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Movies like Persil ist auch kein Schnittlauch (1978)

The best movies like Persil ist auch kein Schnittlauch (1978) are Not Easily Broken (2009), Newness (2017) and Nine Lives (2005). If Persil ist auch kein Schnittlauch hooked you with its drama and romance, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Not Easily Broken (2009)

    A car accident and shifting affections test the bond between a married couple.

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

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  2. Newness (2017)

    In contemporary Los Angeles, two millennials navigating a social media–driven hookup culture begin a relationship that pushes both emotional and physical boundaries.

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

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  3. Nine Lives (2005)

    Captives of the very relationships that define and sustain them, nine women resiliently meet the travails and disappointments of life.

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

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  4. The Secret: Dare to Dream (2020)

    A widow with three children hires a handyman to fix her house during a major storm. When not doing home repairs, he shares his philosophy of believing in the power of the universe to deliver what we want.

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

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  5. The Magic of Ordinary Days (2005)

    Pregnant out of wedlock, an educated young woman is pressured by her father into an arranged marriage with a lonely farmer in this drama set during WWII.

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

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  6. The Fugitive Kind (1960)

    Val Xavier, a drifter of obscure origins, arrives at a small town and gets a job in a store run by Lady Torrence. Her husband, Jabe M. Torrance, is dying of cancer. Val is pursued by Carol Cutere, the enigmatic local tramp-of-good-family.

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

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  7. Blind (2017)

    A novelist is blinded in a car crash that killed his wife and several years later rediscovers his passion for life and writing when he embarks on an affair with the neglected wife of an indicted businessman.

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

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  8. The Lost Husband (2020)

    Trying to put her life back together after the death of her husband, Libby and her children move to her estranged Aunt's goat farm in central Texas.

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

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  9. Love Everlasting (2016)

    Bridger is a young outsider who's always wanted more. He and his mother flee an abusive home, eventually finding a small town in the middle of nowhere. Once there, Bridger finds true acceptance with another misfit.

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

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  10. In Secret (2014)

    In 1860s Paris, a young woman, Therese, is trapped in a loveless marriage to the sickly Camille by her domineering aunt, Madame Raquin. She spends her days behind the counter of a small shop and her evenings watching Madame play dominos with an eclectic group. After she meets her husband’s alluring friend, Laurent, she embarks on an illicit affair that leads to tragic consequences. Based on Emile Zola’s novel, Thérèse Raquin.

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

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  11. When Nietzsche Wept (2007)

    Viennese doctor Josef Bruer meets with philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche to help him deal with his despair.

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

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  12. Life in a Year (2020)

    A 17 year old finds out that his girlfriend is dying, so he sets out to give her an entire life, in the last year she has left.

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

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  13. 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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  14. Fire with Fire (1986)

    A tough, street-smart kid serving a sentence in a state youth reformatory meets a beautiful, innocent girl studying at a nearby convent. When forbidden love blossoms between them, they must fight the prison authorities, their parents and the law.

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

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  15. Purple Hearts (2022)

    An aspiring musician agrees to a marriage of convenience with a soon-to-deploy Marine, but a tragedy soon turns their fake relationship all too real.

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

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  16. Flamingo Road (1949)

    A stranded carnival dancer takes on a corrupt political boss when she marries into small-town society.

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

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  17. 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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  18. Return to Peyton Place (1961)

    Residents of the small town of Peyton Place aren't pleased when they realize they're the characters in local writer Allison MacKenzie's controversial first novel. A sequel to the hit 1957 film.

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

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  19. Young Goethe in Love (2010)

    After aspiring poet Johann Wolfgang von Goethe fails his law exams, he's sent to a sleepy provincial court to reform. Instead, he falls for Lotte, a young woman who is promised to another man.

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

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  20. The Neighbors' Window (2019)

    The story of a middle-aged woman with small children whose life is shaken up when two free-spirited twenty-somethings move in across the street.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama

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  21. Barrio Boy (2014)

    A Latino barber quietly falls in love with a handsome stranger over the course of a haircut during a hot and sweaty summer afternoon in a macho Brooklyn hood.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama & romance

  22. Awakening (2008)

    Carsten is dating Melissa, who introduces him to her parents. On a camping trip with Melissa's family, Carsten finds that he shares a secret with Melissa's father.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama

  23. The Double (2012)

    In a gloomy era of Taiwan under Japanese rule, there's a noble family, the mother of the twins of different sexes died early, and their father works for the government away from home. YU, the twin brother, have nightmares every night about being drowned by someone. He is lonely and longing to talk to his sister, but he could not meet her. Because AMEKO, the twin sister, has been in illness isolation since childhood. Things become strange while their cousin WEN CHENG was returning from Japan. YU finds out a big secret of the whole family, about his sister and the killer in the dream.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama

  24. Ganef (2020)

    Confusion escalates when a little girl thinks she sees her beloved family cleaner steal a precious ornament.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama

  25. Mon chéri (2015)

    On a hot summer‘s day, lonely Franklin is invited to play with other kids for the first time since moving to a new village. But when the children stumble across a recently moved-in house and observe his mother, things take a drastic turn – and Franklin once again has to play a role that he is not meant for…

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama

  26. In Transit (2012)

    Based on true events, the film is the meeting of two people from diametricaly opposite cultures at a typical Los Angeles bus stop. The more they interact, they realize one common factor brought them together as their lives intersect in transit.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama

  27. Afternoon Sun (2020)

    Under the harsh rays of the sun, Carlos is laying down. There is sunburn on his back. The wind is still. The air is warm. There’s a dryness in the air. He can barely breathe, until he sees Mateus.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama

  28. Ladybug (2023)

    A detached girl finds comfort in a ladybug.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama

  29. Notes from the Arctic Circle (2005)

    Jack drives around his hometown of Mount Gambier, South Australia, looking for an excuse, however trivial, to snap, to vent and to rage.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama

  30. Verity (2010)

    The thrilling story of Verity Lambert and her struggle to get Doctor Who on the air. The legendary producer's amazing story, written by Thomas Cowell and Joey Guy, is a must-see for both fans of the show and those who aren't so keen.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like Persil ist auch kein Schnittlauch?

The closest matches to Persil ist auch kein Schnittlauch are Not Easily Broken (2009), Newness (2017) and Nine Lives (2005). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Persil ist auch kein Schnittlauch?

Start with Not Easily Broken (2009), the closest match to Persil ist auch kein Schnittlauch.

What is the highest-rated movie like Persil ist auch kein Schnittlauch?

Life in a Year (2020), rated 8.2/10 by 2,027 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Persil ist auch kein Schnittlauch?

Ladybug (2023) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there German movies like Persil ist auch kein Schnittlauch?

Yes: Young Goethe in Love (2010).

How are movies similar to Persil ist auch kein Schnittlauch chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Persil ist auch kein Schnittlauch, 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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