Support movies and TV shows
The list contains the best, new and most relevant support movies ordered by relevance. The recommendation service has sorted out emotional, captivating, realistic, melancholic, psychological and uplifting films and TV shows about / with support, relationships, slice of life, intimate, coming of age, friendship, urban, hopes, grief and loss plots mostly in Drama, Comedy and Romance genres shot in USA, South Korea, Japan and other countries.
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TOP 10 movies tagged as support: The Year of Spectacular Men (2017), Life Is a Wonderful Thing (2010), Heart Surgeons (2018), Not a Stranger (2018), My SO Has Got Depression (2011), The Nana Project (2023), The Gift of Peace (2022), Run of the House (2003), God's Favorite Idiot (2022), The New King of Comedy (2019).
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List of support movies
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
In the year after graduating college, Izzy struggles to navigate the seemingly incessant failures of adulthood, the reality of a substandard dating pool and a debilitating fear of top-sheets, all in between X-Files marathons. Comically unsuccessful ...
Style:
captivating, psychological, disturbing, semi serious, independent film
Audience:
teens
Plot:
relationships, support, sister, sex scene, sister sister relationship, female protagonist, living together, family relations, adolescence vs adulthood, mother daughter relationship, slice of life, grownups ...
Place:
new york
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
Liam White's career has peaked—to put it kindly. Uninspired and burnt-out, the titular character loses his will to finish his next novel and even shirks his public appearance commitments. To top it all off, Liam is told by his oncologist that ...
Style:
psychological, thrilling, captivating
Plot:
writers, cancer, novelist, love, support, sick, male female relationship, relationships, fighting illness, writer's life, problem, relationship vs career ...
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Genre: Comedy
Country: Italy
Duration: 103 min.
Story:
A policeman who spies on the lives of others, an important banker married to a housewife who poses as a noblewoman. A precarious young masseuse and an electrician madly in love. Very different lives that end up intertwining. But also extremely ...
Style:
entertaining, feel good, funny, captivating, humorous ...
Plot:
relationships, betrayal, support, life, humour, lifestyle, stalking, love and romance, police officer, male female relationship, couple relations, society ...
Place:
rome italy, italy
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Genre: Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration: 35 min.
TV show
Story:
The series revolves around the thoracic surgery department of a hospital.
Style:
captivating, thought provoking, disturbing, uplifting, exciting
Plot:
nurse patient relationship, hospital, surgery, doctors and patients, support, mother son relationship, supportive coworker, saving a life, treatment, male doctor, surgical operation, hopes ...
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Genre: Drama, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min.
Story:
When a former high school teacher with a dark secret befriends and mentors three 12-year-old boys, the police suspect him of wrongdoing.
Style:
touching, tear jerker, sincere, unusual plot structure, lyrical ...
Plot:
suspicion, bereavement, teacher student relationship, police, life, mentor, best friend, secret past, grief, teacher, stepfather stepson relationship, compassion ...
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Genre: Drama
Country: Japan
Duration: 121 min.
Story:
Mikio is a married man and works hard for the company where he is employed. Then one day Mikio is diagnosed with depression. Mikio's wife is Haruko. They have been married for 5 years. Haruko draws comics for work, but they do not sell well. ...
Style:
captivating, tense, psychological, uplifting, crying
Plot:
depression, husband wife relationship, husband, male female relationship, family problems, supportive spouse, support, melancholy, coping, relationships, family relations, couple relations ...
Place:
japan
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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 84 min.
Story:
Follows Helen "Nana" Lewis, a feisty chess master, and her grandsons, as they embark on a road trip to support her rise to state championships.
Style:
feel good, mockumentary, satirical, captivating, semi serious ...
Plot:
chess, heartwarming, road trip, support group, relationships, family relations, ambitious, ambitious woman, satire, support, ambition, family drama ...
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Genre: Drama, Family
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 84 min.
Story:
Artist Traci is a once-devout Christian who has stopped believing in God after her husband tragically died despite her prayers. As her second Christmas without him approaches, she tries going to a support group for inspiration and comfort.
Style:
sincere, inspirational, emotional, touching, light ...
Plot:
christmas, support group, loss of spouse, mourning, grief, death of loved one, death of husband, inspiration, society, support, death, christian ...
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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story:
Since mom and dad have made a temporary move from the frigid winters of Grand Rapids to sunny Arizona to protect dad's health, you'd think it'd be pretty sweet at home for 15-year-old Brooke Franklin. Well, think again. Brooke's ...
Style:
humorous, feel good, sitcom, captivating, light ...
