Movies like Nina (1989)
The best movies like Nina (1989) are Come See Me in the Good Light (2025), Ex Libris: The New York Public Library (2017) and As I Was Moving Ahead Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty (2000). If Nina hooked you with its documentary, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedMoney Heist: The Phenomenon (2020)7.4/10 from 1,094 votes
- NewestThe Evidence of the Termites (2026)Released 2026
- In SpanishMoney Heist: The Phenomenon (2020)Also in Spanish
Come See Me in the Good Light (2025)
In an intimate and joyful story of love in the face of loss, celebrated poets Andrea Gibson and Megan Falley find strength—and unexpected hilarity—in what might be their final year together.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisEx Libris: The New York Public Library (2017)
A documentary about how a dominant cultural and demographic institution both sustains their traditional activities and adapts to the digital revolution.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisAs I Was Moving Ahead Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty (2000)
A compilation of over 30 years of private home movie footage shot by Lithuanian-American avant-garde director Jonas Mekas, assembled by Mekas "purely by chance", without concern for chronological order.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisDrew: The Man Behind the Poster (2013)
A documentary on legendary movie-poster artist Drew Struzan.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisA Toxic Love Story (2026)
A string of threatening emails escalates into a revenge plot involving a newly married US marshal and his ex-girlfriend.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisDirected by John Ford (1971)
A documentary about the life and films of director John Ford.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like this35 Up (1991)
Director Michael Apted revisits the same group of British-born adults after a 7 year wait. The subjects are interviewed as to the changes that have occurred in their lives during the last seven years.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like this42 Up (1999)
Director Michael Apted revisits the same group of British-born adults after a 7 year wait. The subjects are interviewed as to the changes that have occurred in their lives during the last seven years.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisMy Mom Jayne (2025)
Through deeply personal interviews with her siblings and an examination of the photographs, letters, and belongings left behind, Mariska assembles a new portrait of her mother Jayne Mansfield, an extraordinary and complex woman.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisNaqoyqatsi (2002)
A visual montage portrait of our contemporary world dominated by globalized technology and violence.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMoney Heist: The Phenomenon (2020)
A documentary on why 'Money Heist' sparked a wave of enthusiasm around the world for a lovable group of thieves and their professor.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisMemories of a Murderer: The Nilsen Tapes (2021)
Serial killer Dennis Nilsen narrates his life and horrific crimes via a series of chilling audiotapes recorded from his jail cell.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisExtremis (2016)
A purely observational non-fiction film that takes viewers into the ethically murky world of end-of-life decision making in a public hospital.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like this180° South (2010)
The film follows adventurer Jeff Johnson as he retraces the epic 1968 journey of his heroes Yvon Chouinard and Doug Tompkins to Patagonia.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisSeduced and Abandoned (2013)
SEDUCED AND ABANDONED combines acting legend Alec Baldwin with director James Toback as they lead us on a troublesome and often hilarious journey of raising financing for their next feature film. Moving from director to financier to star actor, the two players provide us with a unique look behind the curtain at the world's biggest and most glamourous film festival, shining a light on the bitter-sweet relationship filmmakers have with Cannes and the film business. Featuring insights from directors Martin Scorsese, 'Bernando Bertolucci' and Roman Polanski; actors Ryan Gosling and Jessica Chastain and a host of film distribution luminaries.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Apocalypse of St John (2024)
Embark on an epic journey through time and faith with 'The Apocalypse of Saint John.' Join the Apostle John in a stunning visual narrative that unravels the visions of the End Times. Experience each vision like never before, with striking visual effects and epic scenes that immerse you in the apocalyptic narrative.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisAvatar: The Deep Dive - A Special Edition of 20/20 (2022)
An inside look at one of the most anticipated movie sequels ever with James Cameron and cast.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like this21 Up (1977)
After another 7 year wait, director Michael Apted revisits the same group of British-born children from Seven Up! and 7 Plus Seven. The subjects are interviewed as to the changes that have occurred in their lives during the last seven years.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Curse of the Dragon (1993)
A 1993 documentary film about Bruce Lee. The film includes interviews from some of his fellow students and opponents who worked alongside him in his movies.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisJoker: Put on a Happy Face (2020)
Featuring interviews with filmmakers and industry legends, discover the origins and evolution of The Joker, and learn why The Clown Prince of Crime is universally hailed as the greatest comic-book supervillain of all time.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisLesbofòbia, un documental i deu respostes (2019)
What situations of violence do lesbians experience today? How do they face them? What are the underlying problems? What reality permits them to keep happening? What answers and strategies can we produce and put into practice as a society to do away with this and other forms of discrimination? Ten individuals explain their experiences and points of view, building a choral testimonial to bring male sexist violence against lesbians into the light, analyze the underlying problems, and seek responses and strategies to put an end to lesbophobia in conjunction with other types of violence.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
The Evidence of the Termites (2026)
What is the middle class? Is it a set of encyclopedias, the tupper ware in the freezer, tha family vacation, working as a babysittter? Is it something that is no longer here? Is it the bus, the park near my childhood house, the evidence of the termites?
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
Patología de una pasión (2026)
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
Viennale Trailer: AI (2019)
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
SUPERPIGS (2026)
Elena, a vegetarian working in a butcher's shop, tells us from her workplace the story of the 'super pigs', a plague of hybrid pigs descended from wild boars and domestic pigs, which are invading the United States and Canada.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
Valores Familiares (2026)
Jimena admires the perfection of her parents marriage. However, an unexpected gesture from her mother awakens a doubt in her that begins to unsettle the idealized image she has always had of her family. Jimena confronts the hidden side of morality and comes to understand that nothing is as it seems.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
El Abrazo Eterno (2022)
An angel, now a man, who chose to leave everything behind and become human, realizes he is tired of living in a city he doesn't understand. So he asks Death for help, so that she can return him to his former life. A poetic critique of the city of Lima, inspired by the poems of Blanca Varela and Marco Martos.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
What is Love? (2026)
After four failed relationships, Adames—a Puerto Rican artist—sets out to answer one question: what is love? Filming candid conversations with friends, a psychologist, a pastor, and strangers, he collects definitions that sound right on paper—until a new connection forces him to stop analyzing and start feeling.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Nina?
The closest matches to Nina are Come See Me in the Good Light (2025), Ex Libris: The New York Public Library (2017) and As I Was Moving Ahead Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty (2000). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Nina?
Start with Come See Me in the Good Light (2025), the closest match to Nina.
What is the highest-rated movie like Nina?
Money Heist: The Phenomenon (2020), rated 7.4/10 by 1,094 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Nina?
The Evidence of the Termites (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there Spanish movies like Nina?
Yes: Money Heist: The Phenomenon (2020), The Apocalypse of St John (2024) and Goitia (1980).
How are movies similar to Nina chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Nina, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.