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10 Best Movies Like Cousin Bette

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

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#1
Secret Admirer

Secret Admirer

1985★ 6.7

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

An anonymous love letter left in Michael Ryan's locker on the last day of school wreaks havoc on his life and the lives of everyone who comes in contact with it....

#2
Tom Sawyer

Tom Sawyer

2011★ 6.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Cousin Bette for fans of Adventure. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Tom Sawyer has a head full of pranks and drives when he invents is not just a new adventure, preferably around with his best buddy Huck Finn - much to the chagrin of his Aunt Polly...

#3
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

1958★ 7.6

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

An alcoholic ex-football player drinks his days away, having failed to come to terms with his sexuality and his real feelings for his football buddy who died after an ambiguous acc...

#4
Palmetto

Palmetto

1998★ 5.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Cousin Bette for fans of Crime. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

After being released from prison on a bum charge, Harry Barber is out for payback to regain his lost two years. He's hired by Mrs. Malroux to fake the kidnapping of her stepdaughte...

#5
The Man with Rain in His Shoes

The Man with Rain in His Shoes

1998★ 4.9

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

Victor Bukowski is an out-of-work actor with problems. He's got a lousy agent, he has a habit of falling out with directors and he's still in love with his ex-girlfriend. However, ...

#6
Agnes Browne

Agnes Browne

1999★ 6.2

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

Set in Dublin in 1967, the story of feisty woman, who along with her seven children, learns to cope with adversity after the unexpected death of her husband....