Movies like Mario 2025
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Mario (2025)
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Country: India
Duration: 140 min.
Story:
A rootless young man grappling with his past faces a pivotal moment where goals, memories, and relationships intersect. New encounters challenge his perspective, pushing him to examine his identity and future path.
Style:
emotional, contemplative, reflective, atmospheric, melancholic, realistic, existential, ambiguous ending, postmodern, nostalgic
Plot:
memory, personal growth, self discovery, identity, character study, relationships, coming of age, intimate, slice of life, bittersweet, slow burn, second chance, urban, crossroads
Time:
contemporary
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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out melancholic, emotional, realistic and reflective films with plots about slice of life, intimate, bittersweet, coming of age, self discovery, personal growth and urban mostly in Drama, Comedy and Romance genres. Some movies like Mario: Telusu Kada (2025), Month of Madhu (2023), Narudi Brathuku Natana (2024), Autonomous Women (2022), Anywhere Else (2014). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Country: India
Duration: 160 min.
Story:
A couple's struggle with infertility takes a complicated turn when an ex-partner offers to be their surrogate.
Style:
heartfelt, emotional, romantic drama, reflective, realistic ...
Plot:
self discovery, personal growth, family drama, sacrifice, parent child relationship, family values, identity, healing, bittersweet, moral dilemma, intimate, redemption ...
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95%
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 140 min.
Story:
Madhumati, a 19-year-old Indo-American girl, whose visit to Vizag for a family wedding takes an unforeseen turn after a clash with her mother. Meanwhile, Madhusudhan, a separated and unemployed man, grapples with his failing marriage to Lekha. Their ...
Style:
romantic drama, contemplative, realistic, emotional, art house ...
Plot:
slice of life, complex characters, character study, intimate, separation, self discovery, everyday life, loneliness, minimalism, slow burn, identity, regret ...
Similarity:
89%
Genre: Drama
Country: India
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
Sathya, a self-centered aspiring actor who lacks talent, believes he is meant to be famous. After facing rejection, he sets off on a journey through Kerala to learn about emotions and life. Stranded in the village of Kadamakkudy, he meets a ...
Style:
reflective, contemplative, realistic, heartfelt, art house ...
Plot:
life lesson, empathy, personal growth, aspiring actor, self discovery, transformation, character study, rejection, village life, slice of life, intimate, identity crisis ...
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84%
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: Italy
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
Seven episodes, seven stories of women that make up a mosaic of a multifaceted reality.
Style:
anthology, reflective, emotional, contemplative, melancholic
Plot:
character study, introspection, identity, intimate, slice of life, relationships, modern life, gender roles, social realism, bittersweet, domestic drama, motherhood ...
Similarity:
83%
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Genre: Drama
Country: Germany
Duration: 84 min.
Story:
You left your home to move far away. You were struck by a wind of change and were unfaithful to yourself. You reinvented yourself and you are now feeling free. But suddenly pressure arises in you.
Style:
contemplative, reflective, psychological, existential, melancholic ...
Plot:
self discovery, introspection, coming of age, personal growth, freedom, relocation, identity crisis, isolation, intimate, escape, bittersweet, slice of life ...
Similarity:
77%
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 84 min.
Story:
With college drawing to a close, a group of friends are left to re-examine themselves and their relationships over the course of a weekend.
Style:
reflective, emotional, realistic, romantic drama, melancholic ...
Plot:
college, coming of age, self discovery, friends, personal growth, relationships, weekend, college campus, graduation, young adult, identity crisis, slice of life ...
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77%
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
Over a fleeting week and a half, twenty-somethings Michael and Laura find counterparts within each other and form a deep, intense connection that is tested by their inevitable separation.
Style:
melancholic, controversial, emotional, reflective, contemplative ...
Audience:
chick flick
Plot:
introspection, male female relationship, soul mate, couple relations, young adult, up and down relationship, self discovery, couples, lifestyle change, lifestyle, breakup, friendship ...
Similarity:
71%
Genre: Drama
Country: Chile
Duration: 83 min.
Story:
Diego is hosting a farewell party in his house before he leaves on a trip that no one knows about.
Style:
reflective, emotional, melancholic, realistic, tension ...
Plot:
secrets, house party, introspection, intimate, relationships, bittersweet, friendship, regret, single, identity, character study, slice of life ...
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Genre: Drama
Country: Chile
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
Antonia, a young, beautiful, intelligent and successful executive, is in deep depression, she's dealing with an unwanted pregnancy from his previous relationship with his partner Sebastian, a young and dreamer, renowned photographer, who will ...
Style:
emotional, romantic drama, realistic, melancholic
Plot:
unwanted pregnancy, female protagonist, relationships, second chance, mature, personal growth, self discovery, identity crisis, career woman, resilience, bittersweet, nostalgia ...
