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1. Wallander (2008–2016)

TV-PG | 90 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Unable to unsee the dark crimes he's tasked to investigate, Wallander's job comes at a cost to his family and relationships.

Stars: Kenneth Branagh, Richard McCabe, Jeany Spark, Sarah Smart

Votes: 16,516

2. Coupling (2000–2004)

TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy, Romance

Six best friends talk about all aspects of sex and relationships on their never-ending quest to find true love.

Stars: Jack Davenport, Gina Bellman, Sarah Alexander, Kate Isitt

Votes: 47,732

3. Quiz Lady (2023)

R | 99 min | Comedy

A game-show-obsessed woman and her estranged sister work together to help cover their mother's gambling debts.

Director: Jessica Yu | Stars: Awkwafina, Sandra Oh, Will Ferrell, Holland Taylor

Votes: 19,379

4. Mission: Yozakura Family (2024– )

TV-14 | Animation, Action, Comedy

Taiyô Asano, is socially inept after his family's death, can only interact with Mutsumi Yozakura. Mutsumi's brother after injuring her, targets Taiyô. To survive, Taiyô must marry Mutsumi, join the family, and become a spy to protect her.

Stars: Wataru Kato, Souhei Horikane, Sora Handa, Hana Sato

Votes: 111

5. Komi Can't Communicate (2021–2022)

TV-14 | 24 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama

An elite and aloof schoolgirl is in fact severely withdrawn and anxious about communicating with others. An ordinary schoolboy befriends her and helps her to open up and talk with people.

Stars: Aoi Koga, Gakuto Kajiwara, Rie Murakawa, Rina Hidaka

Votes: 9,493

6. Eating Out (I) (2004)

Unrated | 90 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

After getting dumped by his slutty girlfriend, Caleb falls in love with Gwen. However, thanks to Caleb's roommate, Gwen thinks he's gay and sets him up with her roommate, Marc.

Director: Q. Allan Brocka | Stars: Scott Lunsford, Jim Verraros, Emily Brooke Hands, Rebekah Kochan

Votes: 6,393 | Gross: $0.16M

7. I can't reach you (2023– )

20 min | Drama, Romance

Childhood best friends, Yamato and Kakeru, are vastly different, yet are two halves of a whole. Despite always being by the other's side, complicated feelings prevent them from being together in the way they truly want to be.

Stars: Kentaro Maeda, Haru Kashiwagi, Reo Matsumoto, Ayaka Konno

Votes: 761

8. Lipstick on Your Collar (1993)

360 min | Comedy, Drama, Musical

7 men work in a military intelligence office in 1956 London. Hopper is bored translating Russian and imagines rock'n'roll musicals set in the office. Francis dreams of Berry's wife.

Stars: Giles Thomas, Ewan McGregor, Louise Germaine, Douglas Henshall

Votes: 1,429

9. Other People (I) (2016)

Unrated | 97 min | Comedy, Drama

A struggling comedy writer, fresh off a breakup and in the midst of the worst year of his life, returns to Sacramento to care for his dying mother.

Director: Chris Kelly | Stars: Jesse Plemons, Molly Shannon, Bradley Whitford, Maude Apatow

Votes: 12,609 | Gross: $0.09M

10. The Velveteen Rabbit (2023)

44 min | Animation, Short, Drama

Based on the classic book by Margery Williams, "The Velveteen Rabbit" celebrates the magic of unconditional love. When William receives a new favorite toy for Christmas, he discovers a lifelong friend and unlocks a world of magic.

Directors: Jennifer Perrott, Rick Thiele | Stars: Phoenix Laroche, Ellie Mejia, Samantha Colley, Leonard Buckley

Votes: 1,051

11. My Little Loves (1974)

123 min | Drama

A boy is left to his own devices when his mother refuses to pay for his schooling.

Director: Jean Eustache | Stars: Martin Loeb, Jacqueline Dufranne, Jacques Romain, Ingrid Caven

Votes: 1,426

12. Benjamin (II) (2018)

R | 85 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

In Simon Amstell's affecting, bittersweet comedy, a rising young filmmaker is thrown into emotional turmoil by a burgeoning romance and the upcoming premiere of his second feature.

Director: Simon Amstell | Stars: Gabe Gilmour, Jack Rowan, Colin Morgan, Anna Chancellor

Votes: 2,467

13. Malcolm (1986)

PG-13 | 85 min | Comedy, Crime, Sci-Fi

A socially awkward and mechanically gifted man becomes involved in a quirky and unconventional crime.

