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An American spy infiltrates a radical environmentalist commune in rural France.
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A woman embarks on a solo road trip that becomes a journey of sexual and creative reinvention.
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A Mexican cartel leader undergoes gender transition with the help of a kidnapped lawyer.
Richard Gadd's searing autobiographical limited series tells the true story of a comedian stalked by a woman he showed kindness to, unraveling into a devastating exploration of trauma, complicity, and the stories we tell about ourselves.
A young woman brought back to life by a mad scientist embarks on a journey of self-discovery across Europe.
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An American spy infiltrates a radical environmentalist commune in rural France.
A woman embarks on a solo road trip that becomes a journey of sexual and creative reinvention.
Two boys at a reform school in Jim Crow-era Florida discover horrors the adults try to keep hidden.
“We would rather recommend three things that change your perspective than thirty things that fill your time.”
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