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10 Best Movies Like The Man from Elysian Fields

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

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#1
Whatever It Takes

Whatever It Takes

2000★ 5.8

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

A nerdy teen, Ryan Woodman is smitten with the popular and gorgeous Ashley Grant, who apparently has no interest in him. Meanwhile, dim star athlete Chris Campbell has his eye on R...

#2
The Wedding Director

The Wedding Director

2006★ 5.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Man from Elysian Fields for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Franco Elica is a film director casting a remake of a pious melodrama in Rome. He's melancholy, heading south for a break. On a beach, he meets a man who films weddings and is rope...

#3
He Loves Me… He Loves Me Not

He Loves Me… He Loves Me Not

2002★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Man from Elysian Fields for fans of Drama & Romance. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A talented art student named Angélique is passionately in love with Dr. Loïc Le Garrec, a handsome married man whom she believes will leave his wife. When he eventually decides to ...

#4
Short Time

Short Time

1990★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Man from Elysian Fields for fans of Action. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

As a result of a misdiagnosis, Detective Burt Simpson is told he has just weeks to live. He gains a new respect for his life and loved ones but learns that in order for his wife, C...

#5
EverAfter

EverAfter

1998★ 7.4

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

Danielle, a vibrant young woman, was forced into servitude after the death of her father when she was a young girl. Danielle's stepmother, Rodmilla, is a heartless woman who forces...

#6
What Dreams May Come

What Dreams May Come

1998★ 7.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Man from Elysian Fields for fans of Drama & Romance. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Chris Nielsen dies to find himself in a heaven more amazing than he could have ever dreamed of. There is one thing missing: his wife. After he dies, his wife Annie killed herself a...