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10 Best Movies Like Past Lives

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

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#1
The Sun Is Also a Star

The Sun Is Also a Star

2019★ 7.0

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

Two young New Yorkers begin to fall in love over the course of a single day, as a series of potentially life-altering meetings loom over their heads - hers concerning her family’s ...

#2
In the Heights

In the Heights

2021★ 7.1

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

The story of Usnavi, a bodega owner who has mixed feelings about closing his store and retiring to the Dominican Republic or staying in Washington Heights....

#3
Restless

Restless

2011★ 6.5

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

Two outsiders, both shaped by the circumstances that have brought them together, forge a deep and lasting love....

#4
Laggies

Laggies

2014★ 6.1

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

Overeducated and underemployed, 28 year old Megan is in the throes of a quarterlife crisis. Squarely into adulthood with no career prospects, no particular motivation to think abou...

#5
To All the Boys: Always and Forever

To All the Boys: Always and Forever

2021★ 7.5

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

Senior year of high school takes center stage as Lara Jean returns from a family trip to Korea and considers her college plans — with and without Peter....

#6
The Crowd

The Crowd

1928★ 7.6

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

John, an ambitious but undisciplined New York City office worker, meets and marries Mary. They start a family, struggle to cope with marital stress, financial setbacks, and tragedy...

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