Movies like A Window Means Longing (2022)
The best movies like A Window Means Longing (2022) are Day & Night (2010), Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness (2022) and The House (2022). If A Window Means Longing hooked you with its animation, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
A Window Means Longing
Quick picks
- Highest ratedFar from the Tree (2021)8.1/10 from 395 votes
- NewestPalomita (2025)Released 2025
Day & Night (2010)
When Day, a sunny fellow, encounters Night, a stranger of distinctly darker moods, sparks fly! Day and Night are frightened and suspicious of each other at first, and quickly get off on the wrong foot. But as they discover each other's unique qualities--and come to realize that each of them offers a different window onto the same world-the friendship helps both to gain a new perspective.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisChickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness (2022)
A brave young animal explorer teams up with two trusty friends to find a powerful artifact before his greedy uncle can get his paws on it.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe House (2022)
Across different eras, a poor family, an anxious developer and a fed-up landlady become tied to the same mysterious house in this animated dark comedy.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisFar from the Tree (2021)
On an idyllic beach in the Pacific Northwest, curiosity gets the better of a young raccoon whose frustrated parent attempts to keep them both safe.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisNo Time for Nuts (2006)
Scrat comes across a time machine and is transported to various times all in pursuit of his beloved acorn.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisRed Hot Riding Hood (1943)
Tired of always playing the same roles, Little Red Riding Hood, her grandmother and the Wolf demand a new version of the tale. The story then plays out in a more contemporary urban environment, with Little Red Riding Hood working as a pin-up girl in a night club.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisDonald's Better Self (1938)
Schoolboy Donald is torn between his angel and devil sides, though in Donald's case, the devil side isn't hard to resist. But the smoking he's encouraged to do turns him green and gives him regrets, and when the good side shows up and kicks evil's butt, Donald cheers.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Willoughbys (2020)
When the four Willoughby children are abandoned by their selfish parents, they must learn how to adapt their Old-Fashioned values to the contemporary world in order to create something new: The Modern Family.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisSolid Serenade (1946)
Tom ties up Spike and sneaks into the courtyard of the glamorous Toodles Galore with his bass, hoping to woo her with his song, much to the annoyance of a sleeping Jerry.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisHeavy Traffic (1973)
A white dropout struggles to become a cartoonist and filmmaker, drawing inspiration from the harsh, gritty world around him. Still sharing his rundown apartment with his middle-aged parents, an oafish slob of an Italian father and a ditzy nutcase of a Jewish mother, he's ridiculed and looked down upon by his friends, hypocrites who run with violent gangs and the Italian Mafia, and a shallow Black girl who makes her living downtown with the pimps and pushers. The cartoonist gets a chance to pitch a film idea to a movie mogul, but the story proves too outrageous: a far-future Earth, depleted by war and pollution, where a mutant antihero challenges and kills God.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisA Knight for a Day (1946)
By accident, Cedric (Goofy), replaces his master, Sir Loinsteak, in the armor just before the joust with champion Sir Cumference.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSea Scouts (1939)
Donald is an admiral on a seagoing voyage with his nephews in which they encounter a ravenous shark.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisLou (2017)
A lost-and-found box holds a mysterious and unseen monster within.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Brave Little Toaster (1987)
A group of dated appliances, finding themselves stranded in a summer home that their family had just sold, decide to seek out their eight year old 'master'.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisWelcome to the Club (2022)
Heart set on becoming a princess, Lisa Simpson is surprised to learn being bad might be more fun.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSing: Thriller (2024)
Buster Moon dreams up a star-studded spectacle set to Michael Jackson's "Thriller" in this animated short featuring characters from the hit "Sing" films.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisHow to Play Football (1944)
Taking all the places on both teams, Goofy demonstrates the game of football with varying results, having problems with the coach and the goal post.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisDC Showcase: The Phantom Stranger (2020)
Jess joins her friends at a party in a dilapidated mansion hosted by the mysterious Seth. When odd things begin to happen to Jess and her friends, the Phantom Stranger intervenes to save her from a dreary fate.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisGnome Alone (2017)
When Chloe discovers that her new home's garden gnomes are not what they seem, she must decide between the pursuit of a desired high school life and taking up the fight against the Troggs.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisYellow Is the New Black (2018)
An adventure about two Minions who make a daring (though temporary) escape from jail. As they navigate the chaos of their breakout, their antics showcase the Minions' signature blend of resourcefulness and mischief, resulting in a short filled with hilariously unpredictable moments.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Final Day (2024)
Yadira, a creative young Cuban girl, struggles packing on her final day home. Embarking on an immigration journey alone, her suitcase feels too small to carry everything her heart holds.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation
The Enchanted Bell (2000)
After a magic bell from Tibet is stolen, a little girl and an elephant undertake a dangerous journey to bring the bell home.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation
A Silky Scarf (2024)
In a Spiders' Village suspended high among the trees, a shy boy finds comfort in small, quiet moments. He is the complete opposite of his older sister, a skilled and confident Huntress that he can always rely on. After a humiliating incident leaves him alone and ashamed, she warmly comforts him by wrapping him up in her yellow silky scarf... Later, When a deadly plague descends upon the village, the boy that has now grown into an aspiring Alchemist, is forced to confront his fears. Together with his sister, he embarks on a journey in search of the key ingredient for a life-saving antidote, before it's too late.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation
Keď nie, tak nie! (2000)
A short film about an elephant and his trainer.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation
Mashkin kills Koshkin (1999)
The puppet film Mashkin Killed Koshkin, based on the short story of the same name by Daniil Kharms, is a small, absurd story of two heroes who personify the essence of the so-called "Russian soul".
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation
Palomita (2025)
A hungry pidgeon finds a box of popcorn, down on a bench, and tries to reach it. The only thing it stops him to get it it's the rain.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation
Dede is Dead (2023)
Dede is dead. Before, she was always around: day and night, outside or inside, nestled in the family's arms. In his animation, Philippe Kastner shows the darkness of grief and the rich colours of memories and dreams. Dede was not just any dog. She was his dog.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation
The Flight of Paloma (2023)
A short film narrated by the drag queen Paloma, in interview with the filmmaker.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation
The Mumps (2000)
In the diary of a six-year-old girl, Marie, we learn what important things happened during one holiday month before she started first grade and how she perceived the changes in her family.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation
Voracious (2025)
In a medieval kingdom, a princess is locked in a cave, held captive by a dragon. The royal cook, Bram, is in love with her and prepares meals for her daily. When he learns that a knight is on his way to deliver her, he decides to try his luck and leaves to save her. But once he arrives, the reality is much different from his expectations...
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like A Window Means Longing?
The closest matches to A Window Means Longing are Day & Night (2010), Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness (2022) and The House (2022). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after A Window Means Longing?
Start with Day & Night (2010), the closest match to A Window Means Longing.
What is the highest-rated movie like A Window Means Longing?
Far from the Tree (2021), rated 8.1/10 by 395 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like A Window Means Longing?
Palomita (2025) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like A Window Means Longing?
Yes: Day & Night (2010), Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness (2022) and The House (2022).
How are movies similar to A Window Means Longing chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside A Window Means Longing, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.