UVOtv’s Hidden Gems: Films for the Weekends

When the weekend rolls around, there’s nothing quite like unwinding with a great movie. Enter UVOtv’s hidden gems — cinematic treasures that deliver unforgettable stories, stunning performances, and the unique magic that only film can offer. 

Whether you’re in the mood for a heartwarming drama, a thrilling adventure, or a thought-provoking indie masterpiece, UVOtv has you covered. Get ready to discover your next favorite film!

  1. Turbulent Waters

⭐4.1/5

#Mystery #Finnish

Directed by: Elena Näsänen

Turbulent Waters follows three lookalike young women in different parts of Europe ruined by rain, droughts, and storms. Their lives are surprisingly intertwined. It is a contemporary ghost story that deals with global environmental destabilization through the intersection of three stories.

  1. Maaya

⭐4.8/5

#Romance #Telugu

Directed by: Dinesh Majji 

On 12th Dec, Ajay wants to propose to his girl Maaya, but Maaya’s presence has become mysterious. In search of Maaya, Ajay came across some ardent truths about his life.

  1. 9 Lives

⭐4.7/5

#Drama #Romanian

Directed by: Ivan Naniev

After his sudden death, Mihai bargains with an angel for a chance to relive his last year. However, redemption comes with a twist as he navigates the complexities of existence and confronts the consequences of his choices.

  1. Mishko

⭐4.8/5

#Drama #Macedonian

Directed by: Hanis Bagashov

Angel, a shy and introverted boy, goes to pick apples for sale with his friend Mishko. But as the day goes by, Angel increasingly faces the cruelty of Mishko and his parents.

  1. How to be a human being

⭐4.8/5

#Drama #Lithuanian

Directed by: Jore Janaviciute

During a conference in a hotel, a woman in her mid-thirties meets a man she used to date in her teenage years.

  1. 1888

⭐4.2/5

#Action #Kannada

Directed by: Sourabh Shukla

When Demonetization (currency ban) is announced in India, 3 unlikely characters come face to face for a bag of cash. After that, a car journey begins and some more characters come into the picture. This results in a cat-and-mouse game with a very unexpected outcome.

  1. Jharokh

⭐4.7/5

#Drama #Malayalam

Directed by: Aneek Chaudhuri

Jharokh is a take on Mahabharata from the perspective of today’s women. The film is an anthology of three tales depicting three women confined to the same room, not necessarily at the same time, and their struggle to escape in search of a better life.

  1. All My Loved Ones

⭐4.5/5

#War #Czech

Directed by: Matej Mináč

A man reflects on his WWII childhood in Prague and his family’s destruction under Nazism. The drama honors Nicholas Winton, who saved 669 predominantly Jewish children via the Czech Kindertransport, rescuing them from the Holocaust in occupied Czechoslovakia.

  1. Taking The Face

⭐4.9/5

#Documentary #Portuguese

Directed by: Matthew Bishop

Taking The Face explores the phenomenon of the Portuguese bullfight – a world filled with contradiction, passion, faith and cruelty.

  1. Paragraph

⭐4.9/5

#Drama #Hebrew

Directed by: Yoni Bentovim

On the coast of a foreign land, Sophia and her son wander; their only property is a red suitcase, and the only challenge is to find a way to eat and a place to sleep. But who are they? Are they fleeing from a distant memory, or are they a memory from years ago in someone else’s mind?

  1. Memories of Gloomy Monsoons

⭐4.8/5

#Drama #Bengali

Directed by: Khandaker Sumon

Putul and her beloved cow experience pregnancy at the same time, but tragedy strikes as she loses her child, and the cow passes away post-delivery. Amidst the heartbreak, Putul finds a new sense of motherhood as she nurtures Lalu, the orphaned calf.

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