Audience:
teen drama
Plot:
family relations, everyday life, grownups, siblings relations, friendship, love affair, sibling rivalry, siblings, rivalry, friends, support, teenage protagonist ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa
Is relevant?
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story:
Clark Thompson, a midlevel tech-support employee, finds love with co-worker Amily Luck at exactly the same time he becomes the unwitting messenger of God. Also, there's rollerskating, a lake of fire and an impending apocalypse.
Style:
satirical, captivating, romantic, semi serious, psychological ...
Plot:
workplace, messenger, god, struck by lightning, romantic relationship, couple relations, satire, love affair, love and romance, job promotion, love story, male female relationship ...
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: China
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
A young woman strives to pursue the actors' dream despite being an extra and stand-in.
Style:
humorous, sincere, captivating, light, thought provoking ...
Plot:
dream, female protagonist, underdog, ambition, perseverance, behind the scenes, showbiz, film industry, aspiration, follow your dream, rise to the top, bigger dreams ...
Place:
china
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Genre: Drama, Music
Country: Australia
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
Over the course of the six music festivals, friends Maxie and Summer will learn to accept the impending loss of their friend James from brain cancer through Marley, an up-and-coming musician whose own rise to the main stage will provide a positive ...
Style:
emotional, uplifting, realistic, f word
Plot:
cancer, friends, terminal illness, friendship, grief, loss, bittersweet, personal growth, road trip, coming of age, healing, support ...
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Genre: Drama
Country: Denmark, Sweden, Belgium, Iceland
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
Ane and Thomas are in the middle of a divorce - when Ane suddenly suffers a stroke. They decide to stay together until Ane gets back on her feet, but as she struggles to return to life, love manifests where they least expected it.
Style:
emotional, realistic, heartfelt, romantic drama, melancholic
Plot:
divorce, stroke, marriage, illness, mature, house, reconciliation, resilience, support, hospital, second chance, intimate ...
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 42 min.
Story:
Inspired by the It Gets Better Project this documentary film follows the stories of three real-life subjects who are at unique impasses related to their identities as gay or transgender people.
Style:
emotional, inspirational, uplifting, independent film, educational
Plot:
gay, acceptance, transgender, identity, real life, lgbtq, bullying, teenager, interview, resilience, community, social issues ...
Time:
2010s, 21st century
Place:
usa
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Genre: Drama
Country: France, Italy, West Germany
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
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Style:
emotional, melancholic, psychological, existential, political ...
Plot:
loneliness, loss, mourning, grief, bereavement, suicide, middle aged, compassion, relationships, support, tragedy, desperation ...
Time:
70s, year 1979
Place:
paris france
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Genre: Drama, Family, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 132 min.
Story:
A newly married couple faces challenges when the wife's snoring interrupts the husband's sleep. Their struggles depict the compromises needed for a lasting marriage.
Style:
romantic comedy
Plot:
marriage, couples, relationships, compromise, support, slice of life, cohabitation, communication, intimacy, problem solving, tolerance, empathy ...
Time:
2020s
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3K
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family
Country: India
Duration: 117 min.
Story:
Story of two young siblings compassion for each other and how they overcome obstacles in life.
Style:
heartfelt, touching, emotional, realistic, inspirational ...
Plot:
family drama, siblings, compassion, support, empathy, resilience, bonding, hopes, childhood, social realism, humanism, struggle ...
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Genre: Comedy
Country: India
Duration: 133 min.
Story:
The film centers around a group of four childhood friends, Stanley, Sunil, Babu, and Ravi. After a long separation, they reunite and embark on a journey to rekindle their bond.
Style:
emotional, heartfelt, realistic, reflective, melancholic
Plot:
friendship, relationships, bonding, marriage, everyday life, nostalgia, support, male friendship, loyalty, memory, coming of age, young adult ...
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Genre: Drama
Country: Japan
Duration: 54 min.
TV show
Story:
A young daughter (Mana Ashida) supports her father (Etsushi Toyokawa) who is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.
Style:
psychological, thrilling, captivating, emotional, heartfelt ...
Plot:
illness, father, father and daughter, memory loss, parent child relationship, family drama, family relations, fighting illness, kids and family, alzheimer's disease, parents and children, family life ...
Place:
japan
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Genre: Biography, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 111 min.
Story:
Treya Wilber's story of courage, transcendence and eternal love as chronicled in the book Grace and Grit.
Style:
heartbreaking, emotional, inspirational, contemplative, melancholic ...
Plot:
biopic, transcendence, cancer, marriage, loyalty, illness, commitment, care, personal growth, hopes, philosophy, intimacy ...
