk | Stars: Verena Preiswerk, Anna Deutsch, Sophia Rudigier
21. The Lost Generation (1983)
Drama
Some illegal immigrants from the mainland works in a large hotel.
Director: Chia-Chang Liu | Stars: Zhen Zhen, Han Chin, Chun-Hsiung Ko, Ah-Lei Gua
Votes: 14
22. The Green Planet (2012)
TV-Y | 93 min | Documentary
It covers thirty percent of the Earth's land mass and yet, most of us barely scratch the surface. Now, discover what few people have seen, as The Green Planet follows the stories of forest ... See full summary »
Director: Jan Haft | Star: Benno Fürmann
Votes: 245
23. Des manchots et des hommes (2005 TV Movie)
54 min | Documentary
A behind-the-scenes look at the making of March of the Penguins (2005).
Directors: Luc Jacquet, Jérôme Maison | Stars: Luc Jacquet, Jérôme Maison, Douglas Weston
Votes: 93
24. Massive Nature (2004– )
30 min | Documentary
Series which unravels the mysteries behind the world's most dramatic wildlife events.
Star: Sean Pertwee
Votes: 31
25. Nazaré (1952)
81 min | Drama, Family, Music
The sea, often treacherous, is the only source of living of the people of Nazaré. The film tells the story of António and his family, where no dreams are allowed. There is also the mourning... See full summary »
Director: Manuel Guimarães | Stars: Virgilio Teixeira, Helga Liné, Artur Semedo, Maria José
Votes: 64
26. The Missing Scarf (2013)
G | 7 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
A black comedy exploring some of life's common fears: fear of the unknown, of failure, rejection and finally the fear of death. Narrated by George Takei.
Director: Eoin Duffy | Star: George Takei
Votes: 465
27. Life in Transition (2005)
4 min | Animation, Short
Life in Transition is a visual and symbolic journey depicting the continual transformations of life from birth to death to rebirth.
Director: John Dilworth
Votes: 76
28. Eyes of Life (2011)
4 min | Short, Drama, Romance
Artistic and sensory journey through each phase of life from birth to death, focusing on the spark of youth promise within the eyes of the central character.
Director: Leo Bieneman | Stars: Isaac de Bavay, Tye Bowering, Bianca Wolff, Patricia Jones
29. Cycles (2001 Video)
Unrated | 95 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
In this cynical romantic comedy, Brad and Jenny meet in a bar and make a go of the whole love thing until bitter friends and jealous old flames step in to thwart the young lovers at every possible turn.
Director: Anthony Conroy | Stars: Damian Cecere, Jennifer Hislop, Natalie Costamagna, Mark Regua
Votes: 22
32. On the Wings of the Monarch (2001)
47 min | Documentary
On the Wings of the Monarch" is an exciting nature documentary that follows host Libby Graham on an amazing journey into the life of the monarch butterfly.
Director: Oktay Ortabasi | Stars: Libby Graham, Bernie Alan, Lincoln Brower, Leana Bulay
33. Eye Candy: Images from the Banda Sea (2003)
30 min | Short
The coral reefs of the Banda Sea in Eastern Indonesia.
Director: Fred Heiman | Stars: Peggy Heiman, Stan Waterman
34. Droomkind (2010)
45 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
A young boy is searching for meaning, but he cannot share his experiences. A man carries with him the lonely child in his memory. Life projected as a self-recycling dream.
Director: Erik de Goederen | Stars: Pepijn Borst, Erik de Goederen
35. Future Medicine & the Curse of Immortality (2017 Video)
7 min | Short, Talk-Show
Dave Cullen discusses the problems that may come with us halting the aging process.
Stars: Dave Cullen, Karl Martin, Arjun Bansal
36. Heurtebise (2020)
20 min | Documentary, Short, Drama
A house, three women, a baby and the sea.
Directors: Octavio Guerra, Elisa Torres | Stars: Sophie Adam, Darío Guerra, Alice Lansier, Elisa Torres
39. Samsara (2018)
Short
When Tom realises that his Grandmother is dying he asks to visit her so that he can say goodbye.
Director: Lucy Townsend | Stars: Joe Evans, Rebecca Rayne, Peggy Salmon, Kate Sandison
40. Tree of Life (2015)
Short, Drama
Director: Garrett Hunter | Stars: Esme Salmon, John Salmon, Nicole Salmon
41. Chronicle of a Scale-Wing (2015)
20 min | Documentary, Short
A documentary on the less known phase of scale-winged beauties - the butterflies.
Director: Ramesh Mekkadu
42. Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration (2022 Video Game)
T | Documentary, Action, Adventure
Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration takes players on an interactive journey through 50 years of video games via interviews, documentary footage, documents, artwork, and 90+ playable games.
Stars: Al Alcorn, Nolan Bushnell, David Crane
Votes: 10
44. Das mit dem Älterwerden (2016)
45 min | Documentary
Directors: Michael Geyer, Alexander Gruber, Angelina Malmendier, Peter Priemer | Stars: Nadine Baumgartner, Wolfgang Baumgartner, Paul Lehner, Lisa Leonhartsberger
45. Morning Glory (2015 TV Movie)
86 min | Documentary
Directors: Alexis Barbier Bouvet, Frédéric Febvre, Sylvain Garassus, Laurent Joffrion | Stars: Laurent Lucas, Julian Casey
Votes: 10
46. Voci del diario (Entries) (2019)
Short
Voci del diario (Entries) is a highly textured cinematic poem that explores the life cycle through one man -- and his journal entries -- at different stages: childhood, young adulthood, ... See full summary »
Director: Lucia Mauro | Stars: Corinna Agustoni, Alessandra Botticelli, Massimo Brusadin, Antonio De Robertis
47. Permaculture Ethics and Design Principles (2009 Video)
83 min | Documentary
Director: David Holmgren | Star: David Holmgren
48. Cyclical (2008)
6 min | Animation, Short
A spiritual, cultural, emotional, and audible journey of African people from ancient Africa to contemporary America.
Director: Terilyn V. Lawson | Stars: Mashari Laila Bain, Astede Geberhiwot, Atsede Geberhiwot
49. The Seals at Point Labatt (1964)
10 min | Documentary, Short
Director: Douglas B. Steen | Star: Roger Cardwell
50. South to Antarctica (2002)
49 min | Documentary
Antarctica...the last wilderness on earth. Its seas contain the largest biomass on the planet.
Director: Fred Heiman | Stars: Louise Crossley, Peggy Heiman, Werner Stambach