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Movies like What Follows Is My Death

The best movies like What Follows Is My Death are Desire (2017), Tear This Heart Out (2008) and Sylvie's Love (2020). If What Follows Is My Death hooked you with its romance and drama, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Desire (2017)

    Lucía and Ofelia, two sisters, finally meet after 7 years of cold relationships upon Lucia 's wedding. But when Juan, Lucia's husband, and Ofelia meet, they feel like a disruptive fantasy have enchanted their minds and bodies...

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

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  2. Tear This Heart Out (2008)

    A young girl recounts her girlhood and eventual marriage to a general of the Mexican revolution. by one of the most outstanding writers of the new feminist Mexican literature, it is at once a haunting novel of one woman's life and a powerful account of post-revolutionary Mexico from a female perspective.

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

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  3. Sylvie's Love (2020)

    When a young woman meets an aspiring saxophonist in her father’s record shop in 1950s Harlem, their love ignites a sweeping romance that transcends changing times, geography, and professional success.

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

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  4. Boulevard (2026)

    Hasley, a girl with a list of unfulfilled dreams, and Luke, a complex and vulnerable boy marked by a tragic past, find refuge on the boulevard where they discover if love can conquer all.

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

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  5. Gabriel's Inferno (2020)

    An intriguing and sinful exploration of seduction, forbidden love, and redemption, Gabriel's Inferno is a captivating and wildly passionate tale of one man's escape from his own personal hell as he tries to earn the impossible--forgiveness and love.

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

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  6. The Heart Knows (2025)

    After a heart transplant, Manuel feels a personality shift and explores his donor's life, leading him to meet the widowed Vale and her community.

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

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  7. 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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  8. See You Soon (2019)

    A U.S. soccer star suffers a career-threatening injury in the run-up to the World Cup, and during his recovery, embarks on an epic romance with a Russian single mom.

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

  9. Gabriel's Inferno: Part III (2020)

    The final part of the film adaption of the erotic romance novel Gabriel's Inferno written by an anonymous Canadian author under the pen name Sylvain Reynard.

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

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  10. 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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  11. Follow My Voice (2025)

    After a health crisis that keeps her home, Klara does nothing but listen to her favorite radio show, Follow My Voice. But one day she wonders: is it possible to fall in love with someone she has only heard on the radio but never met? Could she really have feelings for Kang, the radio show host whose voice she has only heard once, and will she overcome her fears to step out into the world again?

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

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  12. 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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  13. A Ring of Endless Light (2002)

    When 15-year-old Vicky Austin, her sister Suzy and little brother Rob visit their grandfather on Seven Bay Island, Vicky faces several unexpected challenges. Her beloved grandfather, retired Reverend Eaton, seems to be seriously ill, but tries to pretend that nothing is wrong. Vicky met the rich but emotionally troubled Zachary Gray the previous summer, and he reappears to renew the acquaintance. Another boy, 17-year-old Adam Eddington, recruits Vicky to help him with a research project, working with a dolphin called Basil. Vicky discovers she can communicate telepathically with the dolphin and his mate - and possibly with Adam as well

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

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  14. 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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  15. Gabriel's Inferno: Part II (2020)

    Professor Gabriel Emerson finally learns the truth about Julia Mitchell's identity, but his realization comes a moment too late. Julia is done waiting for the well-respected Dante specialist to remember her and wants nothing more to do with him. Can Gabriel win back her heart before she finds love in another's arms?

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

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  16. Wander Darkly (2020)

    New parents Adrienne and Matteo are forced to reckon with trauma amidst their troubled relationship. They must revisit the memories of their past and unravel haunting truths in order to face their uncertain future.

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

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  17. Our Lovers (2016)

    Carlos is a professionally frustrated screenwriter, and Irene is not sure what she wants to do with her life. When Irene meets Carlos at a coffee shop, she approaches him and, although she doesn't know him, proposes to play a game.

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

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  18. 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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  19. Farewell Amor (2020)

    Reunited after a 17-year separation, Walter, an Angolan immigrant, is joined in the U.S. by his wife and teenage daughter. Now absolute strangers sharing a one-bedroom apartment, they discover a shared love of dance that may help overcome the emotional distance between them.

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

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  20. Dreams (2025)

    A powerful socialite and a promising ballet dancer begin a dangerous affair. When he secretly crosses the US-Mexico border, she takes desperate measures to protect their future together.

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

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like What Follows Is My Death?

The closest matches to What Follows Is My Death are Desire (2017), Tear This Heart Out (2008) and Sylvie's Love (2020). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after What Follows Is My Death?

Start with Desire (2017), the closest match to What Follows Is My Death.

What is the highest-rated movie like What Follows Is My Death?

Gabriel's Inferno (2020), rated 8.4/10 by 2,486 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like What Follows Is My Death?

Boulevard (2026) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there Spanish movies like What Follows Is My Death?

Yes: Desire (2017), Tear This Heart Out (2008) and Boulevard (2026).

How are movies similar to What Follows Is My Death chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside What Follows Is My Death, 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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