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Movies like Myeoneuri: My Son's Crazy Wife (2018)

The best movies like Myeoneuri: My Son's Crazy Wife (2018) are Stories We Tell (2012), Avatar: The Deep Dive - A Special Edition of 20/20 (2022) and David Lynch: The Art Life (2017). If Myeoneuri: My Son's Crazy Wife hooked you with its documentary, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Stories We Tell (2012)

    Canadian actress and filmmaker Sarah Polley investigates certain secrets related to her mother, interviewing a group of family members and friends whose reliability varies depending on their implication in the events, which are remembered in different ways; so a trail of questions remains to be answered, because memory is always changing and the discovery of truth often depends on who is telling the tale.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  2. Avatar: 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

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  3. David Lynch: The Art Life (2017)

    An intimate journey through the formative years of David Lynch's life. From his idyllic upbringing in small town America to the dark streets of Philadelphia, we follow Lynch as he traces the events that have helped to shape one of cinema's most enigmatic directors.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  4. Love, Marilyn (2013)

    Using the book 'Fragments', which collects Marilyn Monroe's poems, notes and letters, and with participation from the Arthur Miller and Truman Capote estates who have contributed more material, each of the actresses will embody the legend at various stages in her life.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  5. Earth: One Amazing Day (2017)

    An astonishing journey revealing the awesome power of the natural world. Over the course of one single day, we track the sun from the highest mountains to the remotest islands to exotic jungles.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  6. Making Squid Game: The Challenge (2023)

    Go behind the scenes and witness how the "Squid Game"-inspired reality show transformed from a scripted drama to a cutthroat, nail-biting competition.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  7. 180° 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

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  8. After Truth: Disinformation and the Cost of Fake News (2020)

    An investigation into the ongoing threat caused by the phenomenon of “fake news” in the U.S., focusing on the real-life consequences that disinformation, conspiracy theories and false news stories have on the average citizen.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  9. Looking for Richard (1996)

    Al Pacino's deeply-felt rumination on Shakespeare's significance and relevance to the modern world through interviews and an in-depth analysis of "Richard III."

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  10. Sidney (2022)

    This revealing documentary honors the legendary Sidney Poitier—iconic actor, filmmaker, and civil rights activist. Featuring interviews with Denzel Washington, Spike Lee, Halle Berry, and more.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  11. Marvel's Behind the Mask (2021)

    A documentary special that explores the power of identity behind the iconic superheroes we know and love today. These legendary Marvel creations and stories have not only reflected the world outside our window – they have become a reflection of our own identities and who we truly are.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  12. Louis Theroux: The Settlers (2025)

    Fourteen years after his first visit, Louis Theroux meets some of the growing community of religious-nationalist Israelis who have settled in the occupied West Bank.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  13. Unknown: Cave of Bones (2023)

    Scientists examine underground clues from over 250,000 years ago that raise questions about our early relatives — and what it truly means to be human.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  14. 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

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  15. Grey Gardens (1976)

    Edie Bouvier Beale and her mother, Edith, two aging, eccentric relatives of Jackie Kennedy Onassis, are the sole inhabitants of a Long Island estate. The women reveal themselves to be misfits with outsized, engaging personalities. Much of the conversation is centered on their pasts, as mother and daughter now rarely leave home.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  16. This Changes Everything (2019)

    An investigative look and analysis of gender disparity in Hollywood, featuring accounts from well-known actors, executives and artists in the Industry.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  17. Downloaded (2013)

    A documentary that explores the downloading revolution; the kids that created it, the bands and the businesses that were affected by it, and its impact on the world at large.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  18. The Captains (2011)

    The Captains is a feature-length documentary film written and directed by William Shatner. The film follows Shatner as he interviews the other actors who have portrayed starship captains in the Star Trek franchise.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  19. Naqoyqatsi (2002)

    A visual montage portrait of our contemporary world dominated by globalized technology and violence.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  20. RBG (2018)

    Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg now 84, and still inspired by the lawyers who defended free speech during the Red Scare, Ginsburg refuses to relinquish her passionate duty, steadily fighting for equal rights for all citizens under the law. Through intimate interviews and unprecedented access to Ginsburg’s life outside the court, RBG tells the electric story of Ginsburg’s consuming love affairs with both the Constitution and her beloved husband Marty—and of a life’s work that led her to become an icon of justice in the highest court in the land.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  21. Candle in the Wave (2017)

