15 Movies Like The Pursuit of Unhappiness
Loved The Pursuit of Unhappiness? 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.
#1
Barbie
Barbie and Ken are having the time of their lives in the colorful and seemingly perfect world of Barbie Land. However, when they get a chance to go to the real world, they soon discover the joys and perils of living among humans.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The Pursuit of Unhappiness.
#2
14 and Under
This episodic film is a close relative of Wolf Hartwig's schoolgirl report movies, made by the same people, in a similar style, around similar topics. However, this one specifically focuses on the coming-of-age aspects, to an extent that it also touches on delicate issues such as paedophilia.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Pursuit of Unhappiness.
#3
Good Bye, Lenin!
Alex Kerner's mother was in a coma while the Berlin wall fell. When she wakes up he must try to keep her from learning what happened (as she was an avid communist supporter) to avoid shocking her which could lead to another heart attack.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Pursuit of Unhappiness.
#4
Firehouse Dog
Rexxx, Hollywood's top canine star, gets lost and is adopted into a shabby firehouse. He teams up with a young kid to get the station back on its feet.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The Pursuit of Unhappiness.
#5
Agnes and His Brothers
Focuses on three very different siblings, all searching for happiness. Hans-Jörg is a sex addicted librarian, who is interested in young students. Werner is a successful politician with a dysfunctional family. Agnes, a trans woman, works as a table dancer in a night club. The three brothers just have one thing in common: their longing for a happy life.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Pursuit of Unhappiness.
#6
Grand Prix of Europe
Edda, a young mouse and the daughter of fairground operator Erwin, dreams of becoming a race car driver. Ahead of the 50th anniversary of the European Grand Prix, Edda gets the opportunity to meet her idol, racing star Ed, and to help her father save his failing business. But to do so, she'll have to get behind the wheel herself.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Pursuit of Unhappiness.
#7
Siegfried
The tale of Siegfried, a fearless dragon slayer who wins the heart of Celtic beauty Kriemhild.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Pursuit of Unhappiness.
#8
Afire
Self-important author Leon joins his best friend on a summer holiday near the Baltic Sea to complete his novel. When they arrive, they find their house is already occupied by a carefree woman who challenges Leon to open up. Meanwhile, forest wildfires rage around them and impending disaster looms.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Pursuit of Unhappiness.
#9
LEGO Marvel Avengers: Mission Demolition
A young, aspiring hero and superhero fan inadvertently unleashes a powerful new villain looking to rid the world of the Avengers.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The Pursuit of Unhappiness.
#10
The Golden Glove
A serial killer strikes fear in the hearts of residents of Hamburg during the early 1970s.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Pursuit of Unhappiness.
#11
Toni Erdmann
Convinced that his daughter has forgotten how to laugh, a father shows up unannounced while she's living abroad and bombards her with outrageous jokes.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Pursuit of Unhappiness.
#12
Hard Feelings
Teenagers Charly and Paula worry that sex could ruin their friendship, while their suddenly and surprisingly bossy private parts urge them to go for it.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Pursuit of Unhappiness.
#13
Rookie of the Year
12-year-old Henry Rowengartner, whose late father was a minor league baseball player, grew up dreaming of playing baseball, despite his physical shortcomings. After Henry's arm is broken while trying to catch a baseball at school, the tendon in that arm heals too tightly, allowing Henry to throw pitches that are as fast as 103 mph. Henry is spotted at nearby Wrigley Field by Larry "Fish" Fisher, the general manager of the struggling Chicago Cubs, after Henry throws an opponent's home-run ball all the way from the outfield bleachers back to the catcher, and it seems that Henry may be the pitcher that team owner Bob Carson has been praying for.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The Pursuit of Unhappiness.
#14
Sissi
The young Bavarian princess Elisabeth, who all call Sissi, goes with her mother and older sister Néné to Austria where Néné will be wed to an emperor named Franz Joseph, Yet unexpectedly Franz runs into Sissi while out fishing and they fall in love.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Pursuit of Unhappiness.
