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10 Best Movies Like Barbara

If you loved Barbara, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Sometimes I Think About Dying

Sometimes I Think About Dying

2024★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Barbara for fans of Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Fran likes to think about dying. It brings sensation to her quiet life. When she makes the new guy at work laugh, it leads to more: a date, a slice of pie, a conversation, a spark....

#2
The Human Voice

The Human Voice

2020★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Barbara for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A woman watches time pass beside the suitcases of her ex-lover (who is supposed to come pick them up but never arrives) and a restless dog who doesn't understand that his master ha...

#3
It's Kind of a Funny Story

It's Kind of a Funny Story

2010★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Barbara for fans of Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A clinically depressed teenager gets a new start after he checks himself into an adult psychiatric ward....

#4
Our Friend

Our Friend

2019★ 7.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Barbara for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

After learning that his terminally ill wife has six months to live, a man welcomes the support of his best friend who moves into their home to help out....

#5
Spoiler Alert

Spoiler Alert

2022★ 7.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Barbara for fans of Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Journalist Michael Ausiello embarks on a rollercoaster ride of emotions when Kit Cowan, his partner of 14 years, is diagnosed with terminal cancer....

#6
Shadows in the Sun

Shadows in the Sun

2005★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Barbara for fans of Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

An aspiring young writer tracks a literary titan suffering from writers block to his refuge in rural Italy and learns about life and love from the irascible genius and his daughter...

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