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10 Best Movies Like There Are Things to Do

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

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#1
12

12

2017★ 5.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to There Are Things to Do for fans of Romance. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Anton and Erika started out as friends for five years and got into a romantic relationship for seven years. Anton is a commercial director while Erika is a former band member and b...

#2
Maine-Ocean Express

Maine-Ocean Express

1986★ 5.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to There Are Things to Do for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

"Maine-Ocean" is the name of a train that rides from Paris to Saint-Nazaire (near the ocean). In that train, Dejanira, a Brazilian, has a brush with the two ticket inspectors. Mimi...

#3
Sovereign

Sovereign

2025★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to There Are Things to Do for fans of Crime. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Struggling single father Jerry indoctrinates his son Joe into the sovereign citizen movement, teaching him that laws are mere illusions and freedom is something you take. But, as J...

#4
Return

Return

2011★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to There Are Things to Do for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Back from a tour of duty, Kelli struggles to find her place in her family and the rust-belt town she no longer recognizes....

#5
Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar

Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar

2023★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to There Are Things to Do for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

To earn extra cash, Mickey helps couples break up — but life gets complicated when he falls for Tinni, a career woman with an independent streak....

#6
Return

Return

2018★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to There Are Things to Do for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

This is a documentary linking ecological and political problems. The planet has come to be less important than the multinational earnings, and with it politicians earnings as well....