Place:
chile, santiago chile
Similarity:
66%
Genre: Drama
Country: China
Duration: 121 min.
Story:
A moment of impulsiveness turns Gao Zhilei into a "stay-at-home" individual, but he never expected his life to take a turn in the opposite direction. A series of changes compel him to take on his responsibilities as the head of the family. ...
Style:
emotional, realistic, melancholic, motivational
Plot:
responsibility, self discovery, family drama, personal growth, sacrifice, redemption, male protagonist, midlife crisis, second chance, parenting, resilience, intimate ...
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66%
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: Czechoslovakia
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
Juraj, a Slovak artist living in Prague, takes stock in hus life, realizing that his days pass without purpose. He lives a carefree life. But now he has to choose between two women, between the city and the country, and between creative work and ...
Style:
existential, contemplative, reflective, art house, melancholic ...
Plot:
artist, self discovery, personal growth, choice, identity, character study, relationships, love triangle, humanism, slice of life, coming of age, intimate ...
Time:
60s
Place:
prague, slovakia, czechoslovakia
Similarity:
66%
134
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 73 min.
Story:
Struggling to navigate a promising career, a new romance, and her family life, a photography student confronts notions of love and loss during her senior year of college.
Style:
emotional, contemplative, realistic, reflective, romantic drama ...
Plot:
photography, coming of age, relationships, student life, self discovery, college life, female protagonist, personal growth, young adult, realism, campus, slice of life ...
Place:
france
Similarity:
65%
Genre: Family
Country: India
Story:
Explores Different Shades Of Human Desire Through Jessie, Ilyas, Samuel, And Bhaskaran - Each Chasing Passion, Longing, Or Curiosity In Their Own Way, Revealing How Desires Shape Life And Lead To Self-Realisation.
Style:
psychological, existential, reflective, emotional, realistic ...
Plot:
character study, relationships, longing, passion, slice of life, journey, intimacy, moral ambiguity, curiosity, urban, regret, slow burn ...
Similarity:
63%
Genre: Romance
Country: India
Duration: 130 min.
Story:
Love Matteru dives headfirst into the vibrant complexities of modern romance, tackling the exhilarating challenges of seeking genuine connections in a world flooded with superficial interactions and instant gratification. The film follows dynamic ...
Style:
romantic drama, reflective, heartfelt, emotional, realistic ...
Plot:
slow burn, intimate, young adult, bittersweet, wooing, urban, slice of life, social media, couples, thoughtful, healing, mature ...
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60%
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
Dear Sidewalk tells the story of Gardner, a 24 year old mail-carrier, who is struggling to contend with his identity as his quarter-life crisis is in full swing. His regimented routine is thrown out the window when he meets Paige, a divorcee, ...
Style:
psychological, disturbing, captivating, semi serious, romantic drama ...
Plot:
older woman younger man relationship, midlife crisis, relationships, character study, identity, self discovery, age difference, postman, social problems, love affair, male female relationship, lifestyle ...
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60%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
Drama - An unexpected encounter with a mysterious stranger forever changes the life of four travelers visiting the hometown of a James Dean-like celebrity actor. - Colin Alexander, Jeff Angel, David Grant Briggs
Style:
realistic, serious, sincere, captivating, road movie ...
Plot:
self discovery, road trip, hotshot hero, inventions and discoveries, secret, spirituality, movie star, character study, small town, mysterious stranger, bittersweet, personal growth ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
indiana
Similarity:
60%
Genre: Comedy, Horror
Country: India
Duration: 112 min.
Story:
A delivery worker meets a mysterious woman at a traffic light. She turns out to be a secret admirer and invites him to visit, leading to unexpected life changes.
Style:
romantic drama, realistic, emotional, melancholic, whimsical
Audience:
adult
Plot:
chance meeting, mystery woman, intimate, slice of life, urban, working class, personal growth, secret admirer, serendipity, slow burn, fate, bittersweet ...
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Genre: Drama
Country: India
Duration: 122 min.
Story:
Follows three characters from diverse backgrounds in their mid twenties. How consequences arise because of their flaws and what struggles they go through?
Style:
emotional, realistic, tense, melancholic
Plot:
young adult, coming of age, self discovery, personal growth, relationships, slice of life, identity crisis, intimate, realism, regret, friendship, urban ...
Similarity:
55%
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Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 115 min.
Story:
This is the story of two men from opposite ends of the spectrum of life, who somehow get inexplicably intertwined. The story happens over 24 hours, from the dawn of the eve of Bakrid to the dawn of Bakrid
Style:
realistic, reflective, melancholic, art house, tense ...
Plot:
character study, relationships, empathy, chance meeting, intimate, slice of life, festival, social commentary, coincidence, urban, identity, fate ...
