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Movies like Die neuen Leiden des jungen W. (1976)

The best movies like Die neuen Leiden des jungen W. (1976) are Young Goethe in Love (2010), Peter Ibbetson (1935) and The History of Love (2016). If Die neuen Leiden des jungen W. 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. 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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  2. Peter Ibbetson (1935)

    When his mother dies, young Peter Ibbetson leaves Paris and his best friend, Mary, behind to live with a severe uncle in England. Years later, Peter is an architect with little time for women, until he begins a project with the Duke and Duchess of Towers. When Peter and the duchess become great friends, she reveals that she is Mary — but the duke soon suspects his wife of infidelity and challenges Peter to a duel, threatening the pair's second chance.

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

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  3. The History of Love (2016)

    The story of a long-lost book that mysteriously reappears and connects an old man searching for his son with a girl seeking a cure for her mother's loneliness.

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

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  4. Salome (1953)

    In the reign of emperor Tiberius, Gallilean prophet John the Baptist preaches against King Herod and Queen Herodias. The latter wants John dead, but Herod fears to harm him due to a prophecy. Enter beautiful Princess Salome, Herod's long-absent stepdaughter. Herodias sees the king's dawning lust for Salome as her means of bending him to her will. But Salome and her lover Claudius are–contrary to Scripture–nearing conversion to the new religion.

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

  5. Into the Beat (2020)

    Katya is a young, outstanding and upcoming ballet dancer. In just a few weeks she is due to have a major audition for the New York Ballet Academy and Katya has good chances of getting a scholarship. But when she meets a group of street-dancers the girl dives into a completely new world.

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

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  6. 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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  7. Kitty Foyle (1940)

    A hard-working, white-collar girl falls in love with a young socialite, but meets with his family's disapproval.

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

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  8. 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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  9. Love Finds You in Valentine (2016)

    Kennedy Blaine, a Californian girl, inherits a ranch in the small town of Valentine in Nebraska. Before she sells the property, she decides to spend the summer in her house and learn more about her family.

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

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  10. Falling in Love (1984)

    During shopping for Christmas, Frank and Molly run into each other. This fleeting short moment will start to change their lives, when they recognize each other months later in the train home and have a good time together. Although both are married and Frank has two little kids, they meet more and more often, their friendship becoming the most precious thing in their lives.

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

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  11. 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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  12. The Longest Ride (2015)

    The lives of a young couple intertwine with a much older man as he reflects back on a lost love while he's trapped in an automobile crash.

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

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  13. My Brilliant Career (1979)

    A young woman who is determined to maintain her independence finds herself at odds with her family who wants her to tame her wild side and get married.

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

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  14. 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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  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. The Whole Wide World (1996)

    In 1930s Texas, pulp fiction master Robert E. Howard is introduced to Novalyne Price, a teacher with aspirations of becoming an author herself, and they begin a unique relationship filled with conversation and imagination. Although the possibility exists for romance, Howard's obsession with his work and dedication to his sick mother leads Price to look elsewhere for love, leaving Howard feeling betrayed and alone.

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

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  17. 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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  18. Greyfriars Bobby (1961)

    In Scotland 1865, An old shepherd and his little Skye terrier go to Edinburgh. But when the shepherd dies of pneumonia, the dog remains faithful to his master, refuses to be adopted by anyone, and takes to sleeping on his master's grave in the Greyfriars kirkyard, despite a caretaker with a "no dogs" rule. And when Bobby is taken up for being unlicensed, it's up to the children of Edinburgh and the Lord Provost to decide what's to be done.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama

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  19. Skater Girl (2021)

    Prerna, a teenager growing up in rural India, comes of age when she’s introduced to the sport of skateboarding. As a result, she has to fight the odds to follow her dreams and compete in the national championship.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama

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  20. Where the Red Fern Grows (2003)

    Set in the Ozark Mountains during the Great Depression, Billy Coleman works hard and saves his earnings for 2 years to achieve his dream of buying two coonhound pups. He develops a new trust in God as he faces overwhelming challenges in adventure and tragedy roaming the river bottoms of Cherokee country with "Old Dan" and "Little Ann."

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like Die neuen Leiden des jungen W.?

The closest matches to Die neuen Leiden des jungen W. are Young Goethe in Love (2010), Peter Ibbetson (1935) and The History of Love (2016). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Die neuen Leiden des jungen W.?

Start with Young Goethe in Love (2010), the closest match to Die neuen Leiden des jungen W..

What is the highest-rated movie like Die neuen Leiden des jungen W.?

The Longest Ride (2015), rated 7.6/10 by 3,394 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Die neuen Leiden des jungen W.?

Skater Girl (2021) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there German movies like Die neuen Leiden des jungen W.?

Yes: Young Goethe in Love (2010) and Into the Beat (2020).

How are movies similar to Die neuen Leiden des jungen W. chosen?

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