Movies Like My Name Is Love (2008)

My Name Is Love is a 2008 drama, romance film from David Färdmar with a MovieMagicScore of 5.1/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Protect Me From What I Want and Bramadero.

Drama Romance

Protect Me From What I Want

2009

Saleem is an Indian student living in Leeds with his parents. He meets Daz at a gay cruising spot, and they have a night of mutually enjoyable sex. Saleem is nonetheless ashamed of himself and what he has done the next day.

5.8

MagicScore

Bramadero

2007

The beautiful and erotic Bramadero finds Hassen and Jonás on the outskirts of Mexico City. Away from it all, they’ve found a spot where they can seduce one another and merge into one; where sex becomes desire, desire becomes love, and only death will separate them.

4.8

MagicScore

Plainclothes

2025

In 1990s New York, an undercover police officer receives an assignment to lure and arrest gay men. However, he's surprised to discover a scintillating connection with one of his targets. As their secret connection deepens and internal pressure to deliver arrests intensifies, he finds himself torn between duty and desire.

7.3

MagicScore

The Third One

2014

After meeting in a chat room, Fede (22) arrives at a downtown building to have an intimate encounter with a gay couple older than him. As the night unfolds, Fede has an intense and telling experience. The next morning finds him different, as if suddenly he had found a new possible way to love.

6.7

MagicScore

Beach Rats

2017

On the outskirts of Brooklyn, Frankie, an aimless teenager, suffocates under the oppressive glare cast by his family and a toxic group of delinquent friends. Struggling with his own identity, Frankie begins to scour hookup sites for older men.

6.0

MagicScore

Jess & James

2015

Jess is a bohemian youth with secrets to hide from his shrewd parents. James feels trapped living with his irritable mother. After meeting for a sexual encounter, the two young men set off on a spontaneous road trip across rural Argentina to reunite with Jess' estranged brother. On their journey, they confront strange occurrences and engage in a ménage à trois affair that brings them closer. Their newly found affection grows, all while discovering a fresh vision of freedom and happiness. JESS & JAMES is a sexually charged road-trip movie, a love story, and a coming-of-age tale, set against the mythical landscape of the Argentinian Pampas.

6.0

MagicScore

Antarctica

2008

Set in Tel Aviv, focuses on an interconnected group of friends and their various relationships. At the center is the adorably bookish Omer, about to turn 30, who still hasn't found himself, and his free-spirited best friend Miki, who both end up inadvertently dating the same handsome journalist, Ronen.

5.6

MagicScore

Is It Just Me?

2010

A socially shunned columnist finds his romantic match online, but messaging under the wrong account causes his sleazy roommate’s picture to be forwarded, creating an identity mix-up.

5.5

MagicScore

3-Day Weekend

2008

Long-term couple Simon and Jason, along with daddy-ish Cooper and his boy du jour, escape to a mountain cabin for a three-day weekend away from their hectic city lives. Looking to spice up this long-standing tradition, they add a special twist to this years retreat - each of them must invite one attractive single friend to their mountain getaway.

4.1

MagicScore

#10

The 10 Year Plan

2014

Myles and Brody are best friends with two very different ways of finding love. Displeased with their current love lives, they make a pact to be together if neither finds love in ten year’s time. Now two months shy of their deadline, both friends set off to do whatever it takes to avoid ending up as each other’s last resort.

6.8

MagicScore

#11

Longhorns

2011

Back in 1982, a Texas University student who is curious about the male sex fantasies he's been having, decides he needs to hook up with an out gay student on campus.

5.7

MagicScore

#12

Eating Out: The Open Weekend

2011

Sexy couple Zack and Benji decide to have an “open” weekend to partake in the smorgasbord of available men on their vacation to a gay getaway in Palm Springs. When Zack runs into his ex-boyfriend Casey at the resort, they both do their best to look like they are having a good time. How could they not, when they are surrounded by cute, frisky guys with six-packs and very little clothing?

5.7

MagicScore

#13

Eating Out

2004

After getting dumped by his slutty girlfriend, Caleb falls in love with Gwen. However, thanks to Caleb's roommate, Gwen thinks he's gay and sets him up with her roommate, Marc.

5.6

MagicScore

#14

eCupid

2011

Marshall is an over-worked ad exec who is suffering from a serious case of the seven year itch with his loving boyfriend. As Marshall’s 30th birthday nears he sets hell-bent on changing his life and comes across a mysterious dating app called eCupid which quickly turns his world upside down, overwhelming him sexy guys at every turn!

5.3

MagicScore

#15

Down Low

2023

A repressed gay man develops an unlikely friendship with a young masseur who teaches him to embrace life.

5.2

MagicScore

#16

Dancing Queens

2021

The story of Dylan Pettersson, a 23-year-old girl from a small island in the Swedish archipelago with big dancing aspirations.

5.9

MagicScore

#17

Undress Me

2012

Mikaela has undergone gender reassignment and is now a woman. One night at a bar, she meets a guy and takes him back to her place.

5.7

MagicScore

#18

For My Brother

2014

The two brothers Aske and Bastian live with their father, Lasse, in a world of fear, violence and alcohol but the brothers' strong and close relationship means everything. Aske must serve his father's sexual needs, as well as paying customers and his father's friend, Hans. Aske tries everything to keep his little brother out of it all so that he won't experience the same as himself. But one day Bastian is abused by their father. The brothers choose to move to Norway, far away in the beautiful mountains. Their friendship outshines everything! They are together and far away from their evil father...

7.6

MagicScore

#19

Beautiful Beings

2022

A teenage boy, raised by a mother who considers herself psychic, takes a bullied kid into his group of violent misfits. As the group’s troubles escalate toward life-threatening situations, an inner voice awakens in the boy and, with the help of his mother and his new friend, he manages to find his own path.

7.1

MagicScore

#20

Burning Days

2022

With the mayoral election approaching, the newly-appointed state prosecutor of a small town suffering from a water supply crisis gradually descends into trouble after a young local woman is raped.

6.8

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like My Name Is Love?

The top films similar to My Name Is Love by MovieMagicScore are Protect Me From What I Want (5.8), Bramadero (4.8), Plainclothes (7.3). Each shares drama/romance themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is My Name Is Love worth watching?

My Name Is Love holds a MovieMagicScore of 5.1/10 from 36 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is My Name Is Love?

My Name Is Love (2008) is a drama, romance film directed by David Färdmar, starring Adam Lundgren, Jonas Rimeika, Alicia Vikander.

Where can I find more recommendations like My Name Is Love?

Browse the full ranked list above, or explore more drama recommendations on MovieMagicScore, where every list is ordered by genuine viewer ratings.

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About movies like My Name Is Love

This ranked list pairs My Name Is Love (2008), a drama and romance film from David Färdmar, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Adam Lundgren take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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