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Movies like Death by Chocolate (2014)

The best movies like Death by Chocolate (2014) are CQ (2001), Playing God (2021) and About Alex (2014). If Death by Chocolate hooked you with its comedy and drama, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. CQ (2001)

    A young filmmaker in 1960s Paris juggles directing a cheesy sci-fi debacle, directing his own personal art film, coping with his crumbling relationship with his girlfriend, and a new-found infatuation with the sci-fi film's starlet.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & drama

  2. Playing God (2021)

    A brother and sister con-artist duo find themselves scamming a grieving billionaire by convincing him they can introduce him to God, face-to-face.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & drama

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  3. About Alex (2014)

    When a group of old college friends reunite over a long weekend after one of them attempts suicide, old crushes and resentments shine light on their life decisions, and ultimately push friendships and relationships to the brink.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & drama

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  4. Best Man Down (2012)

    A newlywed couple cancels their honeymoon and returns to the snowy Midwest to make the funeral arrangements for their best man, who died unexpectedly after their ceremony.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & drama

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  5. Match (2014)

    A Seattle couple travel to New York to interview colorful former dancer Tobi for research on a dissertation about dance. But soon, common niceties and social graces erode when the questions turn personal and the true nature of the interview is called into question.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & drama

  6. The Good Half (2024)

    Renn Wheeland returns home to Cleveland for his mother's funeral. Once there, he forges new relationships while healing old ones, before confronting his problems and trying to face his grief.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & drama

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  7. My Own Love Song (2010)

    A wheelchair-bound singer and her best friend embark on a roadtrip to Memphis.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & drama

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  8. It Runs in the Family (2003)

    This is the story of a dysfunctional New York family, and their attempts to reconcile

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & drama

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  9. Somewhere in Queens (2023)

    Leo and Angela Russo live a simple life in Queens, surrounded by their overbearing Italian-American family. When their son finds success on his high school basketball team, Leo tears the family apart trying to make it happen.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & drama

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  10. Hooking Up (2020)

    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 matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & drama

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  11. SubUrbia (1997)

    A group of suburban teenagers try to support each other through the difficult task of becoming adults.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & drama

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  12. Don't Think Twice (2016)

    An improv group deals with several crises, including the loss of their lease and one member hitting the big time.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & drama

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  13. Family Weekend (2013)

    A 16-year-old girl takes her parents hostage after they miss her big jump-roping competition.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & drama

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  14. Madea Goes to Jail - The Play (2006)

    Madea returns in another hilarious story in which she gets sent to the big house. But regardless of the circumstances, she gives her trademark advice and wisdom to her friends and family as they learn the importance of letting go, moving on, and forgiveness.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & drama

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  15. Wild Oats (2016)

    Everything changes for Eva when she receives an insurance settlement check accidentally made out for $5,000,000 instead of the expected $50,000. She and her best friend take the money and head out for the adventure of a lifetime.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & drama

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  16. ¿Y cómo es él? (2022)

    Thomas is a meek man on the verge of a nervous breakdown. Despite his situation he decides to fake a work trip to go to Vallarta to confront Jero, a taxi driver who is sleeping with his wife.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & drama

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  17. The Legend of Barney Thomson (2015)

    Barney Thomson, awkward, diffident, Glasgow barber, lives a life of desperate mediocrity and his uninteresting life is about to go from 0 to 60 in five seconds, as he enters the grotesque and comically absurd world of the serial killer.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & drama

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  18. Fat Kid Rules The World (2012)

    A dropout comes to the aid of a chubby and suicidal high-school kid by recruiting him as the drummer for his upstart punk-rock band.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & comedy

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  19. Chloe and Theo (2015)

    A young woman, Chloe, living by her wits on the streets of New York City, has a chance meeting with a wise Inuit Eskimo, Theo, who was sent to New York by his elders to provide a message to the people of the world – We either change our destructive was or be destroyed by them. Chloe, who has been searching for something to believe in, becomes inspired by Theo and , with the help of a kind lawyer, Monica, the three of them present Theo’s story to the United Nations in hopes of creating a better future for all of us.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & drama

  20. Landline (2017)

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

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & drama

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like Death by Chocolate?

The closest matches to Death by Chocolate are CQ (2001), Playing God (2021) and About Alex (2014). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Death by Chocolate?

Start with CQ (2001), the closest match to Death by Chocolate.

What is the highest-rated movie like Death by Chocolate?

¿Y cómo es él? (2022), rated 7.5/10 by 260 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Death by Chocolate?

The Good Half (2024) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like Death by Chocolate?

Yes: CQ (2001), Playing God (2021) and About Alex (2014).

How are movies similar to Death by Chocolate chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Death by Chocolate, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.

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