15 Movies Like Bicycle Thieves

Loved Bicycle Thieves? Based on its unique Cinema DNA—including its pacing, themes, and emotional tone—we've curated the ultimate list of what you should watch next.

¿Quieres ser mi hijo?
#1

¿Quieres ser mi hijo?

Lu, a conformist woman in her forties, learns that her 15-year partner has been having extramarital affairs. Starting from scratch, she gets involved in an unexpected relationship with a young womanizer.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Bicycle Thieves.

Vaazha II
#2

Vaazha II

Four friends – Hashir, Alan, Ajin and Vinayak – are considered losers and troublemakers by parents, family and the school management. They face immense social pressure as they reach adulthood, embarking them on an emotional journey of self discovery and acceptance, where they finally learn to take up their responsibilities and find success.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Bicycle Thieves.

Hridayam
#3

Hridayam

Arun and Darshana are first-year engineering students and they fall in love soon after their college begins. And just as how things work generally in teenage, the road ahead isn't too easy for them. Life offers many twists and turns that they least expect.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Bicycle Thieves.

The Pickup
#4

The Pickup

A routine cash pickup takes a wild turn when mismatched armored truck drivers Russell and Travis are ambushed by ruthless criminals led by savvy mastermind Zoe.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Bicycle Thieves.

Premalu
#5

Premalu

Sachin, a carefree graduate, crosses paths with Reenu, a spirited IT professional, in Hyderabad. As their friendship deepens, unspoken feelings, career ambitions and life choices challenge their bond.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Bicycle Thieves.

Aavesham
#6

Aavesham

Three college freshmen in Bangalore befriend an eccentric gangster to get revenge on their senior bullies.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Bicycle Thieves.

Super Sharanya
#7

Super Sharanya

Sharanya, an ordinary small-town girl from Pallakad, who moves to Thrissur for higher studies, finds herself changing as she meets Deepu.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Bicycle Thieves.

Yoh! Bestie
#8

Yoh! Bestie

Thando is perpetually unlucky in love, but when her bestie returns from his travels with a fiancée in tow, she's forced to face a new emotion — jealousy.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Bicycle Thieves.

Vaazha
#9

Vaazha

Four friends deemed 'losers' face immense pressure from parents and society upon entering adulthood. Their emotional tale sees them embark on a journey of self-discovery and acceptance, where love ultimately triumphs over judgment.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Bicycle Thieves.

Players
#10

Players

New York sportswriter Mack has spent years devising successful hook-up "plays" with her friends, but when she unexpectedly falls for one of her targets, she must learn what it takes to go from simply scoring to playing for keeps.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Bicycle Thieves.

Minnal Murali
#11

Minnal Murali

A tailor gains special powers after being struck by lightning but must take down an unexpected foe if he is to become the superhero his hometown in Kerala needs.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Bicycle Thieves.

Good Advice
#12

Good Advice

An investment banker loses everything and must discover what's really important in life.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Bicycle Thieves.

All We Imagine as Light
#13

All We Imagine as Light

In Mumbai, Nurse Prabha's routine is troubled when she receives an unexpected gift from her estranged husband. Her younger roommate, Anu, tries in vain to find a spot in the city to be intimate with her boyfriend. A trip to a beach town allows them to find a space for their desires to manifest.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Bicycle Thieves.

Let's Make Love
#14

Let's Make Love

When billionaire Jean-Marc Clement learns that he is to be satirized in an off-Broadway revue, he passes himself off as an actor playing him in order to get closer to the beautiful star of the show, Amanda Dell.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Bicycle Thieves.

Godha
#15

Godha

A washed-up wrestler's life changes when he brings a passionate female wrestler from Punjab to his conservative Kerala village, sparking a comedic yet inspiring revolution in the local wrestling pits.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Bicycle Thieves.