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10 Best Movies Like 1982

If you loved 1982, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

#1
Gold for Dogs

Gold for Dogs

2021★ 4.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to 1982 for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Esther, a young woman from the South of France moves to Paris at the end of the summer to look for her summer crush. She is in for an intense and romantic journey....

#2
The Sheltering Sky

The Sheltering Sky

1990★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to 1982 for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

An American couple drift toward emptiness in postwar North Africa....

#3
On the Way to School

On the Way to School

2013★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to 1982 for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

These children live in the four corners of the earth, but share the same thirst for learning. They understand that only education will allow them a better future and that is why, e...

#4
Hope

Hope

2019★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to 1982 for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Together for 20 years, a couple that has grown apart over time receives difficult news that will impact the entire family. As they try to make sense of the changes, they end up red...

#5
Baumbacher Syndrome

Baumbacher Syndrome

2021★ 4.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to 1982 for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Late-night talk show host Max Baumbacher turns world-famous after waking up with an unusually deep, almost magical voice....

#6
Words on Bathroom Walls

Words on Bathroom Walls

2020★ 7.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to 1982 for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Diagnosed with a mental illness halfway through his senior year of high school, a witty, introspective teen struggles to keep it a secret while falling in love with a brilliant cla...