37 Best Movies like 365 Days (2020)

Fifty Shades of Grey belongs on this list for its high-profile exploration of an intense, provocative relationship that pushes both romantic and sexual boundaries. Its notoriety and stylish approach to romantic drama make it a notable viewing experience for those drawn to stories of taboo attraction.

When college senior Anastasia Steele steps in for her sick roommate to interview prominent businessman Christian Grey for their campus paper, little does she realize the path her life will take. Christian, as enigmatic as he is rich and powerful, finds himself strangely drawn to Ana, and she to him. Though sexually inexperienced, Ana plunges headlong into an affair -- and learns that Christian's true sexual proclivities push the boundaries of pain and pleasure. Fifty Shades of Grey is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 2h 5m runtime, released in 2015 with an average rating of 5.9 by 12,484 people. The movie made an estimated total of $569,651,467 in the box office.

Delving further into emotional complexity, Fifty Shades Darker intensifies the dynamics between its leads. The movie sustains fascination through evolving power dynamics and escalating stakes, making it a compelling chapter in contemporary erotic drama.

When a wounded Christian Grey tries to entice a cautious Ana Steele back into his life, she demands a new arrangement before she will give him another chance. As the two begin to build trust and find stability, shadowy figures from Christian’s past start to circle the couple, determined to destroy their hopes for a future together. Fifty Shades Darker is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 58m runtime, released in 2017 with an average rating of 6.5 by 7,985 people. The movie made an estimated total of $381,545,846 in the box office.

Continuing the ongoing saga, Fifty Shades Freed extends the seductive and tumultuous journey of its central couple. Its combination of new conflicts and lavish romantic sequences provides a climactic resolution, ensuring a memorable conclusion for viewers invested in passionate, boundary-testing stories.

Believing they have left behind shadowy figures from their past, newlyweds Christian and Ana fully embrace an inextricable connection and shared life of luxury. But just as she steps into her role as Mrs. Grey and he relaxes into an unfamiliar stability, new threats could jeopardize their happy ending before it even begins. Fifty Shades Freed is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 45m runtime, released in 2018 with an average rating of 6.7 by 8,404 people. The movie made an estimated total of $371,985,018 in the box office.

Addicted earns its place through a character-driven examination of temptation and forbidden desire. By highlighting the protagonist's internal struggle and vulnerability, the film delivers a potent exploration of personal risk within the framework of romantic drama.

A gallerist risks her family and flourishing career when she enters into an affair with a talented painter and slowly loses control of her life. Addicted is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 45m runtime, released in 2014 with an average rating of 5.9 by 455 people. The movie made an estimated total of $17,534,314 in the box office.

The Reader is included for its atmosphere of emotional complexity and moral ambiguity in relationships. Its thought-provoking narrative and character connections make it standout as a romance with layered dramatic heft.

The story of Michael Berg, a German lawyer who, as a teenager in the late 1950s, had an affair with an older woman, Hanna, who then disappeared only to resurface years later as one of the defendants in a war crimes trial stemming from her actions as a concentration camp guard late in the war. He alone realizes that Hanna is illiterate and may be concealing that fact at the expense of her freedom. The Reader is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 2h 4m runtime, released in 2008 with an average rating of 7.5 by 3,436 people. The movie made an estimated total of $108,902,486 in the box office.

Secretary distinguishes itself by presenting a unique dynamic between its leads, unveiling themes of control and vulnerability. Its offbeat humor, distinctive character arcs, and bold structure create a memorable entry in the world of unconventional love stories.

A young woman, recently released from a mental hospital, gets a job as a secretary to a demanding lawyer, where their employer-employee relationship turns into a sexual, sadomasochistic one. Secretary is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 51m runtime, released in 2002 with an average rating of 6.8 by 1,968 people. The movie made an estimated total of $9,300,000 in the box office.

After finds its place here through its depiction of a complicated relationship defined by intense feelings and personal transformation. Its youthful perspective and evolving emotional tone deliver contemporary romantic drama with a raw edge.

