V for Vendetta
V for Vendetta summary: In a dystopian future, a masked vigilante known as "V" uses terrorist tactics to fight against the totalitarian government of the UK, inspiring a revolution.
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The Sting
The Sting summary: In the 1930s Chicago, two con men seek revenge on a mob boss who murdered their friend by pulling off the ultimate con.
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Before Sunrise
Before Sunrise summary: Before Sunrise is a romantic drama about an American man and a French woman who meet on a train in Europe and spend one night together in Vienna, exploring the city and each other's thoughts, knowing they may never see each other again.
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Gone Girl
Gone Girl summary: Gone Girl is a psychological thriller about a man who becomes the prime suspect in the sudden disappearance of his wife.
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Capernaum
Capernaum summary: Capernaum is a Lebanese drama film that tells the story of a 12-year-old boy who sues his parents for the "crime" of giving him life in a world of poverty and suffering.
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High and Low
High and Low summary: High and Low is a crime thriller by Akira Kurosawa about a wealthy businessman who faces a moral dilemma when his chauffeur's son is kidnapped and held for ransom, believing it to be his own son.
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Ran
Ran summary: Ran is a film by Akira Kurosawa that tells the story of an aging warlord who decides to abdicate as ruler in favor of his three sons, which leads to a power struggle and ultimately, chaos and destruction.
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Modern Times
Modern Times summary: Modern Times is a satirical comedy where Charlie Chaplin's iconic character, the Tramp, struggles to survive in the modern, industrialized world.
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Spotlight
Spotlight summary: Spotlight is a gripping drama that follows the true story of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Boston Globe investigation that would rock the city and cause a crisis in one of the world's oldest and most trusted institutions, as they uncover a massive scandal of child molestation and cover-up within the local Catholic Archdiocese.
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Fargo
Fargo summary: A desperate car salesman hires two criminals to kidnap his wife in order to extort a hefty ransom from his wealthy father-in-law, leading to a series of tragicomic events investigated by a pregnant Minnesota police chief.
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