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10 Best Movies Like Breaking Away

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

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#1
Benjamin

Benjamin

2019★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Breaking Away for fans of Comedy & Romance. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Benjamin, a rising star filmmaker, is on the brink of premiering his difficult second film No Self at the London Film Festival when Billie, his hard drinking publicist, introduces ...

#2
Alex Strangelove

Alex Strangelove

2018★ 6.6

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

Alex Truelove is on a quest to lose his virginity, an event eagerly awaited by his patient girlfriend and cheered on with welcome advice by his rowdy friends. But Alex, a super gre...

#3
The First Time

The First Time

2012★ 7.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Breaking Away for fans of Comedy & Romance. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A spark of attraction smolders, then ignites, between two teens from different high schools who meet by chance at a party....

#4
I Kissed a Girl

I Kissed a Girl

2015★ 5.9

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

Jérémie, 34, wakes up in an apartment he doesn't know, next to a woman he doesn't know. She is Adna, a stunning Swedish woman who is as funny as she is sweet. Is this the beginning...

#5
Matthias & Maxime

Matthias & Maxime

2019★ 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Breaking Away for fans of Romance. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Two childhood best friends are asked to share a kiss for the purposes of a student short film. Soon, a lingering doubt sets in, confronting both men with their preferences, threate...

#6
Tall Girl

Tall Girl

2019★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Breaking Away for fans of Comedy & Romance. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Jodi, the tallest girl in her high school, has always felt uncomfortable in her own skin. But after years of slouching, being made fun of, and avoiding attention at all costs, Jodi...

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