Movies like The Temptation of the Rear Window: The Alluring Scent of a Married Woman (2002)
The best movies like The Temptation of the Rear Window: The Alluring Scent of a Married Woman (2002) are Hands of Stone (2016), The Pumpkin Eater (1964) and Jungleland (2020). If The Temptation of the Rear Window: The Alluring Scent of a Married Woman hooked you with its drama, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedHands of Stone (2016)6.6/10 from 470 votes
- NewestThe Cut (2025)Released 2025
- In JapaneseTokyo Fist (1995)Also in Japanese
Hands of Stone (2016)
The legendary Roberto Duran and his equally legendary trainer Ray Arcel change each other's lives.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Pumpkin Eater (1964)
Jo, the mother of seven children, divorces her second husband in order to marry Jake, a successful but promiscuous screenwriter. Though they are physically and emotionally compatible, they are slowly torn apart.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisJungleland (2020)
Stanley manages his boxer brother Lion but when a devastating loss in the ring leaves the pair in debt, an opportunity to recoup the cash leads to a series of misadventures that threaten to break the bond between them.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBobby Jones: Stroke of Genius (2004)
The story of golf icon and legend, Bobby Jones, who retired from competition at the tender age of 28.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
SnoozefestMovies like thisFast Girls (2012)
A street smart runner develops an intense rivalry with an equally ambitious wealthy young athlete.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisResurrecting the Champ (2007)
Up-and-coming sports reporter rescues a homeless man ("Champ") only to discover that he is, in fact, a boxing legend believed to have passed away. What begins as an opportunity to resurrect Champ's story and escape the shadow of his father's success becomes a personal journey as the ambitious reporter reexamines his own life and his relationship with his family.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBlue Chips (1994)
Pete Bell, a college basketball coach is under a lot of pressure. His team isn't winning and he cannot attract new players. The stars of the future are secretly being paid by boosters. This practice is forbidden in the college game, but Pete is desperate and has pressures from all around.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisTalhotBlond (2012)
Thomas Montgomery, a married father of two young daughters, gets seduced by the world of online gambling and chat rooms where a virtual romance and sexual obsession ultimately leads to the murder of an innocent man.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisHardball (2001)
An aimless young man who is scalping tickets, gambling and drinking, agrees to coach a Little League team from the Cabrini Green housing project in Chicago as a condition of getting a loan from a friend.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisTokyo Fist (1995)
A businessman, Tsuda, runs into a childhood friend, Kojima, on the subway. Kojima is working as a semiprofessional boxer. Tsuda soon begins to suspect that Kojima might be having an affair with his fiancée Hizuru. After an altercation, Tsuda begins training rigorously himself, leading to an extremely bloody, violent confrontation.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisCome Sunday (2018)
Evangelist Carlton Pearson is ostracized by his church for preaching that there is no Hell.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
SnoozefestMovies like thisThe Truth About Emanuel (2013)
A troubled young woman becomes obsessed with her mysterious new neighbor, who bears a striking resemblance to the girl's dead mother.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisGoal II: Living the Dream (2007)
Tempted away from Newcastle United to join Real Madrid, rising star Santiago Munez finds this latest change of fortune the greatest challenge yet - personally as well as professionally. He is reunited with Gavin Harris, though they must compete to be on the team, and estranged from fiancee Roz, whose nursing career keeps her back home.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Cut (2025)
A retired boxer intends to return to the ring for one last shot at the title, but first he must make the weight. Holed up in a room in Las Vegas with an unscrupulous trainer, he embarks on an intensive and illegal weight-cutting program.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
SnoozefestMovies like thisEffie Gray (2014)
A look at the mysterious relationship between Victorian art critic John Ruskin and his teenage bride Effie Gray.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Young One (1960)
A jazz musician seeks refuge from a lynch mob on a remote island, where he meets a hostile game warden and the young object of his attentions.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Visit (1964)
Carla Zachanassian had a child by Serge Miller as a teenager. When Serge refused to marry her, she was driven out of town. By her own wit and cunning, she has returned as a multi-millionaire for a visit. The town lays out the red carpet expecting big things from Carla, only to learn that her sole purpose is to see Serge Miller killed...
