Best movies like One Summer Night
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Plot Summary:
Before heading off to college, an overthinking teenager asks out a former girlfriend in an effort to reconnect and hold on to his past.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 41
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 147 min
Plot tags: thought provoking, psychological, captivating, disturbing, cynical, ambiguous ending, independent film
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Indignation (2016)
Plot Summary:
In 1951, Marcus Messner, a working-class Jewish student from New Jersey, attends a small Ohio college, where he struggles with anti-Semitism, sexual repression, and the ongoing Korean War.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 13000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: USA, China, Brazil, Germany
Duration: 110 min
Plot tags: intellectual, melancholic, exciting, stylized, spiritual, social, novela, existential, historical drama, crying
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California (2015)
Plot Summary:
The year is 1984. Estela is going through the turbulent phase of adolescence. Sex, lovers, friendships; everything seems very complicated. Her uncle Carlos is her hero, and visiting him in California is her biggest dream. But everything collapses when he returns thin, weak and ill. Between crises and discoveries, Estela will face a reality that will forever change her way of seeing the world..
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 822
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Brazil
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, suspense, disturbing, vintage
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A Boy. A Girl. A Dream. (2018)
Plot Summary:
On the night of the 2016 Presidential election, Cass, an L.A. club promoter, takes a thrilling and emotional journey with Frida, a Midwestern visitor. She challenges him to revisit his broken dreams - while he pushes her to discover hers.
IMDB Rating: 4.8
IMDB Votes: 563
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, disturbing, political
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Last Summer (2021)
Plot Summary:
For Deniz, a 16-year-old teenager, this summer is different from the others. Deniz, who goes to his family's summer house every year, falls in love with a young girl named Aslı. Trying to get closer to Aslı, Deniz realizes that a handsome young man, Burak, also likes Aslı.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Turkey
Duration: 101 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, disturbing
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A Stray Goat (2017)
Plot Summary:
High school student Min-sik moves to a rural village with his family. There he meets Ye-joo, a classmate who became a social outcast after her father was accused of murder.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 148
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: psychological, romantic, captivating, disturbing
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According to Greta (2009)
Plot Summary:
Greta is a waitress who falls for an ambitious cook at the restaurant where they work. But as their summer romance heats up, she has to overcome the concerns of her grandparents about her boyfriend's criminal past.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 10000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: realistic, captivating, teen, touching, psychological, romantic, thought provoking, social, emotional, independent film
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Raising Victor Vargas (2002)
Plot Summary:
The film follows Victor, a Lower East Side teenager, as he deals with his eccentric family, including his strict grandmother, his bratty sister, and a younger brother who completely idolizes him. Along the way he tries to win the affections of Judy, who is very careful and calculating when it comes to how she deals with men.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 6000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: France, USA
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: touching, emotional, harsh, cynical, stylized, semi serious, humorous, realistic, crying, sexy
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A Better Life (2011)
Plot Summary:
A gardener in East L.A. struggles to keep his son away from gangs and immigration agents while traveling across town to perform landscaping work for the city's wealthy landowners.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 16000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 98 min
Plot tags: touching, emotional, realistic, sincere, thought provoking, inspirational, hood, independent film, romantic, captivating
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Chemical Hearts (2020)
Plot Summary:
When a hopelessly romantic high school senior falls for a mysterious new classmate, it sets them both on an unexpected journey that teaches them about love, loss, and most importantly themselves.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 16000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: touching, sad, compassionate, melancholic, sentimental, captivating, romantic, feel good, tear jerker, romantic comedy
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Dakota Skye (2008)
Plot Summary:
For as long as she could remember, Dakota Skye has been cursed with a super power. She has the ability to see the truth in any lie she hears. From small, harmless white lies, to the more devious kind, they have come from the people that she should trust the most; her family, friends and teachers. These lies have snowballed, leading to her becoming bitter and apathetic towards the world around her.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: serious, independent film, captivating, psychological, melancholic, indie film, romantic, offbeat, black comedy, cult classic
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Dangerous Liaisons (2022)
Plot Summary:
The innocent Célène might be falling in love with popular surfer Tristan at her new school. But she has no idea that, in actuality, she’s the object of a cruel bet between Tristan and Instagram influencer Vanessa.
