Movies like Beata Beatrix (2022)
The best movies like Beata Beatrix (2022) are Step Up All In (2014), Salomé (2013) and The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum (1939). If Beata Beatrix hooked you, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedWheel of Fortune and Fantasy (2021)7.2/10 from 376 votes
- NewestBalhae Blurred in Rain (2026)Released 2026
- In JapaneseThe Story of the Last Chrysanthemum (1939)Also in Japanese
Step Up All In (2014)
All-stars from previous installments convene in glittering Las Vegas, battling for a victory that could define their dreams and their careers.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSalomé (2013)
After the lewd and frenetic Dance of the Seven Veils, and with the solemn pledge from the very lips of Herod himself that she could have whatever her heart desires up to half his kingdom, wanton and proud young Salomé comes before her king with an unreasonable demand. Beguiled by John the Baptist, and then scorned for the sake of his god, lascivious Salomé—encouraged by her mother, the vindictive, Herodias—commands that John be executed and his head delivered on a silver platter.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Story of the Last Chrysanthemum (1939)
In late 19th-century Tokyo, Kikunosuke Onoue, the adopted son of a legendary actor, himself an actor specializing in female roles, discovers that the praise he receives is only due to his status as his father's heir. Devastated, he turns to Otoku, a servant of his family, for comfort, and they fall in love. Kikunosuke becomes determined to leave home and develop as an actor on his own merits, and Otoku faithfully joins him.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Sleeping Dictionary (2003)
In the 1930s, British officer John Truscott journeys to a remote village in colonial Malaysia to educate and Westernize the local Iban population. There, he's introduced to the lovely Selima. In keeping with tradition, Selima is assigned to sleep with Truscott and teach him the native language and customs. But when they fall in love, both colonists and natives object to their plans to marry.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisCyrano (2021)
A man ahead of his time, Cyrano de Bergerac dazzles whether with ferocious wordplay at a verbal joust or with brilliant swordplay in a duel. But, convinced that his appearance renders him unworthy of the love of a devoted friend, the luminous Roxanne, Cyrano has yet to declare his feelings for her—and Roxanne has fallen in love, at first sight, with Christian.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisWheel of Fortune and Fantasy (2021)
An unexpected love triangle, a seduction trap, and a random encounter are the three episodes, told in three movements to depict three female characters and trace the trajectories between their choices and regrets.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisScaramouche (1952)
In 18th-century France, a young man masquerades as an actor to avenge his friend's murder.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisTwo for the Seesaw (1962)
After leaving his wife, lawyer Jerry Ryan moves from Omaha, Nebraska to New York City to start a new life. While studying for the New York Bar Examination and working to finalize his divorce, Ryan meets dancer Gittel Mosca, and the two begin a cautious courtship. However, Ryan feels that he must come to terms with his failed marriage and overcome his lingering attachment to his ex-wife before he can redefine himself and embrace his budding romance.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisShirley Valentine (1989)
Wondering what has happened to herself, now feeling stagnant and in a rut, Shirley Valentine finds herself regularly talking to the wall while preparing her husband's chips and egg. When her best friend wins a trip-for-two to Greece Shirley begins to see the world, and herself, in a different light.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisDouble Suicide (1969)
Successful and married with children, paper-mill owner Jihei knows better than to contradict the strict social and moral codes of 18th-century Japan. But when he meets the lovely courtesan Koharu, he becomes a man obsessed. Koharu returns his love, even foregoing other customers while Jihei schemes to somehow buy her freedom. His efforts yield ruinous consequences for his business and his family life, and Koharu is meanwhile purchased by another client.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisKokuho (2025)
Nagasaki, 1964. After the death of his father, the leader of a yakuza gang, gifted Kikuo is taken under the wing of famed Kabuki actor Hanjirō Hanai. Alongside the great performer's only son, Shunsuke, he dedicates his life to the artform - a centuries-old Japanese theatrical tradition known for its costumes, elaborate makeup and innovative stagecraft.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisHigh Strung (2016)
When a hip hop violinist busking in the New York subway encounters a classical dancer on scholarship at the Manhattan Conservatory of the Arts, sparks fly. With the help of a hip hop dance crew they must find a common ground while preparing for a competition that could change their lives forever.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisEaster Parade (1948)