    Project 1 _ Hong Hyung-sook The children who are enthusiastically painting and cutting a doll. What stories will be told at the Square? - Project 10 _ Kim Jeong-geun The janitorial worker from the Busan Subway Station, Kim Young-ja talks about how she hopes to see a clean world, just like how she cleans everywhere in the subway.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary

  22. The Reservoir Game (2017)

    An investigative reporter seeks to expose the whereabouts of a slush fund belonging to the former president of South Korea, Lee Myung-bak.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary

  23. Bitter, Sweet, Seoul (2014)

    Over 98 days from August 20th to November 25th 2013, 2821 people from around the world sent 11,852 video featuring many different faces of Seoul. 154 were selected, edited, and made into a movie.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary

  24. Quo Vadis (2014)

    The church is the body of Christ. In Greece, the church embodied a philosophy. Then in Rome, it became an institution. Spreading throughout Europe, it became one with the culture there. Traveling to the US, the church became a business. And when it arrived in Korea, it became a conglomerate. The top five largest churches in the world are located in Korea. However, Christ has long been absent in the nation. So then, what is the church? Who is Jesus Christ? What kind of world do Christians want? If the church is indeed the body of Christ, then we must ask the questions point-blank. Where do we stand in all this? And where exactly are we headed? Korean churches—“Quo Vadis?” Korean society—“Quo Vadis?”

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary

  25. Project Cheonan Ship (2013)

    Interpreting an event of ROKS Cheonan corvette, torpedoed and sunken by North Korea, this documentary rebuilds the event with a different insight. No one can tell if the investigation of Cheonan has reached compelling conclusion. But the film tells and reveals how unreasonable Korean society is.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary

  26. Rememberance of MB (2012)

    The public yearns for a hero who will solve the economic crisis, and MB bursts onto the scene. However, what made voters excited now makes them disappointed. How the then voters were seen from the MB’s perspective? A political documentary that makes people laugh and cry.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary

  27. Land of Sorrow (2018)

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary

  28. Hip Korea: Yu-Na Kim - Seoul Spirit (2010)

    STEP INTO THE RINK WITH YU-NA KIM AS SHE AIMS TO MAKE HISTORY AS ONE OF THE WORLD'S GREATEST FIGURE SKATERS

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary

  29. Miracle on Jongno Street (2011)

    A story about 4 gay men who try to lead a normal life in Korea, the conservative and harsh country for LGBT in Asia. In the middle of making a queer film Jun-moon, a director, loses his self-confidence due to social scrutiny regarding his sexual orientation. Byung-gwon, a gay rights activist, has been participating in movements to establish equal rights for homosexual laborers. Young-soo, a chef who moved from the countryside 15 years ago, lived a lonely life but he finds happiness after joining a gay choir. Yol, who works for a major company, dreams of the day him and his partner, can have a legal wedding with overcoming the prejudice against people living with HIV/AIDS.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary

  30. Tiger Spirit (2008)

    Korea is a divided nation. Filmmaker Min Sook Lee sets out on a revelatory, emotion-charged journey into Korea’s broken heart, exploring the rhetoric and realism of reunification through the extraordinary stories of ordinary people.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary

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What are the best movies like Myeoneuri: My Son's Crazy Wife?

The closest matches to Myeoneuri: My Son's Crazy Wife are Stories We Tell (2012), Avatar: The Deep Dive - A Special Edition of 20/20 (2022) and David Lynch: The Art Life (2017). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Myeoneuri: My Son's Crazy Wife?

Start with Stories We Tell (2012), the closest match to Myeoneuri: My Son's Crazy Wife.

What is the highest-rated movie like Myeoneuri: My Son's Crazy Wife?

Making Squid Game: The Challenge (2023), rated 8.0/10 by 241 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Myeoneuri: My Son's Crazy Wife?

Louis Theroux: The Settlers (2025) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there Korean movies like Myeoneuri: My Son's Crazy Wife?

Yes: Candle in the Wave (2017), The Reservoir Game (2017) and Bitter, Sweet, Seoul (2014).

How are movies similar to Myeoneuri: My Son's Crazy Wife chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Myeoneuri: My Son's Crazy Wife, 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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