Movies Like Death in Venice
If you liked Death in Venice (1971), a drama movie directed by Luchino Visconti, here are 20 movies with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.
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Primavera (2025)
★ 7.1/10Also dramaA talented violinist, Cecilia, confined in an orphanage, meets Vivaldi who becomes her teacher. Under his mentorship and through his music, she gains courage to break free from the life she was destined for and pursue…
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Eleanor the Great (2025)
★ 6.8/10Also drama94-year-old Eleanor Morgenstein tries to rebuild her life after the death of her best friend. As a result, she moves back to New York City after living in Florida for decades.
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Perfect Strangers (2016)
★ 7.8/10Also dramaDuring a dinner, a group of friends decide to share whatever message or phone call they will receive during the evening, with unforeseen consequences.
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Aftersun (2022)
★ 7.6/10Also dramaSophie reflects on the shared joy and private melancholy of a holiday she took with her father twenty years earlier. Memories fill the gaps between camcorder footages as she tries to reconcile the father she knew with…
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Priscilla (2023)
★ 6.7/10Also dramaWhen teenage Priscilla Beaulieu meets Elvis Presley at a party, the man who is already a meteoric rock-and-roll superstar becomes someone entirely unexpected in private moments: a thrilling crush, an ally in…
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Fireworks (2023)
★ 7.4/10Also dramaThe troubled relationship between Gianni and Nino, set in the narrow-minded and prejudicial Sicily of 1982.
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August Rush (2007)
★ 7.4/10Also dramaEvan, a musically gifted orphan, runs away from his orphanage and searches New York City for his birth parents. On his journey, he's taken under the wing of the Wizard, a homeless man who lives in an abandoned theater…
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The Great Beauty (2013)
★ 7.5/10Also dramaJep Gambardella has seduced his way through the lavish nightlife of Rome for decades, but after his 65th birthday and a shock from the past, Jep looks past the nightclubs and parties to find a timeless landscape of…
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The Miracle Season (2018)
★ 7.2/10Also dramaAfter the tragic death of star volleyball player Caroline "Line" Found, a team of dispirited high school girls must band together under the guidance of their tough-love coach in hopes of winning the state championship!
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A Daughter (2025)
★ 6.4/10Also dramaA middle-aged man, Pietro, becomes a widower and must take care of his daughter. He will never have the time to delve into his own pain, committing himself to raising his daughter with love and dedication, in an…
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Italian Race (2016)
★ 7.5/10Also dramaGiulia De Martino is a pilot. At seventeen she participates in the GT Championship, under the guidance of her father Mario. But one day everything changes and Giulia has to face alone both the track and her own life.
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Paternal Leave (2025)
★ 6.4/10Also dramaTorn between longing and anger, 15-year-old Leo travels to the coast of northern Italy to meet her biological father. The two are complete strangers to each other. They struggle to find truth, affinity, love and the…
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tick, tick... BOOM! (2021)
★ 7.6/10Also dramaOn the brink of turning 30, a promising theater composer navigates love, friendship and the pressure to create something great before time runs out.
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8½ (1963)
★ 8.1/10Also dramaGuido Anselmi, a film director, finds himself creatively barren at the peak of his career. Urged by his doctors to rest, Anselmi heads for a luxurious resort, but a sorry group gathers—his producer, staff, actors…
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Ludwig (1973)
★ 7.5/10Also dramaHistorical evocation of Ludwig, king of Bavaria, from his crowning in 1864 until his death in 1886, as a romantic hero. Fan of Richard Wagner, betrayed by him, in love with his cousin Elisabeth of Austria, abandoned by…
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Sweetheart (2025)
★ 6.6/10Also dramaA reluctant summer together transforms into an enchanting adventure when a young boy discovers his aunt's mysterious Sicilian house holds secrets and, perhaps, ancient spirits lurking within its walls.
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Fast Girls (2012)
★ 6/10Also dramaA street smart runner develops an intense rivalry with an equally ambitious wealthy young athlete.
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Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius (2004)
★ 5.9/10Also dramaThe story of golf icon and legend, Bobby Jones, who retired from competition at the tender age of 28.
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Copying Beethoven (2006)
★ 6.5/10Also dramaServing as Ludwig van Beethoven's copyist gives a conservatory student access to the composer's musical genius, but also exposes her to his cruelty.
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Blue Chips (1994)
★ 6.1/10Also dramaPete Bell, a college basketball coach is under a lot of pressure. His team isn't winning and he cannot attract new players. The stars of the future are secretly being paid by boosters. This practice is forbidden in the…