Dynamic Watchlist Hub: Apr 20, 2026

10 Best Movies Like The Forties

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

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#1
Jeune Femme

Jeune Femme

2017★ 5.8

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

Broke, with nothing but her cat to her name and doors closing in her face, Paula is back in Paris after a long absence. As she meets different people along the way, there is one th...

#2
Walking and Talking

Walking and Talking

1996★ 6.0

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

Just as Amelia thinks she's over her anxiety and insecurity, her best friend announces her engagement, bringing her anxiety and insecurity right back....

#3
All About Actresses

All About Actresses

2009★ 5.9

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

A director wants to make a documentary about actresses, all actresses: the popular ones, the unknown ones, the intellectuals, the comedians, the forgotten ones... Filming everythin...

#4
The Day I Saw Your Heart

The Day I Saw Your Heart

2011★ 5.8

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

Justine, struggles with commitment, listens to old David Bowie covers, and uses her employer’s private MRI machines to make “X-Ray Art” After a trail of boyfriends, Justine thinks...

#5
About Alex

About Alex

2014★ 6.1

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

When a group of old college friends reunite over a long weekend after one of them attempts suicide, old crushes and resentments shine light on their life decisions, and ultimately ...

#6
He Said, She Said

He Said, She Said

1991★ 5.8

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

Womanising, right-wing Dan Hanson and quiet, liberal Lorie Bryer work for the Baltimore Sun. Rivals for the job of new writer of a vacant column, the paper ends up instead printing...

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