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Genre: Biopic


A woman sits in front of a microphone, an anxious expression on her face. Behind her, a group of women are out of focus.

Belén

Dolores Fonzi  |   Argentina
Spanish  
Biopic, Drama, Literary Adaptation, Women-Centered

When a woman is wrongly charged with infanticide, a court case brought to vindicate her ignites both outrage and solidarity in this riveting true story.

A young man in a dark gray suit sits at a table, his face tight with subtle anger.

Franz (Franz)

Agnieszka Holland  |   Czech Republic, Germany, Poland
Czech, German  
Art, Biopic, Drama, Historical

In this mosaic cinematic portrait, young Franz Kafka pursues his passion for literature while grappling with family and work obligations in pre-World War I Prague.

A man and a woman closely stand face to face in a deeply wooded area.

Hamnet

Chloé Zhao  |   U.K.
English  
Biopic, Drama, Literary Adaptation, Romance

From Oscar winner Chloé Zhao, Hamnet tells the powerful story of love and loss that inspired the creation of Shakespeare’s masterpiece, Hamlet.

In a bright room, a woman sits at an easel. She paints trees and animals.

Leonora in the Morning Light

Lena Vurma, Thor Klein  |   Germany, Mexico, Romania, U.K.
English, French, Spanish  
Art, Biopic, Literary Adaptation, Women-Centered

Surrealist artist Leonora Carrington’s life and work are vividly brought to life in this textured and insightful reflection on a truly original spirit.

A man in period clothing stands on a ship. A sail behind him features a red cross-like symbol.

Magellan (Magalhães)

Lav Diaz  |   Portugal, Spain, France, Philippines, Taiwan
French, Portuguese, Spanish, Tagalog  
Biopic, Drama, Historical

Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan embarks on a brutal campaign of colonial conquest in Southeast Asia, but madness soon takes hold.

A man in a sparkly costume sits at a piano, surrounded by red light and smoke.

Sun Ra: Do the Impossible

Christine Turner  |   U.S.
English  
Art, Biopic, Music

Earth’s favorite Saturnist Sun Ra is celebrated through a cosmic musical journey into the Afrofuturist’s life, artistry, inspirations, and impact.

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