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Films like 365 Days (2020)

Published: Mar 15, 2026

This collection features films similar to “365 Days” (2020) — passionate romantic dramas and erotic melodramas about secret attraction, forbidden relationships, and the darker side of love. At the center of these stories are characters consumed by intense passion that goes beyond ordinary romance and turns into obsession, manipulation, or toxic dependency. Like “365 Days”, many of these films combine luxurious settings, a tense erotic atmosphere, and conflicts between desire, power, and emotion. The list includes films such as “Fifty Shades of Grey”, “Unfaithful”, “Indecent Proposal”, and “Secretary”.

Newness

1. Newness

Romance Drama
6.3

2017 · 1h 52min

United States, Canada

Director: Drake Doremus

Martin and Gabi meet through a dating app, and a passionate romance quickly sparks between them. But what begins like a fairy tale soon starts to crumble under the temptation of something new and the fear of serious commitment.

Similarity

Closest characteristics: Tone, Conflict


Fifty Shades of Grey

2. Fifty Shades of Grey

Drama Romance Thriller
4.2

2015 · 2h 5min

Director: Sam Taylor-Johnson

A young student, Anastasia, interviews a mysterious and successful billionaire named Christian, and a spark quickly forms between them. But she soon discovers that Christian has very unusual views on relationships, governed by strict rules and control, after he proposes that she sign an intimate contract.

Similarity

Closest characteristics: Tone, Tropes


After

3. After

Romance Drama
5.3

2019 · 1h 46min

United States

Director: Jenny Gage

A well-behaved young college student falls for a charming boy from a wealthy family. Despite the intense attraction between them, their clashing personalities and his past make the relationship dangerous for both.

Similarity

Closest characteristics: Tone, Conflict

Style

Romance
95%
Pacing
70%
Tension
65%

Love

4. Love

Drama Romance
6.1

2015 · 2h 14min

Belgium, France

Director: Gaspar Noé

Murphy, a young American living in Paris, begins a passionate and intense relationship with a woman named Electra. Their romance, filled with strong emotions and sexual tension, gradually starts to fall apart after the reckless decision to invite their attractive neighbor into their bed.

Similarity

Closest characteristics: Tone, Conflict


Through My Window

5. Through My Window

Romance Drama Comedy
5.5

2022 · 1h 52min

Spain

Director: Marçal Forés

Raquel’s long-standing crush on the boy next door begins to turn into something more when he starts to develop feelings for her—despite her parents’ disapproval.

Similarity

Closest characteristics: Tone, Conflict

Style

Romance
90%
Tension
65%
Pacing
55%

Secretary

6. Secretary

Romance Drama Comedy
6.9

2002 · 1h 51min

United States

Director: Steven Shainberg

After treatment in a psychiatric hospital, a young woman tries to start a new life and gets a job as a secretary for an eccentric lawyer. What begins as an ordinary working relationship between boss and employee gradually turns into an intimate relationship with elements of sadomasochism.

Similarity

Closest characteristics: Conflict, Tropes

Style

Romance
80%
Tension
60%
Pacing
55%

Indecent Proposal

7. Indecent Proposal

Romance Drama
6.0

1993 · 1h 57min

United States

Director: Adrian Lyne

A young couple, David and Diana, find themselves in serious financial trouble. Hoping to escape their debts, they travel to Las Vegas, where they meet a powerful billionaire named John. Captivated by Diana’s beauty, he makes the couple a shocking offer — one million dollars for a single night with her.

Similarity

Closest characteristics: Tone, Setting


The Boy Next Door

8. The Boy Next Door

Thriller
4.7

2015 · 1h 31min

Director: Rob Cohen

Teacher Claire is going through a very difficult time: her marriage has effectively fallen apart because of her husband's affair, so she tries to focus on her work and raising her son. During this time, an attractive teenage boy named Noah moves into the house next door and quickly forms a bond with her. A romance sparks between them, but it soon turns into a dangerous threat to Claire.

Similarity

Closest characteristics: Conflict, Tone


Lady Chatterley's Lover

9. Lady Chatterley's Lover

Drama Romance
6.6

2022 · 2h 6min

United States, United Kingdom

Director: Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre

Lady Chatterley, an aristocrat, lives in an unhappy marriage with her husband, who was left paralyzed after the war. Over time, she falls in love with the gamekeeper working on their estate, and a passionate affair begins between them, putting her familiar life and the rigid norms of society at risk.

Similarity

Closest characteristics: Tone, Themes

Style

Romance
85%
Tension
55%
Pacing
45%

Unfaithful

10. Unfaithful

Thriller Drama Romance
6.7

2002 · 2h 4min

United States, Switzerland

Director: Adrian Lyne

Edward and Connie appear to have the perfect life: a happy marriage, a child, and a beautiful spacious home. But one day Connie случайно meets a young and wealthy book collector named Paul, and their encounter soon turns into a secret and passionate affair that begins to unravel her ordinary life.

Similarity

Closest characteristics: Tone, Conflict

Style

Tension
74%
Darkness
68%
Bleakness
62%

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About the movie 365 Days (2020)

365 Days plot: Sicilian mob boss Massimo accidentally sees an unknown woman on the beach and becomes obsessed with her. A few years later, he meets her again when she comes to Sicily for a vacation and decides to kidnap her. Massimo admits that he has not been able to forget her all this time and gives her 365 days to fall in love with him, promising not to force himself on her, even though she is made to live with him in his estate.