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    Ripples of Life 2021 POSTER

    Ripples of Life

    2021

    Chinese

    6.8

    3

    Action

    Drama

    film in film

    rural area

    semi autobiographical

    Shujun Wei Shujun Wei Director Kang Luo Kang Luo as Song Chuan Song Chuan as On-set Producer Xufeng Huang Xufeng Huang as Producer Yixiang Zhai Yixiang Zhai as Production Designer
    Follows a big star who brings a film crew to her remote hometown for a shoot, and while the production is afflicted by disagreements between the crew, a bored local restaurant owner finds excitement to be the stand-in for the star.
    Slums of Beverly Hills 1998 POSTER

    Slums of Beverly Hills

    1998

    English

    6.7

    29

    82%

    68%

    1970s

    Action

    beverly hills

    Comedy

    coming of age

    Drama

    dysfunctional family

    semi autobiographical

    teenage girl

    Tamara Jenkins Tamara Jenkins Director David Krumholtz David Krumholtz as Ben Mena Suvari Mena Suvari as Rachel Marisa Tomei Marisa Tomei as Rita Natasha Lyonne Natasha Lyonne as Vivian
    In 1976, a lower-middle-class teenager struggles to cope living with her neurotic family of nomads on the outskirts of Beverly Hills.
    Hope and Glory 1987 POSTER

    Hope and Glory

    1987

    English

    7.3

    26

    96%

    82%

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    Comedy

    Drama

    homefront

    london, england

    Romance

    semi autobiographical

    wartime

    John Boorman John Boorman Director William Armstrong William Armstrong as Canadian Sergeant Colin Higgins Colin Higgins as Clive's Pal Ian Bannen Ian Bannen as Grandfather George Susan Brown Susan Brown as Mrs. Evans
    A middle-aged man recalls his childhood growing up in and around London during World War II.
    Brighton Beach Memoirs 1986 POSTER

    Brighton Beach Memoirs

    1986

    English

    6.8

    2

    71%

    79%

    Action

    based on play or musical

    breaking the fourth wall

    brooklyn, new york city

    Comedy

    coming of age

    great depression

    semi autobiographical

    Gene Saks Gene Saks Director Judith Ivey Judith Ivey as Blanche Jonathan Silverman Jonathan Silverman as Eugene Morris Jerome Stacey Glick Stacey Glick as Laurie Lisa Waltz Lisa Waltz as Nora
    Eugene, a young teenage Jewish boy, recalls his memoirs of his time as an adolescent youth. He lives with his parents, his aunt, two cousins, and his brother, Stanley, whom he looks up to and admires. He goes through the hardships of puberty, sexual fantasy, and living the life of a poor boy in a crowded house.
    The Learning Tree 1969 POSTER

    The Learning Tree

    1969

    English

    7.2

    3

    76%

    84%

    Action

    based on novel or book

    Drama

    family relationships

    kansas, usa

    semi autobiographical

    Gordon Parks Gordon Parks Director Dana Elcar Dana Elcar as Kirky Jon Lormer Jon Lormer as McCormack Peggy Rea Peggy Rea as Miss McClintock Hope Summers Hope Summers as Mrs. Kiner
    The story, set in Kansas during the 1920's, covers less than a year in the life of a black teenager, and documents the veritable deluge of events which force him into sudden manhood. The family relationships and enmities, the fears, frustrations and ambitions of the black teenager in small-town America are explored with a strong statement about human values.
    Nothing Funny 1995 POSTER

    Nothing Funny

    1995

    Polish

    7.3

    4

    bad luck

    Comedy

    depression

    dildo

    Drama

    monologue

    semi autobiographical

    sexual frustration

    Marek Koterski Marek Koterski Director Cezary Pazura Cezary Pazura as Adam Miauczynski Agnieszka Wagner Agnieszka Wagner as Adam's Mother Eugeniusz Priwieziencew Eugeniusz Priwieziencew as Adam's Neighbour Henryk Bista Henryk Bista as Pyrotechnist
    One day, hospital orderlies, watching corpse in the morgue, recognize film director. Man, even though he died, he begins to remember his life. He made a career making movies, had numerous mistresses, but never realized their dreams. His life was interspersed with many setbacks that enfeebled him from the inside. Although he made a career in film, he was not happy with his life.
    Abuse of Weakness 2013 POSTER

    Abuse of Weakness

    2013

    French

    5.9

    3

    86%

    52%

    Action

    Drama

    semi autobiographical

    woman director

    Catherine Breillat Catherine Breillat Director Christophe Sermet Christophe Sermet as Ezzé Isabelle Huppert Isabelle Huppert as Maud Catherine Breillat Catherine Breillat as Une patiente à l'hôpital Kool Shen Kool Shen as Vilko
    A stroke-afflicted filmmaker is manipulated by a notorious con man.
    The Cathedral 2021 POSTER

