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10 Best Movies Like The Little Thief

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

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#1
The Nest

The Nest

2020★ 6.1

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

Rory is an ambitious entrepreneur who brings his American wife and kids to his native country, England, to explore new business opportunities. After abandoning the sanctuary of the...

#2
Sauerkrautkoma

Sauerkrautkoma

2018★ 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Little Thief for fans of Crime. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

When a hilariously dull policeman moves in with his best buddy in Munich, he has to deal with scandals, a corpse — and potential marriage....

#3
Bang Gang (A Modern Love Story)

Bang Gang (A Modern Love Story)

2015★ 5.0

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

Biarritz. Sixteen-year-old George, the high school hottie, falls in love with Alex. To get his attention, she initiates a group game with Alex, Nikita, Laetitia and Gabriel. They w...

#4
Romantics Anonymous

Romantics Anonymous

2010★ 6.5

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

What happens when a man and a woman share a common passion? They fall in love. And this is what happens to Jean-René, the boss of a small chocolate factory, and Angélique, a gifted...

#5
The Story of a Cheat

The Story of a Cheat

1936★ 7.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Little Thief for fans of Crime. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Life story of a charming scoundrel, with little dialogue other than the star/director's witty narration. As a boy, only he survives a family tragedy when he's deprived of supper (p...

#6
An Impudent Girl

An Impudent Girl

1985★ 6.5

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

Charlotte Castang is a working-class 13-year-old girl, who lives in a drab, run-down neighbourhood, and is ready to become an adult. Her mother died giving birth to her, and she li...