Movies About Introvert

From Jean-Pierre Jeunet, starring Audrey Tautou, Mathieu Kassovitz, Rufus, Lorella Cravotta
Rated R

Amélie is a whimsical romantic comedy about the titular character, Amélie Poulain (Audrey Tautou), a young woman living in Paris. After suffering a traumatic childhood, Amélie decides to devote her life to helping others, which she does in secret. She finds joy in small things, like exploring the city and creating elaborate pranks. She eventually meets a handsome man named Nino Quincampoix (Mathieu Kassovitz), and the two eventually fall in love. As their relationship develops, Amélie begins to confront her past and eventually decides to follow her dreams. The film follows Amélie as she discovers the power of love and the importance of living a life of kindness and adventure.

From Céline Sciamma, starring Noémie Merlant, Adèle Haenel, Luàna Bajrami, Valeria Golino
Rated R

Portrait of a Lady on Fire is a 2019 French period drama directed by Céline Sciamma. Set on an isolated island in Brittany in the late 18th century, the film follows a passionate love affair between a painter, Marianne (Noémie Merlant), and a young woman, Héloïse (Adèle Haenel). Héloïse is to be married off and Marianne is employed to secretly paint her portrait so that it can be sent off to the prospective groom. As Marianne paints the portrait, an intense relationship develops between the two women, as they share stories, adventures and profound conversations. As the film progresses, the strength of their connection grows in intensity, eventually leading to a passionate and heartbreaking climax.

From Spike Jonze, starring Joaquin Phoenix, Amy Adams, Scarlett Johansson, Rooney Mara
Rated R

"Her" is a 2013 American romantic science-fiction film written, directed, and produced by Spike Jonze. Set in the near future, the film follows Theodore Twombly, a complex, soulful man who makes his living writing touching, personal letters for other people. Heartbroken after the end of a long relationship, he becomes intrigued with a new, advanced operating system which promises to be an intuitive and unique entity in its own right. With Samantha, the voice of the OS, as his guide, Theodore embarks on a journey of love, laughter and self-discovery. Along the way, he discovers how the complexities of life and love, both real and virtual, can overlap in ways that he never imagined.

From Tim Burton, starring Johnny Depp, Winona Ryder, Dianne Wiest, Anthony Michael Hall
Rated PG-13

Edward Scissorhands is a classic Tim Burton movie, released in 1990. It tells the story of Edward, an artificial man with scissors for hands, who was created by an elderly inventor. After the inventor dies, Edward is taken in by a suburban family who try to help him fit in. However, Edward struggles to understand human emotion and interaction, leading people to fear and misunderstand him. With the help of a young woman named Peg, Edward is given the chance to prove himself, but ultimately discovers the cruelty of the world and the dangers of being different. The movie is a heart-warming story about acceptance, kindness, and learning to fit in, despite being out of place.

From Wes Anderson, starring Jared Gilman, Kara Hayward, Bruce Willis, Bill Murray
Rated PG-13

Moonrise Kingdom is a 2012 adventure comedy-drama film directed by Wes Anderson. It stars Jared Gilman, Kara Hayward, Bruce Willis, and Edward Norton as the main cast, with Bill Murray, Frances McDormand, Tilda Swinton, and Jason Schwartzman in supporting roles. Set on an island off the coast of New England in the summer of 1965, it tells the story of two twelve-year-olds who fall in love, make a secret pact, and run away together into the wilderness. As various authorities try to hunt them down, a violent storm is brewing off-shore -- and the peaceful island community is turned upside down in more ways than anyone can handle. The film was praised for its visual style, humor, and heartwarming portrayal of young love.

From Aisling Walsh, starring Sally Hawkins, Ethan Hawke, Zachary Bennett, Gabrielle Rose
Rated PG-13

Maudie is a biopic of the life of Canadian folk artist Maud Lewis, a woman with severe arthritis who lives in poverty and is shunned by her small community of Marshalltown, Nova Scotia. Despite her struggles, Maud (Sally Hawkins) follows her dream of becoming an artist and eventually achieves success through her colorful and captivating paintings. With the help of her new employer and later husband, Everett (Ethan Hawke), Maud transforms her home into a vibrant and joyous work of art. Through it all, Maud and Everett share a love that is both strong and fragile as they support each other through physical and mental struggles. The film captures the beautiful and inspiring story of how Maud overcame her physical limitations and societal judgments to pursue her passion for art and find love.

