Debapriya Bhattacharya
Directed by Barbara Białowąs and Tomasz Mandes, ‘365 Days’ follows Laura Biel (Anna-Maria Sieklucka), a sales director from Warsaw stuck in a loveless relationship. While celebrating her birthday in Sicily, Laura gets kidnapped by Mafia boss Massimo Torricelli (Michele Morrone), who appears to be obsessed with her. He shares his intention to keep her as his prisoner for 365 days in the hope that she will fall in love with him. In case it does not happen, she will be free to leave. As the days pass, their dynamic starts to evolve. Originally titled ‘365 dni,’ the Polish erotic thriller is based on a novel of the same name by Blanka Lipińska and is the first of a trilogy. If you’ve enjoyed the film, the following curated list of movies similar to ‘365 Days’ might be perfect for you to select your next stream on Netflix.
11. Rich in Love (2020)
‘Rich in Love’ by Bruno Garotti and Anita Barbosa centers around Teto (Danilo Mesquita), heir to his father’s business empire. When he meets independent medical student Paula (Giovanna Lancellotti), Bruno is immediately smitten. However, he decides to hide who he really is and takes on the persona of an ordinary working-class guy to impress her, desperate to know that he is worth something without his money. Deception and lies play a part in the initial days of the relationship. Nevertheless, unlike ‘365 Days,’ it remains sweet at the core. You can watch the movie here.
10. Dangerous Lies (2020)
Helmed by Michael Scott, ‘Dangerous Lies’ revolves around a young couple, Katie (Camila Mendes) and Adam (Jessie T. Usher), who find themselves employed at the estate of a wealthy, elderly man, Leonard (Elliott Gould). The latter becomes particularly fond of Katie and offers to help with her financial troubles. He soon passes away, and the lawyer informs the couple that he has left the entire estate to the girl. Stunned at first, the couple soon faces sinister figures who are interested in the property and realize something grave is underway. Like Laura in ‘365 Days,’ their shift to the wealthy estate is sudden, but it comes with a price. Catch the movie here.
9. Love Tactics (2022)
Originally titled ‘Ask Taktikleri,’ Emre Kabakuşak’s ‘Love Tactics’ tells the story of Aslı Yıldırım (Demet Özdemir), chief designer of a fashion brand and blogger dishing out relationship advice. A reader challenges her one night to use her own advice and make a guy fall in love with her. Unbeknownst to her, advertising executive Kerem Aksoy (Şükrü Özyıldız) faces the same challenge from a competitive colleague. Both of them accept and end up going after each other. Working to make the other person fall in love with them, their efforts become reminiscent of Massimo Torricelli in ‘365 Days.’ You can watch ‘Love Tactics’ on Netflix.
8. Hypnotic (2021)
‘Hypnotic’ by Matt Angel and Suzanne Coote is set around software engineer Jenn Tompson (Kate Siegel), who is having trouble coping with her recent miscarriage and broken engagement. Coming across psychotherapist Dr. Collin Meade (Jason O’Mara) at a party, she decides to seek his professional help. Upon his suggestion, Jenn agrees to undergo hypnotherapy sessions. However, she loses recollection of large periods of time after sessions and suspects herself of being involved in a twisted plot. Similar to ‘365 Days,’ the film shows a man taking over control of a woman’s life from her, in this case by means of hypnosis. You can watch the movie here.
7. Bad Influence (2025)
Chloé Wallace’s ‘Bad Influence,’ originally titled ‘Mala influencia,’ is about the teenage daughter of a millionaire, Reese (Eléa Rochera), who is afraid of an unknown stalker. For her protection, her father hires young ex-convict Eros (Alberto Olmo) as private security. Though he is under strict orders not to get personal with the girl, both Eros and Reese are unable to help themselves from getting closer as they spend more and more time with each other. Facing the threats and bullying from Reese’s ex-boyfriend, Raúl (Fer Fraga), only deepens their bond. Like ‘365 Days,’ what Reese and Oros share is fraught with risks. Catch the movie on Netflix.
