Dynamic Watchlist Hub: May 16, 2026

10 Best Movies Like Design for Living

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

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#1
Urbanized

Urbanized

2011★ 7.3

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

A documentary about the design of cities, which looks at the issues and strategies behind urban design and features some of the world's foremost architects, planners, policymakers,...

#2
Educating Rita

Educating Rita

1983★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Design for Living for fans of Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Rita, a witty 26-year-old hairdresser, wants to 'discover' herself, so she joins the Open University where she meets the disillusioned professor of literature, Dr. Frank Bryant. Hi...

#3
The Fountainhead

The Fountainhead

1949★ 6.9

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

An uncompromising, visionary architect struggles to maintain his integrity and individualism despite personal, professional and economic pressures to conform to popular standards....

#4
Bullets Over Broadway

Bullets Over Broadway

1994★ 7.1

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

After young playwright, David Shayne obtains funding for his play from gangster Nick Valenti, Nick's girlfriend Olive miraculously lands the role of a psychiatrist—but not only is ...

#5
Problemista

Problemista

2024★ 6.8

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

Alejandro is an aspiring toy designer from El Salvador, struggling to bring his unusual ideas to life in New York City. As time on his work visa runs out, a job assisting an errati...

#6
Noises Off...

Noises Off...

1992★ 7.1

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

Hired to helm an Americanized take on a British play, director Lloyd Fellowes does his best to control an eccentric group of stage actors. With a star actress quickly passing her p...

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