Dynamic Watchlist Hub: May 09, 2026

10 Best Movies Like Life Is

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

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#1
Moxie

Moxie

2021★ 7.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Life Is for fans of Comedy & Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Inspired by her mom's rebellious past and a confident new friend, a shy 16-year-old publishes an anonymous zine calling out sexism at her school....

#2
All About Nina

All About Nina

2018★ 5.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Life Is for fans of Comedy & Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Nina Geld's passion and talent have made her a rising star in the comedy scene, but she's an emotional mess offstage. When a new professional opportunity coincides with a romantic ...

#3
Fitting In

Fitting In

2024★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Life Is for fans of Comedy & Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A teenage girl gets diagnosed with a reproductive condition that upends her plans to have sex and propels her into exploring unusual methods to have a sex life, challenging her rel...

#4
Infinitely Polar Bear

Infinitely Polar Bear

2014★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Life Is for fans of Comedy & Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A manic-depressive mess of a father tries to win back his wife by attempting to take full responsibility of their two young, spirited daughters, who don't make the overwhelming tas...

#5
The Olive Tree

The Olive Tree

2016★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Life Is for fans of Comedy & Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Alma’s family has been producing quality olive oil in the Baix Maestrat area of Spain’s Castellón for generations. Yet changing pressures in the industry have made their traditiona...

#6
Starving in Suburbia

Starving in Suburbia

2014★ 6.5

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

When seventeen-year-old Hannah stumbles upon a website about Thinspiration--an online community devoted to anorexia as a life choice--she becomes an obsessive follower of the site ...

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