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Movies like Cyrano in My Head (2026)

The best movies like Cyrano in My Head (2026) are Old Boys (2018), Cyrano (2021) and Nightfall (1956). If Cyrano in My Head hooked you, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Old Boys (2018)

    In the school-set re-working of Cyrano, an awkward but imaginative pupil helps the handsome but spectacularly dim school-hero pursue the fiery daughter of a visiting French teacher.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  2. Cyrano (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

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  3. Nightfall (1956)

    An innocent man turns fugitive as he reconstructs events that implicate him for a murder and robbery he did not commit.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  4. Avanti! (1972)

    A successful businessman travels to Italy to arrange for the return of his tycoon father's body, only to learn that dear old dad died with his longtime mistress.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  5. Seven Snipers (2026)

    When a former elite sniper is hunted down by the ruthless warlord who once held her captive, she must fight to the death to protect the daughter she has raised in hiding, on a remote Australian farm.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  6. Two Weeks in Another Town (1962)

    After spending three years in an asylum, a washed-up actor views a minor assignment from his old director in Rome as a chance for personal and professional redemption.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  7. Holy Lands (2019)

    When lapsed Jew and former cardiologist Harry suddenly decides to spend his retirement as a pig farmer in Nazareth, Israel, the move deeply shocks his family and his new neighbours. Back in New York, Harry’s ex-wife Monica is trying to manage the lives of their adult children, Annabelle and David, as well as her own.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  8. The Yellow Handkerchief (2009)

    A road trip through Louisiana transforms three strangers who were originally brought together by their respective feelings of loneliness.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  9. Jay Kelly (2025)

    Famous movie actor Jay Kelly embarks on a journey of self-discovery, confronting both his past and present, accompanied by his devoted manager, Ron.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  10. Sudden Fear (1952)

    Actor Lester Blaine has all but landed the lead in Myra Hudson's new play when Myra vetoes him because, to her, he doesn't look like a romantic leading man. On a train from New York to San Francisco, Blaine sets out to prove Myra wrong...by romancing her. Is he sincere, or does he have a dark ulterior motive?

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  11. Dead Reckoning (1946)

    War heroes Rip Murdock and Johnny Drake are sent to Washington, D.C, to receive top honors for their service. Johnny, seemingly terrified by the publicity that awaits him, jumps off the train and later turns up dead. Suspecting foul play, Rip begins digging into his pal's past. He encounters cover-ups, threats to his own life and deadly femme fatale Coral Chandler.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  12. The Program (2015)

    An Irish sports journalist becomes convinced that Lance Armstrong's performances during the Tour de France victories are fueled by banned substances. With this conviction, he starts hunting for evidence that will expose Armstrong.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  13. Beyond a Reasonable Doubt (1956)

    A newspaper publisher, wanting to prove a point about the insufficiency of circumstantial evidence, talks his possible son-in-law Tom into a hoax in an attempt to expose ineptitude of the city's hard-line district attorney. The plan is to have Tom plant clues leading to his arrest for killing a female nightclub dancer. Once Tom is found guilty, he is to reveal the setup and humiliate the DA.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  14. Wicker Park (2004)

    Matthew, a young advertising executive in Chicago, puts his life and a business trip to China on hold when he thinks he sees Lisa, the love of his life who left him without a word two years earlier, walking out of a restaurant one day.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  15. Off the Grid (2025)

    After a morally-bankrupt company tries to weaponize a brilliant scientist's revolutionary technology, he goes off the grid to safeguard humanity. When the company sends a strike force to find him, they make their biggest mistake of all – they weaponize the man they are trying to catch.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  16. The Fearless Vampire Killers (1967)

    A noted professor and his dim-witted apprentice fall prey to their inquiring vampires, while on the trail of the ominous damsel in distress.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  17. Deception (1946)

    After marrying her long lost love, a pianist finds the relationship threatened by a wealthy composer who is besotted with her.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  18. A Different Man (2024)

    Aspiring actor Edward undergoes a radical medical procedure to drastically transform his appearance. But his new dream face quickly turns into a nightmare.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  19. Tigertail (2020)

    A man reflects on the lost love of his youth and his long-ago journey from Taiwan to America as he begins to reconnect with his estranged daughter.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  20. Saint Catherine (2024)

    An orphaned girl is rescued from a satanic ritual and taken to Saint Catherine Institute for homeless youth. There she will learn new skills while facing demons that stalk her.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like Cyrano in My Head?

The closest matches to Cyrano in My Head are Old Boys (2018), Cyrano (2021) and Nightfall (1956). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Cyrano in My Head?

Start with Old Boys (2018), the closest match to Cyrano in My Head.

What is the highest-rated movie like Cyrano in My Head?

Avanti! (1972), rated 6.9/10 by 284 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Cyrano in My Head?

Seven Snipers (2026) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there Spanish movies like Cyrano in My Head?

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How are movies similar to Cyrano in My Head chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Cyrano in My Head, 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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