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10 Best Movies Like Summer of '42

If you loved Summer of '42, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
I Hate Love

I Hate Love

2012★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Summer of '42 for fans of Romance. It captures a similar heartwarming atmosphere.

A teenager loses his hearing after a terrible accident. Shortly after, he falls in love with a foreign girl living in México. He discovers that being in love makes him hear again....

#2
The Wackness

The Wackness

2008★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Summer of '42 for fans of Comedy & Drama & Romance. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Set in New York City in the sweltering summer, The Wackness tells the story of a troubled teenage drug dealer, who trades pot for therapy sessions with a drug-addled psychiatrist. ...

#3
Welcome Mr. Marshall!

Welcome Mr. Marshall!

1953★ 7.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Summer of '42 for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A small Spanish town, Villar del Río, is alerted to the upcoming visit of American diplomats and its ruling townsmen begin preparations to impress the American visitors, in the hop...

#4
The Similars

The Similars

2015★ 6.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Summer of '42 for fans of Horror. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

Eight people experience a strange phenomenon while waiting for a bus at a remote station on a rainy October night....

#5
Thadam

Thadam

2019★ 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Summer of '42 for fans of Crime. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

The murder of a youngster creates confusion among a few cops when they find out that the one accused in the crime has a look-alike!...

#6
SUMMER

SUMMER

2021★ 7.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Summer of '42 for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Over the space of a summer, Liam filmed, edited, and released a single shot every day. The outcome? A documentary that blurs the line between fiction and non-fiction....