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Movies like The Orange of Daydreams

The best movies like The Orange of Daydreams are Possession (2002), Autumn Leaves (1956) and The Vanishing of Sidney Hall (2018). If The Orange of Daydreams hooked you with its drama and romance, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Possession (2002)

    Maud Bailey, a brilliant English academic, is researching the life and work of poet Christabel La Motte. Roland Michell is an American scholar in London to study Randolph Henry Ash, now best-known for a collection of poems dedicated to his wife. When Maud and Roland discover a cache of love letters that appear to be from Ash to La Motte, they follow a trail of clues across England, echoing the journey of the couple over a century earlier.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & mystery

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  2. Autumn Leaves (1956)

    A woman falls for a younger man with severe mental problems.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & mystery

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  3. The Vanishing of Sidney Hall (2018)

    Over the course of 12 years, and three stages of life, Sidney Hall falls in love, writes the book of a generation and then disappears without a trace.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & mystery

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  4. Winter's Tale (2014)

    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.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & mystery

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  5. Donovan's Echo (2011)

    A series of uncanny déjà vu events force a man to re-examine his tragic past, memory, instinct, and future.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both mystery & drama

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  6. Radiance (2017)

    The story follows the social intercourse between a cameraman, Masaya, with a visual impairment, and Misako who disconnects from the world.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance & drama

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  7. His Motorbike, Her Island (1986)

    Ko, a motorbike enthusiast from the city wandering the Japanese countryside, falls for the carefree local Miyo and teaches her how to ride. When Miyo proves herself a biker prodigy, Ko begins to fear she's destined to crash.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance & drama

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  8. Journey to the Shore (2015)

    Mizuki's husband Yusuke has been missing for three years. He suddenly comes back home as a ghost and asks Mizuki to go on a trip with him. Their trip consists of visiting the people that helped Yusuke on his previous travel.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & romance

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  9. Inseparable (2012)

    A troubled engineer faces pressure at work and problems at home with his moody wife. American expat Chuck, rescues him from the brink of despair and becomes an unlikely mentor.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & mystery

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  10. Maria's Lovers (1984)

    A World War II prisoner returns home to his childhood sweetheart. However, back home, he discovers that he has to compete to win her love.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & romance

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  11. Remember (2015)

    With the aid of a fellow Auschwitz survivor and a hand-written letter, an elderly man with dementia goes in search of the person responsible for the death of his family.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & mystery

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  12. Test Pilot (1938)

    Jim is a test pilot. His wife Ann and best friend Gunner try their best to keep him sober. But the life of a test pilot is anything but safe.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & romance

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  13. The Caveman's Valentine (2001)

    Romulus, a misunderstood musician turned recluse hiding from personal demons in a New York City cave, finds the frozen body of a young drifter in a tree. The authorities, including his police officer daughter, claim the death is accidental. Romulus is convinced the man was murdered by a prominent art photographer but how can he prove he's right when everyone thinks he's insane?

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & mystery

  14. House of Anubis: The Touchstone of Ra (2013)

    The students of Anubis House are on the eve of their graduation when they encounter a new group of underclassmen and a mysterious stone that leads them on a quest to save the world from evil.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & mystery

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  15. Departure (2016)

    An English mother and her teenage son spend a week preparing the sale of their remote holiday house in the South of France. Fifteen-year-old Elliot struggles with his dawning sexuality and an increasing alienation from his mother, Beatrice. She in turn is confronted by the realisation that her marriage to his father, Philip, has grown loveless and the life she knows is coming to an end. When an enigmatic local teenager, Clément, quietly enters their lives, both mother and son are compelled to confront their desires and, finally, each other.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & romance

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  16. Triage (2009)

    The wife of a photojournalist sets out to discover why he came home from a recent assignment without his colleague.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & mystery

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  17. Christmas Cottage (2008)

    Inspired by the picturesque paintings of Thomas Kinkade, The Christmas Cottage tells the semi-autobiographical tale of how a young boy is propelled to launch a career as an artist after he learns that his mother is in danger of losing the family home.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & romance

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  18. Time Is Up (2021)

    Vivien, an accomplished student with a passion for physics, and Roy, a troubled young man, are involved in an accident that forces them to reclaim their lives one minute at the time.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance & drama

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  19. The Good Doctor (2011)

    Dr. Martin Blake, who has spent his life looking for respect, meets an 18-year-old patient named Diane, suffering from a kidney infection, and gets a much-needed boost of self-esteem. However, when her health starts improving, Martin fears losing her, so he begins tampering with her treatment, keeping Diane sick and in the hospital right next to him.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & mystery

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  20. Anne of Green Gables: The Sequel (1987)

    Anne Shirley, now a schoolteacher, has begun writing stories and collecting rejection slips. She acts as Diana's maid of honor, develops a relationship with Gilbert Blythe, and finds herself at Kingsport Ladies' College. But while Anne enjoys the battles and the friends she makes, she finds herself returning to Avonlea.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & romance

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like The Orange of Daydreams?

The closest matches to The Orange of Daydreams are Possession (2002), Autumn Leaves (1956) and The Vanishing of Sidney Hall (2018). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after The Orange of Daydreams?

Start with Possession (2002), the closest match to The Orange of Daydreams.

What is the highest-rated movie like The Orange of Daydreams?

Remember (2015), rated 7.3/10 by 786 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like The Orange of Daydreams?

Time Is Up (2021) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there Japanese movies like The Orange of Daydreams?

Yes: Radiance (2017), His Motorbike, Her Island (1986) and Journey to the Shore (2015).

How are movies similar to The Orange of Daydreams chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside The Orange of Daydreams, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.

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