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10 Best Movies Like The Break-Up

If you loved The Break-Up, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Barefoot in the Park

Barefoot in the Park

1967★ 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Break-Up for fans of Romance & Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

In this film based on a Neil Simon play, newlyweds Corie, a free spirit, and Paul Bratter, an uptight lawyer, share a sixth-floor apartment in Greenwich Village. Soon after their m...

#2
Addicted to Love

Addicted to Love

1997★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Break-Up for fans of Romance & Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Good-natured astronomer Sam is devastated when the love of his life leaves him for a suave Frenchman. He therefore does what every other normal dumpee would do — go to New York and...

#3
The Kissing Booth 2

The Kissing Booth 2

2020★ 7.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Break-Up for fans of Romance & Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

With college decisions looming, Elle juggles her long-distance romance with Noah, changing relationship with bestie Lee and feelings for a new classmate....

#4
Duplex

Duplex

2003★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Break-Up for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

When a young couple buys their dream home, they have no idea what the sweet little old lady upstairs is going to put them through!...

#5
Straight Talk

Straight Talk

1992★ 6.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Break-Up for fans of Romance & Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Honest and straightforward small-town Shirlee Kenyon chucks her boyfriend and heads for Chicago. Accidentally having to host a radio problem phone-in show, it is clear she is a nat...

#6
St. Vincent

St. Vincent

2014★ 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Break-Up for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A young boy whose parents just divorced finds an unlikely friend and mentor in the misanthropic, bawdy, hedonistic, war veteran who lives next door....

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