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10 Best Movies Like The Fish Child

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

#1
It Could Happen to You

It Could Happen to You

1994★ 6.7

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

Charlie Lang is a simple, kindhearted New York City cop. When he realizes he has no money to tip waitress Yvonne Biasi, Lang offers her half the winnings of his lottery ticket. Ama...

#2
Sibyl

Sibyl

2019★ 5.7

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

Sibyl, a jaded psychotherapist, returns to her first passion: writing. But her newest patient Margot, a troubled up-and-coming actress, proves to be a source of inspiration that is...

#3
Desert Hearts

Desert Hearts

1985★ 7.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Fish Child for fans of Drama & Romance. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

While waiting for her divorce papers, a repressed literature professor finds herself unexpectedly attracted by a carefree, spirited young woman named Cay....

#4
La Vie en Rose

La Vie en Rose

2007★ 7.4

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

From the mean streets of the Belleville district of Paris to the dazzling limelight of New York's most famous concert halls, Edith Piaf's life was a constant battle to sing and sur...

#5
The Hours

The Hours

2002★ 7.3

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

The story of three women searching for more potent, meaningful lives. Each is alive at a different time and place, all are linked by their yearnings and their fears. Their stories ...

#6
The Fundamentals of Caring

The Fundamentals of Caring

2016★ 7.3

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

Having suffered a tragedy, Ben becomes a caregiver to earn money. His first client, Trevor, is a hilarious 18-year-old with muscular dystrophy. One paralyzed emotionally, one paral...