Both are sapphic short films in which one girl likes another and tries to kiss her but is rejected. The ending in both is the same, however so its not sad.

Both are short movies that tackle the topic of gender but also love and friendship. The main character seems to be transgender and faces romantic rejection.

Both are taiwanese movies that tackle the topic of gender as well as love and friendship. Theres also a minor love traingle in both.

Both movies were made in the 2000s and have a unique direction style. Theyre tragic comedies that focus on love and relationships, primarily the downs while sprinkling in some quirky humor or musical scenes here and there.

Both movies were released during the 2000s and focus on the relationship between two women who get involved with eachother because of a guy.
The movies include a love triangle, infidelity and other plottwists.

Both are dark and violent thai dramas produced by GMMTV that deal with themes of political corruption and revenge.

Both are thai dramas that work as social commentary and critique and in which the characters try to enlist change in society. They tackle serious issues.
Mond acts in both as well and both shows feature twins and have characters that belong tl the lgbtq+ community.

Listen... if you liked the way the love scenes in Not Me were shot with all its sensuality, beauty.. Malila is worth checking out, because i feel like its equally entrancing. Both of the main characters are lgbtq too and their romance goes deep. Theres subtle commentary on social issues as well.

Both shows present and comment on social issues and one of the themes is revenge/karma/change. Both thai dramas are dark, gritty and feature lots of violence.

Both are very atmospheric, mesmerizing, slow thai movies that largely take place in a jungle/forest. The story focuses on a gay male lead and his relationship to another guy.

Both are 2023 korean minidramas that depict the love story between two working guys. The male leads get in touch through work and grow closer after butting heads at the beginning. Apart from that theres not much drama, they end happily and the supporting cast is very nice and funny.
And the posters look alittle similar

Sort of coming of age movies focusing on an ambigious relationship between two guys. One likes the other for certain but it ultimately stays one sided.
Both seem to take place in summer too, id also call both poetic.