Films like The Namesake

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   Wonderstruck

   Film · 2017 · also drama

   The story of a young boy in the Midwest is told simultaneously with a tale about a young girl in New York from fifty years ago as they both seek the same mysterious conne...

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   Passing

   Film · 2021 · also drama

   In 1920s New York City, a Black woman finds her world upended when her life becomes intertwined with a former childhood friend who's passing as white.

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   Killer's Kiss

   Film · 1955 · also drama

   Davey Gordon, a New York City boxer at the end of his career, falls for dancer Gloria Price. However, their budding relationship is interrupted by Gloria's violent boss,...

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   After the Wedding

   Film · 2019 · also drama

   Seeking funds for her orphanage in India, Isabelle travels to New York to meet Theresa, a wealthy benefactor. An invitation to attend a wedding ignites a series of events...

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5. 5

   Eleanor the Great

   Film · 2025 · also drama

   94-year-old Eleanor Morgenstein tries to rebuild her life after the death of her best friend. As a result, she moves back to New York City after living in Florida for dec...

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6. 6

   Sky

   Film · 2016 · also drama

   A woman embarks on a journey alone across the United States after fleeing from her violent husband.

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   The Girl in the Book

   Film · 2015 · also drama

   The story of a young writer's transformation when her past invades her present.

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   Synecdoche, New York

   Film · 2008 · also drama

   A theater director struggles with his work, and the women in his life, as he attempts to create a life-size replica of New York inside a warehouse as part of his new play...

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   Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close

   Film · 2011 · also drama

   A year after his father's death, Oskar, a troubled young boy, discovers a mysterious key he believes was left for him by his father and embarks on a scavenger hunt to fin...

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    What Maisie Knew

    Film · 2013 · also drama

    In New York City, a young girl is caught in the middle of her parents' bitter custody battle.

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