IMDB Rating: 4.1
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: France
Duration: 109 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, disturbing
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Before Midnight (2013)
Plot Summary:
We meet Jesse and Celine nine years on in Greece. Almost two decades have passed since their first meeting on that train bound for Vienna.
IMDB Rating: 7.9
IMDB Votes: 169000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: USA, Greece
Duration: 109 min
Plot tags: philosophical, meditative, sentimental, romantic, atmospheric, intense, breathtaking, sweet, emotional, existential
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Normal Adolescent Behavior (2007)
Plot Summary:
High school student Wendy has an odd relationship with her five friends: They're openly sexual with each other, swapping partners every week. But this is all thrown into turmoil when she meets Sean, a new student in school who has a crush on her. Wendy wants to be with Sean, but doesn't want to disappoint her friends, whom she has known since grade school. When she does decide to leave them, her best friend, Billie, threatens revenge.
IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: sincere, bleak, serious, humorous, realistic, semi serious, independent film, sexy, erotic, sexual
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Before Sunrise (1995)
Plot Summary:
On his way to Vienna, American Jesse meets Céline, a student returning to Paris. After long conversations forge a surprising connection between them, Jesse convinces Celine to get off the train with him in Vienna. Since his flight to the U.S. departs the next morning and he has no money for lodging, they wander the city together, taking in the experiences of Vienna and each other.
IMDB Rating: 8.1
IMDB Votes: 332000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: USA, Austria
Duration: 101 min
Plot tags: philosophical, emotional, melancholic, sentimental, feel good, touching, realistic, independent film, inspirational, romantic comedy
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Hateship Loveship (2013)
Plot Summary:
A wild teenage girl orchestrates a romance between her nanny and her father, who is a recovering addict.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 7000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 104 min
Plot tags: emotional, serious, realistic, sincere, captivating, disturbing, sentimental, cerebral, teen, aesthetic
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New Life (2016)
Plot Summary:
Benjamin Morton's life changed forever the day he met the little girl next door. Ava was and always would be the girl of his dreams. From the innocence of a childhood friendship, through adolescent attraction, their love strengthens and grows. When life takes a turn neither of them expected, their entire future is called into question.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 983
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: romantic, sincere, rough, thought provoking, touching, captivating, christian film, independent film
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Along for the Ride (2022)
Plot Summary:
The summer before college, Auden meets the mysterious Eli, a fellow insomniac. While the seaside town of Colby sleeps, the two embark on nightly quests to help Auden experience the fun, carefree teen life she never knew she wanted.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 9000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 106 min
Plot tags: romantic, captivating, disturbing, psychological, romantic comedy, teen
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Everything, Everything (2017)
Plot Summary:
A teenager who's lived a sheltered life because she's allergic to everything, falls for the boy who moves in next door.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 42000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: romantic, sincere, captivating, romantic drama, sentimental, intellectual, heartbreaking, scenic, multicultural, teen
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All the Bright Places (2020)
Plot Summary:
The story of Violet Markey and Theodore Finch, who meet and change each other’s lives forever. As they struggle with the emotional and physical scars of their past, they come together, discovering that even the smallest places and moments can mean something. This compelling drama provides a refreshing and human take on the experience of mental illness, its impact on relationships, as well as the beauty and lasting impact of young love.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 37000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 107 min
Plot tags: romantic, sweet, uplifting, teen, sentimental, sincere, touching, captivating, emotional, dramatic
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Crazy/Beautiful (2001)
Plot Summary:
At Pacific Palisades High, a poor Latino falls hard for a troubled girl from the affluent neighborhood.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 25000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 99 min
Plot tags: realistic, romantic, intense, teen, touching, emotional, sentimental, romantic drama, erotic, light
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Heartstone (2016)
Plot Summary:
A remote fishing village in Iceland. Teenage boys Thor and Christian experience a turbulent summer as one tries to win the heart of a girl while the other discovers new feelings toward his best friend. When summer ends and the harsh nature of Iceland takes back its rights, it's time to leave the playground and face adulthood.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 6000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Iceland, Denmark
Duration: 129 min
Plot tags: captivating, disturbing, thought provoking, lgbt cinema, social, crying, depressing, epic, psychological, queer cinema
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The Fault in Our Stars (2014)
Plot Summary:
Despite the tumor-shrinking medical miracle that has bought her a few years, Hazel has never been anything but terminal, her final chapter inscribed upon diagnosis. But when a patient named Augustus Waters suddenly appears at Cancer Kid Support Group, Hazel's story is about to be completely rewritten.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 396000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 126 min
Plot tags: touching, emotional, romantic, sentimental, tear jerker, sad, sincere, teen, serious, melancholic
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The Last Picture Show (1971)
Plot Summary:
The coming of age of a youth named Sonny in a small Texas town in the 1950s.
