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Movies Based on True Stories

Embark on an engaging journey through our must-see selection of movies based on true stories. Featuring Netflix hit "Society of the Snow," the popular "Sound of Freedom," the award-winning "Oppenheimer," and the unmissable "127 Hours," among other titles. Dive into authentic narratives of real-life stories that captivate. Check below for your next session in theaters and digital platforms, and for more recommendations, visit our best movies page. Discover more productions inspired by true stories.

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438 Days

438 Days

6.7/10
2h4min
NR
2021
Thriller
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"438 dagar" é um filme sueco de drama que conta a história de dois jornalistas locais, Martin Schibbye e Johan Persson, que colocaram suas vidas em risco ao cruzar ilegalmente a fronteira da Somália para a Etiópia. Após meses de pesquisa, planejamento e tentativas fracassadas, eles finalmente estavam no caminho para relatar como a implacável busca por petróleo afetou a população da isolada e conflituosa região de Ogaden. O mais interessante é que essa é uma história real e o filme consegue abordar a intensidade da experiência que os dois jornalistas passaram, além de criar reflexões sobre a liberdade de expressão, senso de justiça e busca da verdade com um senso de humor sutil que equilibra o filme e facilmente cativa seus espectadores.

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The Rapture

The Rapture

7/10
1h37min
NR
2023
Drama

Lydia, a midwife very invested in her work, is in the middle of a breakup. At the same time, her best friend, Salomé, announces to her that she is pregnant and asks her to follow her pregnancy. The day Lydia meets Milos, a one-night stand, while she is holding her friend’s baby in her arms, she sinks into a lie, at the risk of losing everything.

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The Park Maniac

The Park Maniac

4.9/10
1h43min
NR
2024
Thriller
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The Park Maniac, a true crime film from Amazon Prime Video, retells the case of Francisco de Assis Pereira, the notorious Brazilian serial killer who shook the country in the 90s. Silvero Pereira delivers a remarkable performance in the role of the infamous serial killer, while Giovanna Grigio plays an investigative reporter who symbolizes the many women who sought justice. Inspired by the book that accompanies the true story, the film is directed by Maurício Eça, also responsible for the trilogy The Girl Who Killed Her Parents, about Suzane von Richthofen. Although it has flaws, the film vehemently addresses, to the sound of rock 'n' roll, themes such as machismo and the resilience of victims. This new addition to the 2024 true crime catalog is an opportunity to reflect on violence against women and society's failings.

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Tubi

Directed by Bobby Moresco, the Oscar-winning writer of Crash, Lamborghini: The Man Behind the Legend is inspired by the story of Ferruccio Lamborghini, the farmer who would eventually become the head of one of the world's most prestigious luxury sports car brands. With a strong leading performance by Frank Grillo (Captain America: The Winter Soldier), the film, in a very similar vein to Ford v Ferrari, tells an inspiring automotive world story about not giving up in the pursuit of our dreams, even in the face of the greatest adversities. The movie also features outstanding performances by Mira Sorvino and Gabriel Byrne in the role of Enzo Ferrari.

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Sound of Freedom

Sound of Freedom

7.6/10
2h10min
PG-13
2023
Drama
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The incredible true story of a former government agent turned vigilante who embarks on a dangerous mission to rescue hundreds of children from human traffickers.

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