19 heartfelt dramas you must watch if you loved Dead Poets Society

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Saoirse Ronan in Lady Bird | Image via A24

2) The Breakfast Club (1985)

Molly Ringwald in The Breakfast Club | Image via Universal Pictures

This coming-of-age drama follows five high school students from different social groups who have to spend a Saturday in detention together. At first, they don't get along and judge each other based on stereotypes. But as they talk and share their personal stories, they start to understand and support each other. The movie shows how people can connect and grow when they look beyond their differences. Like Dead Poets Society, it explores themes of self-discovery, personal growth, and the importance of empathy and understanding.