Dynamic Watchlist Hub: May 09, 2026

10 Best Movies Like Role/Play

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

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#1
Petulia

Petulia

1968★ 6.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Role/Play for fans of Drama & Romance. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Dr. Archie Bollen is having a midlife crisis. He's just divorced his wife and is establishing a new life for himself. One night, he catches the eye of Petulia Danner, a charming, f...

#2
My Policeman

My Policeman

2022★ 7.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Role/Play for fans of Drama & Romance. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

In the late 1990s, the arrival of elderly invalid Patrick into Marion and Tom’s home triggers the exploration of seismic events from 40 years previous: the passionate relationship ...

#3
Behind the Candelabra

Behind the Candelabra

2013★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Role/Play for fans of Drama & Romance. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Based on the autobiographical novel, the tempestuous 6-year relationship between Liberace and his (much younger) lover, Scott Thorson, is recounted....

#4
The Death & Life of John F. Donovan

The Death & Life of John F. Donovan

2019★ 6.9

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

A decade after the death of an American TV star, a young actor reminisces about the written correspondence he once shared with the former, as well as the impact those letters had o...

#5
Looking: The Movie

Looking: The Movie

2016★ 7.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Role/Play for fans of Drama & Romance. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Patrick returns to San Francisco for the first time in almost a year to celebrate a momentous event with his old friends. In the process, he must face the unresolved relationships ...

#6
The Object of My Affection

The Object of My Affection

1998★ 5.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Role/Play for fans of Drama & Romance. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A pregnant New York social worker begins to develop romantic feelings for her gay best friend, and decides she'd rather raise her child with him, much to the dismay of her overbear...

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