Director: Nadia Tass | Stars: Colin Friels, John Hargreaves, Lindy Davies, Chris Haywood

Votes: 2,848 | Gross: $0.54M

14. Virgin Mountain (2015)

94 min | Drama

Fusi, a 43 year old man, still lives with his mother. His daily life is characterized by monotonous routine. The appearance of vibrant Sjöfn and young neighbour Hera will upset his old bachelor habits.

Director: Dagur Kári | Stars: Gunnar Jónsson, Ilmur Kristjánsdóttir, Sigurjón Kjartansson, Margrét Helga Jóhannsdóttir

Votes: 9,742

15. The Big Steal (1990)

99 min | Comedy

To impress a girl a shy teenaged boy buys a used Jaguar.

Director: Nadia Tass | Stars: Ben Mendelsohn, Claudia Karvan, Marshall Napier, Damon Herriman

Votes: 1,474

16. About Us (2017)

Not Rated | 70 min | Drama, Romance

Two young students experience their first love.

Directors: Mauro Carvalho, Thiago Cazado | Stars: Thiago Cazado, Rodrigo Bittes, Carmem Moretzsohn, Rodrigo Bezerra

Votes: 447

17. Barbie: A Fashion Fairytale (2010 Video)

TV-Y | 79 min | Animation, Family

Barbie's modern adventure takes her to Paris, where she makes new friends and meets magical characters that discover their true designer talents and use their inner sparkle to save the day!

Directors: William Lau, Conrad Helten | Stars: Diana Kaarina, Adrian Petriw, Tabitha St. Germain, Patricia Drake

Votes: 3,227

18. Fatso (2008)

91 min | Comedy, Drama

Overweight loner Rino spends his days in seclusion, until his dad rents a room to an overtly sexual girl who challenges Rino to break down his walls.

Director: Arild Fröhlich | Stars: Nils Jørgen Kaalstad, Josefin Ljungman, Kyrre Hellum, Jenny Skavlan

Votes: 4,531

19. Wish You (2021)

102 min | Drama, Music, Romance

Shy keyboardist working for S. Korean music label discovers beautiful male street singer, is transfixed, falling in love at first sight. He shows the video to his boss, giving the singer a chance in the industry and a place in his heart.

Director: Do Joon Sung | Stars: Sang Lee, Kang Ye Na, Baek Seo-Bin, Kang In Soo

Votes: 1,320

20. Shy (2023– )

TV-14 | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

A shy young girl joins a superhero organization and battles villains as well as her own fears and insecurities.

Stars: Shino Shimoji, Mamiko Noto, Nao Tôyama, Tomokazu Sugita

Votes: 200

21. Boy Meets Girl (1982)

Not Rated | 90 min | Biography, Drama

Two doctors from Tel Aviv join 'Doctors Without Borders' and travel to Thailand to help out Cambodian refugees. They leave their daughter, Aya (aged 10) at a kibbutz where the children are ... See full summary »

Director: Michal Bat-Adam | Stars: Gabi Eldor, Ilan Dar, Shai Golan, Gill Dontchevsky

Votes: 103

22. The New Kid (2015)

Not Rated | 81 min | Comedy

Benoit, the new kid at school, is bullied by a gang of arrogant boys. Determined not to be pushed around, Benoit organizes a big party, but only three students turn up. What if this bunch of losers was to be the best gang ever?

Director: Rudi Rosenberg | Stars: Réphaël Ghrenassia, Joshua Raccah, Géraldine Martineau, Guillaume Cloud-Roussel

Votes: 1,641

23. Cain at Abel (1982)

TV-MA | 112 min | Action, Drama

A modern-day version of the biblical legend of Cain and Abel. Strong-willed matriarch Señora Pina favors her younger son Ellis over the older Lorenzo, whom she blames for her husband's death.

Director: Lino Brocka | Stars: Christopher De Leon, Phillip Salvador, Carmi Martin, Cecille Castillo

Votes: 483

24. End of Summer (1994–1995)

Not Rated | 29 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama

Throughout his summer vacation, a college student attempts to get with his ideal girl. But the situation is complicated by another man, and four other girls.

Stars: Naoko Ishî, Mitsuo Iwata, Miki Takahashi, Junko Asami

Votes: 62

25. Ricomincio da tre (1981)

110 min | Comedy

Gaetano, a young Neapolitan, decides to leave home, work and friends, to look for other moments of life and meet other people. He goes to Florence, to his aunt's home. In a clinic, where he... See full summary »

Director: Massimo Troisi | Stars: Massimo Troisi, Fiorenza Marchegiani, Lino Troisi, Deddi Savagnone

Votes: 2,940

26. Here Without Me (2011)

100 min | Drama

The story is about the world of a small family with familiar dreams and not so remarkable problems. The mother is trying to lead everything to save her family, but small events disarrange all her plans.

