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10 Best Movies Like Butterflies Are Free

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

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#1
Broadcast News

Broadcast News

1987★ 6.8

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

A high-strung news producer finds herself in a love triangle between a talented but self-doubting reporter and a charming news anchor who embodies the growing trivialization of new...

#2
The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean

The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean

1972★ 6.4

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

Outlaw and self-appointed lawmaker Judge Roy Bean rules over an empty stretch of the West that gradually grows, under his iron fist, into a thriving town, while dispensing his his ...

#3
Drowning Mona

Drowning Mona

2000★ 5.4

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

The recently deceased Mona Dearly was many things: an abusive wife, a domineering mother, a loud-mouthed neighbor and a violent malcontent. So when her car and corpse are discovere...

#4
Avanti!

Avanti!

1972★ 6.9

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

A successful businessman travels to Italy to arrange for the return of his tycoon father's body, only to learn that dear old dad died with his longtime mistress....

#5
Shampoo

Shampoo

1975★ 6.0

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

On Election Day, 1968, irresponsible hairdresser and ladies' man George Roundy is too busy cutting hair and dealing with his girlfriends and mistress Felicia Karpf, whose husband L...

#6
Swing Shift

Swing Shift

1984★ 5.5

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

In 1941 America, Kay and her husband are happy enough until he enlists after Pearl Harbor. Against his wishes, she takes a job at the local aircraft plant where she meets Hazel, th...