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10 Best Movies Like What Doesn't Float

If you loved What Doesn't Float, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Woman Times Seven

Woman Times Seven

1967★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to What Doesn't Float for fans of Comedy & Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Seven mini-stories of adultery: a widow misbehaves at her husband's funeral, a wife turns to streetwalking for revenge, a prudish girl surprises, a neglected wife vies for her husb...

#2
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More

The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More

2024★ 7.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to What Doesn't Float for fans of Comedy & Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Four tales unfold in Wes Anderson's anthology of short films adapted from Roald Dahl's beloved stories, "The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar", "The Swan", "The Rat Catcher", and "Po...

#3
Is This Thing On?

Is This Thing On?

2025★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to What Doesn't Float for fans of Comedy & Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

As their marriage quietly unravels, Alex faces middle age and an impending divorce, seeking new purpose in the New York comedy scene while Tess confronts the sacrifices she made fo...

#4
O. Henry's Full House

O. Henry's Full House

1952★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to What Doesn't Float for fans of Comedy & Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Five O. Henry stories, each separate. The primary one from the critics' acclaim was "The Cop and the Anthem". Soapy tells fellow bum Horace that he is going to get arrested so he c...

#5
Landline

Landline

2017★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to What Doesn't Float for fans of Comedy & Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A teenager living with her sister and parents in Manhattan during the 1990s discovers that her father is having an affair....

#6
Comedian

Comedian

2002★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to What Doesn't Float for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A look at the work of two stand-up comics, Jerry Seinfeld and a lesser-known newcomer, detailing the effort and frustration behind putting together a successful act and career whil...

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