Other Realist/bleak movies

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dawsiben — 17 years ago(June 06, 2008 03:23 PM)

Maybe you would enjoy "The Celebration", af film by Thomas Vinterberg.
It's about a grown man facing his childhood with child abuse.
Maybe not as bleak as Lilja 4-ever, but it still has that scandinavian something.

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brucelaa — 17 years ago(July 06, 2008 12:46 PM)

Christiane F. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082176
Theres some brutal realism for you. Talk about some harsh and grim settings.
Highly recommended
Requiem for a dream http://www.imdb.com/board/10180093/ Well this is shot in a more flashier style, but have to be one of the most depressing films i've seen. Jump on a downward spiral roller coaster to hell.
maybe maria full of grace

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MrAgmoore — 17 years ago(August 21, 2008 12:55 PM)

Christiane F. was not worth watching. I can see it making an impact in 1981 but the only thing that stands out in this movie is the withdrawl scene.

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oliviag — 17 years ago(September 18, 2008 04:21 AM)

i have to wholly disagree with this statementwith respect.
Christiane f is an amazing, shocking and memorable film that is extremely engaging. Great acting, rich subject matter and brutal, unforgiving settings and situations. I only saw it about a year ago and it affected me majorly.

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Tracey73 — 15 years ago(May 16, 2010 02:00 PM)

Christiane f is an amazing, shocking and memorable film that is extremely engaging. Great acting, rich subject matter and brutal, unforgiving settings and situations. I only saw it about a year ago and it affected me majorly.
I agree. I remember watching it about 20 years ago and recently rewatched it. It was a brutal movie. One that stuck in my mind for a long time (sort of like Lilya 4-Ever) - both made impacts on me.
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snes4u — 17 years ago(February 03, 2009 04:51 AM)

Feel free to ignore the user 'MrAgmoore.' Anyone who would poo-poo 'Christiane F.' in a thread of recommended-bleak-movies needs to re-examine his position. No humping.
Here are two more, yet unmentioned:
Holly (2006) http://www.imdb.com/board/10419815/
Trade (2007) http://www.imdb.com/board/10399095/

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Tracey73 — 15 years ago(May 16, 2010 02:18 PM)

I'd forgotten about Holly & Trade - both are great films imo. Definitely recommended for those who liked Lilya-4Ever.
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Jaye_Tyler — 17 years ago(October 09, 2008 06:58 PM)

One film this really reminded me of while watching was Kids. Very similar style and realism.
Also, I second Requiem for a Dream. A++ film.
I also second Boys Don't Cry.

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gucz — 17 years ago(October 22, 2008 07:01 AM)

One film that hasn't been mentioned is
Rosetta
. I liked Lilya, but Rosetta is a much more accomplished film imo. Has a similar plot (young girl trying to survive by herself - though does not tackle the same issues of Lilya) and a realistic style. The acting and directing are really great, the Dardenne brothers have a really unique style, that looks simple but takes great skill to pull off. I love it, thoroughly recommended.

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CitrusWithFuschiaTrim — 16 years ago(June 26, 2009 05:51 AM)

Yes!
Rosetta
would have been my nomination. Similar themes, and, well, the Dardenne brothers pretty much 'own' their chosen genre at present.

I suppose on a clear day you can see the class struggle from here.

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Nephilim-6 — 17 years ago(November 23, 2008 07:06 PM)

Shiki-Jitsu.
Other than that All About Lily Chou-Chou, Christiane F., Show Me Love, Festen, Grave Of the Fireflies, The Edukators, Bounce Ko-Gals, Nobody Knows, Der Untergang, Tokyo Sora, Su-Ki-Da, Gegen Die Wand.
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Nova_UB313 — 17 years ago(January 17, 2009 12:40 PM)

Other than that All About Lily Chou-Chou
I've just ordered this, looking forward.
More science, less fiction.

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Nova_UB313 — 17 years ago(December 22, 2008 06:35 PM)

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skateking64 — 17 years ago(March 16, 2009 11:10 PM)

To me, Oldboy was more beep up than depressing.

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tremolo475 — 17 years ago(January 09, 2009 05:38 PM)

check out 'the dreamlife of angels' if you can track it down. very realistic/depressing french film with stunning performances from both female leads. one of my all time favorites.

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Le-Revenant — 17 years ago(March 04, 2009 07:47 AM)

Agreed. Great film.
Also check out Anjos do Sol (2006) http://www.imdb.com/board/10847154/. Both Lilja 4ever and that has very similar content.

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flowery_meerkat — 17 years ago(January 16, 2009 03:11 PM)

Anything by Ken Loach is pretty grim.As are films by Catherine Breillat,but she more deals with adolescents and sexual perception and awareness.
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