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10 Best Movies Like People, Places, Things

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

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#1
Heartburn

Heartburn

1986★ 6.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to People, Places, Things for fans of Romance & Comedy & Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

She's a magazine writer who gives up her career for love and family. He's a playboy newspaper columnist who can't quite give up his old tricks. And if that combination doesn't give...

#2
I Love You to Death

I Love You to Death

1990★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to People, Places, Things for fans of Romance & Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Joey Boca is the owner of a pizza parlour, and has been married to Rosalie for years. When Rosalie discovers that Joey is a womanizer and has been cheating on her for a long time, ...

#3
Chéri

Chéri

2009★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to People, Places, Things for fans of Romance & Comedy & Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

The son of a courtesan retreats into a fantasy world after being forced to end his relationship with the older woman who educated him in the ways of love....

#4
Manhattan

Manhattan

1979★ 7.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to People, Places, Things for fans of Romance & Comedy & Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Manhattan explores how the life of a middle-aged television writer dating a teenage girl is further complicated when he falls in love with his best friend's mistress....

#5
Desperados

Desperados

2020★ 6.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to People, Places, Things for fans of Romance & Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A panicked young woman and her two best friends fly to Mexico to delete a ranting email she sent to her new boyfriend. On arrival, they run into her former beau, who soon gets caug...

#6
In the Land of Women

In the Land of Women

2007★ 5.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to People, Places, Things for fans of Romance & Comedy & Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

After a bad breakup with his girlfriend leaves him heartbroken, Carter Webb moves to Michigan to take care of his ailing grandmother. Once there, he gets mixed up in the lives of t...

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