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10 Best Movies Like José

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

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#1
Your Name Engraved Herein

Your Name Engraved Herein

2020★ 7.8

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

In 1987, as martial law ends in Taiwan, Jia-han and Birdy fall in love amid family pressure, homophobia and social stigma....

#2
Lie with Me

Lie with Me

2023★ 7.3

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

An author returns to his hometown of Cognac for the first time in 35 years to help promote a distillery. Once there, he meets his first love’s son, Lucas. Memories come rushing bac...

#3
The Story of the Stone

The Story of the Stone

2018★ 4.6

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

A young gay man navigates the nightlife of Taipei, its thrills and heartbreaks, dangers and dreams, in this coming-of-age saga....

#4
Present Perfect

Present Perfect

2017★ 6.2

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

Following a painful breakup, Toey decides to heal his broken heart in Higashikawa town where he meets Oat, who is on his bachelor finale trip. From stranger to friends, romance spa...

#5
In the Family

In the Family

2011★ 6.7

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

In the town of Martin, Tennessee, Chip Hines, a precocious six year old, has only known life with his two dads, Cody and Joey. And a good life it is. When Cody dies suddenly in a c...

#6
As

As

2023★ 7.0

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

Three years after the death of her beloved child, Elouise, Mara still feels her presence when she sits on the butterfly bedding in front of the jar with her ashes in it. Mara arran...