What movies are similar to Close?

Start with films such as The Prestige, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Moonlight, Love, Simon. Each title on this page is chosen to mirror the vibe, themes, and style that make Close memorable, with short explanations to help you pick where to begin.

What should I watch if I liked Close?

Use the ranked list above: it highlights 10 close cousins—similar tension, character dynamics, and storytelling ambition—so you can queue something tonight without endless browsing.

Are there movies with the same vibe as Close?

Yes. The recommendations here lean into overlapping moods and motifs, not just shared genre labels, so you get films that “feel” related in pacing, tone, and emotional payoff.

What should I watch after Close?

Try The Prestige, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Moonlight—each shares DNA with Close while changing the setting enough to feel fresh.

Close (2022) is best described as Drama. Stores and algorithms use different labels, but that mix is what fans actually recognize on a rewatch.

Is Close worth revisiting?

Viewer scores sit around 7.8/10 on TMDB—high enough that replays are common for people who like this drama lane.

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Close (2022) works because close works as a drama movie with a point of view—fans quote moments, but they also argue about what the film is actually saying about power, desire, or survival. The film leans hard into its core genre, which is exactly what fans say they wanted more of from blockbusters in that era. The concrete hook is two 13-year-old boys spend an idyllic summer together, but their connection is put to the test when they, and that gives this guide a clear center of gravity. For movies like Close, we prioritized drama films that share drama, rewatchable without flattening everything into one broad genre bucket. A good companion watch should feel adjacent in appetite, not like a weaker replay of the same story. Use the ranked picks as a watch-night path: immediate matches first, then stranger detours with the same charge. These 10 recommendations are ordered to keep the Close feeling intact while still giving you different characters, stakes, and endings.

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1.The Prestige (2006)
★ 8.2 · Drama · Mystery · Science Fiction · 2h 10m
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Surface texture differs—Drama treatment of A mysterious story of two magicians whose intense rivalry leads them on a life-long battle for supremacy -- beside Drama treatment of Two 13-year-old boys spend an idyllic summer together, but their connection is put to the test when they—while drama, mystery, science fiction stay legible. The.
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2.The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012)
★ 7.8 · Drama · 1h 43m
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Close and The Perks of Being a Wallflower split at the plot: Two 13-year-old boys spend an idyllic summer together, but their connection is put to the test when they on one side, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1991. High school freshman Charlie is a wallflower, always watching life from the sidelines, until two on.
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3.Moonlight (2016)
★ 7.4 · Drama · 1h 51m
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What actually breaks in the third act is not the same beat: Close pays off through Two 13-year-old boys spend an idyllic summer together, but their connection is put to the test when they, while Moonlight pushes resolution toward The tender, heartbreaking story of a young man’s struggle to find himself, told.
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4.Love, Simon (2018)
★ 8.0 · Comedy · Drama · Romance · 1h 50m
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Love, Simon is pitched a sharp, often funny tone, which is the first thing you feel beside Close. drama, comedy, romance still braid the two films, but Love, Simon leans on Everyone deserves a great love story, but for 17-year-old Simon Spier, it's a little more complicated. where Close anchored itself in.
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5.Collateral Beauty (2016)
★ 7.2 · Drama · Romance · 1h 37m
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Character pressure in Collateral Beauty accumulates around Retreating from life after a tragedy, a man questions the universe by writing to Love, Time and Death., echoing how Close tightened the screws with Two 13-year-old boys spend an idyllic summer together, but their connection is put to the test when they. The through-line is drama, romance, not mirrored blocking.
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6.Bridge to Terabithia (2007)
★ 7.3 · Adventure · Drama · Family · 1h 35m
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The afterglow from Bridge to Terabithia is an uplifting, hopeful tone: different residue than Close, even when drama, adventure, family read familiar. Trace the fork to Two 13-year-old boys spend an idyllic summer together, but their connection is put to the test when they versus Jesse Aarons trained all summer to become the fastest runner in school..
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7.Rocky IV (1985)
★ 7.1 · Drama · 1h 31m
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If Two 13-year-old boys spend an idyllic summer together, but their connection is put to the test when they is what locked you into Close, Rocky IV hands you Rocky Balboa holds the world heavyweight championship, but a new challenger has stepped forward: Drago, a six-foot-four, 261-pound as the next jolt of.
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8.The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)
★ 7.2 · Thriller · Crime · Drama · 2h 20m
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Tom Ripley is a calculating young man who believes it's better to be a fake somebody than a is the sharpest reason to queue The Talented Mr. Ripley after Close: it refracts the same curiosity Two 13-year-old boys spend an idyllic summer together, but their connection is put to the test when.
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9.Frida (2002)
★ 7.4 · Drama · Romance · 2h 3m
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Frida handles A biography of artist Frida Kahlo, who channeled the pain of a crippling injury and her tempestuous marriage with a Drama bias that Close did not foreground in its Drama read of Two 13-year-old boys spend an idyllic summer together, but their connection is put to the test when they. drama, romance are the bridge.
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10.Y Tu Mamá También (2001)
★ 7.4 · Drama · Romance · 1h 46m
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In Close, the spine is Two 13-year-old boys spend an idyllic summer together, but their connection is put to the test when they; Y Tu Mamá También finds its spine in In Mexico, two teenage boys and an attractive older woman embark on a road trip and learn a. drama, romance explain.
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Why You'll Love These Movies

Across these recommendations, you will see recurring fingerprints from Close: drama, romance, mystery, science fiction, plus a tense through-line that keeps scenes charged even when the plots diverge. The emotional appeal is consistent—films that ask for attention, then reward it with momentum, specificity, and a clear point of view. As a viewing experience, the list is built to feel like a guided night at the movies: enough variety to stay surprising, enough overlap to feel intentional, and pacing that respects how Close trained you to watch. If you want the same satisfaction you felt during Close—that mix of craft, stakes, and atmosphere—these picks are meant to land in the same neighborhood without repeating the same story.

FAQ

What movies are similar to Close?: Start with films such as The Prestige, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Moonlight, Love, Simon. Each title on this page is chosen to mirror the vibe, themes, and style that make Close memorable, with short explanations to help you pick where to begin.
What should I watch if I liked Close?: Use the ranked list above: it highlights 10 close cousins—similar tension, character dynamics, and storytelling ambition—so you can queue something tonight without endless browsing.
Are there movies with the same vibe as Close?: Yes. The recommendations here lean into overlapping moods and motifs, not just shared genre labels, so you get films that “feel” related in pacing, tone, and emotional payoff.
What should I watch after Close?: Try The Prestige, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Moonlight—each shares DNA with Close while changing the setting enough to feel fresh.
What genre is Close?: Close (2022) is best described as Drama. Stores and algorithms use different labels, but that mix is what fans actually recognize on a rewatch.
Is Close worth revisiting?: Viewer scores sit around 7.8/10 on TMDB—high enough that replays are common for people who like this drama lane.

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2.The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012)

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6.Bridge to Terabithia (2007)

7.Rocky IV (1985)

8.The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)

9.Frida (2002)

10.Y Tu Mamá También (2001)

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