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Similar Movies:

Paris, Texas

À ma sœur !

Big Fish

Festen

Jenseits der Stille

Grbavica

Bollywood/Hollywood

Magnolia

Monsieur Ibrahim et les Fleurs du Coran

Gegen die Wand

Chocolat

Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead

The Straight Story

Populärmusik från Vittula

Bend It Like Beckham

36 Fillette

My Own Private Idaho

Renascimento

Enfant chéri

La Boum