Movies Similar to Unrequited Love

The Story of Adele H.(1975)

In the 19th century a mysterious woman named Adele H. crosses the ocean, from Europe to North America, to relentlessly pursue an handsome officer that denies her satisfaction.

Lolita(1962)

Humbert Humbert is a middle-aged British novelist who is both appalled by and attracted to the vulgarity of American culture. When he comes to stay at the boarding house run by Charlotte Haze, he soon becomes obsessed with Lolita, the woman's teenaged daughter.

I Don't Want to Sleep Alone(2006)

Rawang, an immigrant from Bangladesh living in awful conditions, takes pity on a Chinese man, Hsiao-kang, who is beaten up and left in the street. Rawang lovingly nurses him on a mattress he found. When he is almost healed, Hsiao-kang meets the waitress Chyi. His love for Rawang is put to the test.

Onegin(2024)

Evgeniy Onegin lives in grand style: balls, receptions, theater premieres and other frivolities the capital can offer a young man. But social life has long tired him, so he perceives the news of the illness of his uncle living in the village as an opportunity to escape. However, having reached the estate, Onegin learns about the death of a relative, which, however, does not upset Evgeniy too much. His financial affairs are very sad, and his uncle is rich and has no other heirs. Onegin locks himself in the estate, living in aimless solitude until the owner, who has returned from abroad, appears at the neighboring estate – a young, enthusiastic Vladimir Lenskiy, not yet satiated with life, who introduces Evgeniy to sisters Tatyana and Olga Larin.

Romance for Bugle(1967)

A lyrical story about first love, death and disappointment, based on a poem of the same title.

Of Human Bondage(1934)

A young man finds himself attracted to a cold and unfeeling waitress who may ultimately destroy them both.

The Circus(1928)

Charlie, a wandering tramp, becomes a circus handyman - soon the star of the show - and falls in love with the circus owner's stepdaughter.

Idhayam Murali(2025)

Upcoming Romantic Comedy Drama starring Atharvaa, Thaman & Preity Mukundhan

The Big Street(1942)

Meek busboy Little Pinks is in love with an extremely selfish nightclub singer who despises and uses him.

Invitation(1952)

A rich man buys a husband for his dying daughter and she finds out.

Of Human Bondage(1946)

A medical student with a club foot falls for a beautiful but ambitious waitress. She soon leaves him, but gets pregnant and comes back to him for help.

Anu(1998)

Anu, a dreamy-eyed and middle-class girl, falls in love with Sugawto, a political activist, who is arrested. After his release Anu realizes that she is an entity to him. Will she leave indifferent Sugawto?

Color Rush 2(2022)

Yeon Woo sees only black and white—until finding his missing “probe” soulmate who could restore his color. With secrets, love, and others searching too, the truth awaits.

My Ghost Girlfriend(2016)

After serving his military duty, Jung-hoon, who has never had a girlfriend, returns to college. He has a secret crush on Eun-ji, a member of the school's paranormal activity research club called Mysteria, in which he also belongs. One day, Jung-hoon meets Ji-sun, a virgin ghost, by chance, and Ji-sun asks him for help with her Scare tests, the exams that she needs to pass in order to be reborn. In return, Jung-hoon makes an arrangement with Ji-sun to help him score points with Eun-ji. While trying to help each other's problems, the two run into disagreements, but their feelings for each other grow deeper as time passes.

Organic Chemistry(2025)

A shy guy silently falls in love with his straight forward coworker girl. They need to get the work done at the advertisement agency. What happens next to these organisms?

Colour Poetry(2021)

Colour Poetry explores the journey of two lovers—Red, chaotic and anxious, and Blue, calm and structured—their characters being constructed through the lens of their emotional and mental states. As they navigate the complexities of a long-distance relationship, their interactions subtly transform their identities. While Red finds solace and stability in love, Blue begins to feel suffocated and reluctant to change. Their inevitable reunion forces them to confront an uncomfortable truth: growth isn’t always shared, and love doesn’t always mean staying together. As they move toward a seemingly unbreakable bond of their union, they must confront the reality that not all transformations are mutual.

Zwischen Flieder wandern und singen(2003)

Learning to Lie(2003)

18-year-old school boy Helmut falls in love with fellow pupil Britta. He starts working for a Peace movement to get to know Britta. Britta, however, suddenly moves to San Francisco to live with her father and whilst there, finds a new boyfriend. Helmut studies, literature and politics in his home town and have a relationship with another girl from his former school, now studying medicine at the same university but they break up after having an affair with her roommate. Helmut begins a lot of short affairs with different women but still searches for his first girl.

Nichts als Gespenster(2006)

Episodes about different stages of relationships: from flirtation to falling out of love.

Read It and Weep(2006)

A young girl turns into an A-List celebrity over night when her private journal is accidently published and becomes a best-seller.