Top rated Drama movies with a traditional narrative

Check out today’s highest ranked Drama movies with a traditional narrative! Looking for the greatest movies of all times? Here is the list of the best Drama movies with a traditional narrative, based on the crowd's interest and popular searches from the country.

1 Tesla (2020)

The story of the Promethean struggles of Nikola Tesla, as he attempts to transcend entrenched technology—including his own previous work—by pioneering a system of wireless energy that would change the world.

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2020-08-14 | History / Drama

Cast

Ethan Hawke, Eve Hewson

Rating

rating icon 5.864
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    patented style directing
  2. Ranked #1 for
    omniscient
  3. Ranked #1 for
    super-charging

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Tesla trailer
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2 The Five Devils (2022)

8-year-old Vicky has a mysterious gift: she can recreate any scent she comes across, even that of her beloved mother Joanne. When her estranged aunt Julia suddenly returns to town, the invocation of her fragrance plunges the young girl back in time to unravel a past replete with family secrets.

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2022-08-31 | Drama / Fantasy

Cast

Adèle Exarchopoulos, Swala Emati

Rating

rating icon 6.99
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    somewhat underwhelming
  2. Ranked #1 for
    cohesive plot
  3. Ranked #2 for
    minor disappointment

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The Five Devils trailer
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3 Joyland (2022)

As a patriarchal family yearns for the birth of a son to continue their family line, their youngest son secretly joins an erotic dance theatre and falls for its transgender starlet.

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2022-11-18 | Drama / Romance

Cast

Ali Junejo, Rasti Farooq

Rating

rating icon 7.7
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    casual
  2. Ranked #1 for
    social issue
  3. Ranked #2 for
    contemporary issue

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Joyland trailer
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4 Farha (2021)

Palestine, 1948. After the withdrawal of the British occupiers, tensions rise between Arabs and Jews. Meanwhile, Farha, the smart daughter of the mayor of a small village, unaware of the coming tragedy, dreams of going to study in the big city.

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2021-09-14 | Drama / History

Cast

Ashraf Barhom, Karam Taher

Rating

rating icon 7.593
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    heart-wrenching
  2. Ranked #1 for
    honest portrayal
  3. Ranked #1 for
    capturing the beauty

Trailer

Farha trailer
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5 Waves (2019)

A controlling father’s attempts to ensure that his two children succeed in high school backfire after his son experiences a career-ending sports injury. Their familial bonds are eventually placed under severe strain by an unexpected tragedy.

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2019-11-15 | Romance / Drama

Cast

Kelvin Harrison Jr., Taylor Russell

Rating

rating icon 7.392
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    sob story
  2. Ranked #1 for
    propulsive
  3. Ranked #1 for
    imaginative directing

Trailer

Waves trailer
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6 Monos (2019)

On a faraway mountaintop, eight kids with guns watch over a hostage and a conscripted milk cow.

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2019-08-15 | Drama / Adventure

Cast

Moisés Arias, Julianne Nicholson

Rating

rating icon 6.645
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    sumptuous cinematography
  2. Ranked #1 for
    uncomfortable
  3. Ranked #1 for
    visually pleasing

Trailer

Monos trailer
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7 The Survivor (2022)

Harry Haft is a boxer who fought fellow prisoners in the concentration camps to survive. Haunted by the memories and his guilt, he attempts to use high-profile fights against boxing legends like Rocky Marciano as a way to find his first love again.

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2022-04-07 | History / Action

Cast

Ben Foster, Billy Magnussen

Rating

rating icon 7.071
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    concise
  2. Ranked #1 for
    lengthy conversation
  3. Ranked #2 for
    mildly violent

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8 Black Bear (2020)

At a remote lake house in the Adirondack Mountains, a couple entertains an out-of-town guest looking for inspiration in her filmmaking. The group quickly falls into a calculated game of desire, manipulation, and jealousy, unaware of how dangerously intertwined their lives will soon become.

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2020-12-04 | Drama / Thriller

Cast

Aubrey Plaza, Christopher Abbott

Rating

rating icon 6.493
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    straightforward narrative
  2. Ranked #1 for
    out of left field
  3. Ranked #2 for
    somewhat confusing

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Black Bear trailer
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9 Wander Darkly (2020)

New parents Adrienne and Matteo are forced to reckon with trauma amidst their troubled relationship. They must revisit the memories of their past and unravel haunting truths in order to face their uncertain future.

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2020-12-11 | Romance / Drama

Cast

Sienna Miller, Diego Luna

Rating

rating icon 6.271
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    dramaturgical
  2. Ranked #2 for
    contentious
  3. Ranked #3 for
    emotionally moving

Trailer

Wander Darkly trailer
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10 Little Women (2019)

Four sisters come of age in America in the aftermath of the Civil War.

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2019-12-25 | Drama / Romance

Cast

Saoirse Ronan, Florence Pugh

Rating

rating icon 7.891
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    linear narrative
  2. Ranked #1 for
    sad
  3. Ranked #1 for
    masterful story

Trailer

Little Women trailer
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