IMDB Rating: 8.0
IMDB Votes: 51000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 118 min
Plot tags: black and white, sentimental, realistic, thought provoking, captivating, crying, controversial, bleak, cynical, cult classic
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Princess Cyd (2017)
Plot Summary:
High school athlete Cyd Loughlin lives alone with her depressive father in South Carolina, perpetually longing to get away from it all. When her aunt, famous novelist Miranda Ruth, agrees to host her for a few weeks during the summer, Cyd jumps at the opportunity. While there, she falls for a girl in the neighborhood, even as she and her aunt gently challenge each other in the realms of sex and spirit.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: sincere, touching, captivating, disturbing, erotic, social, crying, queer cinema
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Very Good Girls (2013)
Plot Summary:
Two New York City girls make a pact to lose their virginity during their first summer out of high school. When they both fall for the same street artist, the friends find their connection tested for the first time.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 16000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: humorous, realistic, semi serious, teen, exciting, captivating, touching, sad, independent film, happy
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Me and Earl and the Dying Girl (2015)
Plot Summary:
Greg is coasting through senior year of high school as anonymously as possible, avoiding social interactions like the plague while secretly making spirited, bizarre films with Earl, his only friend. But both his anonymity and friendship threaten to unravel when his mother forces him to befriend a classmate with leukemia.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 137000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 105 min
Plot tags: touching, independent film, emotional, teen, depressing, black comedy, sad, aesthetic, semi serious, funny
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The Spectacular Now (2013)
Plot Summary:
A hard-partying high school senior's philosophy on life changes when he meets the not-so-typical "nice girl.".
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 160000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: touching, teen, sincere, melancholic, emotional, independent film, romantic, feel good, sweet, heartbreaking
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Keith (2008)
Plot Summary:
Natalie (Elisabeth Harnois) is high school royalty, but her queen bee status falls apart when she falls for the new guy at school. Although Keith (Jesse McCartney) ignores her at first, they soon become friends -- even though Natalie suspects that Keith has something to hide. As the free-spirited Keith shows Natalie how to embrace what life offers, they grow closer -- until a secret tests the bounds of their relationship.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 37000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: sad, psychological, romantic, touching, emotional, serious, bad ending, realistic, heartbreaking, sentimental
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Before Sunset (2004)
Plot Summary:
Nine years ago two strangers met by chance and spent a night in Vienna that ended before sunrise. They are about to meet for the first time since. Now they have one afternoon to find out if they belong together.
IMDB Rating: 8.1
IMDB Votes: 282000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: France, USA
Duration: 80 min
Plot tags: philosophical, emotional, sentimental, romantic, independent film, touching, feel good, realistic, sincere, contemplative
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Words on Bathroom Walls (2020)
Plot Summary:
The story follows a student navigating high school life while living with paranoid schizophrenia and battling wild hallucinations. An experimental drug trial promises to help hide his illness from his peers and, most importantly, from the girl of his dreams.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 13000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 110 min
Plot tags: realistic, romantic, touching, independent film, offbeat, romantic comedy, teen, aesthetic