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Movies like An Unforgettable Summer (1994)

The best movies like An Unforgettable Summer (1994) are The Officers' Ward (2001), Ship of Fools (1965) and Every Time We Say Goodbye (1986). If An Unforgettable Summer 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. The Officers' Ward (2001)

    The first days of WWI. Adrien, a young and handsome lieutenant, is wounded by a piece of shrapnel. He will spend the entire wartime at the Val-de-Grâce Hospital, in Paris. Five long years, and his life will change forever...

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

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  2. Ship of Fools (1965)

    A varied group of passengers aboard a ship bound for pre-WWII Germany represents a microcosm of early-1930s society.

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

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  3. Every Time We Say Goodbye (1986)

    A Protestant World War II pilot and a Jewish girl fall in love in Jerusalem, even though their diverse backgrounds threaten to pull them apart.

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

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  4. Ashes 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

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  5. Field of Lost Shoes (2015)

    A group of teenage cadets sheltered from war at the Virginia Military Institute must confront the horrors of an adult world when they are called upon to defend the Shenandoah Valley.

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

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  6. 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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  7. Jacknife (1989)

    A conflict develops between a troubled Vietnam veteran and the sister he lives with when she becomes involved romantically with the army buddy who reminds him of the tragic battle they both survived.

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

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  8. Seal Team Eight: Behind Enemy Lines (2014)

    Seal Team Eight must fight their way deep into Africa's Congo, decommission a secret uranium mine, and stop our most dangerous enemy from smuggling weapon's grade yellow-cake out of the country.

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

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  9. The Program (1993)

    Several players from different backgrounds try to cope with the pressures of playing football at a major university. Each deals with the pressure differently, some turn to drinking, others to drugs, and some to studying.

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

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  10. Dangerous Liaisons (2022)

    The innocent Célène might be falling in love with popular surfer Tristan at her new school. But she has no idea that, in actuality, she’s the object of a cruel bet between Tristan and Instagram influencer Vanessa.

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

  11. The Patience Stone (2013)

    In a war-ridden country, a woman watches over her husband, comatose from a bullet in the neck and abandoned by Jihad companions and brothers. One day, the woman decides to say things to him she could never have done before.

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

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  12. Walking with the Enemy (2014)

    Regent Horthy is the leader of Hungary and a German ally, but his favorable standing with Hitler changes as the war comes to an end. Forced to cede Hungary’s power or else witness the execution of his son, Regent Horthy gives up control of his country to the Nazis, who quickly move Hungarians to ghettos and death camps, with no hope in sight. But the despair changes when a young man named Elek emerges. Separated from his family during the relocations and aided by the woman he loves , Elek defies the enemy by becoming one of them. In a race against time, disguised as a Nazi Officer he embarks on a mission to save his family and thousands of his countrymen.

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

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  13. The Kill Team (2019)

    When Andrew Briggman — a young soldier in the US Army during the invasion of Afghanistan — witnesses the murderous behavior of fellow soldiers, under the direction of a malevolent Sergeant, he faces a moral dilemma. His increasingly-violent platoon becomes suspicious that someone in their ranks has turned on them, and Andrew begins to fear for his safety. A fictionalized dramatization based on a true story.

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

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  14. Outlaws - For Greater Glory (2012)

    A chronicle of the Cristeros War (1926-1929), which was touched off by a rebellion against the Mexican government's attempt to secularize the country.

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

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  15. Chinese Box (1997)

    The story of Hong Kong, from New Year's Day to June 30th, 1997, when the British left their colony and turned it over to the People's Republic of China.

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

  16. Killer Heat (2024)

    An expat PI is hired to investigate a suspicious death in Crete, Greece, where jealousies run deep amongst the victim's powerful family.

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

  17. 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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  18. A Place to Fight For (2023)

    Greg is a police lieutenant; he must collect informations on eco-activists, infiltrating them for months. Myriam, a young free woman, is fighting to save a forest from the building of a dam. They meet and fall in love on the Zone. A beautiful life, a joy that Greg discovers, despite the risks of being unmasked. For each of them, time is short: soon everything will disappear.

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

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  19. 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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  20. Father & Soldier (2023)

    1917. Bakary Diallo enlists in the French army to join his 17-year-old son, Thierno, who has been forcibly recruited. Sent to the front, they will have to face the war together. While Thierno learns to become a man, Bakary will do everything to bring him back safely.

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

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like An Unforgettable Summer?

The closest matches to An Unforgettable Summer are The Officers' Ward (2001), Ship of Fools (1965) and Every Time We Say Goodbye (1986). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after An Unforgettable Summer?

Start with The Officers' Ward (2001), the closest match to An Unforgettable Summer.

What is the highest-rated movie like An Unforgettable Summer?

The Kill Team (2019), rated 6.5/10 by 444 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like An Unforgettable Summer?

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

Are there French movies like An Unforgettable Summer?

Yes: The Officers' Ward (2001), Dangerous Liaisons (2022) and The Patience Stone (2013).

How are movies similar to An Unforgettable Summer chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside An Unforgettable Summer, 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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