Movies like The Yellow Handkerchief: 20 to watch next
If you loved The Yellow Handkerchief (1977) — a comedy and drama film directed by Yoji Yamada — these 20 movies are the closest matches.
The first picks are what fans of The Yellow Handkerchief most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres and themes like redemption, road trip and family reunion. 9 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.
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Ana 2020★ 6.3
Shares: Drama, Comedy
Ana meets Rafa in a chance encounter and they embark on a road trip to try and save him from bankruptcy, or worse.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Kodachrome 2017★ 6.8
Shares: Drama, Comedy
Matt Ryder is convinced to drive his estranged and dying father Benjamin Ryder cross country to deliver four old rolls of Kodachrome film to the last lab in the world that can develop them before it shuts down for good. Along with Ben's nurse Zooey, the three navigate a world changing from analogue to digital while trying to put the past behind them.
Stream in India on Netflix
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My Mother's Wedding 2025★ 6.0
Shares: Comedy, Drama
Three sisters return to their home for the third wedding of their twice-widowed mother. But the mother and daughters are forced to revisit the past and confront the future, with help from a colorful group of unexpected wedding guests.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Odd Couple II 1998★ 6.3
Shares: Comedy
Brucey, the son of Oscar, calls his father to invite him to his wedding to Felix's daughter next Sunday in California. Oscar and Felix meet again at Los Angeles International Airport and rent a car in order to go to San Malina for the wedding.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Farewell 2019★ 7.4
Shares: Comedy, Drama
A headstrong Chinese-American woman returns to China when her beloved grandmother is given a terminal diagnosis. Billi struggles with her family's decision to keep grandma in the dark about her own illness as they all stage an impromptu wedding to see grandma one last time.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Boy and the Beast 2015★ 7.9
Shares: Drama
Kyuta, a boy living in Shibuya, and Kumatetsu, a lonesome beast from Jutengai, an imaginary world. One day, Kyuta forays into the imaginary world and, as he's looking for his way back, meets Kumatetsu who becomes his spirit guide. That encounter leads them to many adventures.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Tigertail 2020★ 6.7
Shares: Drama
A man reflects on the lost love of his youth and his long-ago journey from Taiwan to America as he begins to reconnect with his estranged daughter.
Stream in India on Netflix
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Half Brothers 2020★ 7.2
Shares: Comedy, Drama
Mexican aviation exec Renato is shocked to learn that he has an American half-brother he never knew about: free-spirited Asher. They are forced on a road trip together, tracing the path their father took from Mexico to the U.S.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Disaster Holiday 2024★ 6.9
Shares: Comedy
A workaholic dad, trying to win over his kids, heads to the coast of Durban for a big work meeting — under the guise of a family road trip vacation.
Stream in India on Netflix
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Hooking Up 2020★ 6.3
Shares: Comedy, Drama
Bailey and Darla embark upon a misguided and mutually deceitful form of therapy, one in which they must drive across the country, re-enacting Darla's colorful history as a sex addict. As their true motivations for the road trip come to light, the unlikely pair force one another to confront their issues, discovering that there might actually be more to love than just sex.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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A Real Pain 2024★ 6.8
Shares: Comedy, Drama
Mismatched cousins David and Benji reunite for a tour through Poland to honor their beloved grandmother. The adventure takes a turn when the pair's old tensions resurface against the backdrop of their family history.
Stream in India on JioHotstar, VI movies and tv
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The Good Half 2024★ 6.2
Shares: Comedy, Drama
Renn Wheeland returns home to Cleveland for his mother's funeral. Once there, he forges new relationships while healing old ones, before confronting his problems and trying to face his grief.
Stream in India on VI movies and tv
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My One and Only 2009★ 6.6
Shares: Comedy, Drama
A mother takes her two sons on an unusual road trip from New York to Pittsburgh, St. Louis and eventually Hollywood in her quest to find a man to take care of them all.
Stream in India on Tubi TV
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In My Father's Den 2004★ 6.9
Shares: Drama
War journalist Paul Prior returns to his New Zealand hometown after his father’s death, rekindling strained relationships with his brother and memories of a troubled past. He befriends Celia, a curious and aspiring writer, who shares a fascination with his world. When Celia mysteriously disappears, Paul becomes the prime suspect, forcing him to confront buried secrets and uncover the dark truths of his family and community.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Mr. Church 2016★ 7.4
Shares: Drama
A unique friendship develops when a little girl and her dying mother inherit a cook - Mr. Church. What begins as an arrangement that should only last six months, instead spans fifteen years.
Stream in India on Netflix
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Drive My Car 2021★ 7.4
Shares: Drama
Yusuke Kafuku, a stage actor and director, still unable, after two years, to cope with the loss of his beloved wife, accepts to direct Uncle Vanya at a theater festival in Hiroshima. There he meets Misaki, an introverted young woman, appointed to drive his car. In between rides, secrets from the past and heartfelt confessions will be unveiled.
Stream in India on MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel
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Cassandra's Dream 2007★ 6.3
Shares: Drama
The tale of two brothers with serious financial woes. When a third party proposes they turn to crime, things go bad and the two become enemies.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Wildlike 2015★ 6.2
Shares: Drama
Fourteen-year-old Mackenzie is sent to live with her uncle in Juneau when her mother can’t care for her anymore. The living situation quickly takes a turn for the worse, and she runs away to rejoin her mother in Seattle. While on her dangerous journey of sleeping in cars and breaking into hotel rooms, she’s drawn to Rene, a lonesome backpacker looking for tranquility in the wilderness.
Stream in India on JustWatch TV Beta, Tubi TV, Plex
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Smokey and the Bandit 1977★ 7.0
Shares: Comedy
A race car driver tries to transport an illegal beer shipment from Texas to Atlanta in under 28 hours, picking up a reluctant bride-to-be on the way.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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An Unfinished Life 2005★ 6.8
Shares: Drama
Stoic and heartbroken, Einar Gilkyson quietly lives in the rugged Wyoming ranchlands alongside his only trusted friend, Mitch Bradley. One day, the woman he blames for the death of his only son arrives at his door broke, desperate, and with a granddaughter he's never known. But even as buried anger and accusations resurface, the way is opened for unexpected connection, adventure, and forgiveness.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now