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10 Best Movies Like When We Were Young

If you loved When We Were Young, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

#1
Dead Snow 2: Red vs. Dead

Dead Snow 2: Red vs. Dead

2014★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to When We Were Young for fans of Horror. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

The gruesome Nazi Zombies are back to finish their mission, but our hero is not willing to die. He is gathering his own army to give them a final fight....

#2
My Fair Lady

My Fair Lady

1964★ 7.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to When We Were Young for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A snobbish phonetics professor agrees to a wager that he can take a flower girl and make her presentable in high society....

#3
Alice

Alice

1990★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to When We Were Young for fans of Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Alice Tate, mother of two, with a marriage of 16 years, finds herself falling for a handsome sax player, Joe. Stricken with a backache, she consults herbalist Dr. Yang, who realize...

#4
The World of Apu

The World of Apu

1959★ 8.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to When We Were Young for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Apu, now a jobless ex-student dreaming vaguely of a future as a writer, is invited to join an old college friend on a trip up-country to a village wedding....

#5
Brazilian Western

Brazilian Western

2013★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to When We Were Young for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

When João goes to Brazil in search of a better life, he meets punk music enthusiast Maria and falls in love with her. But his involvement in the local drug trade makes him the targ...

#6
Teacher's Pet

Teacher's Pet

1958★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to When We Were Young for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A rugged city editor poses as a journalism student and flirts with the professor....