Dynamic Watchlist Hub: May 16, 2026

10 Best Movies Like By Heart

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

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#1
Hungry Hearts

Hungry Hearts

2015★ 6.6

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

The relationship of a couple who meet by chance in New York City is put to the test when they encounter a life or death circumstance....

#2
Caught by the Tides

Caught by the Tides

2025★ 6.8

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

Years after her boyfriend left her for the big city and promised to bring her there after he’s settled down, a Chinese woman sets out on a journey to be reunited with him....

#3
Bastard Out of Carolina

Bastard Out of Carolina

1996★ 7.2

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

A poor, struggling South Carolinian mother and daughter face painful choices with their resolve and pride. Bone, the eldest daughter, and Anney her tired mother, grow both closer a...

#4
The Girl in the Book

The Girl in the Book

2015★ 5.8

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

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

#5
Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains

Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains

2020★ 7.3

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

In the Chinese town of Fuyang, four brothers go about their day-to-day lives, their destinies shaped by love and challenges....

#6
Buddha Mountain

Buddha Mountain

2011★ 6.9

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

In Chengdu, China, a retired female opera singer named Master Chang takes in a trio of young tenants into her boarding home. The tenants include a rock singer and a college student...

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