Movie: Best and Most Beautiful Things

  • HomePage

  • Overview

    Off a dirt road in rural Maine, a precocious 20-year-old woman named Michelle Smith lives with her mother Julie. Michelle is quirky and charming, legally blind and diagnosed on the autism spectrum, with big dreams and varied passions. Searching for connection, Michelle explores love and empowerment outside the limits of “normal” through a provocative fringe community. Will she take the leap to experience the wide world for herself? Michelle’s joyful story of self-discovery celebrates outcasts everywhere.

  • Release Date

    2016-05-04

  • Average

    5.8

  • Rating:

    2.9 starts
  • Tagline

    Not your average outcast.

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
  • Keywords

Recommendations Movies

123 Hugs
63%

123 Hugs(en)

2022-05-11

If hugs are tangible why am I hugging the void

Six Reasons Why
52%

Six Reasons Why(en)

2008-07-15

In a desolate place called the Badlands, four men stand off with guns drawn, their fingers ready at the trigger. Among them are a fugitive seeking redemption, a son out to avenge his father's murder, a loyal servant with a secret and a murderous criminal hired to kill with a vengeance. This is their story...in a place where revenge, deception and cruelty are a way of life.

Secret of Naruto
69%

Secret of Naruto(ja)

1957-09-29

From the pen of Yoshikawa Eiji comes this exciting story. The Naruto Strait separates Tokushima from the islands of Awaji and Honshu. On Tokushima the mad lord dreams of conquest and forges a bloody revolt against the Tokugawa shogunate. A mysterious swordsman named Noriyuki Gennojo has crossed Naruto’s waters to uncover the Awa clan’s secrets. He puts his life on the line after finding a testament of Awa’s secrets, written in blood by a dying man. Joining Noriyuki are a female ninja who loves him, and the beautiful daughter of an enemy who’s sworn to kill him. Awa’s defenders willl stop at nothing to prevent the blood-soaked letter from reaching the shogun.

The Arctic Giant
71%

The Arctic Giant(en)

1942-02-27

A frozen Tyrannosaurus rex is found and put on display in a museum, but when he thaws out and revives, Superman has to stop his rampage!

Naruto to Boruto: The Live 2019
75%

Naruto to Boruto: The Live 2019(ja)

2019-10-05

“NARUTO to BORUTO THE LIVE 2019”, a special event for the 20th anniversary of the first publication of “NARUTO” series in Weekly Shonen Jump!! Featuring live performances by artists performing the theme songs of both “NARUTO” and “BORUTO: NARUTO NEXT GENERATIONS”, anime cast members reading original story episodes, and more.

The Love Potion
50%

The Love Potion(da)

1916-10-16

The pharmacist Peter Pille and Colonel Sejrsberg's beautiful niece, Inger, are in love. Unfortunately, the Colonel is against the idea of an engagement and generally detests men who court young girls. Peter Pille finds out that the Colonel's negative attitude is due to jealousy and envy, because he himself has never really had luck with the ladies. Maybe a homemade love potion will do the trick? (stumfilm.dk)

Die Alpenklinik
30%

Die Alpenklinik(de)

2006-05-01

After an alleged malpractice that led to the death of his brother, heart surgeon Daniel Guth took the consequences: he gave up his beloved job and retreated into the solitude of nature. At his place of refuge, the Salzburg mountains, the heiress to a private clinic is desperately looking for a capable chief physician. Daniel declines the post, although he finds the woman attractive. When a boy is seriously injured in a bus accident, he is confronted with his trauma again.

O Mistério de Robin Hood
44%

O Mistério de Robin Hood(pt)

1990-10-13

A kind wanderer living around a circus, who also happens to work as a modern Robin Hood, must solve the mystery behind the kidnapping of a lost little girl he meets.

Billy The Kid Returns
45%

Billy The Kid Returns(en)

1938-09-04

After Pat Garrett kills Billy the Kid, Billy's look-alike Roy Rogers arrives and is mistaken for him. Although a murderer, Billy was on the side of the homesteaders against the large ranchers. As Billy's death is unknown, Roy gets Garrett to let him pose as Billy to continue the fight, but without the killing.

Operation: Save America
80%

Operation: Save America(en)

This documentary provides a closer look into the American political system, the tumultuous Biden presidency, and Trump's rise to regain the most powerful office in the world.

Fight!! Spirit of the Sword
62%

Fight!! Spirit of the Sword(ja)

1993-06-17

Yonosuke Hikura appears to be an ordinary high school student. Yet he has inherited the important role of protecting the harmony between Heaven and Earth. With the help of the magical sword Chitentai, and Tsukinojo Inbe, he courageously battles the demons, sending them back to the Earth World, from which they have escaped.

