Neglected by her husband, Sarah embarks on an impromptu road trip with her young daughter and her best friend, Mindy. Along the way, the dynamic between the two friends intensifies before circumstances force them apart. Years later, Sarah attempts to rebuild their intimate connection in the days before Mindy’s wedding.

Call Me Chihiro

2023

Japanese

6.9

♡ 16

75%

parent child relationship

slice of life

Rikiya Imaizumi Director

Kasumi Arimura as Chihiro

Yui Sakuma as Hitomi

Jun Fubuki as Tae

Lily Franky as Utsumi

An unapologetic former sex worker starts working at a bento stand in a small seaside town, bringing comfort to the lonely souls who come her way.

Lonesome

1928

English

7.7

♡ 3

71%

Pál Fejös Director

Jack Raymond as Barker

Edgar Dearing as Cop

Andy Devine as Jim's Friend

Barbara Kent as Mary

Two lonely people in the big city meet and enjoy the thrills of an amusement park, only to lose each other in the crowd after spending a great day together. Will they ever see each other again?

West North West

2015

Japanese

5.0

♡ 6

Takuro Nakamura Director

Yûka Yamauchi as Ai

Hanae Kan as Kei

Sahel Rosa as Naima

Kei works at a cocktail bar, while Ai works as a model. Fearing she'll be ostracized by society, Kei chooses not to admit her sexual orientation to anyone, and, as a result, she becomes distressed and lonely. One day, Kei gets close to Naima, an Iranian student studying art in Japan.

The Strangler

1970

French

6.5

♡ 1

100%

Paul Vecchiali Director

Nicole Courcel as Claire, la prostituée

Jacques Perrin as Émile

Hélène Surgère as Hélène, l'actrice esseulée

Marcel Gassouk as Le mari homosexuel

Émile targets women he believes are too depressed to go on living. As multiple victims fall to his suffocating white scarf, an inspector resorts to unorthodox methods to get him with the assistance of a potential victim.

Lava

2014

English

7.2

♡ 26

72%

James Ford Murphy Director

Muneer Lyati as

Napua Greig as Lele

Kuana Torres Kahele as Uku

Inspired by the isolated beauty of tropical islands and the explosive allure of ocean volcanoes, Lava is a musical love story that takes place over millions of years.

The Human Voice

2020

English

6.8

♡ 13

97%

73%

Action

based on play or musical

Drama

loneliness

man woman relationship

midlife crisis

psychotic

suicidal thoughts

Pedro Almodóvar Director

Agustín Almodóvar as

Carlos García Cambero as

Miguel Almodóvar as

Tilda Swinton as Woman

A woman watches time pass beside the suitcases of her ex-lover (who is supposed to come pick them up but never arrives) and a restless dog who doesn't understand that his master has abandoned him.

Castaway on the Moon

2009

Korean

7.9

♡ 53

93%

Hae-jun Lee Director

Gyo-hwan Koo as

Sang-il Lee as

Kyeong-jin Min as

Sang-Hun Lee as (as Sang-hoon Lee)

Mr. Kim is jobless, lost in debt and has been dumped by his girlfriend. He decides to end it all by jumping into the Han River - only to find himself washed up on a small, mid-river island. He soon abandons thoughts of suicide or rescue and begins a new life as a castaway. His antics catch the attention of a young woman whose apartment overlooks the river. Her discovery changes both their lives.

Splendid Isolation

2022

English

4.2

♡ 4

Urszula Antoniak Director

Anneke Sluiters as

Khadija El Kharraz Alami as

Abke Haring as

Little is known about the catastrophe Anna and Hannah have escaped. On a desolate island they find an abandoned house where Anna takes care of Hannah. Hannah’s fragile condition reminds the two lovers that their time together is coming to an end.

The Sunset Limited

2011

English

7.3

♡ 35

68%

Tommy Lee Jones Director

Samuel L. Jackson as Black

Tommy Lee Jones as White

A deeply religious black ex-con thwarts the suicide attempt of an asocial white college professor who tries to throw himself in front of an oncoming subway train, 'The Sunset Limited.' As the one attempts to connect on a rational, spiritual and emotional level, the other remains steadfast in his hard-earned despair. Locked in a philosophical debate, both passionately defend their personal credos and try to convert the other.

