Movies like Cesur Kabadayı (1969)
The best movies like Cesur Kabadayı (1969) are Last Summer (2021), UFO (2022) and Love Everlasting (2016). If Cesur Kabadayı hooked you with its romance and drama, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedGabriel's Inferno (2020)8.4/10 from 2,486 votes
- NewestTwo Worlds One Wish (2025)Released 2025
Last Summer (2021)
During summer vacation in a beachside town, 16-year-old Deniz seeks the affection of his childhood crush and navigates a love triangle.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance & drama
SnoozefestMovies like thisUFO (2022)
When aspiring musician and student Deniz falls for a rough-hewn motorbike racer, tragedy and family opposition obstruct their path to love.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisLove 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
Worth the HypeMovies like thisFig Jam (2011)
On a night of despair after being turned down continuously for the scripts he writes, Metin ends up in a bar where he meets a girl named Duygu. After spending the night together, she walks out in the morning before he wakes up and leaves only a short note. The next time they meet, Metin becomes curious about her secret and decides to follow her. What he finds out will be the beginning of an everlasting love.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance & drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSee 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
SnoozefestMovies like thisTwo Worlds One Wish (2025)
Twenty-one years after a magical meeting at a children's hospital, Bilge and Can suddenly begin hearing each other's voices telepathically. What seems like a miracle soon reveals a hidden secret, as fate-reuniting them after decades-has much more in store.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance & drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisMaria'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
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisTime 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
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisA True Gentleman (2024)
A charming male escort finds his life turned upside down when he starts to fall in love, challenging him to discover what he truly wants and needs.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance & drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisNobody Has to Know (2022)
After a stroke and no memories from his past, Phil encounters Millie who inhabits a desert part of Isle of Lewis. She will shortly entrust him with his deepest secret : they were in love.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe 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
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisGame of Love (2022)
Follows Vivien and Roy as their love story continues and leads them to Roy’s childhood home in Sicily to prepare for the sale of the family estate. During the visit, a mysterious woman arrives and befriends Vivien, much to Roy’s displeasure. Tensions build and lines are crossed as secrets from Roy’s past force the couple to face aspects of their relationship they did not know existed.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance & drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisWander 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
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisHello, Goodbye, and Everything in Between (2022)
Clare and Aidan make a pact to break up before college — no regrets, no broken hearts. But will one epic goodbye date offer them a last chance at love?
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance & drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBlind (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
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSylvie'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
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisChampion (2018)
The mid 90’s. Turkey’s political instability, inflation and hopelesness on people were increased. In those years when all hope was lost, people deeply bond with Bold Pilot and Halis Karataş who win every race coming from the last place. People see themselves at the point where this horse and jockey are: at the back. This duo make people to believe that everybody can win. The race ends at the finish line and the first to cross this line are Bold Pilot and Halis riding it.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance & drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisAshes in the Snow (2018)
The coming-of-age tale of 16-year-old Lina Vilkas who is deported to Siberia amid Stalin's reign of terror in the Baltic region during WWII. An aspiring artist, she secretly documents her harrowing journey with her drawings.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisGabriel'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
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisNewness (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
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisHead-On (2004)
With the intention to break free from the strict familial restrictions, a suicidal young woman sets up a marriage of convenience with a forty-year-old addict, an act that will lead to an outburst of envious love.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama & romance
Worth the HypeMovies like thisFate Knocks (1964)
Necmi, who feels inadequate for his wife Leyla after an accident, hires a groom for his wife who loves to ride horses. In time, a love blossoms between the groom named Murat and Leyla.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama & romance
Baran (2001)
On a building site in present-day Tehran, Lateef, a 17-year-old Turkish worker is irresistibly drawn to Rahmat, a young Afghan worker. The revelation of Rahmat's secret changes both their lives.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama & romance
