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Movies like I'm Going Out for Cigarettes (2018)

The best movies like I'm Going Out for Cigarettes (2018) are Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet (2014), Night of the Animated Dead (2021) and Eleanor's Secret (2009). If I'm Going Out for Cigarettes hooked you with its animation, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet (2014)

    Exiled artist and poet Mustafa embarks on a journey home with his housekeeper and her daughter; together the trio must evade the authorities who fear that the truth in Mustafa's words will incite rebellion.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  2. Night of the Animated Dead (2021)

    An animated retelling of ‘Night of the Living Dead’, in which a group of people in a rural farmhouse struggle to survive the threat of bloodthirsty zombies.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  3. Eleanor's Secret (2009)

    Natanaël, seven, still doesn't know how to read. His eccentric old aunt bequeaths her house to his parents and her book collection to the young boy. Nat discovers that the books serve as a shelter for all the heroes found in children's literature. They are the original characters and are counting on him for protection. For if they leave the library, they will disappear along with their stories forever! When his parents start selling off the books, Nathanaël, who is shrunk by the evil witch Carabosse, braves everything to save his tiny friends

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  4. The House (2022)

    Across different eras, a poor family, an anxious developer and a fed-up landlady become tied to the same mysterious house in this animated dark comedy.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  5. Codename: Kids Next Door: Operation Z.E.R.O. (2006)

    The villains of the Kids Next Door, lead by Father, join forces to resurrect the Ultimate Evil, Grandfather, a tyrant who once ruled the world many years ago when most of the villains were themselves kids. However, Father disgraced him that he can't even try to destroy the KND and the Villains were quickly betrayed when they are turned into Senior Citizombies, creatures that are immortal and can transform any living creature into one of them and slaves who are forced to make Tapioca to refuel Grandfather so he can find and destroy the Book of K.N.D.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  6. Mickey's House of Villains (2002)

    The villains from the popular animated Disney films are gathered at the House of Mouse with plans to take over. Soon, the villains take over the house and kick out Mickey, Donald and Goofy. It's all up to Mickey and his friends to overthrow evil and return the House of Mouse to normal--or as close to normal as it gets.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  7. Inception: The Cobol Job (2010)

    Cobb, Arthur and Nash are enlisted by Cobol Engineering.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  8. Jimmy Timmy Power Hour (2004)

    Mayhem reigns supreme in the animated kingdom as whiz kid Jimmy Neutron and Timmy from "The Fairly Oddparents" swap places in each other's worlds.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  9. Far from the Tree (2021)

    On an idyllic beach in the Pacific Northwest, curiosity gets the better of a young raccoon whose frustrated parent attempts to keep them both safe.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  10. Jimmy Timmy Power Hour 2: When Nerds Collide (2006)

    Cartoon worlds collide in this hourlong adventure starring whiz kid Jimmy Neutron and Timmy Turner from "The Fairly OddParents." When the boys duel over Cindy Vortex, it draws the attention of Jimmy's archenemy, Prof. Calamitous, who teams with Wanda and Cosmo, forcing Jimmy and Timmy to work together to save the world from the all-powerful villain.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  11. Where Is Anne Frank (2021)

    The film follows the journey of Kitty, the imaginary friend to whom Anne Frank dedicated her diary. A fiery teenager, Kitty wakes up in the near future in Anne Frank's house in Amsterdam and embarks on a journey to find Anne, who she believes is still alive, in today's Europe. While the young girl is shocked by the modern world, she also comes across Anne's legacy.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  12. Little Nicholas: Happy as Can Be (2022)

    Somewhere between Montmartre and Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Jean-Jacques Sempé and René Goscinny lean over a large white sheet of paper and bring to life a mischievous and endearing boy, Little Nicolas. From schoolyard games and fights to summer camp pranks and camaraderie, Nicolas lives a merry and enriching childhood – and brings friendship and newfound life to his creators, too.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  13. Koati (2021)

    Three unlikely heroes - Nachi, a free-spirited coati; Xochi, a fearless monarch butterfly and Pako, a hyperactive glass frog - embark on an adventure to stop wicked coral snake Zaina from destroying their rain forest homeland.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  14. Kitty Foiled (1948)

    Tom subjects Jerry to his usual harassment; but the cat finds a new enemy, and the mouse finds a new friend, in the canary of the house.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  15. Super Monsters: Once Upon a Rhyme (2021)

    From Goldilocks to Hansel and Gretel, the Super Monsters reimagine classic fairy tales and favorite nursery rhymes with a musical, magical spin!

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  16. Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2021)

    Greg Heffley is a scrawny but ambitious kid with an active imagination and big plans to be rich and famous – he just has to survive middle school first.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  17. MFKZ (2018)

    Angelino is just one of thousands of deadbeats living in Dark Meat City. But an otherwise unremarkable scooter accident caused by a beautiful, mysterious stranger is about to transform his life... into a waking nightmare! He starts seeing monstrous forms prowling around all over the city... Is Angelino losing his mind, or could an alien invasion really be happening this quietly...?

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  18. Josep (2020)

    February 1939. Overwhelmed by the flood of Republicans fleeing Franco's dictatorship, the French government's solution consists in confining the Spanish refugees in concentration camps where they have no other choice than to build their own shelters, feed off the horses which have carried them out of their country, and die by the hundred for lack of hygiene and water... In one of these camps, two men, separated by barbwire, will become friends. One is a guard the other is Josep Bartoli (Barcelona 1910 - New York 1995), a cartoonist who fights against the Franco regime.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  19. A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman (2012)

    John Cleese, Michael Palin, Terry Jones and Terry Gilliam pay tribute to their late Monty Python colleague Graham Chapman in this hilarious, 3-D animated adaptation of Chapman's brazenly fictionalized life story.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

  20. Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe (2020)

    Phineas and Ferb travel across the galaxy to rescue their older sister Candace, who has been abducted by aliens and taken to a utopia in a far-off planet, free of her pesky little brothers.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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What are the best movies like I'm Going Out for Cigarettes?

The closest matches to I'm Going Out for Cigarettes are Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet (2014), Night of the Animated Dead (2021) and Eleanor's Secret (2009). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after I'm Going Out for Cigarettes?

Start with Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet (2014), the closest match to I'm Going Out for Cigarettes.

What is the highest-rated movie like I'm Going Out for Cigarettes?

Far from the Tree (2021), rated 8.1/10 by 395 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like I'm Going Out for Cigarettes?

Little Nicholas: Happy as Can Be (2022) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there French movies like I'm Going Out for Cigarettes?

Yes: Eleanor's Secret (2009), Little Nicholas: Happy as Can Be (2022) and MFKZ (2018).

How are movies similar to I'm Going Out for Cigarettes chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside I'm Going Out for Cigarettes, 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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