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10 Best Movies Like Closer

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

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#1
Garden State

Garden State

2004★ 7.1

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

Andrew returns to his hometown for the funeral of his mother, a journey that reconnects him with past friends. The trip coincides with his decision to stop taking his powerful anti...

#2
The Mexican

The Mexican

2001★ 5.9

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

Jerry Welbach, a reluctant bagman, has been given two ultimatums: The first is from his mob boss to travel to Mexico and retrieve a priceless antique pistol, known as "the Mexican"...

#3
Control

Control

2007★ 7.5

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

The story of Joy Division’s lead singer Ian Curtis, from his schoolboy days in 1973 to his suicide on the eve of the band's first American tour in 1980....

#4
Goya's Ghosts

Goya's Ghosts

2006★ 6.6

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

Painter Francisco Goya becomes involved with the Spanish Inquisition after his muse, Inés, is arrested by the church for heresy. Her family turns to him, hoping that his connection...

#5
Country Strong

Country Strong

2010★ 6.1

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

Soon after the rising young singer-songwriter Beau Williams gets involved with a fallen, emotionally unstable country star Kelly Canter, the pair embark on a career resurrection to...

#6
Beautiful Girls

Beautiful Girls

1996★ 6.6

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

During a snowy winter in the small fictional town of Knight's Ridge, Massachusetts, a group of lifelong buddies hang out, drink and struggle to connect with the women who affect th...