Director: Bahram Tavakoli | Stars: Fatemah Motamed-Aria, Saber Abar, Negar Javaherian, Parsa Pirouzfar

Votes: 4,628

27. Cipher in the Snow (1974)

Not Rated | 21 min | Short, Drama

Asking to leave a school bus, Cliff, a young teenager, collapses and dies in the snow near the roadside. His math teacher is asked to notify the parents and then write a short obituary. ... See full summary »

Director: Keith J. Atkinson | Stars: Robert Bridges, Bruce Kimball, Jacqueline Mayo, Roberta Shore

Votes: 183

28. Isola: Multiple Personality Girl (2000)

94 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery

When a woman, able to read the thoughts of others, comes to help survivors of the 1995 Kobe earthquake, she encounters a girl with Multiple Personality Disorder whose dangerous 13th personality, Isola, must be stopped.

Director: Toshiyuki Mizutani | Stars: Yoshino Kimura, Yû Kurosawa, Ken Ishiguro, Makiko Watanabe

Votes: 376

29. O roz gatos (1985)

TV-14 | 98 min | Comedy

During the day, he is a polite and chaste high-school scholar. But, when he sleepwalks at night under a different personality, he becomes the cool guy in his dreams, utterly unaware of his scandalous shenanigans, and his double identity.

Director: Yiannis Hartomatzidis | Stars: Sotiris Moustakas, Panos Mihalopoulos, Efi Pikoula, Mihalis Moustakas

Votes: 878

30. Stanley Kubrick's Boxes (2008 TV Movie)

48 min | Documentary, Biography, History

Jon Ronson is asked by the widow of Stanley Kubrick to investigate the contents of about a thousand boxes left by Kubrick, shown to contain materials reflecting the work Kubrick did after the release of Barry Lyndon (1975) in 1975.

Director: Jon Ronson | Stars: Jon Ronson, Anthony Frewin, Jan Harlan, Christiane Kubrick

Votes: 1,364

31. The Milkmaid (1953)

70 min | Drama, Romance

The farm girl Hilja falls meet Yrjö, a student visiting the country side. They fall madly in love, which leads to consequences.

Director: T.J. Särkkä | Stars: Anneli Sauli, Saulo Haarla, Tauno Palo, Laina Laine

Votes: 184

32. I'm Shy, But I'll Heal (1978)

PG | 88 min | Comedy

Pierre is a hotel cashier in Vichy, so shy that he answers an ad from the Psychology Institute and can't say no to the salesman, Aldo; he spends 6,000 francs on tapes, books, and a punching... See full summary »

Director: Pierre Richard | Stars: Pierre Richard, Aldo Maccione, Jacques François, Mimi Coutelier

Votes: 1,611

33. After Sunset, Dawn Arrives (2022)

Not Rated | 17 min | Short, Drama, Romance

A coming of age story about a Chinese man finds peace and self-acceptance at declining years.

Director: Andy Yi Li | Stars: Jesse Wang, Todd Lien, Austin Klopfenstein, Katie Chan

Votes: 25

34. Chhupam Chhaai (2016)

94 min | Adventure, Drama, Family

In a small town in the heart of India, six teenage friends who secretly run "Friends Private Detective Agency," encounter their most challenging case; a murder mystery.

Director: Pratik Mittal | Stars: Akshat Jain, Sanket Chauhan, Anshu Khatri, Purva Bhawsar

Votes: 94

35. You're My Hero (2003)

102 min | Comedy, Drama

Everyday coming-of-age issues mirror the political goings on in the days before Franco's 1975 demise.

Director: Antonio Cuadri | Stars: Manuel Lozano, Félix López, Alfonso Mena, Pablo Acosta

Votes: 385

36. Greek School Prayer (2014)

Not Rated | 20 min | Short, Drama

Two high school students. While seeking their identity, through violence, they will inevitably test each other's boundaries.

Director: Thanasis Neofotistos | Stars: Christos Karavevas, Stelios Karambinas, Korina Alexandridou, Vicky Ntoulia

Votes: 234

37. Fishbelly White (1998)

TV-MA | 22 min | Short, Comedy, Drama

Beneath a railroad bridge a young rural gay man begins to his explore his gay feelings with the aid of an understanding friend.

