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10 Best Movies Like My Mother

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

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#1
My Mom Jayne

My Mom Jayne

2025★ 8.0

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

Through deeply personal interviews with her siblings and an examination of the photographs, letters, and belongings left behind, Mariska assembles a new portrait of her mother Jayn...

#2
As I Was Moving Ahead, Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty

As I Was Moving Ahead, Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty

2000★ 7.6

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

A compilation of over 30 years of private home movie footage shot by Lithuanian-American avant-garde director Jonas Mekas, assembled by Mekas "purely by chance", without concern fo...

#3
John Candy: I Like Me

John Candy: I Like Me

2025★ 7.9

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

Those who knew iconic funnyman John Candy best share his story, in their own words, through never-before-seen archival footage, imagery, and interviews....

#4
News from Home

News from Home

1977★ 7.0

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

Impersonal and beautiful images of Akerman's life in New York are combined with letters from her loving but manipulative mother, read by Akerman herself....

#5
No Half Measures: Creating the Final Season of Breaking Bad

No Half Measures: Creating the Final Season of Breaking Bad

2013★ 8.4

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

A documentary about the making of season five of the acclaimed AMC series Breaking Bad....

#6
The Class of ‘92

The Class of ‘92

2013★ 7.1

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

A detailing of the rise to prominence and global sporting superstardom of six supremely talented young Manchester United football players (David Beckham, Nicky Butt, Ryan Giggs, Pa...

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