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10 Best Movies Like A Better Life

If you loved A Better Life, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Paris 36

Paris 36

2008★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to A Better Life for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A star is born in a time of both celebration and instability in this historical drama with music from director Christophe Barratier. In the spring of 1936, Paris is in a state of u...

#2
Magnetic Beats

Magnetic Beats

2021★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to A Better Life for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Brittany, France, 1980s. A group of friends, fed up with the boring country life and eager for excitement, create a radio station....

#3
A Single Girl

A Single Girl

1995★ 6.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to A Better Life for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A young Parisian must make major decisions about pregnancy, a job and her boyfriend....

#4
Salomé

Salomé

2013★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to A Better Life for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

After the lewd and frenetic Dance of the Seven Veils, and with the solemn pledge from the very lips of Herod himself that she could have whatever her heart desires up to half his k...

#5
The Passengers of the Night

The Passengers of the Night

2022★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to A Better Life for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

On election night in 1981, celebrations spill out onto the street and there is an air of hope and change throughout Paris. But for Elisabeth, her marriage is coming to an end and s...

#6
Another World

Another World

2022★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to A Better Life for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

An executive manager, his wife and his family, at the point when his professional choices are about to overturn all their lives. Philippe Lemesle and his wife are separating, their...

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