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10 Best Movies Like First Love

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

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#1
Hands of Stone

Hands of Stone

2016★ 6.6

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

The legendary Roberto Duran and his equally legendary trainer Ray Arcel change each other's lives....

#2
El Chicano

El Chicano

2019★ 6.6

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

A pair of twin brothers from East L.A. choose to live their lives differently and end up on opposite sides of the law....

#3
What Maisie Knew

What Maisie Knew

2013★ 7.1

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

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

#4
Bastard Out of Carolina

Bastard Out of Carolina

1996★ 7.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to First Love 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...

#5
Imperial Dreams

Imperial Dreams

2014★ 6.6

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

A 21-year-old reformed gangster's devotion to his family and his future is put to the test when he is released from prison and returns to his old stomping grounds in Watts, Los Ang...

#6
Rose Plays Julie

Rose Plays Julie

2021★ 5.8

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

A story of a young woman searching for her biological mother. Set against a backdrop of misogyny, revenge, and longing, Rose undertakes a journey that leads her to revelations that...

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