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10 Best Movies Like Better Days

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

#1
Us and Them

Us and Them

2018★ 7.5

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

Ten years ago, on a train home during the busy Spring Festival travel period, fate brings Xiaoxiao and Jianqing together. Like many young couples, they meet, fall in love, and stri...

#2
Beasts Clawing at Straws

Beasts Clawing at Straws

2020★ 7.1

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

A struggling restaurant owner, caring for his sick mom, finds a bag of cash in a sauna locker, while a customs officer gets into trouble when his girlfriend runs off with money he ...

#3
The Battleship Island

The Battleship Island

2017★ 7.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Better Days for fans of Drama. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

During the Japanese colonial era, roughly 400 Korean people, who were forced onto Battleship Island 'Hashima Island' to mine for coal, attempt to escape....

#4
Ittefaq

Ittefaq

2017★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Better Days for fans of Crime. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Police officer Dev investigates a double murder case that has only two witnesses - an acclaimed writer Vikram and a young homemaker Maya, who also happen to be the prime suspects i...

#5
Human Animals

Human Animals

2020★ 6.8

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

The harmony of a seemingly idyllic neighborhood is disrupted when a dog attacks a young girl....

#6
The Man Who Sold His Skin

The Man Who Sold His Skin

2021★ 6.6

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

To be able to travel to Europe and find the love of his life, Sam Ali, a Syrian refugee, accepts to have his back tattooed by one of the most sulfurous contemporary artist; becomin...