    The Cathedral

    2021

    English

    6.2

    4

    96%

    Drama

    semi autobiographical

    Ricky D'Ambrose Ricky D'Ambrose Director Cynthia Mace Cynthia Mace as Billie Alloway Monica Barbaro Monica Barbaro as Lydia Damrosch Mark Zeisler Mark Zeisler as Nick Orkin Brian d'Arcy James Brian d'Arcy James as Richard Damrosch
    An only child's meditative, impressionistic account of an American family's rise and fall over two decades.
    Easter Sunday 2022 POSTER

    Easter Sunday

    2022

    English

    5.3

    32

    40%

    70%

    Action

    comedian

    Comedy

    commercial

    easter

    family conflict

    family relationships

    semi autobiographical

    Jay Chandrasekhar Jay Chandrasekhar Director Carly Pope Carly Pope as Catherine Eugene Cordero Eugene Cordero as Eugene Tia Carrere Tia Carrere as Tita Teresa Melody Butiu Melody Butiu as Tita Yvonne
    Comedian and actor Joe Valencia returns home for an Easter celebration with his riotous, bickering, eating, drinking, laughing, loving family, in this love letter to the Filipino-American community.
    Last Film Show 2021 POSTER

    Last Film Show

    2021

    Gujarati

    7.4

    7

    95%

    84%

    Action

    cinematic

    Drama

    filmmaking

    indian food

    nostalgic

    semi autobiographical

    storytelling

    Pan Nalin Pan Nalin Director Richa Meena Richa Meena as Ba Dipen Raval Dipen Raval as Bapuji Bhavesh Shrimali Bhavesh Shrimali as Fazal Bhavin Rabari Bhavin Rabari as Samay
    A 9-year-old boy in a remote village in India begins a lifelong love affair with cinema when he bribes his way into a rundown movie palace and spends a summer watching movies from the projection booth.
    Friedkin Uncut 2018 POSTER

    Friedkin Uncut

    2018

    English

    7.1

    6

    85%

    88%

    biography

    Biography

    director

    Documentary

    documentary filmmaking

    historical figure

    History

    semi autobiographical

    semi-biographical

    Francesco Zippel Francesco Zippel Director Matthew McConaughey Matthew McConaughey as Self Gina Gershon Gina Gershon as Self Juno Temple Juno Temple as Self Willem Dafoe Willem Dafoe as Self
    An introspective insight into the life and artistic journey of William Friedkin, an extraordinary and offbeat director of cult films such as The French Connection, The Exorcist, Sorcerer, Cruising, To Live and Die in L.A. and Killer Joe. For the first time Friedkin opens up, guiding the audience on a fascinating journey through the themes and the stories that have influenced his life and his artistic career.
    The Fish Tale 2022 POSTER

    The Fish Tale

    2022

    Japanese

    7.1

    1

    based on novel or book

    Biography

    Comedy

    Drama

    fish

    japan

    semi autobiographical

    Shûichi Okita Shûichi Okita Director Non Non as Mibô Amane Okayama Amane Okayama as Momiyama Kaho Kaho as Momoko Hayato Isomura Hayato Isomura as Socho
    A young child is obsessed with learning about and drawing fish. The child seems a little odd, but if you are understanding and supportive you will be cheering in the end.
    My Love Affair with Marriage 2022 POSTER

    My Love Affair with Marriage

    2022

    English

    7.1

    7

    90%

    89%

    adult animation

    Animation

    Comedy

    Drama

    Musical

    semi autobiographical

    Signe Baumane Signe Baumane Director Stephen Lang Stephen Lang as Jonas Emma Kenney Emma Kenney as Sarma Cameron Monaghan Cameron Monaghan as Sergei Cindy Cheung Cindy Cheung as Velta
    From an early age, songs and fairytales convinced Zelma that Love would solve all her problems as long as she abided by societal expectations of how a girl should act. But as she grew older something didn't seem right with the concept of love: the more she tried to conform, the more her body resisted. A story about the acceptance of the inner female rebellion.
    In America 2002 POSTER

    In America

    2002

    English

    7.6

    14

    90%

    91%

    Action

    aids

    Drama

    immigration

    new york city

    semi autobiographical

    struggling actor

    tenement

    Jim Sheridan Jim Sheridan Director Nick Dunning Nick Dunning as Gynaecologist Djimon Hounsou Djimon Hounsou as Mateo Frank Wood Frank Wood as Paediatrician Adrian Martinez Adrian Martinez as Shopkeeper
    A family of Irish immigrants adjusts to life on the mean streets of Hell's Kitchen while also grieving the death of a child.
    The Tango Lesson 1997 POSTER