Director: Michael Burke | Stars: Mickey Smith, Jason Hayes, Todd Batstone, Forrest Seward

Votes: 403

38. El primo (2008)

Not Rated | 15 min | Short, Drama

A sheltered, sensitive teenager visits his tough, older cousin in Laredo, Texas and learns a hard lesson about what it means to be a man.

Director: Nick Oceano | Stars: Daniel Marin, Dina Duran, Paola Ochoa, Manny Montana

Votes: 151

39. Just Ask Him (2021)

Not Rated | 14 min | Short, Comedy, Drama

This LGBT short tells the story of a sweet, but shy and insecure newly out high school student gathering the courage to ask his soccer jock crush to a dance.

Director: Brian Tognotti | Stars: Donovan Napoli, Rio Padilla-Smith, Elsie Arisa, Sherri Z. Heller

Votes: 107

40. But I'm a Creep (2013)

32 min | Short, Drama, Romance

Milena is a student of theater and dance. For making money, she poses for painting class in the school of Beaux Arts. She comes across a Chinese boy, Chang. Milena is interested to this ... See full summary »

Director: Xiao Wang | Stars: Martha Bella, Guan Chen, François Gardeil, Séréna Dessons

41. To paizo... kai poly andras! (1983)

85 min | Comedy

Zinon is a successful fashion designer but he has family problems. His wife, his children and his parents-in law are too abusive and uncaring. Everything changes when the police starts looking for a serial killer who is identical to Zinon.

Director: Errikos Thalassinos | Stars: Sotiris Moustakas, Katerina Gioulaki, Thaleia Papazoglou, Vangelis Protopappas

Votes: 236

42. Grimace (2001)

Comedy

Socially awkward Grimace brings home a girl to what ends up being a very awkward dinner scenario.

Director: Jason Meyers | Stars: Jason Meyers, Nicole Voss, Shirley Sutton, Scott Sutton

43. French Dressing (1927)

Passed | 70 min | Comedy, Romance

Philip and Cynthia Grey are a pair of recently-wed Bostonians, and Cynthia is properly Back-Bay no-action quiet and dowdy, and Philip resigns himself to the quietness (no action) regularity... See full summary »

Director: Allan Dwan | Stars: H.B. Warner, Clive Brook, Lois Wilson, Lilyan Tashman

44. The Introvert (2015)

6 min | Short, Drama

A look about shyness and introvert in an extrovert world.

Director: Abhinav Maharia | Stars: Sonali Sharma, Vivek Dhabhai, Sangeeta Dhabhai, Nidhi Maheshwari

Votes: 5

45. Mario Party: The Top 100 (2017 Video Game)

E | Action, Adventure, Family

A Showcase of the Top 100 Minigames from Mario Party 1-10.

Directors: Tsutomu Komiyama, Shuichiro Nishiya | Stars: Charles Martinet, Samantha Kelly, Deanna Mustard, Kazumi Totaka

Votes: 67

46. Elf on the Run (2016)

Not Rated | 95 min | Animation, Adventure, Fantasy

A little girl makes an unusual friendship with a spring's goblin.

Director: Agurtzane Intxaurraga | Stars: Aintzane Crujeiras, Anjel Alkain, Loinaz Jauregi, Ramón Zalakain

Votes: 31

47. George and Rosemary (1987)

9 min | Animation, Comedy, Romance

An old shy man works up the gumption to meet a woman whom he has a crush on.

Directors: David Fine, Alison Snowden | Stars: Cec Linder, Doris Malcolm, Marty Myers, Alexander Weldon

Votes: 351

48. Se tavallinen tarina (1972 TV Movie)

94 min | Drama

Eeli has come from the countryside to Tampere to work in a cotton factory. Her life goes downhill, she becomes pregnant, is abandoned by her boyfriend, has an abortion, and eventually ends up in a mental hospital.

Director: Veikko Kerttula | Stars: Riitta Räty, Ahti Kuoppala, Helinä Viitanen, Matti Viironen

Votes: 6

49. The Future - Everyone Have Their Own Stories (2024)

5 min | Short

In addition to having a vivid imagination, a shy kid without friends will also be afraid of public speaking. What will his future hold?

Director: Rahul Kini | Star: Rahul Kini

50. Hijos de tigre (1980)

95 min | Action, Drama

The rancher Federico is the father of the audacious Miguel, educated in the capital, and the shy Braulio, who was born out of wedlock and has never left the town but is the one who helps his father the most in his work.

Director: Gilberto Martínez Solares | Stars: Valentín Trujillo, Eric del Castillo, Rosenda Bernal, Pedro Infante Jr.

Votes: 8