Movies like Hold Me Back: 20 to watch next
If you loved Hold Me Back (2020) — a comedy, romance and drama film directed by Akiko Ohku — these 20 movies are the closest matches.
The first picks are what fans of Hold Me Back most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres and themes like based on novel or book. 5 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.
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Love in Taipei 2023★ 6.8
Shares: Romance, Comedy, Drama
A young American woman is sent by her parents to a cultural immersion program in Taipei where she begins a new journey of self-discovery and romance.
Stream in India on JioHotstar
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Which Brings Me to You 2023★ 6.3
Shares: Romance, Comedy, Drama
Two romantic burnouts, Jane and Will, are immediately drawn to each other at a mutual friend’s wedding. After a disastrous hookup in the coatroom, the two spend the next 24 hours together, trading candid confessions of messy histories and heartbreak, on the off chance that this fling might be the real thing.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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A California Christmas 2020★ 6.4
Shares: Comedy, Romance, Drama
With his carefree lifestyle on the line, a wealthy charmer poses as a ranch hand to get a hardworking farmer to sell her family’s land before Christmas.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Hello, Goodbye, and Everything in Between 2022★ 6.1
Shares: Romance, Drama
Clare and Aidan make a pact to break up before college — no regrets, no broken hearts. But will one epic goodbye date offer them a last chance at love?
Stream in India on Netflix
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Father of the Bride 2022★ 6.3
Shares: Romance, Comedy, Drama
A father comes to grips with his daughter’s upcoming wedding through the prism of multiple relationships within a big, sprawling Cuban-American family.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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He Said, She Said 1991★ 5.9
Shares: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Womanising, right-wing Dan Hanson and quiet, liberal Lorie Bryer work for the Baltimore Sun. Rivals for the job of new writer of a vacant column, the paper ends up instead printing their very different opinions alongside each other, which leads to a similarly combative local TV show. At the same time their initial indifference to each other looks like it may evolve into something more romantic.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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A California Christmas: City Lights 2021★ 6.6
Shares: Romance, Comedy, Drama
Follows Callie and Joseph one year after they fell in love, now running a dairy farm and winery, but their romance is threatened when business and family obligations call Joseph back to the city.
Stream in India on Netflix
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Chéri 2009★ 6.1
Shares: Drama, Comedy, Romance
The son of a courtesan retreats into a fantasy world after being forced to end his relationship with the older woman who educated him in the ways of love.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Boot Camp 2024★ 6.1
Shares: Romance, Comedy
Unathletic Whitney Carmichael signs up for an intense summer boot camp to reinvent herself and falls for her personal trainer. She then finds the strength to embrace her true self and ignore the others' expectations.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Hitch 2005★ 6.6
Shares: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Dating coach Alex 'Hitch' Hitchens mentors a bumbling client, Albert, who hopes to win the heart of the glamorous Allegra Cole. While Albert makes progress, Hitch faces his own romantic setbacks when proven techniques fail to work on Sara Melas, a tabloid reporter digging for dirt on Allegra Cole's love life. When Sara discovers Hitch's connection to Albert – now Allegra's boyfriend – it threatens to destroy both relationships.
Stream in India on Sony Liv, Sonyliv Amazon Channel
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The Secret: Dare to Dream 2020★ 7.4
Shares: Drama, Romance
A widow with three children hires a handyman to fix her house during a major storm. When not doing home repairs, he shares his philosophy of believing in the power of the universe to deliver what we want.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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ReLIFE 2017★ 7.5
Shares: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Arata Kaizaki, a jobless adult, undergoes an experiment that makes him 10 years younger. He goes back to high school and falls in love with Chizuru Hishiro, who is more than she seems.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Pride and Prejudice 1940★ 6.9
Shares: Drama, Romance
In early 19th century England, Mr and Mrs Bennet's five unmarried daughters vie for the affections of rich and eligible Mr Bingley and his status-conscious friend, Mr Darcy, who have moved into their neighbourhood. While Bingley takes an immediate liking to eldest daughter Jane, Darcy has difficulty adapting to local society and repeatedly clashes with second-eldest Elizabeth.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Other Sister 1999★ 6.4
Shares: Comedy, Drama, Romance
A mentally challenged girl proves herself to be every bit as capable as her "perfect" sister when she moves into an apartment and begins going to college.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Emma 1996★ 6.6
Shares: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Emma Woodhouse is a congenial young lady who delights in meddling in other people’s affairs. She is perpetually trying to unite men and women who are utterly wrong for each other. Despite her interest in romance, Emma is clueless about her own feelings, and her relationship with gentle Mr. Knightley.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Sidewalks of New York 2001★ 6.1
Shares: Comedy, Drama, Romance
The film follows the marital and dating lives of three men and three women who unknowingly form a tangled web of relationships. Interspersing "man on the street" interviews with scenes from the six characters' lives, the film weaves a humorous and biting commentary on the game of love -- easy to start, hard to finish.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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L.A. Without a Map 1999★ 5.8
Shares: Drama, Comedy, Romance
An aspiring Hollywood actress, on a visit to a charming North England town, has a brief fling with the town undertaker, who also writes obituaries for the local paper. Returning home, where she works as a waitress at a Japanese restaurant, she tells everyone about the handsome "writer" she met on her trip. Unfortunately, he decides to follow her back to Hollywood, setting up the expected light romantic comedy with asides as the newcomer gains experience about the goings on in Hollywood.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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I Met a Girl 2020★ 6.4
Shares: Romance, Drama, Comedy
An aspiring musician struggling with schizophrenia falls for a mysterious woman who may be all in his head. When she suddenly vanishes, he takes off on a cross-country journey across Australia to find her, forcing his long-suffering brother to chase after him.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Relationship Goals 2026★ 6.3
Shares: Romance, Comedy
When TV producer Leah Caldwell aims to become the first woman running New York's top morning show, her ex competes for the same role. Leah stays focused on her career, until chemistry with her ex challenges her priorities.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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Winter's Tale 2014★ 6.3
Shares: Drama, Romance
A burglar falls for an heiress as she dies in his arms. When he learns that he has the gift of reincarnation, he sets out to save her.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now