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Movies like Julia & (2005)

The best movies like Julia & (2005) are Riding in Cars with Boys (2001), Penny Serenade (1941) and If I Can't Have Love, I Want Power (2021). If Julia & hooked you, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Riding in Cars with Boys (2001)

    In 1965, a young woman with dreams of becoming a writer has a son at the age of 15 and struggles to make things work with the drug-addicted father.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  2. Penny Serenade (1941)

    Julie and Roger are a love-struck married couple who desperately want to have a child. Tragedy after tragedy gets in their way, as the two attempt to rise above their troubles and fulfill their dreams of parenthood.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  3. If I Can't Have Love, I Want Power (2021)

    Featuring music from her fourth studio album produced by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, this evocative film experience stars Halsey as the young and pregnant Queen Lila, who wrestles with the manipulative chokehold of love.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  4. Copying Beethoven (2006)

    Serving as Ludwig van Beethoven's copyist gives a conservatory student access to the composer's musical genius, but also exposes her to his cruelty.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  5. Love Story (1970)

    Harvard Law student Oliver Barrett IV and music student Jennifer Cavilleri share a chemistry they cannot deny - and a love they cannot ignore. Despite their opposite backgrounds, the young couple put their hearts on the line for each other. When they marry, Oliver's wealthy father threatens to disown him. Jenny tries to reconcile the Barrett men, but to no avail.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  6. The Switch (2010)

    Kassie is a smart, fun-loving single woman who, despite her neurotic best friend Wally’s objections, decides it’s time to have a baby – even if it means doing it herself… with a little help from a charming sperm donor. But, unbeknownst to her, Kassie’s plans go awry because of a last-minute switch that isn’t discovered until seven years later… when Wally gets acquainted with Kassie’s cute, though slightly neurotic, son.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  7. The Back-Up Plan (2010)

    When Zoe tires of looking for Mr. Right, she decides to have a baby on her own. But on the day she's artificially inseminated, she meets Stan, who seems to be just who she's been searching for all her life. Now, Zoe has to figure out how to make her two life's dreams fit with each other.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  8. tick, tick... BOOM! (2021)

    On the brink of turning 30, a promising theater composer navigates love, friendship and the pressure to create something great before time runs out.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  9. If I Stay (2014)

    Mia Hall, a talented young cellist, thought the most difficult decision she would ever have to make would be whether to pursue her musical dreams at prestigious Juilliard or follow her heart to be with the love of her life, Adam, a rock singer/guitarist. However, a car wreck changes everything in an instant, and now Mia's life hangs in the balance. Suspended between life and death, Mia faces a choice that will decide her future.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  10. Immaculate (2024)

    An American nun embarks on a new journey when she joins a remote convent in the Italian countryside. However, her warm welcome quickly turns into a living nightmare when she discovers her new home harbours a sinister secret and unspeakable horrors.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  11. 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

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  12. Gabriel's Rapture: Part I (2021)

    In the fourth instalment of the Gabriel's Inferno series, Professor Gabriel Emerson has embarked on a passionate, yet clandestine affair with his former student Julia Mitchell, but when they return from their romantic holiday in Italy, their happiness is threatened. Will Gabriel succumb to Dante's fate?

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  13. A Mouthful of Air (2021)

    Julie is a new mom and children's book author, who escapes into the bright Crayola-colored world of her creation in order to leave behind the darkness caused by her post-partum depression.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  14. Juno (2007)

    Faced with an unplanned pregnancy, sixteen year old high-schooler, Juno MacGuff, makes an unusual decision regarding her unborn child.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  15. Strange but True (2019)

    A woman surprises the family of her deceased boyfriend by telling them she's pregnant with his child.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  16. Baby Mama (2008)

    A successful, single businesswoman who dreams of having a baby discovers she is infertile and hires a working class woman to be her unlikely surrogate.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  17. Great Expectations (1998)

    Loosely based on the Charles Dickens' classic novel, "Great Expectations" is a sensual tale of a young man's unforgettable passage into manhood, and the three individuals who will undeniably change his life forever. Through the surprising interactions of these vivid characters, "Great Expectations" takes a unique and contemporary look at life's great coincidences.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  18. Love with the Proper Stranger (1963)

    Angie Rossini, an innocent New York City sales clerk from a repressive Italian-American family, engages in a short-lived affair with a handsome jazz musician named Rocky Papasano. When Angie becomes pregnant, she tracks down Rocky hoping he'll pay for her abortion.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  19. Waitress: The Musical (2023)

    A waitress and expert pie-maker dreams of a way out of her small town and rocky marriage.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  20. Bed Rest (2023)

    After struggling to start a family, Julie Rivers becomes pregnant and moves into a new home with her husband. She's ordered to mandatory bed rest, and begins seeing ghostly happenings throughout the house.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like Julia &?

The closest matches to Julia & are Riding in Cars with Boys (2001), Penny Serenade (1941) and If I Can't Have Love, I Want Power (2021). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Julia &?

Start with Riding in Cars with Boys (2001), the closest match to Julia &.

What is the highest-rated movie like Julia &?

Gabriel's Inferno: Part II (2020), rated 8.3/10 by 1,569 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Julia &?

Immaculate (2024) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like Julia &?

Yes: Riding in Cars with Boys (2001), Penny Serenade (1941) and If I Can't Have Love, I Want Power (2021).

How are movies similar to Julia & chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Julia &, 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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