Garden State (2004)

Name: Garden State
Released: 2004

Andrew returns to his hometown for his mother’s funeral, a journey that reconnects him with old friends. The trip coincides with his decision to stop taking his powerful antidepressants. A chance meeting with Sam—a girl also struggling with various maladies—opens up the possibility of rekindling emotional connections, confronting his psychologist father, and perhaps beginning a new life.

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance

What to watch after Garden State

A Good Person (2023) — Zach Braff directed both
The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy (2000) — Zach Braff appears in both
Wish I Was Here (2014) — Same feel: reflective, optimistic
Synecdoche, New York (2008) — Same subject: depression
Beautiful Girls (1996) — Same feel: reflective, intimate
My Blueberry Nights (2007) — Same feel: reflective, intimate