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10 Best Movies Like María de la O

If you loved María de la O, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

#1
Hanni & Nanni 3

Hanni & Nanni 3

2013★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to María de la O for fans of Family. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

The Lindenhof School is expecting a busload of proper young English ladies as exchange students. The shock is great when the students turn out to be teenage boys! But while Mademoi...

#2
The Play House

The Play House

1921★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to María de la O for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Upon waking from the dream of a theater peopled entirely by numerous Buster Keatons, a lowly stage hand causes havoc everywhere he works....

#3
Funny Farm

Funny Farm

1988★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to María de la O for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Sportswriter Andy Farmer moves with his schoolteacher wife Elizabeth to the country in order to write a novel in relative seclusion. Of course, seclusion is the last thing the Farm...

#4
The Isle

The Isle

2000★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to María de la O for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Mute Hee-Jin is working as a clerk in a fishing resort in the Korean wilderness; selling baits, food and occasionally her body to the fishing tourists. One day she falls in love wi...

#5
As

As

2023★ 7.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to María de la O for fans of . It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Three years after the death of her beloved child, Elouise, Mara still feels her presence when she sits on the butterfly bedding in front of the jar with her ashes in it. Mara arran...

#6
Pepi, Luci, Bom

Pepi, Luci, Bom

1980★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to María de la O for fans of Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

After a young heiress is assaulted by a policeman, she seeks revenge by befriending the policeman’s mousy wife and introducing her to her circle of outrageous punk friends....