Films and TV shows that feel like Casual by Chappell Roan
A bittersweet, hazy yearning for connection that flirts with intimacy but keeps emotional distance.
- Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004): Explores fleeting, fragile love and the desire to hold onto a casual connection despite emotional chaos.
- The Half of It (2020): A modern queer coming‑of‑age story about unrequited, casual affection and self‑realization.
- Love, Simon (2018): Captures the tentative, low‑key romance of a young queer teen navigating casual feelings in a digital world.
- Heartstopper (2022): Soft, dreamy tone and gentle queer romance mirror the song’s intimate yet airy vibe.
- Sex Education (2019): Balances humor and earnestness while depicting casual relationships and identity exploration.
- The Edge of Seventeen (2016): A coming‑of‑age mood of bittersweet longing that fits the song’s wistful introspection.
- Blue Is the Warmest Color (2013): Intense, dream‑like portrayal of a passionate, sometimes casual, queer love that lingers.
- Girls (2012): New‑York backdrop, synth‑laden soundtrack, and the characters’ aimless romantic entanglements echo the song’s tone.