The best melodramas of 2018-2021 according to IMDB rating: stories are amazingly beautiful
UAportal offers a selection of the highest-rated melodramatic films released in recent years based on IMDB ratings. Each movie has a rating from 7.5 to 10.
1) "The Half of It" (2020)
Genre: comedy; Country: USA; Duration: 1 hour 44 minutes; Year: 2020; Producer: Alice Wu
This romantic comedy tells the story of Ellie Chu, who helps Paul Munsky write love letters to Aster Flores, whom he is too shy to speak directly to. With an IMDB rating of 8/10, the movie was highly praised by critics for its interesting plot and witty dialogues.
2) "Lady Bird" (2017)
Genre: drama; Country: USA; Duration: 1 hour 33 minutes; Year: 2017; Producer: Scott Rudin
"Lady Bird" is the coming-of-age story of Christina McPherson, who is in her senior year of high school and faces her mother's disapproval of almost every aspect of her life choices. With an IMDB score of 8/10, the film was nominated for five Academy Awards, including Best Picture, and won two Golden Globes for Best Musical or Comedy and Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy.
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3) "Call me by your name" (2017)
Genre: Drama, Romance; Country: Italy, France, Brazil, USA; Duration: 2 hours 12 minutes; Year: 2017; Producer: Peter Spears, Stephen Woolley, Luca Guadagnino
Call Me by Your Name tells the story of how Elio Pearlman falls in love with his father's research assistant Oliver during a summer vacation in Italy in 1983, when they develop strong feelings for each other despite their socio-economic differences.
The film earned 8/10 stars on IMDb and received numerous awards, including three Oscar nominations for Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Actor and Best Original Song at the Academy Awards.
4) "Moonlight" (2016)
Genre: Drama, Country: USA, Duration: 1 hour 51 minutes, Year: 2016, Producer: Adele Romanski, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner.
Moonlight tells the story of Chiron's journey from childhood to adulthood as he becomes a poor gay black man living in Miami, struggling with issues of identity as well as peer bullying due to his sexuality. The film received 8/10 points on IMDb and won 3 Oscars: "Best Supporting Actor, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Editing, as well as many nominations such as Golden Globe, Best Director, etc.
5) "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" (2012)
Genre: Drama; Country: USA; Duration: 1 hour 42 minutes; Year: 2012; Producer: Lianna Halfon, John Malkovich, Russell Smith
This coming-of-age film follows Charlie, an introverted freshman who is taken under the wing of two high school students, Sam and Patrick. With an IMDB rating of 8/10, the film has been praised by critics for its fresh take on adolescence and its thoughtful examination of topics such as mental health issues.
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