- The Motorcycle Diaries: An extraordinary drama directed by Brazilian director Walter Sales about the spiritual transformation that turns an intense young man into a revolutionary.
- 42 Up: A thematically rich documentary focusing on the lives of a group of English middle-agers and the challenges they face on their journeys.
- About Schmidt: An American masterpiece about the quest of a sixty-six-year-old man to pick up the pieces of his disappointing life and to discover some new sources of love and meaning.
- Anna: An incredibly thought-provoking documentary about the manifold ways in which politics and place can influence the soul.
- Being Julia: An ebullient performance by Annette Bening as a middle-aged actress and extrovert who finally discovers the pleasures of solitude.
- Catch Me If You Can: A poignant and convincing movie about the remarkable transformation of an enemy into a friend.
- The Cider House Rules: A fresh and forceful salute to the spiritual practice of self-esteem.
- Elling: A Norwegian film that celebrates an unusual friendship and the uncanny ways two eccentrics come into their own.
- Emmanuel's Gift: An inspiring documentary about a charismatic and determined young man who almost single-handedly has changed the way disabled people are treated in Ghana, Africa.
- Erin Brockovich: A rounded and rich portrait of a deeply flawed woman who hits high stride by trying to make a difference in the world.
- George Washington: An extraordinary film about a band of poor African-American kids who struggle to keep their souls alive in a terrible and toxic environment.
- Ghost World: A witty look at an adolescent rebel's attempts to be an authentic person in the present day bogus culture of trivial pursuits.
- Heaven and Earth: Touches the heart — not only as a cross-cultural treasure but as Oliver Stone's most soulful movie.
- Hotel Rwanda: Explores the true story of a heroic and compassionate African who gave sanctuary to both neighbors and strangers during the genocide in his country during 1994.
- Human Resources: A stunning French film about the varied ways in which soul is savaged and then brought to life again in the workplace.
- Ice Princess: A surprising drama about a teenager finding her calling and acting on her dreams.
- In Good Company: A totally engaging film about how two men — a middle-aged advertising sales manager and a young Turk — deal with the changes that end up transforming their lives.
- Kings and Queen: A fascinating French film filled with keen observations on sexual politics, psychology, and family roles.
- L'Auberge Espagnole: A captivating French film about an industrious young man's experiences abroad in Barcelona and his recognition of his various selves and his unity with others.
- The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou: Director Wes Anderson's cinematic tributes to wacky individualists whose flaws and follies are both funny and touching.
- Look At Me: A well-written and brilliantly acted French drama about the sharp edges of celebrity-hood and criticism in the literary world.
- A Love Song for Bobby Long: A heart-affecting drama fashioned with love, care, and creativity.
- Milk and Honey: The story of an indomitable black woman's dignity and courage as she tries to make a new life for herself.
- Million Dollar Baby: A powerfully emotional drama about a woman boxer, a crusty old trainer, and the circumstances that draw them together for a journey of the heart.
- Murderball: A rip-roaring documentary that will take you to places you have never been before and introduce you to some extraordinary quadriplegic people.
- Nijinsky: Explores a period when eccentricity was rampant in all artistic circles, including ballet.
- OT: Our Town: A remarkable documentary about some kids from the ghetto of Compton, California, who rise to the best in themselves in a rousing high school production of Thornton Wilder's famous play.
- Outside Providence: A funny and poignant coming-of-age drama set in Rhode Island during the 1970s.
- Paul Monette: A moving documentary about a talented gay writer and activist.
- Rory O'Shea Was Here: Surverys an abrasive and feisty young man with muscular dystrophy who introduces a sheltered patient to a more adventuresome and independent life.
- The Sea Inside: A compelling Spanish drama based on the true story of quadriplegic Ramon Sampedro and his efforts to convince the courts of his right to die.
- Sideways: A buddy movie that is a delight from start to finish: it offers a round-trip ticket to the rewards of friendship and the follies and frustrations of middle-age.
- Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants: A film about the friendship of four teenagers bonded together by mutual caring and a pair of jeans.
- Space Cowboys: A film about old men as explorers: four NASA pioneers on a character-testing mission to repair a satellite in outer space.
- Spirited Away: A Japanese animated feature that is nothing short of wonderful with its ten-year-old female protagonist and its steadfast refusal to set up a dualistic battle between good and evil.
- Sunset Story: An extraordinary documentary about the friendship between two activist elders in a Los Angeles retirement community created for political progressives.
- Swimming Upstream: A film that resonates with all those who struggled through a painful childhood with a difficult parent.
- Tarnation: An unusual documentary about a young man who has been a good steward of his childhood suffering and pain, creating out of it something that may prove helpful and illuminating to others.
- Time Out: Vividly conveys the soul-shattering debilitations of unemployment and the resiliency needed to survive while adrift in the universe.
- Together: A vibrant and touching Chinese film that tugs at the heart and convincingly conveys the challenges faced by a teenage musical prodigy from the provinces after he arrives in Beijing.
- Tony Takitani: Explores the loneliness and aloneness of a Japanese illustrator.
- Trembling Before G-d: A riveting documentary about the suffering and loneliness of gay and lesbian believers shunned by members of the Orthodox Jewish community.
- Tumbleweeds: A mother-daughter drama filled with satisfying surprises and two very fine performances.
- Unbreakable: Probes the mystery of goodness and the unique heroic powers we all have within ourselves.
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