Dynamic Watchlist Hub: May 09, 2026

10 Best Movies Like The Children

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

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#1
Juste une illusion

Juste une illusion

2026★ 7.3

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

1985. Vincent, almost 13, lives in the suburbs of Paris in a middle-class family, between a distant older brother and parents in constant conflict. Although he is no longer a child...

#2
Maybe More

Maybe More

2024★ 5.8

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

After 25 years together, married life has taken its toll on Xavier and Sophie, so when Sophie decides to invite their neighbours over for dinner, Xavier is less than enthusiastic t...

#3
ATL

ATL

2006★ 6.9

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

As four friends prepare for life after high school, different challenges bring about turning points in each of their lives. The dramas unfold and resolve at their local rollerskati...

#4
Almost Friends

Almost Friends

2017★ 6.3

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

A man in his mid-20s, still living at home with his mother and stepfather, puts all his eggs in one basket: the girl who works at his local coffee shop. The problem is, she has a s...

#5
Auction

Auction

2024★ 6.1

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

André Masson, specialist in modern art, receives a letter according to which a painting by Egon Schiele had been discovered in Mulhouse. He finds that the work has been missing sin...

#6
The Racer

The Racer

2020★ 5.9

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

Summer 1998 - the opening stages of Le Tour de France are relocated to Ireland. Belgian rider Dom Chabol (late 30s) has been one of the best “Domestiques” (support riders) on the T...

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