Place:
india
Similarity:
54%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 58 min.
Story:
A melodic, emotional exploration of one family falling apart in a sleepy Midwestern city, The Branches follows Claire (Kelly Brumbach) as she attempts to reconnect with the hometown life she left behind.
Style:
emotional, melancholic, contemplative, realistic, atmospheric
Plot:
family drama, hometown, family conflict, intimate, estrangement, getting home, character study, relationships, small town, introspection, homecoming, grief ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
ohio, midwest
Similarity:
52%
Genre: Drama
Country: Denmark
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
Following the death of his estranged father, Louis is left feeling he hasn't achieved as much as he had hoped for. A chance encounter with figures from his past triggers a set of events that shakes his perception of life.
Style:
poignant, melancholic, emotional, reflective, art house ...
Plot:
grief, coming of age, self discovery, mourning, loss, family drama, realism, male protagonist, bittersweet, chance meeting, intimate, memory ...
Similarity:
49%
Genre: Family, Musical, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 139 min.
Story:
A young girl who believes she lacks special talent but gradually matures into an independent woman.
Style:
contemplative, uplifting, melancholic
Plot:
coming of age, self discovery, female protagonist, personal growth, identity, young woman, transformation, female empowerment, independent woman, character study, slice of life, everyday life ...
Similarity:
48%
Genre: Comedy
Country: India
Duration: 126 min.
Story:
A young man struggles to choose between staying to help his troubled village after high school or follow his heart to be with the girl he loves.
Style:
romantic drama, emotional, realistic, reflective, melancholic ...
Plot:
choice, family drama, heartbreak, sacrifice, bittersweet, love story, coming of age, small village, resilience, slice of life, getting home, loss ...
Similarity:
48%
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Genre: Comedy
Country: France
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
A man in his mid 30's reevaluates his life and priorities after he met someone from his past.
Style:
captivating, feel good, semi serious, funny, satirical ...
Plot:
friendship, self discovery, lifestyle change, changing lives, middle aged, introspection, satire, middle aged man, male protagonist, midlife crisis, personal growth, character study ...
Place:
paris france
Similarity:
47%
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 155 min.
Story:
This coming-of-age drama follows Saba, the happy-go-lucky protagonist, through the years leading up to his adulthood and highlighting events of friendship and romance along the way.
Style:
emotional, romantic drama, realistic, melancholic, sentimental
Plot:
grownups, coming of age, youth, relationships, adolescence, personal growth, friendship, heartbreak, self discovery, male protagonist, bittersweet, nostalgia ...
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46%
Genre: Mystery, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 84 min.
Story:
Maniratnam, an aspiring filmmaker with monophobia, visits Hyderabad for a narration but fails. Unable to reach his friend for accommodation, he's offered shelter by Raju, a local mechanic.
Style:
indie film, tense, emotional, atmospheric, suspenseful ...
Plot:
anxiety, isolation, claustrophobia, character study, introspection, intimate, urban, realism, friendship, trust, hiding place, slice of life ...
Similarity:
43%
Genre: Comedy
Country: India
Duration: 140 min.
Story:
Gokul’s financial reach far exceeds his reality, but juggling unpayable loans and dodging debt collectors, he tries his best to provide for his pampered son, Anbu. With his mother away on business, Anbu persuades his father to go on a motorcycle ...
Style:
emotional, heartfelt, realistic, reflective, melancholic
Plot:
family drama, road trip, father son relationship, character study, bonding, parenting, everyday life, coming of age, indian family, personal growth, intimate, slice of life ...
Similarity:
43%
Genre: Drama
Country: India
Duration: 126 min.
Story:
Abhiram aka Abhi is a successful entrepreneur who calls himself ‘self-made’ and doesn’t believe anyone but himself is the reason for his success. But when he’s forced to look back on life, what does he realise?
Style:
reflective, thought provoking, psychological, disturbing, captivating ...
Plot:
relationships, personal growth, entrepreneur, self discovery, love and romance, life is a bitch, love story, problem, life, moral dilemma, ego, memory ...
Place:
india
Similarity:
42%
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 141 min.
Story:
Roy, a village boy who's a failure at studies, joins Christy's tuition. They become good friends, but later when Christy gets a job abroad, Roy's life changes
Style:
emotional, realistic, reflective, melancholic, intercultural
Plot:
friendship, slice of life, village life, coming of age, nostalgia, relationships, personal growth, longing, aspiration, bittersweet, education, separation ...
Similarity:
41%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
An abused, former orphan living in San Francisco returns to New York to reconnect with the love of his life and understand how his past has shaped his future. It's a semi-autobiographical work based on the book of the same name originally ...
Style:
emotional, psychological, realistic, independent film, semi autobiographical ...
Plot:
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Place:
new york, san francisco
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