Films and TV shows that feel like NFWMB by Hozier
A yearning, bittersweet plea for connection that feels both intimate and expansive.
- In the Name of the Father (1993): Shares the Irish working‑class struggle and yearning for justice that underpins the song’s emotional core.
- Once (2007): A hushed, soulful love story set in Dublin’s streets that mirrors the song’s intimate, hopeful yearning.
- The Commitments (1991): Combines Irish grit with soul music, echoing Hozier’s blend of blues and Irish identity.
- Normal People (2020): A quiet, emotionally raw portrait of love and longing set against an Irish backdrop, matching the song’s introspection.
- Peaky Blinders (2013): Dark, brooding atmosphere and themes of redemption in a gritty, working‑class world resonate with the song’s tone.
- The Wind That Shakes the Barley (2006): Irish rebellion and personal sacrifice echo the song’s yearning for something greater.
- The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013): A quiet inner adventure and hope for a larger world reflect the song’s subtle call for escape and connection.
- Murder on the Orient Express (1974): The moody, rain‑soaked European setting and undercurrent of hidden longing parallel the song’s atmospheric melancholy.