Movies Like The Eternal Return

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

Princess of Cleves

1961·1h 41m·★ 6.1·Jean Delannoy

Both star Jean Marais & PiéralDir. Jean DelannoyDrama & Romance

EverAfter

1998·2h 1m·★ 7.1·Andy Tennant

TMDB recommendsDrama & Romance

Cinderella

2015·1h 45m·★ 6.9·Kenneth Branagh

TMDB recommendsRomance & Drama

The Eagle with Two Heads

1948·1h 33m·★ 6.5·Jean Cocteau

Both star Jean Marais & Yvonne de BrayDrama & Romance

Gabriel's Inferno: Part II

2020·1h 46m·★ 6.3·Tosca Musk

Fans also likedRomance & Drama

Gabriel's Inferno: Part III

2020·1h 42m·★ 6.4·Tosca Musk

Fans also likedRomance & Drama

My Policeman

2022·1h 53m·★ 6.6·Michael Grandage

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The Secret: Dare to Dream

2020·1h 47m·★ 6.6·Andy Tennant

Fans also likedDrama & Romance

Cesar and Rosalie

1972·1h 50m·★ 7.3·Claude Sautet

Fans also likedRomance & Drama

Maleficent

2014·1h 37m·★ 6.9·Robert Stromberg

TMDB recommends

Toolsidas Junior

2022·2h 10m·★ 7.4·Mridul

TMDB recommends

The Hunchback of Paris

1959·1h 45m·★ 6.9·André Hunebelle

Both star Jean Marais & Alexandre Rignault

Ali and Nino

2016·1h 40m·★ 6.8·Asif Kapadia

Fans also likedDrama & Romance

The Little Sister

2025·1h 52m·★ 6.8·Hafsia Herzi

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White Wedding

1989·1h 32m·★ 6.8·Jean-Claude Brisseau

Fans also likedDrama & Romance

Private Fears in Public Places

2006·2h·★ 6.9·Alain Resnais

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Time Is Up

2021·1h 48m·★ 4.3·Elisa Amoruso

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Not Easily Broken

2009·1h 39m·★ 6.1·Bill Duke

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The Yellow Handkerchief

2009·1h 42m·★ 6.7·Udayan Prasad

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Moonlight Mile

2002·1h 57m·★ 6.6·Brad Silberling

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How Good Is The Eternal Return?

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