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10 Best Movies Like The Tenderness

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

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#1
And the Band Played On

And the Band Played On

1993‱★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Tenderness for fans of Drama & TV Movie. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

The story of the discovery of the AIDS epidemic and the political infighting of the scientific community hampering the early fight with it....

#2
An Englishman in New York

An Englishman in New York

2009‱★ 6.3

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

Biographical drama based on the last 20 years of Crisp's life. The literary figure and gay iconoclast emigrated to New York in 1981 and lived there until his death. The film observ...

#3
Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault

Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault

1996‱★ 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Tenderness for fans of Drama & TV Movie. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A dramatization of the life of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault (Don Cheadle), with a lot of factual based occurrences. A reformed junkie returns from prison to clean up his act and devot...

#4
Return to Zero

Return to Zero

2014‱★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Tenderness for fans of Drama & TV Movie. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Based on the true story of a successful couple, Maggie and Aaron who are preparing for the arrival of their first child....

#5
Rent

Rent

2019‱★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Tenderness for fans of Drama & TV Movie. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

The story of several friends in New York City facing financial poverty, homophobia, AIDS, and, of course, rent....

#6
The Truth About Jane

The Truth About Jane

2000‱★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Tenderness for fans of Drama & TV Movie. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

High schooler Jane struggles with the self-discovery that she is a lesbian after developing an intense friendship with another girl. However, this is only the start of Jane's troub...

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