Dramas / Movies that feel like Novels
Dramas / Movies that have a novel-like quality and watching them feels like you're watching a book come alive. Not all of them are actually based of novels.
>structure >strong literary flair >concise and artistic direction >minimalistic yet effective dialogues >character-driven / character journeys
[in alphabetical order]
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![Antarctica]()
1. Antarctica
Japanese Drama - 2011, 10 episodes
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![Bungaku Shojo]()
2. Bungaku Shojo
Japanese Drama - 2018, 8 episodes
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![Butterfly Sleep]()
3. Butterfly Sleep
Japanese Movie - 2017
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![Byakuyako]()
4. Byakuyako
Japanese Drama - 2006, 11 episodes
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![Double Fantasy]()
5. Double Fantasy
Japanese Drama - 2018, 5 episodes
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![Grace no Rireki]()
6. Grace no Rireki
Japanese Drama - 2023, 8 episodes
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![Henshin]()
7. Henshin
Japanese Drama - 2014, 5 episodes
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![Iari: Mienai Kao]()
8. Iari: Mienai Kao
Japanese Drama - 2018, 6 episodes
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![In the Mood for Love]()
9. In the Mood for Love
Hong Kong Movie - 2000
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![Iribito]()
10. Iribito
Japanese Drama - 2021, 5 episodes
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11. Jan Dara
Thai Movie - 2001
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![Mukou no Hate]()
12. Mukou no Hate
Japanese Drama - 2021, 8 episodes
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![My Cherie Amour]()
13. My Cherie Amour
Thai Drama - 2024, 19 episodes
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![Nanyobi ni Umareta no]()
14. Nanyobi ni Umareta no
Japanese Drama - 2023, 9 episodes
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![Prissana]()
15. Prissana
Thai Drama - 2000, 16 episodes
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![Suna no Utsuwa]()
16. Suna no Utsuwa
Japanese Drama - 2004, 11 episodes
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![Tony Takitani]()
17. Tony Takitani
Japanese Movie - 2005
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![Ukiwa: Tomodachi Ijo, Furin Miman]()
18. Ukiwa: Tomodachi Ijo, Furin Miman
Japanese Drama - 2021, 8 episodes
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![Under Your Bed]()
19. Under Your Bed
Japanese Movie - 2019
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![What Comes after Love]()
20. What Comes after Love
Korean Drama - 2024, 6 episodes