From Ildikó Enyedi, starring Alexandra Borbély, Géza Morcsányi, Réka Tenki, Zoltán Schneider
Rated Not Rated

On Body and Soul is a 2017 Hungarian romantic drama film written and directed by Ildikó Enyedi. The film follows the story of two lonely people working at a meat-packing plant in Budapest. Endre, the plant's financial manager, and Mária, the new quality control manager, find themselves inexplicably drawn to each other—so much so that they later discover that they are both having the same dream. As their relationship deepens, the two must confront their personal demons and the reality of their lives if they are to find any peace. The film is a study of human connection, loneliness, and the power of dreams.

From Jane Campion, starring Holly Hunter, Harvey Keitel, Sam Neill, Anna Paquin
Rated R

The Piano is a 1993 drama film written and directed by Jane Campion. Set in the mid-19th century, the film focuses on a mute woman, Ada McGrath, who moves from Scotland to New Zealand with her daughter and her beloved piano. There, she meets an illiterate settler, George Baines, with whom she forms a fragile yet passionate relationship, centered around her piano playing. Ada is eventually sold into marriage with a local wealthy landowner, Stewart. Stewart agrees to return Ada’s piano to her if she agrees to marry him, but the price of the piano is for Ada to let him touch her. Ada refuses and instead has an affair with George. As a result, Stewart sends Ada and her daughter away, but not before destroying her beloved piano. In the end, Ada regains her voice, and George helps her to rebuild her piano. The Piano is an exploration of female identity, free will, and the power of music.

From Zach Braff, starring Zach Braff, Peter Sarsgaard, Natalie Portman, Ian Holm
Rated R

From Barry Jenkins, starring Mahershala Ali, Naomie Harris, Trevante Rhodes, Alex R. Hibbert
Rated R

From Isabel Coixet, starring Sarah Polley, Tim Robbins, Sverre Anker Ousdal, Javier Cámara
Rated Not Rated

From Guillermo del Toro, starring Sally Hawkins, Octavia Spencer, Michael Shannon, Doug Jones
Rated R

From Directors: Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris, starring Paul Dano, Zoe Kazan, Annette Bening, Antonio Banderas
Rated R

From Mike Mills, starring Ewan McGregor, Christopher Plummer, Mélanie Laurent, Goran Visnjic
Rated R

From Todd Haynes, starring Cate Blanchett, Rooney Mara, Sarah Paulson, Kyle Chandler
Rated R

From Jeremiah S. Chechik, starring Johnny Depp, Mary Stuart Masterson, Aidan Quinn, Julianne Moore
Rated PG

From Jeff Nichols, starring Ruth Negga, Joel Edgerton, Will Dalton, Dean Mumford
Rated PG-13

From Steven Shainberg, starring James Spader, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Jeremy Davies, Lesley Ann Warren
Rated R

From Jane Campion, starring Abbie Cornish, Ben Whishaw, Paul Schneider, Kerry Fox
Rated PG

From Jason Reitman, starring Kate Winslet, Josh Brolin, Gattlin Griffith, Clark Gregg
Rated PG-13

From Jean-Pierre Améris, starring Benoît Poelvoorde, Isabelle Carré, Lorella Cravotta, Lise Lamétrie
Rated PG-13

From Susan Johnson, starring Bel Powley, Nathan Lane, Scott Keiji Takeda, Frank Huerta
Rated Not Rated

From Mark Palansky, starring Christina Ricci, James McAvoy, Reese Witherspoon, Richard E. Grant
Rated PG

From Maggie Greenwald, starring Julianne Nicholson, Takashi Yamaguchi, Margo Martindale, Diane Ladd
Rated R

From Paul Harrill, starring Ashley Shelton, Bryce Johnson, Linds Edwards, Amy Leigh Hubbard
Rated Not Rated