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Movies like Cinderella from the Island of Djerba (2009)

The best movies like Cinderella from the Island of Djerba (2009) are The Man from Elysian Fields (2001), Time Is Up (2021) and Newness (2017). If Cinderella from the Island of Djerba hooked you with its drama and romance, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. The Man from Elysian Fields (2001)

    A failed novelist's inability to pay the bills strains relations with his wife and leads him to work at an escort service, where he becomes entwined with a wealthy woman whose husband is a successful writer.

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

  2. Time Is Up (2021)

    Vivien, an accomplished student with a passion for physics, and Roy, a troubled young man, are involved in an accident that forces them to reclaim their lives one minute at the time.

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

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  3. Newness (2017)

    In contemporary Los Angeles, two millennials navigating a social media–driven hookup culture begin a relationship that pushes both emotional and physical boundaries.

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

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  4. The Duke of Burgundy (2015)

    Day in and day out, lovers Cynthia and Evelyn enact an elaborate sadomasochistic fantasy as mistress and maid. But as their ritual of domination and submission begins to turn stale, Cynthia yearns for something more conventional, while Evelyn tries to push their taboos even further.

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

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  5. Petulia (1968)

    Dr. Archie Bollen is having a midlife crisis. He's just divorced his wife and is establishing a new life for himself. One night, he catches the eye of Petulia Danner, a charming, free-spirited young woman. Petulia's vibrant personality hides her fear of her abusive husband, David, whose father is a powerful society figure. As Petulia and Archie's feelings for each other grow, they must decide what it is they truly want.

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

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  6. The Last Time I Saw Paris (1954)

    Reporter Charles Wills, in Paris to cover the end of World War II, falls for the beautiful Helen Ellswirth following a brief flirtation with her sister, Marion. After he and Helen marry, Charles pursues his novelistic ambition while supporting his new bride with a deadening job at a newspaper wire service. But when an old investment suddenly makes the family wealthy, their marriage begins to unravel — until a sudden tragedy changes everything.

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

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  7. Asylum (2005)

    A woman becomes very curious about one of her psychiatrist husband's inmates, a man who was found guilty in the murder and disfigurement of his former wife.

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

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  8. Fifty Shades Freed (2018)

    Believing they have left behind shadowy figures from their past, newlyweds Christian and Ana fully embrace an inextricable connection and shared life of luxury. But just as she steps into her role as Mrs. Grey and he relaxes into an unfamiliar stability, new threats could jeopardize their happy ending before it even begins.

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

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  9. Intimacy (2001)

    Failed musician Jay abandoned his family and now earns a living as head bartender in a trendy London pub. Every Wednesday afternoon, a woman comes to his house for graphic, almost wordless, sex. One day, Jay follows her and learns about her. This eventually disrupts their relationship.

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

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  10. London (2005)

    London is a drug laden adventure that centers on a party in a New York loft where a young man is trying to win back his ex-girlfriend.

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

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  11. Fifty Shades Darker (2017)

    When a wounded Christian Grey tries to entice a cautious Ana Steele back into his life, she demands a new arrangement before she will give him another chance. As the two begin to build trust and find stability, shadowy figures from Christian’s past start to circle the couple, determined to destroy their hopes for a future together.

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

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  12. Fifty Shades of Grey (2015)

    When college senior Anastasia Steele steps in for her sick roommate to interview prominent businessman Christian Grey for their campus paper, little does she realize the path her life will take. Christian, as enigmatic as he is rich and powerful, finds himself strangely drawn to Ana, and she to him. Though sexually inexperienced, Ana plunges headlong into an affair -- and learns that Christian's true sexual proclivities push the boundaries of pain and pleasure.

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

  13. Monday (2021)

    A spark on a Friday can lead to a sizzling weekend fling, but what happens when you get to the inevitable Monday?

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

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  14. The Future (2011)

    When a couple decides to adopt a stray cat their perspective on life changes radically, literally altering the course of time and space and testing their faith in each other and themselves.

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

  15. Lilith (1964)

    Vincent Bruce, a war veteran, begins working as an occupational therapist at Poplar Lodge, a private psychiatric facility for wealthy people where he meets Lilith Arthur, a charming young woman suffering from schizophrenia, whose fragile beauty captivates all who meet her.

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

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  16. The Arrangement (1969)

    An adman attempts to rebuild his shattered life after suffering a nervous breakdown.

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

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  17. Lockdown (2000)

    Avery (Jones) returns to college as a competitive swimmer after getting his life back on track. But his life takes another unexpected turn when he and his two friends (Bonds, Casseus) are wrongly accused of murder and end up in prison.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama

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  18. Bimmer (2003)

    A black BMW, a symbol of luxury, is racing along the night streets of Moscow in the 90s. Bad luck turns four friends into criminals and they have no way back. Only the black “bimmer” is reliable in this life without rules, taking the friends farther and farther from Moscow, into the crazy and ruthless wilderness of Russian roads… None of them wanted to kill. None of them wanted to die. But they will have to face their destiny in the end.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama

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  19. Pimp (2018)

    An urban love story set on the hard streets of the Bronx. A struggling female pimp, named Wednesday, grows up learning the game from her dad. Once he's gone she's left to look out for her prostitute mother and girlfriend Nikki.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama

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  20. Suburbia (1984)

    When household tensions and a sense of worthlessness overcome Evan, he finds escape when he clings with the orphans of a throw-away society. The runaways hold on to each other like a family until a tragedy tears them apart.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like Cinderella from the Island of Djerba?

The closest matches to Cinderella from the Island of Djerba are The Man from Elysian Fields (2001), Time Is Up (2021) and Newness (2017). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Cinderella from the Island of Djerba?

Start with The Man from Elysian Fields (2001), the closest match to Cinderella from the Island of Djerba.

What is the highest-rated movie like Cinderella from the Island of Djerba?

Fifty Shades Freed (2018), rated 6.7/10 by 8,468 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Cinderella from the Island of Djerba?

Time Is Up (2021) is the most recent release on this list.

How are movies similar to Cinderella from the Island of Djerba chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Cinderella from the Island of Djerba, 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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