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10 Best Movies Like A Self-Made Hero

If you loved A Self-Made Hero, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Bernie

Bernie

1996★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to A Self-Made Hero for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Bernie, a 30 years old orphan, decides to leave his orphanage and find his parents. After an investigation, he meets Marion, a young heroin addict and falls in love with her. He be...

#2
Venus Beauty Institute

Venus Beauty Institute

1999★ 5.8

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

Aging beautician Angèle, already wounded by a long-ago romance, gets awkwardly dumped at a train station. Witnessing how she turns around a humiliating situation, younger sculptor ...

#3
A Heart in Winter

A Heart in Winter

1992★ 7.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to A Self-Made Hero for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Beautiful violin virtuoso Camille has two obsessions: the music of Ravel, and a friend of her husband's who crafts violins. But his heart seems to be as cold as her playing is pass...

#4
In the Sub for Love

In the Sub for Love

2024★ 5.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to A Self-Made Hero for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

She is a tactical submarine officer. He is a steward. Before diving for 90 days she chooses to make it her "four-hour". But here he is clinging. Who follows her. Who sticks it. Whe...

#5
May Fools

May Fools

1990★ 6.8

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

During the events of May 1968 in France, different worldviews of conflicting relatives collide in their family estate....

#6
Masques

Masques

1987★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to A Self-Made Hero for fans of Thriller. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

In this deadly game of cat and mouse, Roland Wolf is writing a book on the life of game show host Christian Legagneur--or is he?...