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Movies like In Times of Fading Light (2017)

The best movies like In Times of Fading Light (2017) are Open the Wall (2014), All About Me (2018) and It Runs in the Family (2003). If In Times of Fading Light hooked you with its drama and comedy, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Open the Wall (2014)

    A lighthearted look at the opening of the border crossing of Bornholmer Straße in Berlin from the point of view of the confused border guards.

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

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  2. All About Me (2018)

    Dramatised origin story of one of Germany's most beloved contemporary comedians, Hape Kerkeling.

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

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  3. It Runs in the Family (2003)

    This is the story of a dysfunctional New York family, and their attempts to reconcile

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

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  4. Don't Think Twice (2016)

    An improv group deals with several crises, including the loss of their lease and one member hitting the big time.

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

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  5. Head Full of Honey (2014)

    Before eleven years old Tilda's parents can put her beloved grandfather in an old people's home due to his progressing Alzheimer disease, she takes him on one last adventure that subliminally threatens to tear her family apart.

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

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  6. The Bra (2019)

    Train driver Nurlan’s heading to Baku for the last time before retirement, but on his fateful journey around the neighborhoods of the city his train snags a blue bra off a washing line. To escape from his lonely existence, Nurlan embarks on the most adventurous journey of his life: to find the owner of this perky piece of underwear. He rents a small room in Baku and begins his quest to find his “Cinderella”.

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

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  7. Sometimes Always Never (2019)

    Alan is a stylish tailor with moves as sharp as his suits. He has spent years searching tirelessly for his missing son Michael who stormed out over a game of Scrabble. With a body to identify and his family torn apart, Alan must repair the relationship with his youngest son and solve the mystery of an online player who he thinks could be Michael, so he can finally move on and reunite his family.

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

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  8. Back on Track (2013)

    A former Olympic champion wants to compete in the Berlin Marathon one last time.

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

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  9. Chloe and Theo (2015)

    A young woman, Chloe, living by her wits on the streets of New York City, has a chance meeting with a wise Inuit Eskimo, Theo, who was sent to New York by his elders to provide a message to the people of the world – We either change our destructive was or be destroyed by them. Chloe, who has been searching for something to believe in, becomes inspired by Theo and , with the help of a kind lawyer, Monica, the three of them present Theo’s story to the United Nations in hopes of creating a better future for all of us.

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

  10. The Good Half (2024)

    Renn Wheeland returns home to Cleveland for his mother's funeral. Once there, he forges new relationships while healing old ones, before confronting his problems and trying to face his grief.

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

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  11. Wild Oats (2016)

    Everything changes for Eva when she receives an insurance settlement check accidentally made out for $5,000,000 instead of the expected $50,000. She and her best friend take the money and head out for the adventure of a lifetime.

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

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  12. Madea Goes to Jail - The Play (2006)

    Madea returns in another hilarious story in which she gets sent to the big house. But regardless of the circumstances, she gives her trademark advice and wisdom to her friends and family as they learn the importance of letting go, moving on, and forgiveness.

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

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  13. Papadopoulos & Sons (2012)

    Following his ruin in the latest banking crisis, a self-made millionaire reluctantly re-unites with his estranged freewheeling brother to re-open the abandoned fish and chip shop they shared in their youth.

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

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  14. The Girl with Nine Wigs (2013)

    The true story of a young woman whose lust for life means she is determined to be so very much more than just another cancer patient.

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

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  15. Better Living Through Chemistry (2014)

    A straight-laced pharmacist's uneventful life spirals out of control when he starts an affair with a trophy wife customer who takes him on a joyride involving sex, drugs and possibly murder.

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

  16. The Comedy (2012)

    Indifferent to the notion of inheriting his father's estate, a restless, aging New Yorker passes time with his friends in games of mock sincerity, irreverence, and recreational cruelty towards those around them.

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

  17. Best Man Down (2012)

    A newlywed couple cancels their honeymoon and returns to the snowy Midwest to make the funeral arrangements for their best man, who died unexpectedly after their ceremony.

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

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  18. Roll Bounce (2005)

    In the summer of 1978, a teenager and his group of friends face new challenges when their neighborhood roller-skating rink closes, forcing them to visit a different rink.

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

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  19. The Third Generation (1979)

    A wildly anarchic satire of guerrilla terrorism in which a band of leftist radicals inadvertently become puppets of the West German government, which uses them to justify its authoritarian policies.

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

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  20. Kokowääh 2 (2013)

    Who said a patchwork family is without problems? Two years after the turbulence of Kokowääh, everyday life turns to everyday chaos…

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like In Times of Fading Light?

The closest matches to In Times of Fading Light are Open the Wall (2014), All About Me (2018) and It Runs in the Family (2003). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after In Times of Fading Light?

Start with Open the Wall (2014), the closest match to In Times of Fading Light.

What is the highest-rated movie like In Times of Fading Light?

All About Me (2018), rated 7.4/10 by 208 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like In Times of Fading Light?

The Good Half (2024) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there German movies like In Times of Fading Light?

Yes: Open the Wall (2014), All About Me (2018) and Head Full of Honey (2014).

How are movies similar to In Times of Fading Light chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside In Times of Fading Light, 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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