Movies Like My First Summer

Ranked by shared directors, cast, themes, genre, and era — not just generic recommendations.

As Good as It Gets

1997·2h 19m·★ 7.7·James L. Brooks

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Where the Crawdads Sing

2022·2h 6m·★ 7.2·Olivia Newman

Themes: first love, coming of ageFans also likedDrama & Romance

Am I OK?

2024·1h 26m·★ 6.1·Tig Notaro

Themes: lesbian, lgbtFans also likedRomance & Drama

A Perfect Ending

2012·1h 50m·★ 5.6·Nicole Conn

Themes: lesbian, lgbtFans also likedDrama & Romance

The Handmaiden

2016·2h 25m·★ 8.1·Park Chan-wook

Themes: lesbian, lgbtDrama & Romance

The Third One

2014·1h 12m·★ 5.9·Rodrigo Guerrero

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The Adolescent

1979·1h 30m·★ 6.1·Jeanne Moreau

Themes: first love, coming of age

Kulong

2024·48m·★ 4.2·Sigrid Polon

Themes: lesbian, lgbt

Life in a Year

2020·1h 47m·★ 6.3·Mitja Okorn

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Me Before You

2016·1h 50m·★ 7.4·Thea Sharrock

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All the Bright Places

2020·1h 48m·★ 6.6·Brett Haley

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Love Everlasting

2016·1h 32m·★ 6.3·Rob Diamond

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All of Us Strangers

2023·1h 45m·★ 7.6·Andrew Haigh

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A Single Man

2009·1h 40m·★ 7.5·Tom Ford

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Welcome to the Dollhouse

1996·1h 28m·★ 7.3·Todd Solondz

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The World Unseen

2007·1h 34m·★ 6.5·Shamim Sarif

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Blue Valentine

2010·1h 52m·★ 7.3·Derek Cianfrance

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The World to Come

2021·1h 45m·★ 6.4·Mona Fastvold

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Malcolm & Marie

2021·1h 46m·★ 6.6·Sam Levinson

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Elena Undone

2010·1h 51m·★ 6.1·Nicole Conn

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How Good Is My First Summer?

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