Movies like Afterglow: 20 to watch next
If you loved Afterglow (1997) — a drama and romance film directed by Alan Rudolph — these 20 movies are the closest matches.
The first picks are what fans of Afterglow most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres and themes like depression, montreal, canada and polyamory. 8 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.
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Shoot the Moon 1982★ 6.3
Shares: Drama, Romance
After fifteen years of marriage, an affluent couple divorce and take up with new partners.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Petulia 1968★ 6.0
Shares: Drama, Romance
Dr. Archie Bollen is having a midlife crisis. He's just divorced his wife and is establishing a new life for himself. One night, he catches the eye of Petulia Danner, a charming, free-spirited young woman. Petulia's vibrant personality hides her fear of her abusive husband, David, whose father is a powerful society figure. As Petulia and Archie's feelings for each other grow, they must decide what it is they truly want.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Clash by Night 1952★ 6.7
Shares: Drama, Romance
An embittered woman seeks escape in marriage, only to fall for her husband’s best friend.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Last Time I Saw Paris 1954★ 6.1
Shares: Drama, Romance
Reporter Charles Wills, in Paris to cover the end of World War II, falls for the beautiful Helen Ellswirth following a brief flirtation with her sister, Marion. After he and Helen marry, Charles pursues his novelistic ambition while supporting his new bride with a deadening job at a newspaper wire service. But when an old investment suddenly makes the family wealthy, their marriage begins to unravel — until a sudden tragedy changes everything.
Stream in India on Brew, JustWatch TV Beta, Plex
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The Delinquent Season 2018★ 6.2
Shares: Drama, Romance
In Dublin, two couples (Jim and Danielle; Yvonne and Chris) are seemingly living in marital bliss. However, when Chris's behaviour begins to change, Yvonne seeks solace in the arms of Jim, and before long they are in the midst of an affair. When a life-changing secret is later revealed, all four are forced to re-evaluate their lives, their marriages, and their friendships - but can anything be salvaged from the wreckage?
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Shirley 2020★ 6.1
Shares: Drama
A famous horror writer finds inspiration for her next book after she and her husband take in a young couple.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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A Woman Under the Influence 1974★ 7.7
Shares: Drama, Romance
Mabel Longhetti, desperate and lonely, is married to a Los Angeles municipal construction worker, Nick. Increasingly unstable, especially in the company of others, she craves happiness, but her extremely volatile behavior convinces Nick that she poses a danger to their family and decides to commit her to an institution for six months. Alone with a trio of kids to raise on his own, he awaits her return, which holds more than a few surprises.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Dot the I 2003★ 6.0
Shares: Romance, Drama
A fiery Spanish woman is about to marry a kind British man when she meets a Brazilian actor who ignites in her a flame of lust she can't ignore.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Third Person 2014★ 5.9
Shares: Drama, Romance
An acclaimed novelist struggles to write an analysis of love in one of three stories, each set in a different city, that detail the beginning, middle and end of a relationship.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Time Is Up 2021★ 6.5
Shares: Romance, Drama
Vivien, an accomplished student with a passion for physics, and Roy, a troubled young man, are involved in an accident that forces them to reclaim their lives one minute at the time.
Stream in India on Plex
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My Policeman 2022★ 7.5
Shares: Drama, Romance
In the late 1990s, the arrival of elderly invalid Patrick into Marion and Tom’s home triggers the exploration of seismic events from 40 years previous: the passionate relationship between Tom and Patrick at a time when homosexuality was illegal.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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Trust 2021★ 6.4
Shares: Romance, Drama
Set in the glamour of the New York and Paris art scenes, gallery owner Brooke Gatwick and her newscaster husband Owen Shore, face temptation, jealousy, twists and mystery when two seductive newcomers enter their lives.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Heatwave 2022★ 6.2
Shares: Drama
A woman's life takes an unexpected turn when she falls for her boss's wife. She must soon defend herself as she becomes entangled in a web of malice.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Faces 1968★ 7.1
Shares: Drama
Middle-aged suburban husband Richard abruptly tells his wife, Maria, that he wants a divorce. As Richard takes up with a younger woman, Maria enjoys a night on the town with her friends and meets a younger man. As the couple and those around them confront a seemingly futile search for what they've lost -- love, excitement, passion -- this classic American independent film explores themes of aging and alienation.
Stream in India on Sun Nxt
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Doing Life 2026★ 7.9
Shares: Romance, Drama
A single mother and an incarcerated man forge an unlikely bond through heartfelt letters, unlocking a door to redemption, hope and love against all odds.
Stream in India on Netflix
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Dream Lover 1994★ 6.8
Shares: Drama
Not long after they cross paths at an art gallery, architect Ray Reardon and hypnotically sensual Lena are married with children. But as strange incidents occur, Ray begins to realize he may not really know the woman he married.
Stream in India on MGM Plus Amazon Channel
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The Shipping News 2001★ 6.4
Shares: Drama, Romance
An emotionally-beaten man with his young daughter moves to his ancestral home in Newfoundland to reclaim his life.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Middle of the Night 1959★ 7.0
Shares: Drama, Romance
Jerry Kingsley is a wealthy garment manufacturer left lonely in his 50s when his wife dies. Despite the difference in their ages, he strikes up a romance with divorced 24-year-old receptionist Betty. The relationship is dismissed by his daughter, Lillian, discouraged by his sister, Evelyn, and denounced by Betty's mother. But when Jerry begins to mention marriage, even Betty is forced to confront her ambivalence.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Piano 1993★ 7.4
Shares: Drama, Romance
When an arranged marriage brings Ada and her spirited pre-teen daughter Flora to the wilderness of 19th-century New Zealand, she finds herself locked in a battle of wills with both her controlling husband and a rugged frontiersman to whom she develops a forbidden attraction.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Maestro 2023★ 6.2
Shares: Drama, Romance
A towering and fearless love story chronicling the lifelong relationship between Leonard Bernstein and Felicia Montealegre Cohn Bernstein. A love letter to life and art, Maestro at its core is an emotionally epic portrayal of family and love.
Stream in India on Netflix