Tessa Young is a dedicated student, dutiful daughter and loyal girlfriend to her high school sweetheart. Entering her first semester of college, Tessa's guarded world opens up when she meets Hardin Scott, a mysterious and brooding rebel who makes her question all she thought she knew about herself -- and what she wants out of life. After is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 46m runtime, released in 2019 with an average rating of 7.1 by 8,548 people. The movie made an estimated total of $69,497,587 in the box office.

After We Collided continues the rollercoaster romance established in its predecessor, heightening the turmoil and emotional stakes. The film's focus on relationship ups and downs draws viewers into an ongoing story full of passion and conflict.

Tessa finds herself struggling with her complicated relationship with Hardin; she faces a dilemma that could change their lives forever. After We Collided is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 45m runtime, released in 2020 with an average rating of 7.2 by 5,485 people. The movie made an estimated total of $47,990,414 in the box office.

After We Fell provides another layer in a saga dominated by emotional volatility and captivating intimacy. Its ability to sustain viewer interest through new tests and challenges in love distinguishes it within the romance drama genre.

Just as Tessa's life begins to become unglued, nothing is what she thought it would be. Not her friends nor her family. The only person that she should be able to rely on is Hardin, who is furious when he discovers the massive secret that she's been keeping. Before Tessa makes the biggest decision of her life, everything changes because of revelations about her family. After We Fell is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 39m runtime, released in 2021 with an average rating of 7.0 by 2,761 people. The movie made an estimated total of $21,753,705 in the box office.

The Piano Teacher stands out for its psychologically charged study of obsession and control. Its intense atmosphere and powerful performances set it apart as a provocative exploration of desire and repression.

Erika Kohut, a sexually repressed piano teacher living with her domineering mother, meets a young man who starts romantically pursuing her. The Piano Teacher is a movie from France in French, with a total 2h 11m runtime, released in 2001 with an average rating of 7.3 by 1,308 people. The movie made an estimated total of $6,766,708 in the box office.

Endless Love is included for its portrayal of romance driven by intense emotion and youthful impulsiveness. The movie's story of devotion amid obstacles creates an engaging and heartfelt dramatic arc.

A privileged girl and a charismatic boy's instant desire sparks a love affair made only more reckless by parents trying to keep them apart. Endless Love is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 44m runtime, released in 2014 with an average rating of 6.9 by 1,779 people. The movie made an estimated total of $34,100,000 in the box office.

Unfaithful appears here because it wrestles with themes of temptation and the consequences of desire. Its tension-filled pacing and exploration of risky emotional territory make it a gripping watch.

A New York suburban couple's marriage goes dangerously awry when the wife indulges in an adulterous fling. Unfaithful is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 2h 4m runtime, released in 2002 with an average rating of 6.7 by 1,768 people. The movie made an estimated total of $119,137,784 in the box office.

Damage earns a spot for its portrayal of illicit romance and destructive attraction. The movie's unflinching look at moral choices and their repercussions delivers a compelling, tension-filled viewing experience.

The life of a respected British politician at the height of his career crumbles when he becomes obsessed with his son's lover. Damage is a movie from United Kingdom in English, with a total 1h 51m runtime, released in 1992 with an average rating of 6.6 by 715 people. The movie made an estimated total of $31,000,000 in the box office.

Eyes Wide Shut makes this list with its hypnotic journey into secrecy and adult intrigue. The film’s dreamlike style and exploration of trust and sexuality leave a lasting impression in romantic drama.

After Dr. Bill Harford's wife, Alice, admits to having sexual fantasies about a man she met, Bill becomes obsessed with having a sexual encounter. He discovers an underground sexual group and attends one of their meetings -- and quickly discovers that he is in over his head. Eyes Wide Shut is a movie from United Kingdom in English, with a total 2h 39m runtime, released in 1999 with an average rating of 7.5 by 7,174 people. The movie made an estimated total of $162,100,000 in the box office.

