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Movies like She (2018)

The best movies like She (2018) are Bear Story (2016), Canvas (2020) and DC Showcase: Death (2019). If She hooked you with its animation and drama, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Bear Story (2016)

    An old bear goes out every day to a busy street corner. Through a tin marionette theater of his own making, the bear will tell us his life story.

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

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  2. Canvas (2020)

    After a heartbreaking loss, a grandfather struggling to reclaim his passion for painting finds the inspiration to create again.

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

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  3. DC Showcase: Death (2019)

    Vincent, an artist with unresolved inner demons, meets a mysterious girl who helps him come to terms with his creative legacy… and eventual death.

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

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  4. Waking Life (2001)

    Waking Life is about a young man in a persistent lucid dream-like state. The film follows its protagonist as he initially observes and later participates in philosophical discussions that weave together issues like reality, free will, our relationships with others, and the meaning of life.

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

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  5. Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Furious Five (2008)

    Ordered to teach a martial arts class of rambunctious bunny kittens, Po tells stories of each of the Furious Five's pasts.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  6. The Book of Life (2014)

    The journey of Manolo, a young man who is torn between fulfilling the expectations of his family and following his heart. Before choosing which path to follow, he embarks on an incredible adventure that spans fantastical worlds where he must face his greatest fears.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  7. Pixar Short Films Collection: Volume 1 (2007)

    Experience these masterpieces of storytelling from the creative minds that brought you Toy Story, Monsters, Inc., Finding Nemo and many more. With revolutionary animation, unforgettable music and characters you love, these dazzling short films have changed the face of animation and entertainment and are sure to delight people of all ages for years to come.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  8. The Lost Chapter: Yuki's Revenge (2025)

    Visionary director Quentin Tarantino had a dream of a Kill Bill chapter that never made it to the silver screen, a chapter known as "Yuki's Revenge." Over twenty years later, Tarantino and Epic have come together to bring the story to life in Fortnite.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  9. The 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

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  10. Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day (1968)

    Winnie the Pooh and his friends experience high winds, heavy rains, and a flood in Hundred Acre Wood.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  11. La luna (2012)

    A young boy comes of age in the most peculiar of circumstances. Tonight is the very first time his Papa and Grandpa are taking him to work. In an old wooden boat they row far out to sea, and with no land in sight, they stop and wait. A big surprise awaits the boy as he discovers his family's most unusual line of work. Should he follow the example of his Papa, or his Grandpa? Will he be able to find his own way in the midst of their conflicting opinions and timeworn traditions?

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  12. Melody Time (1948)

    In the grand tradition of Disney's great musical classics, Melody Time features seven timeless stories, each enhanced with high-spirited music and unforgettable characters. You'll be sure to tap your toes and clap your hands in this witty feast for the eyes and ears.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  13. Cosmos Laundromat (2015)

    On a desolate island, a suicidal sheep named Franck meets his fate…in the form of a quirky salesman named Victor, who offers him the gift of a lifetime. The gift is many lifetimes, actually, in many different worlds – each lasting just a few minutes. In the sequel to the pilot, Franck will find a new reason to live…in the form of a bewitching female adventurer named Tara, who awakens his long-lost lust for life. But can Franck keep up with her?

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  14. Battle for Terra (2007)

    A peaceful alien planet faces annihilation, as the homeless remainder of the human race sets its eyes on Terra. Mala, a rebellious Terrian teenager, will do everything she can to stop it.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  15. Far 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

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  16. Kayara (2025)

    A courageous and athletic teenager, Kayara dreams that she is destined to be the first female to break into the league of Chasquis - the official messengers of the Incan empire. As she learns what it takes to be a Chasqui along with its challenges, she tackles every mission she gets and discovers the ancient stories of her land and her people.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  17. The Maker (2011)

    A strange creature races against time to make the most important and beautiful creation of his life.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  18. Monster High: Friday Night Frights (2012)

    After Monster High’s roller skating team is defeated at the Skulltimate Roller Maze tournament, the ghouls team up to face an all-boys league, with the hope of winning back the school crest and restoring school spirit.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  19. A Movie (1958)

    Bruce Conner's landmark experimental film consisting entirely of found footage edited to a new score.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama

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  20. Boundin' (2003)

    On a high mountain plain lives a lamb with wool of such remarkable sheen that he breaks into high-steppin' dance. But there comes a day when he loses his lustrous coat and, along with it, his pride. It takes a wise jackalope - a horn-adorned rabbit - to teach the moping lamb that wooly or not, it's what's inside that'll help him rebound from life's troubles.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  21. Europe by Bidon (2022)

    Biodun is Nigerian. In this animated documentary, he tells the story of his journey on foot from Lagos to Paris, how he survives with a container (un bidon) and thanks to his courage. With his amazing patter, he transforms the events into extraordinary adventures.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation & drama

  22. Corto Maltese: The Secret Court of the Arcane (2002)

    At the end of 1918 while civil war is raging on in Russia, antagonism is slowly spreading to the East, between the Oral mountains and Shanghai. Stuck between a desire to save what's left of the great Imperial Russia, and starting from a clean slate, old generals, secret organizations, and mercenaries attracted by gold, struggle to take advantage of the events. As Corto Maltese returns to Shanghai, he barely gets time to cross paths with his old friend/nemesis Rasputin, and escape a murder attempt before being contacted by members of a Chinese secret organization called "The Red Lanterns". In the heart of violent Manchurian horizons, Corto and Rasputin launch themselves into a fabulous treasure hunt, following the tracks of the mysterious armor-plated train of Kolchak. A steel monster spiked with canons and machine guns, this trains protects the counter-revolutionaries gold...

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama & animation

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  23. The Tale of the Floating World (2004)

    A surrealistic montage set in motion by a tidal wave and incorporating a samurai battle.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation & drama

  24. The Cat That Walked by Himself (1968)

    The story about the wild creatures of the wild forest and one impudent Cat who walks by himself, and all places are alike to him.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation

  25. Blue Curry (2021)

    The greatest life lessons are learned through the simplest of experiences. When your kitchen turns into your biggest classroom... and Mom just serves you a plate of wisdom.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation

  26. Christopher Walken's Coffee Shop (2016)

    Christopher Walken has branched out from his very successful acting career to pursue his true passion, creating artisanal coffee beverages and pastries, but be warned his concoctions have more than just meets the eye.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation

  27. Soliloquy (1967)

    Featuring Joan Adler (who also appears in Chinese Checkers), Soliloquy is one of the four early Stephen Dwoskin films that were awarded the Solvey prize at the EXPRMNTL festival in Knokke, Belgium in 1967. “In Soliloquy a girl broods uncertainly over a failed love affair, while the camera roves over her fingers, her cigarette, her knuckles, her lips and the hand mirror in which she peers. In its dark reflection one isolated eye seems a dead thing, twitching; the split between her body and her spoken thoughts becomes a strange bilocation of consciousness; towards the end, an aeroplane drones overhead” (Raymond Durgnat)

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama

  28. The Moon's Kiss (2010)

    A poetic tale that explores the diversity of romantic relationships.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation

  29. A Day's Work (2006)

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama

  30. María (2019)

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like She?

The closest matches to She are Bear Story (2016), Canvas (2020) and DC Showcase: Death (2019). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after She?

Start with Bear Story (2016), the closest match to She.

What is the highest-rated movie like She?

Far from the Tree (2021), rated 8.1/10 by 395 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like She?

The Lost Chapter: Yuki's Revenge (2025) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there Spanish movies like She?

Yes: Bear Story (2016), Kayara (2025) and María (2019).

How are movies similar to She chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside She, 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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