Frances Ha

2012

English

7.4

♡ 43

92%

Noah Baumbach Director

Josh Hamilton as Andy

Michael Esper as Dan

Justine Lupe as Nessa

Grace Gummer as Rachel

An aspiring dancer moves to New York City and becomes caught up in a whirlwind of flighty fair-weather friends, diminishing fortunes and career setbacks.

Come Play

2020

English

♡ 91

57%

Jacob Chase Director

Rachel Wilson as Jennifer

Gillian Jacobs as Sarah

Jess Salgueiro as Sonya

Rodger Bumpass as Squidward

Oliver, a lonely autistic boy, seeks solace and refuge in his ever-present cell phone and tablet. When a mysterious creature uses the boy's devices against him, his parents must fight to save their son from the monster beyond the screen.

Distant

2002

Turkish

7.5

♡ 24

87%

Nuri Bilge Ceylan Director

Arif Asçi as

Cemal Gülas as

Ahmet Özyurt as

Nazan Kesal as Lover

A young man from rural Turkey arrives in Istanbul with dreams working on a ship and stays with a cousin while he searches for work. Over time, the former’s struggles to find employment and the latter’s troubles and disappointments strain their relationship and living situation.

Goodbye, Dragon Inn

2003

Chinese

7.1

♡ 14

81%

Ming-liang Tsai Director

Chao-jung Chen as

Kang-sheng Lee as Hsiao-Kang

Chun Shih as Self

Tien Miao as Self

On a dark and rainy night, a historic and regal Taipei cinema sees its final film: 1967 martial arts feature "Dragon Inn".

Swallow

2019

English

6.5

♡ 67

87%

psychological thriller

sexual abuse

therapy

Thriller

Carlo Mirabella-Davis Director

Haley Bennett as Hunter Conrad

Elizabeth Marvel as Katherine Conrad

Olivia Perez as Nim

Austin Stowell as Richie

Hunter, a newly pregnant housewife, finds herself increasingly compelled to consume dangerous objects. As her husband and his family tighten their control over her life, she must confront the dark secret behind her new obsession.

The Loneliest Boy in the World

2022

English

5.1

♡ 18

44%

Martin Owen Director

Ben Miller as Frank

Ashley Benson as Margot

Carol Anne Watts as Oliver's Mother

Susan Wokoma as Susanne

After losing his mother, a lonely boy decides to (literally) dig up some new friends, but when they mysteriously come back to life, he’s launched into a series of misadventures as he tries to keep their secret safe from neighbors, classmates and social workers alike.

We're All Going to the World's Fair

2021

English

5.4

♡ 16

91%

Dan Schoenbrun Director

Anna Cobb as Casey

Michael Rogers as JLB

Karen Cavanaugh as JLB's ???

Evan Santiago as Tim

Reality and fantasy begin to blur when a teenager, alone in her attic bedroom, immerses herself in a role-playing horror game online.

Oslo, August 31st

2011

Norwegian

7.6

♡ 22

97%

82%

Action

based on novel or book

Joachim Trier Director

Anders Danielsen Lie as Anders

Malin Crépin as Malin

Renate Reinsve as Renate

Eskil Vogt as Stemmer: 'jeg husker...'

A recovering drug addict is granted a day’s leave from rehab and returns to Oslo, where he reconnects with friends, faces the weight of his past, and struggles with uncertainty about his future. Over the course of one day, he drifts through encounters that reflect his longing for connection and his deep sense of alienation.

The Fire Within

1963

French

7.8

♡ 15

82%

Louis Malle Director

Maurice Ronet as Alain Leroy

Micha Bayard as Bit part

Henri Serre as Frédéric

Alexandra Stewart as Solange

Although his alcoholism has been treated, Alain still feels he is deeply unwell and does not feel he can leave the detoxification clinic once and for all. His wife, living in New York, continues to pay for his treatment, but no longer contacts him directly. He intends to commit suicide, but first takes a ride to Paris to catch up with old friends.