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10 Best Movies Like Simple Things

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

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#1
The House of Tomorrow

The House of Tomorrow

2019★ 6.8

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

The film tells futurist, architect, and inventor R. Buckminster Fuller's incredible story through two teens hoping to get laid, become punk gods, and survive high school....

#2
Fat Kid Rules The World

Fat Kid Rules The World

2012★ 6.7

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

A dropout comes to the aid of a chubby and suicidal high-school kid by recruiting him as the drummer for his upstart punk-rock band....

#3
CQ

CQ

2001★ 5.9

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

A young filmmaker in 1960s Paris juggles directing a cheesy sci-fi debacle, directing his own personal art film, coping with his crumbling relationship with his girlfriend, and a n...

#4
Juniper

Juniper

2021★ 6.5

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

When a self-destructive teenager is suspended from school and asked to look after his feisty alcoholic grandmother as a punishment, the crazy time they spend together turns his lif...

#5
About Alex

About Alex

2014★ 6.1

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

When a group of old college friends reunite over a long weekend after one of them attempts suicide, old crushes and resentments shine light on their life decisions, and ultimately ...

#6
Playing the Victim

Playing the Victim

2006★ 6.5

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

A young man drops out of university and goes to the police. He's done nothing wrong he just wants a job. A particular job. Playing the victim in murder reconstructions. Maybe by ge...

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