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Films like Through My Window (2022)

Published: Mar 6, 2026

This selection of films similar to Through My Window includes romantic dramas about complicated and sometimes forbidden relationships, strong attraction between young protagonists, and the trials their feelings must endure. These are passionate, dramatic, and at times toxic stories with a vivid youthful vibe.

My Fault

1. My Fault

Drama Romance Thriller
6.1

2023 · 1h 57min

Spain

Director: Domingo González

Noah moves into the lavish mansion of her mother’s new husband, where she meets her new stepbrother, Nick. What starts as a clash of personalities slowly turns into intense feelings between them.

Similarity

Closest characteristics: Tension, Romance, Tone, Tropes

Notable differences: Darkness (+35%), Pacing (+20%), Action (+45%)

Style

Romance
80%
Pacing
75%
Tension
70%

After

2. 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: Tension, Romance, Tone, Conflict

Notable differences: Pacing (+15%)

Style

Romance
95%
Pacing
70%
Tension
65%

Beautiful Disaster

3. Beautiful Disaster

Romance Drama Comedy
5.3

2023 · 1h 36min

United States

Director: Roger Kumble

Freshman Abby arrives at college to start over. There she meets Travis—the classic “bad boy” she’s been trying to stay away from.

Similarity

Closest characteristics: Tone, Tropes


The Kissing Booth

4. The Kissing Booth

Romance Comedy
5.9

2018 · 1h 45min

United Kingdom

Director: Vince Marcello

An ordinary high school girl makes a pact with her best friend to never date each other’s relatives or exes. But everything gets complicated when she accidentally kisses his brother at a school fair.

Similarity

Closest characteristics: Romance, Pacing, Tone, Tropes

Notable differences: Tension (-20%)

Style

Romance
90%
Pacing
65%
Humor
55%

Three Steps Above Heaven

5. Three Steps Above Heaven

Romance Drama
6.8

2010 · 2h 2min

Spain

Director: Fernando González Molina

A love story between two young people from different worlds: she’s a modest girl from a wealthy family, and he’s an impulsive rebel who’s always living on the edge.

Similarity

Closest characteristics: Tension, Romance, Tone, Tropes

Notable differences: Pacing (+13%)

Style

Romance
85%
Pacing
68%
Tension
62%

Purple Hearts

6. Purple Hearts

Romance Drama
6.7

2022 · 2h 2min

United States, United Kingdom

Director: Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum

Facing money troubles, Cassie and Luke enter into a sham marriage in hopes of securing military benefits and health insurance. While pretending to be a real couple in front of others, they unexpectedly start falling for each other.

Similarity

Closest characteristics: Pacing, Tension, Romance, Tone, Tropes

Style

Romance
80%
Pacing
60%
Tension
55%

The Tearsmith

7. The Tearsmith

Romance Drama
5.2

2024 · 1h 46min

Italy

Director: Alessandro Genovesi

Nica spent her childhood in a cruel orphanage, but one day she gets a chance at a new life when she is adopted by a new family. Yet under the same roof with her ends up Rigel — a mysterious boy from her past for whom she has long harbored hidden feelings.

Similarity

Closest characteristics: Tone, Conflict


Endless Love

8. Endless Love

Drama Romance
6.2

2014 · 1h 43min

United States

Director: Shana Feste

A girl from a wealthy family falls for an ordinary guy. Her father and the big gap in their families’ social status immediately create serious obstacles for the relationship.

Similarity

Closest characteristics: Romance, Tension, Tone, Themes

Style

Romance
90%
Tension
55%
Pacing
45%

Along for the Ride

9. Along for the Ride

Romance Drama
6.2

2022 · 1h 46min

United States

Director: Sofia Alvarez

Before leaving for college, insomniacs Auden and Eli set off on a nighttime journey through a seaside town to help the girl experience the fun, carefree life she never knew she was missing.

Similarity

Closest characteristics: Tone, Themes

Notable differences: Tension (-35%), Romance (-20%)

Style

Romance
70%
Pacing
40%
Humor
35%

To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You

10. To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You

Romance Comedy
6.1

2020 · 1h 42min

United States

Director: Michael Fimognari

Lara’s romantic dream has finally come true: she is now in a real relationship with Peter and hopes that everything will work out well. But when one of the boys responds to her old confession letter, Lara once again finds herself at a crossroads between her present feelings and what might have been.

Similarity

Closest characteristics: Themes, Tropes

About the movie Through My Window (2022)

Through My Window plot: 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.

Style characteristics: Romance, Tension