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10 Best Movies Like People Like Us

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

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#1
Mio papà

Mio papà

2014★ 7.3

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

Lorenzo is a 35-year-old diver and an incurable Casanova. But one night, after having withdrawn with the beautiful Claudia, he comes across his little Matteo, the son of the woman....

#2
The Third Wheel

The Third Wheel

2002★ 5.2

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

The clumsy and shy Stanley is a nice fellow, beloved by his colleagues in the office. He has a crush on the gorgeous new-hire Diana, but he has difficulties to get close to her. Wh...

#3
Journey to a Mother's Room

Journey to a Mother's Room

2018★ 6.3

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

The movie about a daughter, who leaves home for the first time. Her mother, left behind, doesn't know how to fill the empty place....

#4
Blood of My Blood

Blood of My Blood

2015★ 5.7

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

In the Middle Ages, Federico, a soldier, visits the convent in Bobbio, where Sister Benedetta is facing charges of witchery for seducing Fabrizio, Federico’s twin brother, and maki...

#5
Answers to Nothing

Answers to Nothing

2011★ 3.8

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

Against the backdrop of a missing girl case, lost souls throughout Los Angeles search for meaning and redemption and affect each other in ways they don't always see....

#6
Borrowed Hearts

Borrowed Hearts

1997★ 6.5

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

Single mom Kathleen Russell (Roma Downey) and her daughter Zoey pretend to be Kathleen's boss's "family" so he can close a major business deal with the mysterious Mexican financier...