Movies like Permanent Vacation: 20 to watch next

If you loved Permanent Vacation (1981) — a drama film directed by Jim Jarmusch — these 20 movies are the closest matches.

The first picks are what fans of Permanent Vacation most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres and themes like new york city, saxophone and drifter. 2 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.

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1
Inside Llewyn Davis 2013★ 7.2
Shares: Drama
In Greenwich Village in the early 1960s, gifted but volatile folk musician Llewyn Davis struggles with money, relationships, and his uncertain future.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
2
The Soloist 2009★ 6.7
Shares: Drama
A Los Angeles journalist befriends a homeless Juilliard-trained musician, while looking for a new article for the paper.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
3
The Human Voice 2020★ 6.7
Shares: Drama
A woman watches time pass beside the suitcases of her ex-lover (who is supposed to come pick them up but never arrives) and a restless dog who doesn't understand that his master has abandoned him.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
4
Coda 2020★ 6.1
Shares: Drama
A famous pianist at the twilight of his career meets a free-spirited music critic who soon becomes his rock as his mental state deteriorates.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
5
The Sound of Silence 2019★ 5.9
Shares: Drama
A successful "house tuner" in New York City, who calibrates the sound in people's homes in order to adjust their moods, meets a client with a problem he can't solve.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
6
Hungry Hearts 2015★ 6.5
Shares: Drama
The relationship of a couple who meet by chance in New York City is put to the test when they encounter a life or death circumstance.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
7
Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close 2011★ 7.0
Shares: Drama
A year after his father's death, Oskar, a troubled young boy, discovers a mysterious key he believes was left for him by his father and embarks on a scavenger hunt to find the matching lock.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
8
Detour 1945★ 7.2
Shares: Drama
The life of Al Roberts, a pianist in a New York nightclub, turns into a nightmare when he decides to hitchhike to Los Angeles to visit his girlfriend.
Stream in India on Brew, JustWatch TV Beta, Artiflix
9
Gigi & Nate 2022★ 7.6
Shares: Drama
A young man with a bright future suffers a near-fatal accident and recreates his new life with the help of an unlikely animal friend.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
10
Home Run 2013★ 6.2
Shares: Drama
A pro ball player with a substance abuse problem is forced into rehab in his hometown, finding new hope when he gets honest about his checkered past, and takes on coaching duties for a misfit Little League team
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
11
The Boy Who Could Fly 1986★ 6.3
Shares: Drama
Milly and Louis, and their recently-widowed mom, Charlene, move to a new neighborhood. Once there, they all deal with a variety of personal problems, but Milly finds a friend in Eric, her autistic next door neighbor. Eric has a fascination with flight, and as the story progresses, he exerts an enthralling force of change on all those around him.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Conspiracy Theory 1997★ 6.6
Shares: Drama
A man obsessed with conspiracy theories becomes a target after one of his theories turns out to be true. Unfortunately, in order to save himself, he has to figure out which theory it is.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
13
Shadows 1960★ 6.9
Shares: Drama
The relationship between Lelia, a light-skinned black woman, and Tony, a white man is put in jeopardy when Tony meets Lelia’s darker-skinned jazz singer brother, Hugh, and discovers that her racial heritage is not what he thought it was.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
14
'Round Midnight 1986★ 7.1
Shares: Drama
Inside the Blue Note nightclub one night in 1959 Paris, an aged, ailing jazzman coaxes an eloquent wail from his tenor sax. Outside, a young Parisian too broke to buy a glass of wine strains to hear those notes. Soon they will form a friendship that sparks a final burst of genius.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
15
The True Adventures of Wolfboy 2019★ 5.9
Shares: Drama
Follows a young boy who runs away from home in the search of his estranged mother.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
16
Homeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray Story 2003★ 7.3
Shares: Drama
Based on a true story. Liz Murray is a young girl who is taken care of by her loving, but drug-addicted parents. Liz becomes homeless at 15 and after a tragedy comes upon her, she begins her work to finish high school.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
17
Teen Spirit 2019★ 6.0
Shares: Drama
A shy teenager living on the Isle of Wight dreams of pop stardom. With the help of an unlikely mentor, she enters a singing competition that will test her integrity, talent, and ambition.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
18
James White 2015★ 6.6
Shares: Drama
James White is a troubled twentysomething trying to stay afloat in a frenzied New York City. As he retreats further into a hedonistic lifestyle, his mother's battle with a serious illness faces a series of setbacks that force him to assume more responsibility. With the pressure on him mounting, James must find new reserves of strength or risk imploding completely.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
19
What Maisie Knew 2013★ 7.1
Shares: Drama
In New York City, six-year-old Maisie is caught in the middle of a bitter custody battle between her self-absorbed parents—an aging rock singer mother and a distracted art dealer father. As both quickly marry new partners to strengthen their legal standing, Maisie is shuttled back and forth in an endless game of emotional point-scoring. Yet amid the chaos and upheaval, Maisie begins to find true comfort and affection in her new step-parents.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
20
Killer's Kiss 1955★ 6.3
Shares: Drama
Davey Gordon, a New York City boxer at the end of his career, falls for dancer Gloria Price. However, their budding relationship is interrupted by Gloria's violent boss, Vincent Rapallo, who has eyes for Gloria. The two decide to skip town, but before they can, Vincent and his thugs abduct Gloria, and Davey is forced to search for her among the most squalid corners of the city, with his enemy hiding in the shadows.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now