Submission is featured for its exploration of boundaries in relationships and personal ambition. The film’s nuanced characters and layered interactions keep viewers engaged with its intricate social dynamics.

A well-respected professor who is a celebrated novelist and loving husband loses himself when he becomes obsessed with an ambitious and talented student. Submission is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 46m runtime, released in 2018 with an average rating of 5.9 by 41 people.

Chloe finds relevance here by building tension and suspense around intimate relationships. Its framework of trust and deception makes it both an absorbing and unsettling psychological thriller.

Catherine and David Stewart are a well-to-do couple living in a posh area of Toronto, but all is not well in paradise. Catherine suspects that David is cheating on her, so she hires an escort named Chloe to meet David and see if he gives in to temptation — but events spin out of control when Chloe spills the details of her torrid encounters. Chloe is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 36m runtime, released in 2010 with an average rating of 6.1 by 1,900 people. The movie made an estimated total of $13,657,649 in the box office.

Bound fits the list for its infusion of danger and suspense into a romantic crime setting. The film's inventive plotting and chemistry between characters make it an exhilarating entry for lovers of high-stakes storytelling.

Corky, a tough female ex-convict working on an apartment renovation in a Chicago building, meets a couple living next door, Caesar, a paranoid mobster, and Violet, his seductive girlfriend, who is immediately attracted to her. Bound is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 45m runtime, released in 1996 with an average rating of 7.2 by 1,115 people. The movie made an estimated total of $7,011,317 in the box office.

Crash appears because it immerses viewers in an exploration of unconventional sexuality and psychological intensity. Its willingness to embrace taboo subject matter makes it a singular and provocative film.

A car crash victim inexplicably finds himself aroused by car accidents and becomes involved with an underground subculture of like-minded souls. Crash is a movie from Canada in English, with a total 1h 40m runtime, released in 1996 with an average rating of 6.5 by 1,392 people. The movie made an estimated total of $2,671,855 in the box office.

Wild Orchid belongs for its sensuality and exploration of exotic environments that heighten emotional and erotic stakes. Its visual style and mood-focused storytelling contribute to an immersive dramatic experience.

A woman lawyer becomes mesmerized by a self-made millionaire during an encounter in Rio setting off a series of erotic encounters. Wild Orchid is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 45m runtime, released in 1989 with an average rating of 5.3 by 305 people. The movie made an estimated total of $11,060,485 in the box office.

Basic Instinct justifies its inclusion with its pairing of seduction and crime, blending romantic tension with suspense. The film's captivating lead characters and unpredictable plot stand out in erotic thriller cinema.

Catherine, a novelist with an insatiable sexual appetite, becomes a prime suspect when her boyfriend is brutally murdered -- a crime she had described in her latest story. Basic Instinct is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 2h 8m runtime, released in 1992 with an average rating of 6.9 by 4,452 people. The movie made an estimated total of $352,927,224 in the box office.

Y Tu Mamu0013 Tambiu0013n is here for its coming-of-age narrative that weaves together themes of exploration, sensuality, and emotional awakening. The movie’s honest, character-driven storytelling leaves a profound impact.

In Mexico, two teenage boys and an attractive older woman embark on a road trip and learn a thing or two about life, friendship, sex, and each other. Y Tu Mamá También is a movie from Mexico in Spanish, with a total 1h 46m runtime, released in 2001 with an average rating of 7.4 by 1,787 people. The movie made an estimated total of $33,600,000 in the box office.

Nine 1/2 Weeks appears on this page for pushing the envelope with its focus on erotic tension and fleeting romance. The movie’s stylized depiction of obsession sets it apart within the genre.

An erotic story about a woman, the assistant of an art gallery, who gets involved in an impersonal affair with a man. She barely knows about his life, only about the sex games they play, so the relationship begins to get complicated. Nine 1/2 Weeks is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 57m runtime, released in 1986 with an average rating of 6.1 by 1,148 people. The movie made an estimated total of $6,740,470 in the box office.

