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10 Best Movies Like Renaissance Man

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

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#1
The Holdovers

The Holdovers

2023★ 7.6

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

A curmudgeonly instructor at a New England prep school is forced to remain on campus during Christmas break to babysit the handful of students with nowhere to go. Eventually, he fo...

#2
The War

The War

1994★ 6.6

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

The son of a Vietnam War Veteran must deal with neighborhood bullies as well as his dad's post-traumatic stress disorder while growing up in the deep south in the 1970's....

#3
A Dog Year

A Dog Year

2009★ 6.2

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

Jon Katz is close to burnout. He's a writer with writer's block; his wife has left for her sister's because he's emotionally distant; he rarely answers his phone. A kennel sends hi...

#4
SubUrbia

SubUrbia

1997★ 6.2

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

A group of suburban teenagers try to support each other through the difficult task of becoming adults....

#5
Wish I Was Here

Wish I Was Here

2014★ 6.5

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

Aidan Bloom, a struggling actor, father and husband, is 35 years old and still trying to find a purpose for his life. He and his wife are barely getting by financially and Aidan pa...

#6
Coupe de Ville

Coupe de Ville

1990★ 6.5

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

Meet the Libner brothers: Marvin, the oldest, is a sergeant in the U.S. Air Force. Buddy, the middle child, is a timid dreamer. Bobby, the youngest, is a handsome rebel in reform s...

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