Time:
80s
Place:
california, bay area
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Turkey
Duration: 121 min.
Story:
A group of old friends get together to be with their beloved aunt/grandmother who took care of them when they were kids for her last days. And things get complicated.
Style:
realistic, emotional, funny, humorous, touching ...
Plot:
friendship, stupidity, adulthood, group of friends, family values, friends, life philosophy, relationships, family relations, family life, family drama, grownups ...
Time:
2020s
Place:
turkey
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama
Country: Japan
Duration: 113 min.
Story:
Takashi Aoyama has way too much work to do and pushes himself mentally too hard. He blacks out and collapses at a railroad station. When he is about to be hit by a train, he is saved by Yamamoto. After his encounter with Yamamoto, Takashi recovers ...
Style:
captivating, psychological, disturbing, melancholic, uplifting ...
Plot:
hopes, suicide, gay, suicide attempt, burnout, mental health, workplace, office, friendship, depression, life is a bitch, social problems ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
japan
Is relevant?
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Nino is a quiet outcast with only a bird for a friend. Kira is a popular boy with a big secret. Even though they live next to each other, they have never spoken. But when Nino learns Kira's secret, everything begins to change, and what starts ...
Style:
romantic, sentimental, uplifting, romantic drama, emotional ...
Audience:
chick flick
Plot:
couples, terminal illness, youth, hopes, friendship, teen romance, bittersweet, tragic love, love affair, love, couple relations, love and romance ...
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama
Country: France
Duration: 86 min.
Story:
Max and Lenny is the story of a friendship between two girls fighting for survival in a northern area of Marseille.
Style:
realistic, sincere, touching, serious, multicultural ...
Plot:
friendship, youth, ambition, hopes, teenage life, follow your dream, society, hip hop, family relations, music, urban, female friendship ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
france, marseille, europe
Is relevant?
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: Sweden
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Suddenly alone during the late stages of her pregnancy, Sara receives an unexpected lifeline when Linda, her estranged older sister, arrives.
Style:
captivating, thrilling, emotional, realistic, heartfelt ...
Plot:
female protagonist, pregnancy, pregnant woman, sister, sibling relationship, sisters, motherhood, problem, sister sister relationship, estrangement, support, introspection ...
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Genre: Drama, Family
Country: South Korea
Duration: 114 min.
Story:
In-gyu has intellectual disability. His mother, Ae-soon, takes care of him, nagging him all the time. One day, she is diagnosed with terminal cancer and prepares for her son's independence.
Style:
thrilling, captivating, psychological, touching, emotional ...
Plot:
mother, terminal illness, cancer, son, intellectual disability, motherhood, illness, family problems, mental retardation, life is a bitch, mental breakdown, mentally challenged person ...
Time:
2010s
Is relevant?
Genre: Comedy, Music, Romance
Country: Argentina
Duration: 106 min.
Story:
Ezequiel is a film music composer that can't find the inspiration he needs to compose a new score and Paula is a pregnant woman recently abandoned by her boyfriend whose mother has just came from Spain to meet her husband. Together they will ...
Style:
captivating, disturbing, semi serious, emotional, independent film ...
Plot:
pregnancy, relationships, pregnant woman, creative block, male female relationship, unlikely couple, couple relations, musician's life, composer, musician, satire, relationship problems ...
Place:
argentina, buenos aires argentina
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Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
A mother who just lost her only hope, daughter, made a critical decision. On that day, she happened to live a life which the time goes back to one day before every day. During the time traveling, she gets the second chance for her life.
Style:
emotional, disturbing, suspense, psychological, captivating ...
Plot:
suicide, grief, mother daughter relationship, female protagonist, second chance, mourning, suicide attempt, relationships, problem, introspection, male female relationship, relationship problems ...
Place:
seoul
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Genre: Drama
Country: Thailand
Duration: 128 min.
Story:
Boss, an elusive bar owner living in New York, reunites with his estranged best friend, Aood, for a roadtrip in Thailand after Aood has been diagnosed with terminal cancer.
Style:
emotional, disturbing, psychological, captivating, reflective ...
Plot:
friendship, terminal illness, road trip, bucket list, mortality, fighting illness, friends, loss, reconciliation, bittersweet, relationships, last wish ...
Place:
thailand, new york, southeast asia
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
From teen years to adulthood, two friends linked by warmth and tension grow apart — until one is asked to accompany the other through her final days.
Style:
emotional, melancholic, realistic, reflective, sentimental
Plot:
friendship, intimate, life & death, relationships, coming of age, female friendship, terminal illness, empathy, bittersweet, mourning, reconciliation, grief ...
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