6. Secret Obsession (2019)
Helmed by Peter Sullivan, ‘Secret Obsession’ follows Jennifer Allen Williams (Brenda Song), a young woman who loses her memory after getting hit by a car. She wakes up in the hospital to see a man waiting by her bed, who introduces himself as her husband, Russell Williams (Mike Vogel). He shows her photographs and tells her of the lonely life she leads following the death of her parents two years ago. Jennifer accompanies Russell to their secluded home, but soon begins to doubt that something does not add up in the story. Similar to Laura in ‘365 Days,’ Jennifer finds herself trapped in the house with no one to turn to for help. You can watch ‘Secret Obsession’ on Netflix.
5. Through My Window (2022)
Based on Ariana Godoy’s eponymous novel, ‘Through My Window’ by Marçal Forés revolves around Raquel Mendoza (Clara Galle), a high schooler from a working-class family who is obsessed with her neighbor, Ares Hidalgo (Julio Peña). The latter is a scion of a large business empire who stays with his family in an enormous mansion. When Ares’ brother Apolo (Hugo Arbues) thanks Raquel for letting them use her Wi-Fi, she discovers Ares has hacked into her network. When she later confronts him, she ends up confessing his feelings. The tumultuous relationship that follows forces Raquel to find her voice and Ares to take charge of his destiny. You can watch the film, originally titled ‘A través de mi ventana,’ here.
4. You Get Me (2017)
‘You Get Me’ by Brent Bonacorso centers around Tyler Hanson (Taylor John Smith), a high schooler who pushes away his girlfriend, Alison Hewitt (Halston Sage), after learning of her promiscuous past. Over the weekend, he gets together with a stranger, Holly Viola (Bella Thorne). When school resumes, Tyler tries to get back with Allison, but to his surprise, sees Holly attending classes with them. He fails to cut her out of his life as her obsession with him keeps growing, endangering everyone within his radius. The forceful love that Holly exhibits for Tyler brings to mind how Massimo Torricelli treats Laura Biel in ‘365 Days.’ Watch ‘You Get Me’ on Netflix.
3. Burning Betrayal (2023)
Adapted from Sue Hecker’s novel ‘O Lado Bom de Ser Traída,’ ‘Burning Betrayal’ by Diego Freitas centers around Babi (Giovanna Lancellotti), a successful accountant who discovers her fiancé cheating on her. Devastated, she decides to regain control of her life, joining a motorbike club and dyeing her hair. Babi comes across Marco, a dark and handsome judge she previously met at work, at the club, and the two get swept up in a torrid affair. However, Marco keeps his life shrouded in mystery, making Babi question herself about trusting him. Similar to Laura in ‘365 Days,’ Babi faces a tough decision when it comes to the new man in her life. Catch the film here.
2. Lady Chatterley’s Lover (2022)
The Netflix adaptation of the classic novel by D. H. Lawrence, ‘Lady Chatterley’s Lover’ by Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre, chronicles the life of Constance “Connie” Reid (Emma Corrin), who takes on the title of Lady Chatterley after marrying the progressive baronet Sir Clifford Chatterley. Moving to his estate in Wragby, Connie leads a happy life until an injury in World War I leaves Clifford paralyzed from the waist down. As Clifford pushes Connie away, she finds solace with the gamekeeper on the estate, Oliver Mellors (Jack O’Connell). Their tryst leads to a sexual reawakening for her, and they soon find themselves desperately in love. You can watch the film here.
1. Fair Play (2023)
‘Fair Play’ marks the feature directorial debut of Chloe Domont and follows Emily Meyers (Phoebe Dynevor) and Luke Edmunds (Alden Ehrenreich), two analysts at a Manhattan hedge fund who are secretly in a passionate relationship. When Emily gets a promotion over Luke after the two get engaged in private, the dynamic between the two irrevocably shifts. The latter has a hard time adjusting to the situation and spirals into an abyss, threatening to take his partner down with him. Much like Laura in ‘365 Days,’ the erotic thriller sees Emily come to terms with rapidly changing circumstances around her, and reevaluate her place in her romantic relationship. You can watch ‘Fair Play’ on Netflix.