    The Tango Lesson

    1997

    English

    6.7

    7

    52%

    78%

    Action

    dance

    dancer

    Drama

    Music

    Romance

    semi autobiographical

    tango

    woman director

    Sally Potter Sally Potter Director Jérôme Albrecht Jérôme Albrecht as Extra Marcos Woinsky Marcos Woinsky as Man Opening Door Guillaume Gallienne Guillaume Gallienne as Pablo's Friend Sally Potter Sally Potter as Sally
    On a trip to Paris Sally meets Pablo, a tango dancer. He starts teaching her to dance then she returns to London to work on some "projects". She visits Buenos Aires and learns more from Pablo's friends. Sally and Pablo meet again but this time their relationship changes, she realises they want different things from each other. On a trip to Buenos Aires they cement their friendship.
    All I Wanna Do! 1998 POSTER

    All I Wanna Do!

    1998

    English

    6.6

    13

    67%

    73%

    Action

    Comedy

    semi autobiographical

    woman director

    Sarah Kernochan Sarah Kernochan Director Gaby Hoffmann Gaby Hoffmann as Odette Zachary Bennett Zachary Bennett as Skunk - Flat Critter Hayden Christensen Hayden Christensen as Tinka's Date Kirsten Dunst Kirsten Dunst as Verena von Stefan
    In the 1960s, a group of friends at an all girls school learn that their school is going to be combined with a nearby all boys school. They concoct a plan to save their school while dealing with everyday problems along the way.
    American Girl 2021 POSTER

    American Girl

    2021

    Chinese

    7.1

    4

    92%

    92%

    Action

    Drama

    Family

    semi autobiographical

    woman director

    Feng-I Fiona Roan Feng-I Fiona Roan Director Audrey Lin Audrey Lin as Ann Kaiser Chuang Kaiser Chuang as Huay Md. Lemon Mridha Md. Lemon Mridha as Lemon Jia-Yin Tsai Jia-Yin Tsai as Math Teacher
    When her mother gets sick, 13-year-old Fen moves back to Taiwan, where she struggles to fit in amid the 2003 SARS epidemic.
    Chronicle of My Mother 2011 POSTER

    Chronicle of My Mother

    2011

    Japanese

    7.2

    3

    1950s

    based on memoir or autobiography

    Drama

    emotionally distant

    forgetfulness

    semi autobiographical

    Masato Harada Masato Harada Director Tateto Serizawa Tateto Serizawa as (as Okito Serizawa) Rentarô Mikuni Rentarô Mikuni as Hayato Tomomi Satô Tomomi Satô as Nipponmaru sailor Takahiro Miura Takahiro Miura as Segawa
    Best-selling novelist Kosaku Igami has made a career out of using his family as fodder for his novels, much to their dismay. When his mother, the spirited family matriarch, is diagnosed with dementia, Igami must come to terms with the toll his own behavior has taken on his increasingly distant family and resolve his own long-simmering resentments. Evocative of classic Ozu, this gorgeously wrought epic family portrait explores the tenderness and trappings of familial bonds.
    A Time to Live and a Time to Die 1985 POSTER

    A Time to Live and a Time to Die

    1985

    Chinese

    7.5

    16

    100%

    80%

    Action

    autobiographical

    Biography

    coming of age

    Drama

    family relationships

    semi autobiographical

    taiwan

    youth gang

    Hsiao-Hsien Hou Hsiao-Hsien Hou Director Feng Tien Feng Tien as An-Shun Yu An-Shun Yu as Fang Mei Fang Mei as Shu-Fang Chen Shu-Fang Chen as
    An autobiographical film based on Taiwanese director Hou Hsiao-hsien's memories of his youth growing up in Taiwan after emigrating from mainland China.
    Coming Through the Rye 2015 POSTER

    Coming Through the Rye

    2015

    English

    6.3

    2

    68%

    65%

    Action

    catcher in the rye

    coming of age

    Drama

    History

    semi autobiographical

    James Steven Sadwith James Steven Sadwith Director Robert C. Treveiler Robert C. Treveiler as Dan Chris Cooper Chris Cooper as J.D. Salinger Kabby Borders Kabby Borders as Maureen Michael Siberry Michael Siberry as Mr. Dewitt
    Coming Through the Rye, set in 1969, is a touching coming of age story of sensitive, 16 year old Jamie Schwartz, who is not the most popular kid at his all boys' boarding school. Disconnected from students and teachers, he believes he is destined to play Holden Caulfield, the main character of The Catcher in the Rye, and has adapted the book as a play.
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