Dynamic Watchlist Hub: Apr 17, 2026

10 Best Movies Like Smile

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

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#1
Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon

Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon

1998★ 6.0

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

In the 1960s, British painter Francis Bacon surprises a burglar and invites him to share his bed. The burglar, a working class man named George Dyer, accepts. After the unique begi...

#2
Vincent & Theo

Vincent & Theo

1990★ 6.4

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

The tragic story of Vincent van Gogh broadened by focusing as well on his brother Theodore, who helped support Vincent. Based on the letters written between the two....

#3
Final Portrait

Final Portrait

2017★ 6.0

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

Paris, 1964. The Swiss sculptor and painter Alberto Giacometti, one of the most accomplished and respected artists of his generation, asks his friend, the American writer James Lor...

#4
Mr. Turner

Mr. Turner

2014★ 6.5

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

Eccentric British painter J.M.W. Turner lives his last 25 years with gusto and secretly becomes involved with a seaside landlady, while his faithful housekeeper bears an unrequite...

#5
The Neighbors

The Neighbors

2012★ 7.3

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

A serial killer murders a girl from his neighborhood. The residents begin to suspect him one by one, as he tries to cover his tracks and plans another kill before escape....

#6
The World of Suzie Wong

The World of Suzie Wong

1960★ 6.5

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

A Hong Kong prostitute tries modeling and falls for the artist who's painting her....

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