Naruto OVA 8: Naruto x UT
75%

Naruto OVA 8: Naruto x UT(ja)

2011-01-01

Naruto x UT is the eighth Naruto OVA. Approximately 200,000 copies of this OVA were distributed by Uniqlo to promote a line of Naruto-themed shirts designed by Masashi Kishimoto in conjunction with Studio Pierrot. It shows the aftermath between a fight between Naruto and Sasuke and shows clips of their times together and the story so far.

Heat Spell
50%

Heat Spell(fr)

2023-04-28

A hot summer day. A half-unpacked house. A mother who needs room to breathe, and a child who needs space to truly exist. As the afternoon heat turns oppressive, time seems to move entirely differently for each person.

Travels of Lord Mito Pt.10: Demon Naruto
66%

Travels of Lord Mito Pt.10: Demon Naruto(ja)

1956-09-26

10th film in the series about Lord Mito. This time, Lord Mito uncovers a conspiracy in Naruto.

Mobile Suit SD Gundam Mk II
58%

Mobile Suit SD Gundam Mk II(ja)

1989-06-25

Mobile Suit SD Gundam Mk. II delivers with more tongue-in-cheek humor than the first series. In "The Rolling Colony Affair," a colony is hosting a cabaret show featuring the girls of Gundam. But the show turns disastrous when men and mobile suits go crazy over the girls, sending the colony rolling out of control. A parody of the videogame RPG genre, "Gundam Legend" has Amuro, Kamille and Judau sent on a perilous quest to rescue the princess of the Zeta Kingdom from Char Aznable and his vicious Zeon MS forces.

Stay in the Car
0%

Stay in the Car(en)

2024-11-20

A young man begins to question his relationship with his friends following a harrowing incident.

100 Jahre Kino
60%

100 Jahre Kino(de)

1995-02-09

An animated short directed by Heinrich Sabl.

Dil Ke Jharoke Main
59%

Dil Ke Jharoke Main(hi)

1997-04-10

Suman and Vijay Rai are childhood friends who are heart-broken when Suman's dad decides to move away. Both have a heart tattooed on their arm to remember each other for the rest of their lives. Years later, they unknowingly meet each other, however Suman is married to Vijay's brother, Prakash, while Vijay is married to a wealthy woman, Rita.

Greedy for Tweety
71%

Greedy for Tweety(en)

1957-09-27

Sylvester Cat chases Tweety Bird into busy city streets as he himself is being chased by a bulldog. All three are in an accident and taken to an animal hospital, each with a broken leg.

Six Children and One Grandfather
57%

Six Children and One Grandfather(en)

2019-03-01

David McDoll is a selfish and wealthy man living an enviable lifestyle in his large villa and collecting fancy cars. However, his life is about to be changed forever when he inherits his six grandchildren. His glamorous lifestyle quickly becomes complete chaos. But he will learn a valuable lesson that teaches him about placing family first and discovering a newfound appreciation for life.

Similar Movies

Autism: The Musical
69%

Autism: The Musical(en)

2007-04-18

Follows five autistic children as they work together to create and perform a live musical production.

The Hugo's Brain
78%

The Hugo's Brain(fr)

2012-11-27

The Hugo's Brain is a French documentary-drama about autism. The documentary crosses authentic autistic stories with a fiction story about the life of an autistic (Hugo), from childhood to adulthood, portraying his difficulties and his handicap.

Tommy e gli altri
0%

Tommy e gli altri(it)

2017-04-01

Normal Autistic Film
75%

Normal Autistic Film(cs)

2016-11-10

Through unique artistic approach, the director reveals the world of autism - bringing the audience closer to the main characters - talented and creative children with a fascinating way of thinking.

Wretches & Jabberers
72%

Wretches & Jabberers(en)

2011-04-01

In 'Wretches & Jabberers and Stories from the Road', two men with autism embark on a global quest to change prevailing attitudes about disability and intelligence. With limited speech, Tracy Thresher, 42, and Larry Bissonnette, 52, both faced lives of mute isolation in mental institutions or adult disability centers. When they learned as adults to communicate by typing, their lives changed dramatically. Their world tour message is that the same possibility exists for others like themselves. At each stop, they dissect public attitudes about autism and issue a hopeful challenge to reconsider competency and the future. Along the way, they reunite with old friends from the USA, expand the isolated world of a talented young painter and make new allies in their cause.

