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The Name of the Rose

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Why people love it

People revisit The Name of the Rose for the same reason it broke through in 1986: clear stakes, memorable faces, and a thriller rhythm that doesn't stall in the middle. Jean-Jacques Annaud keeps the ensemble pointed in one direction. The drama and thriller blend is the engine: it lets the film shift registers without feeling like two different movies stitched together.

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Runtime 2h 10m · ★ 7.5

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    1.A Walk Among the Tombstones (2014)

    6.3 · Crime · Drama · Mystery · 1h 54m

    Why you'll love it

    If The Name of the Rose's drama stayed with you, A Walk Among the Tombstones (2014) delivers the same sensation through an entirely different story. The thriller through-line is the real common thread between them.

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    2.The Silence of the Lambs (1991)

    8.3 · Crime · Thriller · Drama · 1h 59m

    Why you'll love it

    Where The Name of the Rose excels in drama, The Silence of the Lambs (1991) doubles down on thriller to comparable effect. The tonal similarities run deep enough that watching both back-to-back feels intentional.

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    3.The Da Vinci Code (2006)

    6.7 · Thriller · Mystery · 2h 29m

    Why you'll love it

    The Da Vinci Code (2006) is the natural next step after The Name of the Rose: same thriller DNA, different perspective. The tense streak and mystery elevate it well above a simple genre exercise.

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    4.Angels & Demons (2009)

    6.7 · Thriller · Mystery · 2h 19m

    Why you'll love it

    Fans of The Name of the Rose who respond to its thriller will find Angels & Demons (2009) immediately familiar. Both films share a mystery sensibility without ever feeling like carbon copies of each other.

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    5.Contact (1997)

    7.4 · Drama · Science Fiction · Mystery · 2h 30m

    Why you'll love it

    There's a reason The Name of the Rose fans keep landing on Contact (1997) — the drama is unmistakably related even when the plots diverge. Both films operate on the same emotional frequency, especially in their third acts.

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    6.Secret Window (2004)

    6.6 · Mystery · Thriller · 1h 36m

    Why you'll love it

    Secret Window draws from the same thriller well as The Name of the Rose, channeling mystery in ways that feel unmistakably related. The 2004 film makes a natural companion watch — similar in spirit but distinctly its own.

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    7.The Ninth Gate (1999)

    6.5 · Mystery · Thriller · Horror · 2h 13m

    Why you'll love it

    The Ninth Gate (1999) captures the thriller appeal of The Name of the Rose without simply imitating it. The mystery streak running through both films is what puts The Ninth Gate at the top of any "if you liked…" shortlist.

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    8.The Night of the Hunter (1955)

    7.9 · Crime · Drama · Thriller · 1h 33m

    Why you'll love it

    The drama appeal of The Name of the Rose — that dark edge, the thriller — translates cleanly into The Night of the Hunter (1955). Different setting, same essential satisfaction.

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    9.Fallen (1998)

    6.8 · Crime · Drama · Thriller · 2h 4m

    Why you'll love it

    The filmmakers behind Fallen (1998) clearly understood what makes drama work — the same quality that keeps The Name of the Rose rewatchable. Expect the same dark rhythm, executed with a fresh angle.

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    10.Foul Play (1978)

    6.3 · Comedy · Mystery · Thriller · 1h 56m

    Why you'll love it

    Foul Play (1978) is the kind of film The Name of the Rose fans discover and immediately send to their group chat. The thriller overlap is real, but it's the funny emotional pull that seals the recommendation.

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FAQ

What should I watch after The Name of the Rose?
Try A Walk Among the Tombstones, The Silence of the Lambs, The Da Vinci Code—each shares DNA with The Name of the Rose while changing the setting enough to feel fresh.
What genre is The Name of the Rose?
The Name of the Rose (1986) is best described as Drama, Thriller, Mystery. Stores and algorithms use different labels, but that mix is what fans actually recognize on a rewatch.
Is The Name of the Rose worth revisiting?
Viewer scores sit around 7.5/10 on TMDB—high enough that replays are common for people who like this drama lane.

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