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- Parasite (2019) Directed by Bong Joon-ho. Starring Song Kang-ho, Lee Sun-kyun, Cho Yeo-jeong. Drama, Thriller (2h 12m) 8.5 on IMDb — 99% on RT. Pretty much everyone cheered when Parasite won the Oscar for Best Picture in 2020.
- I, Daniel Blake (2016) Directed by Ken Loach. Starring Dave Johns, Hayley Squires, Sharon Percy. Drama (1h 40m) 7.8 on IMDb — 92% on RT. Ken Loach loves a good dramatic social critique, and I, Daniel Blake is undoubtedly his most famous work.
- City of God (2002) Directed by Fernando Meirelles and Kátia Lund. Starring Alexandre Rodrigues, Leandro Firmino, Matheus Nachtergaele. Crime, Drama (2h 10m)
- Bicycle Thieves (1948) Directed by Vittorio De Sica. Starring Lamberto Maggiorani, Enzo Staiola, Lianella Carell. Drama (1h 29m) 8.3 on IMDb — 99% on RT. Unlike Hollywood's Golden Age, Italy's own Golden Age of cinema didn't feature any gold or big studio budgets.
1. Shoplifters. 2018 2h 1m R. 7.9 (87K) Rate. 93 Metascore. On the margins of Tokyo, a dysfunctional band of outsiders are united by loyalty, a penchant for petty theft and playful grifting. When the young son is arrested, secrets are exposed that upend their tenuous, below-the-radar existence.
1. Time of the Gypsies. 1988 2h 22m R. 8.1 (33K) Rate. In this luminous tale set in the area around Sarajevo and in Italy, Perhan, an engaging young Romany (gypsy) with telekinetic powers, is seduced by the quick-cash world of petty crime, which threatens to destroy him and those he loves.
- 10 Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory
- 9 The Pursuit of Happyness
- 8 Forrest Gump
- 7 Slumdog Millionaire
- 6 Les Misérables
- 5 The Florida Project
- 4 The Hunger Games
- 3 Moonlight
- 2 Precious
- 1 Parasite
A family classic, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory goes down as one of the most beloved family films since its release. Nevertheless, it tells a heartbreaking story about poverty. Following the story of eleven-year-old Charlie, Charlie lives in extreme poverty with his family near Willy Wonka's chocolate factory. When a contest is announced th...
The Pursuit of Happynessdepicts what parents will do for their children. When aspiring stockbroker Chris Gardner’s wife, Linda, leaves her family to pursue a better job opportunity In New York, Chris has to juggle his financial struggles, taking care of their son, and impressing his bosses after landing a coveted internship at a prestigious brokera...
Forrest Gumpearned Tom Hanks his second Academy Award, and for good reason, he’s brilliant in it. While Forrest goes through ups and lows financially, it is the first act of the film where audiences see Forrest consumed by poverty. Brought up by a single mother, Forrest lives an extremely impoverished life alongside his best friend, Jenny. While Fo...
A rags-to-riches story,Slumdog Millionairefollows the story of Jamal, a young man who is on a journey to reunite with a childhood friend, Latika. As their story is told through a series of flashbacks, audiences see Jamal’s childhood and teenage years, and the many hardships he experiences due to extreme poverty. From stealing, washing dishes day an...
Anne Hathaway won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for Les Misérables, and though she was only in the film for 15 minutes, it was absolutely warranted. As the struggling factory worker, Fantine, audiences see the poverty many people were subjected to in 1800s France, and the suffering they would endure for their children. From selling ...
The Florida Projectfollows the story of a single mother, Halley, living in a Floridian motel right next to Magic Kingdom. As Halley goes through trial and error to stay afloat, her daughter, Moonee, spends her days pulling harmless pranks with her friend, Scooty. The movie ends on a bleak note as Halley is arrested and Moonee runs away to Magic Kin...
This adaption from the popular Susan Collins young adult novel follows the story of Katniss Everdeen, a teenager living in a dystopian society split into thirteen districts. Each year, one tribute from each district is subjected toThe Hunger Games, a sadistic competition designed for the enjoyment of the Capitol elite. When Katniss’ sister is picke...
Set in Miami, this story follows Chiron through his entire upbringing, dealing not only with poverty, but his abusive mother, peers, and his budding sexuality. As Chiron finds comfort in his friendship with Kevin, he starts to experience love for the first time ever. Nevertheless, Chiron falls victim to society’s prejudices, a flawed justice system...
Precious is a hard film to sit through. Not only does it depict the extreme poverty Precious goes through ever since birth, but the unforgivable abuse at the hands of her mother and father. With no one to protect her, Precious resorts to substance abuse to cope, seeing no foreseeable end to her suffering. Precious eventually receives the help she n...
The running question during Parasiteis, who is the actual parasite? It is the scheming Kim family as they slowly infiltrate the Park home? Is it the Park family as they pass off as respectful members of the elite, but in reality hold their colleagues and the Kim family in contempt. Is the parasite society as a whole? From the Kim family’s life in S...
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Jul 3, 2021 · The stark contrast between the joyful child perspective and the crushing cycles of poverty creates an engaging tapestry of moments that demand empathy and reckoning. Disney World casts a shadow over the motel and the film itself.
A young girl seduced by a boy's affluent, seemingly idyllic family, goes to extremes to gain acceptance and escape her poverty-stricken homelife.
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