On the day before Easter in 1911, Don Hewes is crushed when his dancing partner (and object of affection) Nadine Hale refuses to start a new contract with him. To prove Nadine's not important to him, Don acquires innocent new protege Hannah Brown, vowing to make her a star in time for next year's Easter parade.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisHoney: Rise Up and Dance (2018)
Street dancer Skyler comes out of the shadow of her trained dancer sister, Tosha, & joins a dance competition with the Honey dance studio; the prize is a college scholarship.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Pornographers (1966)
A former Buddhist monk turned erotic filmmaker, Subuyan lives with hairdresser Haru and her two teenage children. Shooting two skin flicks per day, he somehow manages to stay out of the clutches of the yakuza, but real trouble starts when Haru discovers him lusting after her daughter.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisGiants and Toys (1958)
Nishi is an advertising executive for a caramel company that is planning to launch a new product, in fierce competition with two other companies.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisApril Story (1998)
In spring, a girl leaves the island of Hokkaido to attend university in Tokyo. Once there, she is asked to reveal why she wanted to go there in the first place.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisBride & Prejudice (2004)
Mrs. Bakshi is eager to find suitors for her four unmarried daughters when a family friend introduces them to handsome American Will Darcy. A Bollywood-style modern adaptation of Jane Austen's classic novel.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMuch Ado About Nothing (1993)
In this Shakespearean farce, Hero and her groom-to-be, Claudio, team up with Claudio's commanding officer, Don Pedro, the week before their wedding to hatch a matchmaking scheme. Their targets are sharp-witted duo Benedick and Beatrice -- a tough task indeed, considering their corresponding distaste for love and each other. Meanwhile, meddling Don John plots to ruin the wedding.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisIt Feels So Good (2019)
When it rains it pours. Kenji divorced his wife, lost his job and his old squeeze Naoko is getting married back home in the north of Japan, specifically in Akita. He returns there in order to attend her wedding. Naoko surprises him by proposing that they have sex again. The one night stand is the new beginning.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBalhae Blurred in Rain (2026)
Based on the life of Dae Inseon, the last king of Balhae.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Puck (Shinjin Kouen) (2014)
Shinjin Kouen performance of Moon Troupe's Puck.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
The Radio Prince: Edward VIII (Shinjin Kouen) (2012)
Shinjin Kouen performance of Moon Troupe's The Radio Prince: Edward VIII.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Valencian Passion (2007)
A larger-than-life musical about revenge and love set in Spain.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Twelfth Night (1999)
Takarazuka Revue's stage play based on Shakespeare's Twelfth Night.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
The Scarlet Pimpernel (Shinjin Kouen) (2008)
Shinjin Kouen performance of Star Troupe's The Scarlet Pimpernel.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Side Story: The Rose of Versailles -Andre- (2009)
Takarazuka Revue's stage play based on the manga The Rose of Versailles.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Paradise Prince (2008)
Stuart Menfield was awarded first prize in so many contests of fine arts since he was ten years old that he has won the status as a most talented young artist and enjoys fame as a prince among creators of modern art. His cherished dream since childhood has been to become an animator and to produce a TV animated cartoon series, Paradise Prince, which he had been working on since he was a child.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
A Morning Breeze -The Challenge of Jiro Shirasu, the Samurai Gentleman- (2008)
Takarazuka Revue's stage play based on the life of Shirasu Jirou.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Beata Beatrix?
The closest matches to Beata Beatrix are Step Up All In (2014), Salomé (2013) and The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum (1939). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Beata Beatrix?
Start with Step Up All In (2014), the closest match to Beata Beatrix.
What is the highest-rated movie like Beata Beatrix?
Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy (2021), rated 7.2/10 by 376 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Beata Beatrix?
Balhae Blurred in Rain (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there Japanese movies like Beata Beatrix?
Yes: The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum (1939), Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy (2021) and Double Suicide (1969).
How are movies similar to Beata Beatrix chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Beata Beatrix, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.