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Movies like Cove (2012)

The best movies like Cove (2012) are Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe (2014), A Complete History of My Sexual Failures (2008) and Dolphin Reef (2018). If Cove hooked you with its fantasy and documentary, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe (2014)

    A look at the story behind Marvel Studios and the Marvel Cinematic Universe, featuring interviews and behind-the-scenes footage from all of the Marvel films, the Marvel One-Shots and "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D."!

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary & fantasy

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  2. A Complete History of My Sexual Failures (2008)

    The egocentric documentary-maker Chris Waitt traces his romantic ineptitude and sexual impotence through awkward interviews with irate ex-girlfriends and stunts involving S&M parlours, Harley Street doctors and Viagra overdoses. The results are often hilarious, sometimes moving and speak directly to the hapless paramour in all of us.

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

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  3. Dolphin Reef (2018)

    Echo is a youngster who can't quite decide if it's time to grow up and take on new responsibilities-or give in to her silly side and just have fun. Dolphin society is tricky, and the coral reef that Echo and his family call home depends on all of its inhabitants to keep it healthy. But Echo has a tough time resisting the many adventures the ocean has to offer.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary & family

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  4. That's Entertainment! (1974)

    Various MGM stars from yesterday present their favorite musical moments from the studio's 50 year history.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary & family

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  5. Elephant (2020)

    Disneynature’s Elephant follows African elephant Shani and her spirited son Jomo as their herd make an epic journey hundreds of miles across the vast Kalahari Desert. Led by their great matriarch, Gaia, the family faces brutal heat, dwindling resources and persistent predators, as they follow in their ancestors’ footsteps on a quest to reach a lush, green paradise.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary & family

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  6. Glee: The Concert Movie (2011)

    A concert documentary shot during the Glee Live! In Concert! summer 2011 tour, featuring song performances and fans' life stories and how the show influenced them.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary & family

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  7. A LEGO Brickumentary (2014)

    A look at the global culture and appeal of the LEGO building-block toys.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary & family

  8. The Eagle Huntress (2016)

    Follow Aisholpan, a 13-year-old girl, as she trains to become the first female in twelve generations of her Kazakh family to become an eagle hunter, and rise to the pinnacle of a tradition that has been typically been handed down from father to son for centuries.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family & documentary

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  9. One Life (2011)

    One Life captures unprecedented and beautiful sequences of animal behaviour guaranteed to bring you closer to nature than ever before, as well as a second disc packed full of never before seen extras including an exclusive making of featurette narrated by Daniel Craig.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary & family

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  10. The Elephant Queen (2019)

    Embark on an epic journey of family, courage, and coming home in this feature-length documentary. Join Athena, the majestic matriarch, as she leads her elephant herd across an unforgiving African landscape filled with vibrant wildlife.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary & family

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  11. Penguins (2019)

    The story of Steve, an Adélie penguin, on a quest to find a life partner and start a family. When Steve meets with Wuzzo the emperor penguin they become friends. But nothing comes easy in the icy Antarctic.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary & family

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  12. Polar Bear (2022)

    A new mother’s memories of her own youth prepare her to navigate motherhood in the increasingly challenging world that polar bears face today.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary & family

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  13. Twinsters (2015)

    Adopted from South Korea, raised on different continents & connected through social media, Samantha & Anaïs believe that they are twin sisters separated at birth.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family & documentary

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  14. Boys On Film 16: Possession (2017)

    Golden boys, teen lust, self-conscious dolls, chance encounters, a vengeful creature, holiday romance, hidden sexuality — Boys On Film celebrates it's (not so) sweet sixteen with an astonishing selection of the latest international gay short films. Volume 16: Possession features ten complete films: Kai Stänicke's "Golden" with Christian Tesch and Maximilian Gehrlinger; Christopher Manning's "Jamie" starring Sebastian Christophers and Raphael Verrion; Kai Stänicke's "B." starring Susanne Bormann and Andreas Jähnert; Blake Mawson's "PYOTR495" starring Alex Ozerov; Charlie Francis's "When A Man Loves A Woman" starring Tommy Jay Brennan, Jemima Spence, and Diane Brooks Webster; Anthony Schatteman's "Follow Me" starring Ezra Fieremans and Maarten Ketels; Jake Graf's "Chance" starring 'ABS' and Clifford Hume; Andrew Keenan-Bolger's "Sign" starring John McGinty and Preston Sadleir; Oliver Mason's "Away With Me" starring Chris Polick and Lee Knight; and "We Could Be Parents" by Björn Elgerd.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both fantasy & romance

  15. Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani (2023)

    Gym-freak brat Rocky falls in love with Rani, who comes from a well-educated Bengali family. Being from polar opposite worlds, the two decide to switch their families to adjust to each other's cultures and backgrounds and to know if their marriage will survive. Rocky and Rani are trapped in a world where they are united by love but divided by families and the ultimate question is will they fit in?

