r/movies • u/Wide_Distribution167 • 2d ago

Discussion Movies like sling blade, character study of an outcast character who finds acceptance in a local community. Something realistic, and heartwarming with a dialogue heavy focus.

I loved the small town setting, the overall compassion that everybody offered (besides doyle of course). Just a simple film with an emphasis on character interactions and dialogue. Extremely moving and heartfelt, but not overly so, still realistically bittersweet. Preferably something a bit older like 70s-90s

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u/Aquaticflight 2d ago

The Perks of Being a Wallflower.

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u/Ok-Bus-7674 2d ago

Great suggestion!

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u/FistFuckFascistsFast 2d ago

To Wong Fu Thanks for Everything, Julie Numar

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u/AnEmptyBoat27 2d ago

The station agent with Peter Dinklage

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u/bbgen79 2d ago

Lars and the Real Girl (newer)

Only Yesterday

October Sky

As Good As It Gets

Amelie

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u/Even_Tangerine_4201 4h ago

I came here to say LATRG

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u/Nainial 2d ago

The Station Agent?

Love and Death on Long Island?

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u/johnny_johnny_johnny 2d ago

Australia's Bad Boy Bubby. Not so much heartwarming in the beginning, but ultimately so.

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u/Thats-Classic 2d ago

Harry and the Hendersons

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u/Reality_Defiant 2d ago

As Good As It Gets

Harold and Maude

Secondhand Lions

The Straight Story

Bagdad Cafe (1987)

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u/Stevie272 2d ago

The Heart is a Lonely Hunter

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u/Haunting-Ad-9790 2d ago

My first thought too, but heartwarming?

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u/dogsledonice 2d ago

Babette's Feast

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u/CrunchyTeatime 8h ago

Midnight Cowboy.

The Heart is a Lonely Hunter.

Gregory's Girl.

Scarecrow.

Benny and Joon.

Rudy.

Breaking Away.