Movies Like The Namesake

Bend It Like Beckham is a 2002 sports comedy-drama film portraying the story of Jess Bhamra, a young woman from a traditional Indian family in London...

The Big Sick is a 2017 American romantic comedy film directed by Michael Showalter. It tells the story of Kumail Nanjiani and Emily Gardner, an...

Mississippi Masala is a 1991 romantic drama film that delves into interracial romance between African Americans and Indian Americans, set primarily...

Monsoon Wedding is a 2001 comedy-drama film that revolves around the events of a traditional Punjabi Hindu wedding in Delhi, depicting the intricate...

The Farewell is a heartfelt drama film directed by Lulu Wang. The story revolves around a Chinese-American woman who discovers that her grandmother...

My Big Fat Greek Wedding is a 2002 romantic comedy film directed by Joel Zwick. It tells the story of a young Greek-American woman who falls in love...

The Reluctant Fundamentalist is a 2012 political thriller drama film directed by Mira Nair. It stars Riz Ahmed, Kate Hudson, and Liev Schreiber and...

The Visitor is a 2007 American drama film directed by Tom McCarthy. The screenplay revolves around a widowed college professor, Walter Vale, whose...

In America is a 2002 drama film directed by Jim Sheridan. It follows the story of a family of Irish immigrants who struggle to adapt to life in...

Saving Face is a 2004 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Alice Wu. The story revolves around Dr. Wilhelmina Pang, a successful young...

Under the Same Moon (La misma luna) is a 2007 Mexican-American drama film in Spanish and English directed by Patricia Riggen, depicting the parallel...

Brick Lane is a 2007 British drama film directed by Sarah Gavron and adapted from the 2003 novel of the same name by Monica Ali. It follows the life...

A Better Life is a 2011 American drama film directed by Chris Weitz, portraying the challenges faced by a gardener in East L.A. as he strives to...