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both family & romance

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  16. The Cove (2009)

    The Cove tells the amazing true story of how an elite team of individuals, films makers and free divers embarked on a covert mission to penetrate the hidden cove in Japan, shining light on a dark and deadly secret. The shocking discoveries were only the tip of the iceberg.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary

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  17. Package Tour (1985)

    A documentary which follows a coach party of former inmates on a trip to Auschwitz.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary

  18. Solitaire (1996)

    Two detectives are staking out a beach house looking for a mob boss. When the criminal shows up, the true identities of everyone involved and their secrets will ignite betrayal, lust and sex without limits.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance

  19. A Balada do Sr. Watson (2017)

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary

  20. Sindoor (1987)

    Laxmi is half of a famous singing couple when both her relationship and career are destroyed by the jealous plotting of her husband , Vijay. Years later, Laxmi is widowed and raising a stepdaughter, Lalita, when Vijay returns to the scene to meddle in her new family's affairs and once again threaten her domestic happiness.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both family

  21. No Friends But the Mountains (2017)

    Will the Kurdish dream of independence and freedom ever become reality?With the rise of ISIS and the central role played by the Kurdish Peshmerga in the fight against them, the question of Kurdish independence has taken on greater urgency. To answer this pressing question, Kurdish author Kae Bahar travels from his London home to his rocky and mountainous homeland, finding a complex mix of Kurdish nationalism and internal division. ‘War or Peace?’ Bahar asks. The answer is not so simple.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary

  22. Amodini (1994)

    Amodini is a rich landowner's daughter. Unable to face social stigma, her father arranges her marriage to a much older person, who fails to turn up on the wedding day. To save the situation, she is forced to marry a 15-year-old boy.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both fantasy

  23. Festejo Muito Pessoal (2017)

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary

  24. Antonese (2021)

    Antonese Anthon, who was born and lives in The Bahamas, embarks on a transformational journey into her past and into the water.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary

  25. Lovely Letters (2015)

    Lovely Letters is an intimate documentary portrait away from the big cities. From a school in a small rural village, three couples of children experience for the first time the adventures and misadventures of love.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary

  26. Earthrise (2021)

    With our planet positioned at the forefront of the global agenda more than ever before, ‘Earthrise’ explores the splendour of this blue body we call home by circling towards the amalgamated awareness to maintain the grandeur of the turning sphere we traverse along. In parallel to Van Herpen’s drive towards an interconnected approach to fashion, the 19 look collection narrates the circular processes that usher change in our sentient world by weaving a symbiotic thread between artisanal tailoring and organic craftsmanship, derived from the perception of our world as one living and breathing organism.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both fantasy

  27. Everyday Heroes: Real Stories from Real Firefighters (2005)

    A short documentary about Baltimore firefighters made for the home video release of 'Ladder 49'.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary

  28. Free Jazz Vein (2017)

    Free Jazz Vein is an experimental surf film shot on super 16mm film. In his latest work, Argentinian-born and US-based artist, Tin Ojeda, pursues his ongoing fascination with a vintage, 1970s filmmaking style inspired by period jazz album covers and movie posters. Shot in the USA, Central America, Australia, and Indonesia, the film celebrates surfing exploits while keeping an eye on the darker side of things. Ojeda, who shot and edited the film himself, revels in spectacular scenes of sunsets on the beach, sunlight glinting on foam, and heart-stopping shots of the chiseled bodies of pro surfers gliding through the waves. At the same time, he provides glimpses into the poverty that exists next to the glorious beaches, and hints at political violence simmering just under the surface. Super 16mm film, with its grainy texture, lens flares, and painterly depth of field, lends the film a nostalgic feel, while off-screen dialog and statements keep it in the 'here and now'.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary

  29. Like Love (2014)

    An offbeat love story about campus life around the An Zi Yan and Mai Ding who start military training as college acquaintances, Mai Ding was the one who made the first move to An Zi Yan, they have a good relationship and gradually felt sparks. After their relationship strengthens, their relationship is obstructed by their family and friends, like An Zi Yan’s sister Ansul who has a difficult attitude. An Zi Yan secretly asks help from his ex-girlfriend Bai Xiao Si. Based off the best-selling novel of the same name by Angelina.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance

  30. Bait (2019)

    Martin Ward is a cove fisherman, without a boat. His brother Steven has repurposed their father’s vessel as a tourist tripper, driving a wedge between the brothers. With their childhood home now a getaway for London money, Martin is displaced to the estate above the picturesque harbour. As his struggle to restore the family to their traditional place creates increasing friction with tourists and locals alike, a tragedy at the heart of the family changes his world.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like Cove?

The closest matches to Cove are Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe (2014), A Complete History of My Sexual Failures (2008) and Dolphin Reef (2018). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Cove?

Start with Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe (2014), the closest match to Cove.

What is the highest-rated movie like Cove?

The Cove (2009), rated 8.0/10 by 705 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Cove?

Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani (2023) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like Cove?

Yes: Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe (2014), A Complete History of My Sexual Failures (2008) and Dolphin Reef (2018).

How are movies similar to Cove chosen?

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