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisI Am Elizabeth Smart (2017)
The story of Elizabeth Smart's kidnapping and captivity, as told from her perspective.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisF.I.S.T. (1978)
Johnny Kovak joins the Teamsters trade-union in a local chapter in the 1930s and works his way up in the organization. As he climbs higher and higher his methods become more ruthless and finally senator Madison starts a campaign to find the truth about the alleged connections with the Mob.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisPassion (2008)
A young couple's announcement of their engagement to their friends is followed by a series of interactions and conflicts that forces everyone to reflect on their lives.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisKamaitachi: 39 Years Old (1997)
Motoko is a beautiful woman who runs a bar in a port town. She attracts the passionate attention of local men. Her purpose in moving to this town is to avenge the death of her sister, who died here in a tragic accident!
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama
Tousen - The Election (1997)
Ichikawa Hajime (a.k.a. Ping), a fisherman, is a single-minded man of the sea. He was only interested in fish and women, but at the request of a classmate, he agreed to support the city council election. Rokuda, on the other hand, has fled to this fishing town from an assassin to cover his mouth in a corruption case. Their encounter sets off a bomb in the world of politics and the yakuza.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama
New Bus Guide's Sweaty Tour of Secret Places (2001)
After graduating from high school, Takako Aoe got a job at a travel company. She was excited about her dream of becoming a bus guide. However, as a trainee, she witnessed senior bus guide Misaki having sex with the driver, Goro, in the changing room, along with Shimamura, a stalker who was obsessed with her.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama
Female Mahjong Player: Revenge of the Mahjong Battle (2000)
Mahjong drama by Shuji Kataoka.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama
A Message for Maggie (1985)
Banmei Takahashi's first original video. Mako danced, Rocky ran, Haruna floated, and Yuya was there...
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama
SEXY COP 348 (1996)
Asuka Hanyu, a lone wolf who will stop at nothing to investigate, is a cool beauty who throws away her voluptuous body and strikes her enemies right between the eyes. This female detective infiltrates the Taiwanese mafia. However, her identity is compromised when someone tips her off!
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Noctiluca (1997)
Surgeon Asami Hanaoka is in financial difficulty. A gang soon plot to takeover the hospital.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Drop Out: Supple Female Leopard (1992)
A story about a female hitman, Lisa Yajima, who carries out an assassination at the command of an organization, gets involved in an organization's plot.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Lady Weapon: Female Leopard (1993)
After her beloved brother is killed, Kaori Haruna vows to avenge his brother and joins an Italian terrorist group. There, she learns all sorts of killing techniques before returning to Japan. At one point, she seduces men with her voluptuous body. Yabuki Joji falls in love with her and becomes obsessed with her, even risking his career as a detective. However, when Kaori turns into a ruthless sniper and fires her silenced gun, the curtain rises on a bloody tale of revenge...
Why it matches: Similar story and style
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like The Temptation of the Rear Window: The Alluring Scent of a Married Woman?
The closest matches to The Temptation of the Rear Window: The Alluring Scent of a Married Woman are Hands of Stone (2016), The Pumpkin Eater (1964) and Jungleland (2020). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after The Temptation of the Rear Window: The Alluring Scent of a Married Woman?
Start with Hands of Stone (2016), the closest match to The Temptation of the Rear Window: The Alluring Scent of a Married Woman.
What is the highest-rated movie like The Temptation of the Rear Window: The Alluring Scent of a Married Woman?
Hands of Stone (2016), rated 6.6/10 by 470 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like The Temptation of the Rear Window: The Alluring Scent of a Married Woman?
The Cut (2025) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there Japanese movies like The Temptation of the Rear Window: The Alluring Scent of a Married Woman?
Yes: Tokyo Fist (1995), Passion (2008) and 聖職者の下半身２ 痴漢教師 (1998).
How are movies similar to The Temptation of the Rear Window: The Alluring Scent of a Married Woman chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside The Temptation of the Rear Window: The Alluring Scent of a Married Woman, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.