15 Movies Like Matti: Hell Is for Heroes

Loved Matti: Hell Is for Heroes? 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.

No Thank You
#1

No Thank You

Heli Valkonen is desperately in love with her husband. But Matti is just not in the mood. He is only interested in playing computer games, dressed in worn out fleece pants. For him, a shoulder massage is the highest form of intimacy. When subtle hints, nice words and fetching clothes won't help, Heli resorts in direct, and increasingly direct action - in vain.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Matti: Hell Is for Heroes.

Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody
#2

Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

The joyous, emotional, heartbreaking celebration of the life and music of Whitney Houston, the greatest female R&B pop vocalist of all time. Tracking her journey from obscurity to musical superstardom.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Matti: Hell Is for Heroes.

Swingers
#3

Swingers

After 6 years together, Mike's girlfriend leaves him, so he travels to LA to be a star. Six months on, he's still not doing very well— so a few of his friends try to reconnect him to the social scene and hopefully help him forget his failed relationship.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Matti: Hell Is for Heroes.

Bunny the Killer Thing
#4

Bunny the Killer Thing

A group of seven young friends travel to a cabin in the dark woods of Finland for the weekend, where they have the misfortune of encountering a creature that's half-human, half-rabbit. In addition to satisfying its killer instinct, the ferocious creature also needs to satiate another pressing appetite.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Matti: Hell Is for Heroes.

Young Adult
#5

Young Adult

A divorced writer from the Midwest returns to her hometown to reconnect with an old flame, who's now married with a family.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Matti: Hell Is for Heroes.

Hooking Up
#6

Hooking Up

Bailey and Darla embark upon a misguided and mutually deceitful form of therapy, one in which they must drive across the country, re-enacting Darla's colorful history as a sex addict. As their true motivations for the road trip come to light, the unlikely pair force one another to confront their issues, discovering that there might actually be more to love than just sex.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Matti: Hell Is for Heroes.

The Other Side of Hope
#7

The Other Side of Hope

A restaurateur befriends a Syrian refugee who has recently arrived in Finland.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Matti: Hell Is for Heroes.

Niko and the Way to the Stars
#8

Niko and the Way to the Stars

A young reindeer named Niko dreams about flying like his father, whom he has never met. Despite constant teasing from others, he sneaks out of his home valley to take flying lessons from Julius, a flying squirrel.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Matti: Hell Is for Heroes.

Fallen Leaves
#9

Fallen Leaves

In modern-day Helsinki, two lonely souls in search of love meet by chance in a karaoke bar. However, their path to happiness is beset by obstacles – from lost phone numbers to mistaken addresses, alcoholism, and a charming stray dog.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Matti: Hell Is for Heroes.

The Program
#10

The Program

An Irish sports journalist becomes convinced that Lance Armstrong's performances during the Tour de France victories are fueled by banned substances. With this conviction, he starts hunting for evidence that will expose Armstrong.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Matti: Hell Is for Heroes.

Compartment No. 6
#11

Compartment No. 6

A young Finnish woman escapes an enigmatic love affair in Moscow by boarding a train to the arctic port of Murmansk. Forced to share the long ride and a tiny sleeping car with a larger than life Russian miner, the unexpected encounter leads the occupants of Compartment No. 6 to face major truths about human connection.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Matti: Hell Is for Heroes.

One Chance
#12

One Chance

This film follows the remarkable and inspirational true story of Paul Potts, a shy, bullied shop assistant by day and an amateur opera singer by night.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Matti: Hell Is for Heroes.

For the Boys
#13

For the Boys

Talented USO entertainer Dixie Leonard and comedian Eddie Sparks deal with their relationship over the course of 5 decades from World War II to the Vietnam War era to their twilight era in the 90's.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Matti: Hell Is for Heroes.

The Wait
#14

The Wait

The idyllic and secluded Finnish archipelago. The pandemic soars across the world. Elli’s world trembles as her husband’s old friend arrives at the island.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Matti: Hell Is for Heroes.

Educating Rita
#15

Educating Rita

Rita, a witty 26-year-old hairdresser, wants to 'discover' herself, so she joins the Open University where she meets the disillusioned professor of literature, Dr. Frank Bryant. His marriage has failed, his new girlfriend is having an affair with his best friend and he can't get through the day without downing a bottle or two of whisky. What Frank needs is a challenge... and along comes Rita.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Matti: Hell Is for Heroes.