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Movies Like Germinal (1993)

Germinal is a 1993 drama, romance film from Claude Berri with a MovieMagicScore of 6.7/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Michael and Your Heart Will Be Broken.

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Michael

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The story of Michael Jackson, one of the most influential artists the world has ever known, and his life beyond the music. His journey from the discovery of his extraordinary talent as the lead of the Jackson Five, to the visionary artist whose creative ambition fueled a relentless pursuit to become the biggest entertainer in the world, highlighting both his life off-stage and some of the most iconic performances from his early solo career.

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Your Heart Will Be Broken

2026

High school student Polina is saved from bullying at her new school and makes a deal with the main bully Bars: he must pretend to be her boyfriend and protect her, and she must do everything he says. During this game, the couple develops real feelings, but her family and classmates have reasons to separate the lovers.

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The Devil Wears Prada 2

2026

Andy Sachs returns to Runway as Miranda Priestly navigates a new media landscape and Runway's position within. The duo reconnect with former assistant Emily Charlton, now the head of a luxury brand that possesses funding which could ensure Runway's survival.

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Salitan

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A suspicious wife follows her husband in Bali. She meets a dashing man who captures her heart. She soon wants her husband to really have an affair to alleviate the guilt she is feeling.

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Damage

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The life of a respected British politician at the height of his career crumbles when he becomes obsessed with his son's lover.

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Voicemails for Isabelle

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A young woman's hilariously confessional voicemails to her late sister are unknowingly redirected to a stranger, who begins to fall in love from afar.

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A seemingly ordinary family must unleash their hidden martial arts skills when they clash with a ruthless criminal gang tied to corruption and violence.

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After a decade together, Diya and Kunal's relationship is shaken when Ally, an old friend, re-enters their lives. What begins as a plan between two women spirals into chaos, triggering hilarious, emotional rollercoaster none of them saw coming.

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The Shawshank Redemption

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Imprisoned in the 1940s for the double murder of his wife and her lover, upstanding banker Andy Dufresne begins a new life at the Shawshank prison, where he puts his accounting skills to work for an amoral warden. During his long stretch in prison, Dufresne comes to be admired by the other inmates -- including an older prisoner named Red -- for his integrity and unquenchable sense of hope.

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As Frank Castle searches for meaning beyond revenge, an unexpected force pulls him back into the fight.

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Two college schoolmates venture into the world of cybersex to support their needs. They fulfill their fans' sexual fantasy only to realized that they too, are falling for each other.

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Real-life young couple Wim and Floor spend an afternoon in the sunwashed rooms of a crumbling home in Belgium. In a unique twist, this artistic erotic documentary is edited in nearly real-time. In the slowness, we get the build, the sweetness, and the sexiness. Forget about fingersnapping fast editing. Slow is where it’s at.

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Your Fault: London

2026

Nick and Noah are both embarking on life-changing adventures that are threatening to pull them apart—Nick in business with his father and Noah starting a fresh chapter at Oxford University. Now living separate lives, and meeting new people, they find themselves entangled in temptations, rivalries, and betrayals and their bond is tested like never before. As secrets unravel and temptation rises, they must fight to hold onto each other—or risk losing everything.

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The Shadow's Edge

2025

Macau Police brings the tracking expert police officer out of retirement to help catch a dangerous group of professional thieves.

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Denise, an orphaned girl, moves to Paris where she hopes to find work at her uncle's store. But the glamorous department store 'Aux Bonheur des Dames' across the street crushes all the little businesses around. She finds a position there.

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Rita

2024

Rita, who finds herself alone when husband Ariel works abroad. They both find solace and sexual satisfaction in other people. When Ariel comes back, they both act like nothing happened. But will this keep their marriage from falling apart?

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Joyeux Noel

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France, 1914, during World War I. On Christmas Eve, an extraordinary event takes place in the bloody no man's land that the French and the Scots dispute with the Germans…

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Elephant

2003

Several ordinary high school students go through their daily routine as two others prepare for something more malevolent.

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A Journey Through Time with Anthony

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A young man from Dalian pursues his studies in Melbourne, where he undergoes love, loss and self-discovery in this coming-of-age tale.

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Bright Leaf

1950

Two tobacco growers battle for control of the cigarette market.

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Germinal?

The top films similar to Germinal by MovieMagicScore are Michael (8.7), Your Heart Will Be Broken (7.0), The Devil Wears Prada 2 (6.8). Each shares drama/romance themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Germinal worth watching?

Germinal holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.7/10 from 335 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Germinal?

Germinal (1993) is a drama, romance film directed by Claude Berri, starring Miou-Miou, Renaud, Jean Carmet.

Where can I find more recommendations like Germinal?

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 Germinal

This ranked list pairs Germinal (1993), a drama and romance film from Claude Berri, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Miou-Miou 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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