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10 Best Movies Like The Mechanics of Happiness

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

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#1
Jack the Giant Slayer

Jack the Giant Slayer

2013★ 5.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Mechanics of Happiness for fans of Fantasy. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

The story of an ancient war that is reignited when a young farmhand unwittingly opens a gateway between our world and a fearsome race of giants. Unleashed on the Earth for the firs...

#2
Q

Q

1982★ 5.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Mechanics of Happiness for fans of Crime. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

A fleeing gangland flunky discovers the New York nest of Aztec deity Quetzalcoatl, the man-eating flying serpent....

#3
Fast & Furious 6

Fast & Furious 6

2013★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Mechanics of Happiness for fans of Action. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

Hobbs has Dominic and Brian reassemble their crew to take down a team of mercenaries; Dominic unexpectedly gets sidetracked with facing his presumed deceased girlfriend, Letty....

#4
Man

Man

2022★ 6.9

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

An experimental film through the eyes of a man...

#5
My Friends Act III

My Friends Act III

1985★ 6.4

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

This time the "amici" (friends) are just four: Necchi, Meandri, Mascetti and Sassaroli. Nevertheless they are older they still love to spend their time mainly organizing irresistib...

#6
A Good Day to Die Hard

A Good Day to Die Hard

2013★ 5.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Mechanics of Happiness for fans of Action. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

Iconoclastic, take-no-prisoners cop John McClane, finds himself for the first time on foreign soil after traveling to Moscow to help his wayward son Jack - unaware that Jack is rea...