Movies like If You Only Knew (2013)
The best movies like If You Only Knew (2013) are The Hot Spot (1990), True Romance (1993) and I'm Focused (2023). If If You Only Knew hooked you with its romance, these 22 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedTrue Romance (1993)7.5/10 from 3,246 votes
- Newestthree twenty-five (2026)Released 2026
The Hot Spot (1990)
Upon arriving to a small town, a drifter quickly gets into trouble with the local authorities — and the local women — after he robs a bank.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisTrue Romance (1993)
Clarence marries hooker Alabama, steals cocaine from her pimp, and tries to sell it in Hollywood, while the owners of the coke try to reclaim it.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance
Worth the HypeMovies like thisI'm Focused (2023)
Eight men and women flocked to a pension and gathered to appear on a blind date entertainment program. They gather at the pension for four days and start dating different people to find the right match for each other. They are called No. 1, No. 2, No. 3, and No. 4 rather than their actual names, and they go on dates to find the right match for each other.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance
Eles só voltam amanhã (TBA)
The pleasures and displeasures of a couple.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance
Tree Roots Through Concrete (2025)
As Samay nears his thirtieth birthday, he and his girlfriend Meenakshi embark on a road trip to a tranquil hill spot on a Saturday afternoon. Between winding roads and quiet moments, their conversations unravel reflections on life’s twists and turns—career choices, societal expectations, relationships, and the delicate balance between personal aspirations and external pressures. A journey filled with warmth, scenic beauty, and unfiltered thoughts, Tree Roots Through Concrete captures the essence of love, change, and the pursuit of meaning.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance
Couple Exchange (2023)
Nan-hee, who wants to enjoy her newlywed life, feels something wrong with her husband, Moo-yeong's body. No matter how much she tries to seduce him every night, Moo-yeong is unable to use his strength. One day, Nan-hee's high school classmate Yoo-na moves in next door. Nan-hee begins to heal Moo-yeong through Yoo-na's shocking suggestion.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance
Bergman Island (2021)
An English-German filmmaking couple retreat to Fårö for the summer to each write screenplays for their upcoming films in an act of pilgrimage to the place that inspired Ingmar Bergman. As the summer and their screenplays advance, the lines between reality and fiction start to blur against the backdrop of the Island's wild landscape.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisYear of the Jellyfish (1984)
Chris, a sexy teenager who appears mostly bare-breasted on the French Riviera, has a crush on Romain, her mother's lover. In reaction to her inability to attract his attention, she experiments with other risque affairs.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance
SnoozefestMovies like thisPromised Hearts (2025)
A young woman's future is jeopardized by a secret arrangement that throws her life into chaos — but it may be the only way to save her family.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance
Sexes très opposés (2002)
Ideally, a love story should last for life… But this is often not the case. Does this indicate that men and women are meant to fall in love several times over? Why do people tire of each other? What events lead to a break-up? If they could be identified, could we then eradicate them? Four stories delve, by way of personal accounts and illustration, into relationships that went astray before they should have. Men and women of different ages and social conditions recount their stories. Four couples, four break-ups, four attempts at an explanation – combined with the ambitious aim to amuse!
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance
Maria Candelaria (1944)
A young journalist asks an old artist about the portrait of a naked Indian woman that he has in his study. The artist tells the story of Maria Candelaria, a young Indian woman who was rejected by her own people for being the daughter of a prostitute. She is protected by a young Indian man, Lorenzo Rafael, who has fallen in love with her.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance
Worth the HypeMovies like thisLife is Filled with So Much of You (2024)
An aspiring painter promises to return home from Yogyakarta after his studies and marry a local woman, but a gallery owner tests his commitment.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance
Wednesdays Don't Exist (2015)
Three men and three women cross each others' paths at different times and places in Madrid during their daily life and amorous pursuits.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance
three twenty-five (2026)
The final twelve minutes of a couple's relationship as they realize they aren't ready to move in together.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance
Barcelona Christmas Night (2015)
Multiple love stories unfold in Barcelona during Christmas's Eve.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisLebih Dari Selamanya (2025)
Salim and Rifa had a marriage full of love and happiness, until Rifa passed away. Salim refuses to fall in love again and chooses to focus on looking after his daughter, Nasya. Salim's loyalty is tested when he meets Mila.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance
Jadi Tuh Barang (2025)
Bonar has just fallen out of love with Cantika and is trying to rise from his downturn with the help of his two friends, Awang and Wongso. They also received offers to become rain charmers to earn money.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance
We Are Pregnant (2016)
It seems simple: an egg + sperm = one embryo. But if your sperm is "few, vague and abnormal" and your woman is premenopausal at age 37, things start to get complicated.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance
SnoozefestMovies like thisDopamine (2025)
A young couple facing eviction and debt experiences an unexpected event that changes their lives.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance
Quartet (1981)
When her husband's arrest leaves her penniless, a woman accepts an invitation to move in with a strange couple.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance
SnoozefestMovies like thisFair Play (2023)
An unexpected promotion at a cutthroat hedge fund pushes a young couple's relationship to the brink, threatening to unravel not only their recent engagement but their lives.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBertaut Rindu (2025)
Two high school students from vastly different worlds form a quiet bond that heals their hidden wounds and alters their perspectives on life, family, and hope.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like If You Only Knew?
The closest matches to If You Only Knew are The Hot Spot (1990), True Romance (1993) and I'm Focused (2023). Below are 19 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after If You Only Knew?
Start with The Hot Spot (1990), the closest match to If You Only Knew.
What is the highest-rated movie like If You Only Knew?
True Romance (1993), rated 7.5/10 by 3,246 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like If You Only Knew?
three twenty-five (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like If You Only Knew?
Yes: The Hot Spot (1990), True Romance (1993) and Bergman Island (2021).
How are movies similar to If You Only Knew chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside If You Only Knew, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.