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10 Best Movies Like Lover for a Day

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

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#1
House of Pleasures

House of Pleasures

2011★ 6.5

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

The dawn of the 20th century: L’Apollonide, a luxurious and traditional brothel in Paris, is living its last days. In this closed world, where some men fall in love and others beco...

#2
A Faithful Man

A Faithful Man

2018★ 5.5

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

Marianne leaves Abel for Paul, his best friend and the father of her unborn child. Eight years later, Paul dies and Marianne returns to Abel. However, things have changed for the b...

#3
About Adam

About Adam

2001★ 5.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Lover for a Day for fans of Romance. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A waitress falls for a handsome customer who seduces her, her two sisters, her brother, and her brother's girlfriend....

#4
Mon pote

Mon pote

2010★ 6.0

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

The story of a friendship between Victor, owner of a magazine, and Bruno, a car thief....

#5
Sound and Fury

Sound and Fury

1988★ 6.5

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

This drama depicts the misery of neglected children in big cities. 13 years old Bruno is of a good family, but since the death of his grandmother he spends most of his time alone, ...

#6
Echo

Echo

2019★ 6.7

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

Through 56 independent scenes, Echo draws a portrait, both biting and tender, of modern day Iceland during the often turbulent but also exciting time of the Christmas holidays....