Worth the HypeMovies like thisSerseriler Kralı (1967)
Osman earns money by juggling. He loves his colleague Fatma, but he cannot bring himself to tell her. Fatma has a little girl named Boncuk. Boncuk needs surgery because of an illness she has contracted. However, Fatma cannot afford the necessary funds for the surgery. As a result, Fatma's mother-in-law tries to take Boncuk away from her. Osman will do everything in his power to help the woman he loves.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance & drama
Daima Kalbimdesin (1962)
When Handan was a child, her father adopted an orphan named Cevat. However, her father died in an accident shortly thereafter. Orhan, Handan's older brother, who could never accept Cevat, saw this situation as an opportunity. He put Cevat to work as a laborer on his farm. He also sent Handan abroad to study for a while. Handan and Cevat, who had grown up together, realized during this time apart that they were in love with each other. However, Orhan would try to prevent this love.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance & drama
Sevinç Gözyaşları (1965)
Ayhan is orphaned at a young age. With the help of Hulusi Pasha, for whom his father worked as a servant, he continues his education. After completing his education and becoming an engineer, Ayhan wants to marry Selma, who grew up with him. Meanwhile, Selim becomes engaged to Filiz, the Pasha's daughter, in order to take advantage of her wealth. Some time later, Hulusi Pasha reveals to Ayhan and Selim that he has gone bankrupt. Upon hearing this, Selim breaks off the engagement, but Filiz is already pregnant. Upon learning of the situation, Hulusi Pasha suffers a heart attack and seeks to use Ayhan to save himself from this predicament.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance & drama
Mahalleye Gelen Gelin (1961)
Belgin, the daughter of a wealthy family, moves to a neighborhood for a few months. Here, she will be separated from her fiancé and father for a while. Aiming to gather material for her new novel, Belgin tries to become part of the neighborhood by working as a laborer at her father's factory. Orhan, who works as a driver at the factory, quickly begins to take a liking to Belgin. Although Belgin initially tries to distance herself from Orhan, she eventually begins to get to know him for her novel character. Over time, the relationship between the two turns into love.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance & drama
Sokak Kızı (1962)
Hüdai Bey and Halit Bey sign a business agreement and start working together. For this reason, they need new warehouses and storage facilities. Hüdai Bey finds a poor neighborhood in Telsizler. He rents all the houses there and sends notices to the residents to vacate the premises. In addition, to make this partnership permanent, he asks Halit Bey for his daughter Selma's hand in marriage for his son Nihat. Although Nihat objects to the marriage, he cannot resist his father's pressure, and an engagement is arranged within the family. At a company meeting, Nihat objects to his father's decision to vacate the houses in the neighborhood. After leaving the factory, Nihat hits Sami, who is selling meatballs on the street. He pays for Sami's damages and learns that Sami lives in Telsizler. He then makes a plan and starts living in Telsizler with Sami. Nihat quickly becomes friends with the neighbors and will do everything in his power to convince his father to change his mind.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance & drama
Kalbimin Şarkısı (1956)
The film focuses on the changing relationships between Münir, his wife Perihan, and their friend Kenan as a result of a misunderstanding. Münir is a passionate musician and composer. He does not show his compositions to anyone other than his wife Perihan and his close friend Kenan. Kenan and Perihan, who find Münir's compositions very successful, devise a plan. They submit the compositions to a composition competition without Münir's knowledge. However, when Münir learns of their secret meetings, he misinterprets the relationship. As a result, his relationship with Perihan and Kenan deteriorates. When Münir's composition wins the competition, everything comes to light. However, undoing what has happened during this process will not be easy for anyone.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama & romance
Kahveci Güzeli (1941)
Keloğlan and Tekin are two brothers. One night, they come to a coffee shop with the desire to become apprentices. Since the coffee shop has not had any customers for a long time, they are not hired. The two, who spend the night there, wake up when three dervishes arrive. With the dervishes' prayers, the coffee shop fills up with customers. The two brothers are regarded as miraculous. Tekin's fame spreads throughout the world, and princesses from India, China, and Kaf want to marry him, sending envoys to the coffeehouse. Tekin rejects all these offers and eventually falls in love with Zeynep, a shepherdess.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama & romance
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What are the best movies like Cesur Kabadayı?
The closest matches to Cesur Kabadayı are Last Summer (2021), UFO (2022) and Love Everlasting (2016). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Cesur Kabadayı?
Start with Last Summer (2021), the closest match to Cesur Kabadayı.
What is the highest-rated movie like Cesur Kabadayı?
Gabriel's Inferno (2020), rated 8.4/10 by 2,486 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Cesur Kabadayı?
Two Worlds One Wish (2025) is the most recent release on this list.
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