Body Heat fits due to its sultry atmosphere and intricate plotting involving desire and manipulation. Its classic approach to blending romance with thriller elements offers timeless appeal.

During an extreme heatwave, a beautiful Florida woman and a seedy lawyer engage in an affair while plotting the murder of her rich husband. Body Heat is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 53m runtime, released in 1981 with an average rating of 7.0 by 703 people. The movie made an estimated total of $24,058,838 in the box office.

Gerald's Game secures its position by exploring survival, vulnerability, and psychological struggle within a singular, intense situation. Its memorable premise and psychological focus make it a noteworthy selection.

When her husband's sex game goes wrong, Jessie (who is handcuffed to a bed in a remote lake house) faces warped visions, dark secrets and a dire choice. Gerald's Game is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 44m runtime, released in 2017 with an average rating of 6.4 by 3,974 people.

Loving Annabelle is included for its intimate portrayal of forbidden romance and the emotional challenges it brings. Its sensitive handling of complex dynamics makes it a notable entry in romantic drama.

Annabelle is the wise-beyond-her-years newcomer to an exclusive Catholic girls school. Having been expelled from her first two schools she's bound to stir some trouble. Sparks fly though when sexual chemistry appears between her and the Head of her dorm and English teacher, Simone Bradley. Annabelle pursues her relentlessly and until the end the older woman manages to avoid the law. Loving Annabelle is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 17m runtime, released in 2007 with an average rating of 6.6 by 311 people.

In the Cut is on this list for merging crime intrigue with fraught romantic entanglements. The film’s atmospheric tension and exploration of trust keep viewers invested throughout.

A New York City writing professor, Frannie Avery, has an affair with a police detective who is investigating the murder of a beautiful young woman in her neighborhood. In the Cut is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 59m runtime, released in 2003 with an average rating of 5.1 by 464 people. The movie made an estimated total of $23,726,793 in the box office.

Dangerous Liaisons appears for its nuanced treatment of manipulation and romantic gamesmanship. The film’s elegant storytelling and richly drawn characters have made it an enduring drama about power and seduction.

In 18th century France, Marquise de Merteuil asks her ex-lover Vicomte de Valmont to seduce the future wife of another ex-lover of hers in return for one last night with her. Yet things don’t go as planned. Dangerous Liaisons is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 59m runtime, released in 1988 with an average rating of 7.2 by 1,287 people. The movie made an estimated total of $34,670,720 in the box office.

The Dreamers earns its spot with its intoxicating depiction of youthful experimentation and passionate alliances. Its evocative mood and intimate storytelling set it apart as a bold romantic exploration.

When Isabelle and Theo invite Matthew to stay with them, what begins as a casual friendship ripens into a sensual voyage of discovery and desire in which nothing is off limits and everything is possible. The Dreamers is a movie from Italy in English, with a total 1h 55m runtime, released in 2003 with an average rating of 7.2 by 3,130 people. The movie made an estimated total of $15,100,000 in the box office.

Original Sin features due to its narrative of seduction laced with mystery and betrayal. The movie’s interplay of trust and danger sustains intrigue from start to finish.

A young man is plunged into a life of subterfuge, deceit and mistaken identity in pursuit of a femme fatale whose heart is never quite within his grasp. Original Sin is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 56m runtime, released in 2001 with an average rating of 6.1 by 914 people. The movie made an estimated total of $35,402,320 in the box office.

The Lover belongs thanks to its focus on crossing social and personal boundaries within a complex romance. Its evocative storytelling and atmospheric setting contribute to a memorable experience.

A poor French teenage girl engages in an illicit affair with a wealthy Chinese heir in 1920s Saigon. For the first time in her young life she has control, and she wields it deftly over her besotted lover throughout a series of clandestine meetings and torrid encounters. The Lover is a movie from France in French, with a total 1h 55m runtime, released in 1992 with an average rating of 7.0 by 770 people. The movie made an estimated total of $5,013,090 in the box office.

