good slice-of-life movies?

[j1nman]

What are some good movies that depict real, believable characters in real, believable situations?

[Superboy]

Closer
We Don't Live Here Anymore
You Can Count on Me
Waking the Dead
OFFICE SPACE

[natevines]

I've always thought 'Slice-of-Life' was a very broad category, but I always thought DAS BOOT (the entire miniseries) fits it well. One of the greatest war films EVER.

[Cygnet74]

:drool: i'm drooling at the open-ended nature of your question because these are the exact sort of films I admire -- truth in character, respect for the present moment, and a willingness to go deeper into the "mystery" of a person so that their humanity can be explored, shared and better understood.

Rosetta
The Son
The Promise
Fucking Amal
Lilja-4-ever
Together
Uzak
Raising Victor Vargas
The Dreamlife of Angels
All or Nothing
Secrets & Lies
Elephant
George Washington
All the Real Girls
Ratcatcher
Morvern Callar
Scenes from a Marriage
A Woman Under the Influence
Lost in Translation
Stranger Than Paradise
Breaking the Waves
Before Sunset

[Cygnet74]

I've always thought 'Slice-of-Life' was a very broad category, but I always thought DAS BOOT (the entire miniseries) fits it well. One of the greatest war films EVER.'slice of life' is generally used to describe a film, play or piece of literature that focuses on the ordinary details of real life.

[natevines]

'slice of life' is generally used to describe a film, play or piece of literature that focuses on the ordinary details of real life.

Ah, I was thinking Das Boot because it gave a 'slice-of-life' of what it was like for a submariner. It's length, claustrophobia, suspense, etc. accurately reproduce that sort of life.

[Cygnet74]

Ah, I was thinking Das Boot because it gave a 'slice-of-life' of what it was like for a submariner. It's length, claustrophobia, suspense, etc. accurately reproduce that sort of life.yeah, sorry. i should have been clearer in my post. i wasn't trying to dispute Das Boot. just following up on your comments regarding the phrase's 'broadness'. :) Das Boot :thumbsup:

[King Benny]

Cop Land. They got the look of off duty cops down, the talk and the attitude almost perfect.

[tommyp007]

Lost in Translation, for sure.

[BizRodian]

Magnolia

[tasha99]

I always thought "slice of life" referred to literature (including films) that showed a realistic glimpse of life without using traditional plot conventions (no arc with climax and denouement, and as a result, no change in the character etc.).

It's historical and not really slice of life in that respect, but I love "A Room with a View."

[solipsta]

The Station Agent.

[Apone]

Patton
Raging Bull
The Conversation
Monster's Ball
Fargo
Adaptation
Lost In Translation

[Myster X]

Falling Down

[Squirrel God]

Nil by Mouth.

[TheGodfather]

Magnolia
Seriously. I can't tell you how many times it rains frogs in my part of the world. And it looked so realistic too.

[jkberden]

You Can Count on Me
13 Conversations About One Thing
Personal Velocity
Once Were Warriors

[Dimension X]

About Schmidt

[fmian]

Romper Stomper
American History X
Deep Cover

That's if the violent and gritty side of life is ordinary for you.

[Third Baseman]

Closer
Seeing Other People
Eulogy ;)

[Kudama]

The Station Agent.
Good call. This one had very believable people in it.

I just saw Garden State the other day so I'll add that to the list. It was just quirky enough to stay real. Plus Natalie Portman proves beyond a shadow that she can still act if the material is there.

And it made me laugh throughout.

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