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10 Best Movies Like Passing By

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

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#1
House of D

House of D

2004★ 6.3

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

In the present, artist Tom Warshaw recalls his traumatic coming of age. As a 13-year-old growing up in New York City in 1973, Tom hangs out with Pappass, a mentally disabled man. W...

#2
Siberian Education

Siberian Education

2013★ 6.8

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

The story of a gang of children growing up in a community of banished criminals, in a forgotten corner of the former Soviet Union. This community rejects the world outside. The onl...

#3
Mrs Palfrey at The Claremont

Mrs Palfrey at The Claremont

2005★ 6.5

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

All but abandoned by her family in a London retirement hotel, an elderly woman strikes up a curious friendship with a young writer....

#4
The Big Picture

The Big Picture

1989★ 5.8

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

Hollywood beckons for recent film school grad Nick Chapman, who is out to capitalize on the momentum from his national award-winning student film. Studio executive Allen Habel sedu...

#5
Mr. Church

Mr. Church

2016★ 7.4

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

A unique friendship develops when a little girl and her dying mother inherit a cook - Mr. Church. What begins as an arrangement that should only last six months, instead spans fift...

#6
St. Elmo's Fire

St. Elmo's Fire

1985★ 6.1

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

Reluctant to let go of college life, a close-knit team of seven friends--irresponsible saxophone player Billy, young Republican Alec, his girlfriend Leslie, struggling journalist K...

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