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10 Best Movies Like Advance & Retreat

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

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#1
Sailing Into Love

Sailing Into Love

2019★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Advance & Retreat for fans of Romance & TV Movie. It captures a similar heartwarming atmosphere.

A biology teacher’s crusade to save a nearby island from development leads to unexpected romance with the handsome and mysterious young sea captain who is new to the seaside town o...

#2
Love in the Sun

Love in the Sun

2019★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Advance & Retreat for fans of Romance & TV Movie. It captures a similar heartwarming atmosphere.

When successful dating app creator Alana hesitantly gets engaged, she returns to her hometown in Florida to deliver the news to her dad. Upon returning home, she crosses paths with...

#3
Summer Love

Summer Love

2016★ 5.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Advance & Retreat for fans of Romance & TV Movie. It captures a similar heartwarming atmosphere.

Maya Sulliway is a struggling single mom who's studying to become an accountant. When her young daughter goes off to sleepaway camp, Maya accepts a summer internship at Kizzmit, a ...

#4
Moonlight in Vermont

Moonlight in Vermont

2017★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Advance & Retreat for fans of Romance & TV Movie. It captures a similar heartwarming atmosphere.

After fast-paced New York City high-end real estate broker Fiona Rangely gets dumped by her boyfriend, she escapes to her family’s quaint Vermont Inn for a few days to slow down an...

#5
Merry & Bright

Merry & Bright

2019★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Advance & Retreat for fans of Romance & TV Movie. It captures a similar heartwarming atmosphere.

Cate, CEO of the Merry and Bright Candy Cane Company, meets Gabe during the busy Christmas season. She assumes Gabe is the suitor her well-meaning mother is trying to set her up wi...

#6
Marry Me at Christmas

Marry Me at Christmas

2017★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Advance & Retreat for fans of Romance & TV Movie. It captures a similar heartwarming atmosphere.

Organizing a Christmas wedding is a true treat for bridal boutique owner Madeline Krug. She loves the challenge of finding the perfect dress for the bride and orchestrating an exqu...

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