A Bigger Splash makes the list for weaving together romantic tension, jealousy, and the volatility that come with obsession. The film capitalizes on its stylish visuals and emotionally charged drama.

An American couple, Paul and Marianne, spend their vacation in Italy and experience trouble when Marianne invites a former lover and his teenage daughter to visit, which leads to jealousy and dangerous sexual scenarios. A Bigger Splash is a movie from Italy in English, with a total 2h 5m runtime, released in 2015 with an average rating of 6.1 by 863 people. The movie made an estimated total of $7,545,758 in the box office.

Sleeping Beauty occupies a place here with its unconventional narrative unfolding within a mysterious and isolating environment. The film’s haunting mood and enigmatic storytelling linger with viewers.

A haunting erotic fairytale about Lucy, a young University student drawn into a mysterious hidden world of beauty and desire. Sleeping Beauty is a movie from Australia in English, with a total 1h 42m runtime, released in 2011 with an average rating of 5.4 by 691 people. The movie made an estimated total of $408,680 in the box office.

Last Tango in Paris is included for its raw depiction of emotional intensity and uninhibited passion. The film’s boundary-pushing approach and atmospheric depth have earned it lasting recognition.

A recently widowed American begins an anonymous sexual relationship with a young Parisian woman. Last Tango in Paris is a movie from Italy in Italian, with a total 2h 9m runtime, released in 1972 with an average rating of 6.9 by 1,356 people. The movie made an estimated total of $36,182,181 in the box office.

Nina Forever is recommended for weaving supernatural elements into a romantic drama, resulting in an offbeat and emotionally resonant experience. Its blend of dark humor and novel premise set it apart.

Rob is grief-stricken following the death of his girlfriend Nina, but after a failed suicide attempt he begins to move on from the tragedy and falls for his colleague Holly. Holly loves Rob and tries to help him through his grief – even if it means contending with Nina, who comes back from the dead, bloody and broken, every time they make love. Nina Forever is a movie from United Kingdom in English, with a total 1h 38m runtime, released in 2016 with an average rating of 5.2 by 165 people.

Lady Chatterley's Lover finds its way onto this list with its exploration of forbidden love that tests social conventions. The film’s lush setting and emotional focus enhance its resonance in romantic storytelling.

After a crippling injury leaves her husband impotent, Lady Chatterly is torn between her love for her husband and her physical desires. With her husband's consent, she seeks out other means of fulfilling her needs. Lady Chatterley's Lover is a movie from United Kingdom in English, with a total 1h 44m runtime, released in 1981 with an average rating of 5.4 by 92 people. The movie made an estimated total of $3,100,000 in the box office.

In the Realm of the Senses is here for its unflinching portrayal of obsession and the extremes of desire. The film’s transgressive spirit and immersive narrative leave a powerful impression.

A passionate telling of the story of Sada Abe, a woman whose affair with her master led to an obsessive and ultimately destructive sexual relationship. In the Realm of the Senses is a movie from France in Japanese, with a total 1h 42m runtime, released in 1976 with an average rating of 6.6 by 744 people. The movie made an estimated total of $7,650,000 in the box office.

Malena is included for its evocative depiction of longing and the transformative effects of desire on individual lives. Its atmospheric period setting and emotional complexity provide a distinct viewing experience.

12-year-old Renato experiences three significant events on the same day: the beginning of the Second World War, getting a bike, and witnessing the arrival of the gorgeous Malèna. Through his eyes, we see the curse of beauty and loneliness of Malena, whose husband is presumed dead, and, through his soul, we see his love for her. Malena is a movie from Italy in Italian, with a total 1h 48m runtime, released in 2000 with an average rating of 7.5 by 2,756 people. The movie made an estimated total of $14,493,284 in the box office.