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10 Best Movies Like My Life in Ruins

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

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#1
I Hate Valentine's Day

I Hate Valentine's Day

2009★ 5.4

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

A love story set in Manhattan, where a florist who abides by a strict five-date-limit with any man finds herself wanting more with the new restaurateur in town....

#2
Ci vediamo a casa

Ci vediamo a casa

2012★ 5.2

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

Three different couples are looking for a house to live....

#3
Love Field

Love Field

1992★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to My Life in Ruins for fans of Romance. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Dallas housewife Lurene Hallett's life revolves around the doings of Jacqueline Kennedy. She is devastated when President Kennedy is shot a few hours after she sees him arrive in D...

#4
The Captivating Star of Happiness

The Captivating Star of Happiness

1975★ 5.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to My Life in Ruins for fans of Romance. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

In December 1825, distinguished members of the Russian military, most of whom were quite affluent and of noble lineage, took it upon themselves to stir revolution against the autoc...

#5
The Canterville Ghost

The Canterville Ghost

1986★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to My Life in Ruins for fans of Family. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

A young American couple inherits an English castle, only to find that it is haunted by the spirit of a disgraced ancestor, doomed to stay on the estate because of his cowardice. Th...

#6
Parlor, Bedroom and Bath

Parlor, Bedroom and Bath

1931★ 5.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to My Life in Ruins for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Jeffrey Haywood wants to marry to Virginia Embrey. However, Virginia refused to marry unless her older sister, the hard-to-please Angelica gets married first. Angelica, in turn, fi...