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10 Best Movies Like It Was In May

If you loved It Was In May, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

#1
Tripping in Mexico

Tripping in Mexico

2019★ 4.9

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

This is a story about three friends who decided to ride a surf in Mexico. Everything is as it should be: the ocean, girls and golden sand. History does not portend surprises. But n...

#2
The World of Apu

The World of Apu

1959★ 8.1

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

Apu, now a jobless ex-student dreaming vaguely of a future as a writer, is invited to join an old college friend on a trip up-country to a village wedding....

#3
Osiris

Osiris

2025★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to It Was In May for fans of Sci-Fi. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

Special Forces commandos on a mission are abducted mid-operation by a mysterious spacecraft. Upon waking aboard, they find themselves prey to a relentless alien race in a fight for...

#4
Fast & Furious 6

Fast & Furious 6

2013★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to It Was In May for fans of Action. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

Hobbs has Dominic and Brian reassemble their crew to take down a team of mercenaries; Dominic unexpectedly gets sidetracked with facing his presumed deceased girlfriend, Letty....

#5
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult

Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult

1994★ 6.5

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

Frank Drebin is persuaded out of retirement to go undercover in a state prison. There he has to find out what top terrorist, Rocco, has planned for when he escapes. Adding to his p...

#6
Ordet

Ordet

1955★ 7.9

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

The three sons of devout Danish farmer Morten have widely disparate religious beliefs. Youngest son Anders shares his father's religion, but eldest son Mikkel has lost his faith, w...