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10 Best Movies Like If Beale Street Could Talk

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

#1
Peterloo

Peterloo

2018★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to If Beale Street Could Talk for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

An epic portrayal of the events surrounding the infamous 1819 Peterloo Massacre, where a peaceful pro-democracy rally at St Peter’s Field in Manchester turned into one of the blood...

#2
The Wife

The Wife

2018★ 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to If Beale Street Could Talk for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A wife questions her life choices as she travels to Stockholm with her husband, where he is slated to receive the Nobel Prize for Literature....

#3
Score: A Film Music Documentary

Score: A Film Music Documentary

2017★ 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to If Beale Street Could Talk for fans of Music. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Music is an integral part of most films, adding emotion and nuance while often remaining invisible to audiences. Matt Schrader shines a spotlight on the overlooked craft of film co...

#4
Dark Eyes

Dark Eyes

1987★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to If Beale Street Could Talk for fans of Romance & Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Aboard a ship early in the 20th-century, a middle-aged Italian tells his story of love to a Russian....

#5
One Million Yen Girl

One Million Yen Girl

2008★ 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to If Beale Street Could Talk for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A 21-year-old girl is released from prison, only to deal with the neighborhood gossip about her and family conflicts. She decides to save one million yen, move to where no one know...

#6
Marguerite

Marguerite

2017★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to If Beale Street Could Talk for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

An aging woman and her nurse develop a friendship that inspires her to unearth unacknowledged longing, and thus help her make peace with her past....