That Kid
50%

That Kid(fr)

1976-01-21

A group of educators led by Fernand Deligny are working to create contact with autistic children in a hamlet of the Cevennes.

In Our World
0%

In Our World(hi)

2021-01-18

“Special,” “Gifted,” “Different,”… Despite the vast inventory of words to describe children who are on the Autism Spectrum, we still understand so little about their worlds outside of the medical lens. In Our World follows 3 children in their day-to-day lives – swimming classes, horse-riding, music lessons, special moments with their parents and therapists – and so much more, converging into a narrative that spells hope. The documentary aims to reveal the intricacies of their world and perhaps pave the way for OUR world, and for both to coexist with empathy and kindness.

The Horse Boy
70%

The Horse Boy(en)

2009-11-25

Filmmaker Michel Orion Scott captures a magical journey into a little-known world, in a documentary which chronicles Rupert Isaacson and Kristin Neff's personal odyssey to make sense of their child's autism, and find healing for him and themselves in the unlikeliest of places.

How to Dance in Ohio
66%

How to Dance in Ohio(en)

2015-01-25

In Columbus, Ohio, a group of autistic teenagers and young adults role-play this transition by going through the deceptively complex social interactions of preparing for a spring formal. Focusing on several young women as they go through an iconic American rite of passage, we are given intimate access to people who are often unable to share their experiences with others. With humor and heartbreak, How to Dance in Ohio shows the daily courage of people facing their fears and opening themselves to the pain, worry, and joy of the social world.

The Reason I Jump
72%

The Reason I Jump(en)

2020-01-23

Based on the book by Naoki Higashida, filmmaker Jerry Rothwell examines the lives of five non-speaking, autistic youngsters.

Brains in Danger
72%

Brains in Danger(fr)

2017-11-11

For the past 20 years, the world has seen an alarming decrease in IQ and a rise of autism and behavioral disorders. This international scientific investigation reveals how chemicals in objects surrounding us affect our brain, and especially those of fetuses.

Spectrum: A Story of the Mind
0%

Spectrum: A Story of the Mind(en)

2015-06-03

A documentary about autism and sensory perception that features live-action and animated segments.

Makayla's Voice: A Letter to the World
70%

Makayla's Voice: A Letter to the World(en)

2024-01-21

A teen with autism unlocks a joyous world of self-expression as she shares her voice for the first time using a letter board.

Rainman Twins
81%

Rainman Twins(en)

2008-12-31

This is the fascinating story of the only identical twin autistic savant sisters known to exist. Over 50 years time, Flo and Kay have literally memorized the world around them. They never forget a date or a song, what they ate or the weather on any given day. Like the Dustin Hoffman character in the movie Rainman, their lives are riveting. You'll never forget them. They'll never forget you.

You Have No Idea
0%

You Have No Idea(en)

2023-03-12

One family's journey with autism through the lens of community in a small town in southern Arkansas.

Au cœur du Papotin
80%

Au cœur du Papotin(fr)

2023-12-28

This Is Not About Me
0%

This Is Not About Me(en)

2022-04-02

This Is Not About Me tells the story of Jordyn Zimmerman. Jordyn dreamt of becoming a teacher. She started out eager to learn at school, but she was soon separated from the other children. Unable to communicate, teachers thought she was also unable to understand or learn. Year after year, her behavior worsened. She was restrained and placed in seclusion. Jordyn found herself caught in a system that unintentionally turned her life into a living nightmare. Finally, at the age of 18, with the help of educators who see her differently, she manages to turn her fate and flourish.

The Speed Cubers
74%

The Speed Cubers(en)

2020-07-28

This documentary captures the extraordinary twists and turns in the journeys of Rubik's Cube-solving champions Max Park and Feliks Zemdegs.

Generation A: Portraits of Autism and the Arts
0%

Generation A: Portraits of Autism and the Arts(en)

2015-11-06

A documentary about young people with autism, and how arts and creative therapies help them to lead fuller lives.

Lake
0%

Lake(en)

2019-12-30

Lake gazes down at a still body of water from a birds-eye view, while a group of artists peacefully float in and out of the frame or work to stay at the surface. As they glide farther away and draw closer together, they reach out in collective queer and desirous exchanges — holding hands, drifting over and under their neighbors, making space, taking care of each other with a casual, gentle intimacy while they come together as individual parts of a whole. The video reflects on notions of togetherness and feminist theorist Silvia Federici’s call to “reconnect what capitalism has divided: our relation with nature, with others, and our bodies.”