Dynamic Watchlist Hub: Jan 20, 2026

10 Best Movies Like Children at Play

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

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#1
Procession of Baby Carriages at a Paris Nursery

Procession of Baby Carriages at a Paris Nursery

1899★ 5.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Children at Play for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

A long line of nurses pushing carts with their babies enter from the far right, cross a garden in front of the large nursery home, and leave by the close left to the camera. A few ...

#2
Black Mass

Black Mass

2015★ 6.5

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

The true story of Whitey Bulger, the brother of a state senator and the most infamous violent criminal in the history of South Boston, who became an FBI informant to take down a Ma...

#3
I Can Quit Whenever I Want 2: Masterclass

I Can Quit Whenever I Want 2: Masterclass

2017★ 7.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Children at Play for fans of Action. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Pietro Zinni is asked by the police to revive the old gang to create a task force that will stop the spread of smart drugs....

#4
It Boy

It Boy

2013★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Children at Play for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

38-year-old Alice has everything to become the next editor-in-chief of Rebelle magazine except for her uptight image. But when the young and charming Balthazar, barely 20, crosses ...

#5
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

1975★ 8.4

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

A petty criminal fakes insanity to serve his sentence in a mental ward rather than prison. He soon finds himself as a leader to the other patients—and an enemy to the cruel, domine...

#6
Crazy, Stupid, Love.

Crazy, Stupid, Love.

2011★ 7.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Children at Play for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Cal Weaver is living the American dream. He has a good job, a beautiful house, great children and a beautiful wife, named Emily. Cal's seemingly perfect life unravels, however, whe...