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10 Best Movies Like The Happy Sad

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

#1
Dr. Bird's Advice for Sad Poets

Dr. Bird's Advice for Sad Poets

2021★ 6.9

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

In the emotionally charged, wild and humorous world of sixteen year old James Whitman, his struggle to overcome anxiety and depression involve seeking advice from Dr. Bird - a gian...

#2
Sad Hill Unearthed

Sad Hill Unearthed

2018★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Happy Sad for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Province of Burgos, northern Spain, October 2015. A group of fans undertake the titanic task of restoring the location of the last scene of The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, the myth...

#3
Sad?

Sad?

1996★ 5.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Happy Sad for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Set in the mid sixties and shot with more black than white, ‘SAD?’ is a dark ten minute film that explores the time that we spend alone watching television, and the good and sad ef...

#4
Longhorns

Longhorns

2011★ 5.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Happy Sad for fans of Romance. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Back in 1982, a Texas University student who is curious about the male sex fantasies he's been having, decides he needs to hook up with an out gay student on campus....

#5
The Sad Sack

The Sad Sack

1957★ 5.6

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

Private Meredith Bixby is so out of step in the Army that his six weeks of planned basic training has now stretched to 17 months. After he loses a tank, WAC Major Shelton, a psycho...

#6
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

2004★ 8.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Happy Sad for fans of Adventure. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Year three at Hogwarts means new fun and challenges as Harry learns the delicate art of approaching a Hippogriff, transforming shape-shifting Boggarts into hilarity and even turnin...