Movies like City of Angels

Meet Joe Black features Brad Pitt as the personification of Death who, similar to City of Angels, takes on a human form to better understand human emotions. Like Nicolas Cage's character, Pitt's Death also becomes involved with a woman, creating a poignant love story that blends fantasy with reality.

Ghost tells the story of a man who becomes a protective spirit following his untimely death. He strives to communicate with his grieving lover, which echoes the themes of love and the supernatural in City of Angels, drawing viewers into a deep exploration of connection beyond the physical world.

Serendipity is a romantic film that explores the concept of fate bringing two lovers together. Although lacking the supernatural angel aspect of City of Angels, it shares the sense of destiny and profound connection that drives its characters, appealing to those who cherish tales of serendipitous love.

As the film that inspired City of Angels, Wings of Desire is a must-see for fans. This cinematic piece follows angels in Berlin who observe the lives of humans, with one angel falling in love and wishing to become mortal, highlighting the beauty and struggles of human life.

Starring Matt Damon and Emily Blunt, The Adjustment Bureau delves into the intersection of fate and free will. The film, much like City of Angels, combines romance with a celestial overseer theme, where otherworldly forces have plans that conflict with the desires of the heart.

Directed by Steven Spielberg, Always is a romantic drama where a pilot's spirit guides a younger aviator and watches over the love he left behind. The spiritual guidance and everlasting love found in this film resonate with the themes of love after death in City of Angels.

In this lighthearted take on celestial beings, John Travolta plays an unconventional angel who impacts the lives of those he encounters. Similar to City of Angels, the film brings humor and heart to the subject of angels living among humans.

This romance merges the ethereal with the earthly as a man falls for the spirit of a woman in a coma. Just Like Heaven plays with the boundaries of life and afterlife in a whimsical way that fans searching for a love story as tender as City of Angels will appreciate.