SimilarScreen
Loving

Loving

All love is created equal.

20166.72h 3m

Overview

In 1958, in the state of Virginia, the idea of interracial marriage was not only considered to be immoral to many, it was also illegal. When Richard and Mildred fall in love, they are aware of the eyes staring at them and the words said behind their backs. It's when they get married, however, that words and looks become actions, and the two are arrested. The couple decide to take their case all of the way to the Supreme Court in order to fight for their love. Based on a true story.

Directed by Jeff Nichols
Written by Jeff Nichols
Produced by Colin Firth, Sarah Green, Ged Doherty
Box OfficeBudget: $9.0MRevenue: $9.0M

Top Cast

Joel Edgerton

Joel Edgerton

Richard Loving

Ruth Negga

Ruth Negga

Mildred Loving

Michael Shannon

Michael Shannon

Grey Villet

Marton Csokas

Marton Csokas

Sheriff Brooks

Nick Kroll

Nick Kroll

Bernie Cohen

Bill Camp

Bill Camp

Frank Beazley

Sharon Blackwood

Sharon Blackwood

Lola Loving

Alano Miller

Alano Miller

Raymond Green

Terri Abney

Terri Abney

Garnet Jetter

David Jensen

David Jensen

Judge Bazile

Themes & Keywords

court casemarriagesupreme courtinterracial relationshipinterracial marriagevirginiainterracial couplecivil libertiesarrested1950s1960srural southaclubiographicalbased on a true story

About Loving

Loving is a drama, romance film released in 2016 exploring themes of court case, marriage, supreme court, interracial relationship, interracial marriage, virginia. Directed by Jeff Nichols, it stars Joel Edgerton, Ruth Negga, Michael Shannon. In 1958, in the state of Virginia, the idea of interracial marriage was not only considered to be immoral to many, it was also illegal. When Richard and Mildred fall in love, they are aware of the eyes staring at them and the words said behind their backs. It's when they get married, however, that words and looks become actions, and the two are arrested. The couple decide to take their case all of the way to the Supreme Court in order to fight for their love. Based on a true story.

Movies Similar to Loving

Discover titles like Loving — ranked by similarity and community votes

We found 15 movies similar to Loving

If you enjoyed Loving, you'll love these handpicked recommendations. Each title below shares similar themes, tone, and storytelling style. Our algorithm analyzes genres, keywords, director filmography, and cast connections to find the closest matches. Whether you're looking for the same emotional depth, narrative structure, or visual style, these picks are curated to deliver the best viewing experience for fans of Loving.

Flipped
26% Match

Flipped(2010)

Movie8.0/10

When Juli meets Bryce in the second grade, she knows it's true love. After spending six years trying to convince Bryce the same, she's ready to give up - until he starts to reconsider.

The Reader
25% Match

The Reader(2008)

Movie7.5/10

The story of Michael Berg, a German lawyer who, as a teenager in the late 1950s, had an affair with an older woman, Hanna, who then disappeared only to resurface years later as one of the defendants in a war crimes trial stemming from her actions as a concentration camp guard late in the war. He alone realizes that Hanna is illiterate and may be concealing that fact at the expense of her freedom.

Past Lives
25% Match

Past Lives(2023)

Movie7.7/10

After decades apart, childhood friends Nora and Hae Sung are reunited in New York for one fateful weekend as they confront notions of destiny, love, and the choices that make a life.

Challengers
23% Match

Tennis player turned coach Tashi has taken her husband, Art, and transformed him into a world-famous Major champion. To jolt him out of his recent losing streak, she signs him up for a "Challenger" event — close to the lowest level of pro tournament — where he finds himself standing across the net from his former best friend and Tashi's former boyfriend.

Waves
23% Match

Waves(2019)

Movie7.4/10

A controlling father’s attempts to ensure that his two children succeed in high school backfire after his son experiences a career-ending sports injury. Their familial bonds are eventually placed under severe strain by an unexpected tragedy.

Nights in Rodanthe
22% Match

Adrienne is trying to decide whether to stay in her unhappy marriage or not, and her life changes when Paul, a doctor who is travelling to reconcile with his estranged son, checks into an inn where she is staying.

Anora
22% Match

Anora(2024)

Movie7.1/10

A young sex worker from Brooklyn gets her chance at a Cinderella story when she meets and impulsively marries the son of an oligarch. Once the news reaches Russia, her fairytale is threatened as his parents set out to get the marriage annulled.

The Majestic
21% Match

Set in 1951, a blacklisted Hollywood writer gets into a car accident, loses his memory and settles down in a small town where he is mistaken for a long-lost son.

Brief Encounter
21% Match

Returning home from a shopping trip to a nearby town, bored suburban housewife Laura Jesson is thrown by happenstance into an acquaintance with virtuous doctor Alec Harvey. Their casual friendship soon develops during their weekly visits into something more emotionally fulfilling than either expected, and they must wrestle with the potential havoc their deepening relationship would have on their lives and the lives of those they love.