Dynamic Watchlist Hub: Apr 11, 2026

10 Best Movies Like Manila

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

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#1
Strictly Sexual

Strictly Sexual

2008★ 6.1

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

Two successful women, sick and tired of dating and relationships, decide to keep two young men in their pool house for strictly sexual purposes....

#2
Soul Kitchen

Soul Kitchen

2009★ 6.9

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

In Hamburg, German-Greek chef Zinos unknowingly disturbs the peace in his locals-only restaurant by hiring a more talented chef....

#3
Racing with the Moon

Racing with the Moon

1984★ 6.3

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

In a small coastal California town, Henry and Nicky are pals from blue collar families with only a short time before they ship off to World War II. Henry begins romancing new-to-to...

#4
Ashes in the Snow

Ashes in the Snow

2018★ 6.4

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

The coming-of-age tale of 16-year-old Lina Vilkas who is deported to Siberia amid Stalin's reign of terror in the Baltic region during WWII. An aspiring artist, she secretly docume...

#5
Coyote Ugly

Coyote Ugly

2000★ 6.3

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

Graced with a velvet voice, 21-year-old Violet Sanford heads to New York to pursue her dream of becoming a songwriter only to find her aspirations sidelined by the accolades and no...

#6
The Good Neighbor

The Good Neighbor

2022★ 6.5

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

A nightmarish evening unfolds for neighbors David and Robert when they accidentally hit a woman on her bike and flee the scene. While David is increasingly plagued by feelings of g...

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