Movies like Please Give: 20 to watch next
If you loved Please Give (2010) — a comedy and drama film directed by Nicole Holofcener — these 20 movies are the closest matches.
The first picks are what fans of Please Give most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres and themes like infidelity, new york city and suicide. 4 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.
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Manhattan Murder Mystery 1993★ 7.3
Shares: Comedy
A middle-aged couple suspects foul play when their neighbor's wife suddenly drops dead.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Pieces of April 2003★ 6.5
Shares: Comedy, Drama
Quirky and rebellious April Burns lives with her boyfriend in a low-rent New York City apartment miles away from her emotionally distant family. But when she discovers that her mother has a fatal form of breast cancer, she invites the clan to her place for Thanksgiving. While her father struggles to drive her family into the city, April -- an inexperienced cook -- runs into kitchen trouble and must ask a neighbor for help.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Hannah and Her Sisters 1986★ 7.5
Shares: Comedy, Drama
Between two Thanksgivings, Hannah's husband falls in love with her sister Lee, while her hypochondriac ex-husband rekindles his relationship with her sister Holly.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Duplex 2003★ 6.1
Shares: Comedy
When a young couple buys their dream home, they have no idea what the sweet little old lady upstairs is going to put them through!
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Young Adult 2011★ 5.8
Shares: Comedy, Drama
A divorced writer from the Midwest returns to her hometown to reconnect with an old flame, who's now married with a family.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Cookie's Fortune 1999★ 6.4
Shares: Comedy, Drama
Conflict arises in the small town of Holly Springs when an old woman's death causes a variety of reactions among family and friends.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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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
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5 Flights Up 2014★ 6.0
Shares: Drama
A long-time married couple who've spent their lives together in the same New York apartment become overwhelmed by personal and real estate-related issues when they plan to move away.
Stream in India on Netflix
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Chloe and Theo 2015★ 5.9
Shares: Comedy, Drama
A young woman, Chloe, living by her wits on the streets of New York City, has a chance meeting with a wise Inuit Eskimo, Theo, who was sent to New York by his elders to provide a message to the people of the world – We either change our destructive was or be destroyed by them. Chloe, who has been searching for something to believe in, becomes inspired by Theo and , with the help of a kind lawyer, Monica, the three of them present Theo’s story to the United Nations in hopes of creating a better future for all of us.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Friend 2025★ 6.6
Shares: Comedy, Drama
New York City writer Iris finds her comfortable, solitary life thrown into disarray after her closest friend and mentor bequeaths her a Great Dane named Apollo. The huge dog immediately creates practical problems for Iris, from furniture destruction to eviction notices, as well as more existential ones. Yet as Iris finds herself unexpectedly bonding with Apollo, she begins to come to terms with her past, and her own creative inner life.
Stream in India on Netflix, JioHotstar
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Carrie Pilby 2017★ 6.8
Shares: Comedy, Drama
Awkward, isolated and disapproving of most of the people around her, a precocious 19-year-old genius is challenged to put her convictions to the test by venturing out on to the NYC dating scene.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Upside of Anger 2005★ 6.3
Shares: Comedy, Drama
After her husband runs off with his secretary, Terry Wolfmeyer is left to fend for herself -- and her four daughters. As she hits rock bottom, Terry finds a friend and drinking buddy in next-door neighbor Denny, a former baseball player. As the two grow closer, and her daughters increasingly rely on Denny, Terry starts to have reservations about where their relationship is headed.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Blue Jasmine 2013★ 7.0
Shares: Drama
After experiencing a traumatic misfortune, Jasmine French, a wealthy woman from New York, moves to San Francisco to live with her foster sister Ginger and the firm purpose of getting a new life, but she will be haunted by anxiety and memories of the past.
Stream in India on Zee5, Lionsgate Play
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Buddy Buddy 1981★ 6.1
Shares: Comedy
During a high-profile Mafia testimony case in Riverside County, a hired killer checks into a hotel room near the courthouse, while his depressed neighbor contemplates suicide over marital problems.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Breathe In 2013★ 5.9
Shares: Drama
When a foreign exchange student arrives in a small upstate New York town, she challenges the dynamics of her host family's relationships and alters their lives forever.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Late Shift 1996★ 6.4
Shares: Comedy, Drama
David Letterman vies with Jay Leno and his manager to succeed Johnny Carson, retiring from "The Tonight Show."
Stream in India on JioHotstar, VI movies and tv
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Keeping Up with the Joneses 2016★ 6.1
Shares: Comedy
An ordinary suburban couple finds it’s not easy keeping up with the Joneses – their impossibly gorgeous and ultra-sophisticated new neighbors – especially when they discover that Mr. and Mrs. “Jones” are covert operatives.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Analyze This 1999★ 6.5
Shares: Comedy
Countless wiseguy films are spoofed in this film that centers on the neuroses and angst of a powerful Mafia racketeer who suffers from panic attacks. When Paul Vitti needs help dealing with his role in the "family," unlucky shrink Dr. Ben Sobel is given just days to resolve Vitti's emotional crisis and turn him into a happy, well-adjusted gangster.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Sunshine Cleaning 2009★ 6.6
Shares: Comedy, Drama
A single mother and her slacker sister find an unexpected way to turn their lives around in this off-beat dramatic comedy. In order to raise the tuition to send her young son to private school the mom starts an unusual business – a biohazard removal/crime scene clean-up service.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Don't Think Twice 2016★ 6.4
Shares: Comedy, Drama
An improv group deals with several crises, including the loss of their lease and one member hitting the big time.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now