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10 Best Movies Like Ruby

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

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#1
Breathe

Breathe

2017★ 7.4

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

Based on the true story of Robin, a handsome, brilliant and adventurous man whose life takes a dramatic turn when polio leaves him paralyzed....

#2
Gabriel's Redemption: Part I

Gabriel's Redemption: Part I

2023★ 7.1

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

After leaving his prestigious post at the University of Toronto, Gabriel embarks on a new journey with Julia, and he is eager to become a father. However, Gabriel's idyllic vision...

#3
Black or White

Black or White

2015★ 6.8

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

A grieving widower is drawn into a custody battle over his granddaughter, whom he helped raise her entire life....

#4
Around the Bend

Around the Bend

2004★ 5.9

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

A tale of four generations of men, all of whom have had their offspring at a young age: a great-grandfather, a grandfather, a father in his twenties and a son who is about 7 years ...

#5
Greenberg

Greenberg

2010★ 5.9

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

Roger Greenberg, a failed musician now making a living as a carpenter in New York, returns to Los Angeles to house-sit for his brother. He's stranded there—since he doesn't drive—u...

#6
The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds

The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds

1972★ 7.3

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

Middle-aged widow Beatrice Hunsdorfer and her daughters Ruth and Matilda are struggling to survive in a society they barely understand. Beatrice dreams of opening an elegant tea ro...

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