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10 Best Movies Like Shining Moon

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

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#1
Everybody's Talking About Jamie

Everybody's Talking About Jamie

2021★ 6.2

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

Jamie New is 16 and doesn’t quite fit in—instead of pursuing a "real" career he dreams of becoming a drag queen. Uncertain about his future, Jamie knows one thing for sure: he is g...

#2
The Astronaut Lovers

The Astronaut Lovers

2024★ 8.3

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

Pedro travels from Spain to Argentina for a vacation at his uncle's home, where he meets Maxi again, a childhood friend. Maxi is surprised when he finds out Pedro is gay. When Maxi...

#3
Torch Song Trilogy

Torch Song Trilogy

1988★ 7.2

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

Arnold Beckoff is looking for love and acceptance, but as a gay man working as a female impersonator in 1970s New York City, neither come easily. After a series of heartaches, Arno...

#4
Get Real

Get Real

1998★ 7.0

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

Sensitive rural town model student Steven Carter hides his gay feelings, except with his neighbor and best friend Linda. Suddenly his desperate search for partners leads to a blind...

#5
53 Sundays

53 Sundays

2026★ 6.1

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

When three siblings agree to meet and discuss their aging father's future, their reunion spirals into bickering, bantering and reliving old grudges....

#6
Rent

Rent

2005★ 6.8

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

In New York City's gritty East Village, a group of bohemians strive for success and acceptance while enduring the obstacles of poverty, illness and the AIDS epidemic....

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