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Movies like Long Weekend (2021)

The best movies like Long Weekend (2021) are ¿Quieres ser mi hijo? (2023), Players (2024) and The Incredible Jessica James (2017). If Long Weekend hooked you with its romance and comedy, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. ¿Quieres ser mi hijo? (2023)

    Lu, a conformist woman in her forties, learns that her 15-year partner has been having extramarital affairs. Starting from scratch, she gets involved in an unexpected relationship with a young womanizer.

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

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  2. Players (2024)

    New York sportswriter Mack has spent years devising successful hook-up "plays" with her friends, but when she unexpectedly falls for one of her targets, she must learn what it takes to go from simply scoring to playing for keeps.

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

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  3. The Incredible Jessica James (2017)

    Burned by a bad breakup, a struggling New York City playwright makes an unlikely connection with a divorced app designer she meets on a blind date.

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

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  4. A Nice Girl Like You (2020)

    Lucy Neal is thrown for a loop when she is accused of being too inhibited by her ex-boyfriend. In an effort to prove him wrong, Lucy creates a rather wild to-do list that sends her on a whirlwind and surprising journey of self-discovery, friendship, and new love.

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

  5. Sex Appeal (2022)

    Avery, a teenager with a tendency towards perfectionism, enlists her friend Larson to help her prepare for her first time with her long-distance boyfriend.

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

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  6. The Long Weekend (2005)

    Cooper is an actor who sees life as one big party, while Ed is in advertising and takes life too seriously. When Ed gets stressed over a deadline he has to meet, his brother Cooper works hard in trying to get his brother hooked up with a girl, thus a long weekend of stress and beautiful women, culminating in Ed meeting, and making love to, the woman of his dreams.

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

  7. Desperados (2020)

    A panicked young woman and her two best friends fly to Mexico to delete a ranting email she sent to her new boyfriend. On arrival, they run into her former beau, who soon gets caught up in their frantic scheme.

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

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  8. We Broke Up (2021)

    Lori and Doug break up right before Lori's sister's wedding and decide to pretend they're still together for the weekend as to not disrupt the fun.

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

  9. Dean (2016)

    A comedy about loss, grief, and the redemptive power of love. Dean is a NY illustrator who falls hard for an LA woman while trying to prevent his father from selling the family home in the wake of his mother's death.

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

  10. The List (2023)

    After her fiance sleeps with a celebrity on his free pass list, Abby Meyers, with nothing but five names and a fantasy shared by millions, sets out for Los Angeles to sleep with someone from hers.

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

  11. How I Got Into College (1989)

    High school senior Marlon Bowne is smitten with overachieving classmate Jessica Kailo. But, if he wants to have a shot with her, he'll have to find a way to get into Ramsey College, Jessica's top choice of schools. It won't be easy, since the college is highly selective and Marlon's grades are hardly impressive. That means the lovelorn teen will have to find a way to score high on the SATs and win over the college admissions committee.

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

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  12. Dinner in America (2022)

    An on-the-lam punk rocker and a young woman obsessed with a local band go on an unexpected and epic journey together through the decaying suburbs of the American Midwest.

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

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  13. I Want You Back (2022)

    Peter and Emma thought they were on the precipice of life’s biggest moments – marriage, kids, and houses in the suburbs – until their respective partners dumped them. Horrified to learn that the loves of their lives have already moved on, Peter and Emma hatch a hilarious plan to win back their exes with unexpected results.

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

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  14. One Night Only (2026)

    Two love-starved strangers crash into each other on the one night of the year when single people are allowed to have sex.

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

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  15. My Sassy Girl (2008)

    A guy has his life planned out until he is wooed, groomed and then dumped by an elusive woman.

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

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  16. Cuban Fury (2014)

    Beneath Bruce Garrett's under-confident, overweight exterior, the passionate heart of a salsa king lies dormant. Now, one woman is about to reignite his Latin fire.

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

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  17. French Girl (2024)

    Sweet Gordon, an affable English teacher in Brooklyn, has beaten the odds; a French Girl has fallen in love with him and he’s fallen even harder back. But their future is thrown into limbo when she interviews for an executive chef position in her hometown of Quebec City. To Gordon’s dismay her future boss also happens to be her former lover, a celebrity Chef with oceanic eyes and a hit TV show. Good luck Gordon.

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

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  18. Feast of the Seven Fishes (2019)

    A slice of life story that follows a large Italian family on Christmas Eve as they prepare for the traditional Feast of the Seven Fishes, reminisce about the past and seek love in the future.

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

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  19. Standby (2014)

    Twenty-something Alan (Gleeson) is down on his luck. Stood up at the altar and recently fired from his banking job, he finds himself working with his mother as a part-time tourist advisor at Dublin Airport. It's there he comes face to face with first love Alice (Paré), stuck on standby for a flight home to New York. Their summer romance ended eight years previously with Alan promising to return to the US one day. He never did, and they haven't spoken since. Seizing his chance, Alan convinces a reluctant Alice to stay one more night in Dublin. Over the course of an unforgettable evening, they may just realise that they are more compatible than ever. But time is running out on this brief encounter. When does an unexpected second chance, become the one you've always been looking for? - Written by Wildcard Distribution

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

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  20. Puppy Love (2023)

    After a disastrous first date, wild-child Nicole and socially-anxious Max vow to lose each other’s numbers until they learn that their dogs found a love match, and now puppies are on the way! The hilariously mismatched Nicole and Max are forced to become responsible co-parents, but may end up finding love themselves.

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

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  21. Thrill of a Romance (1945)

    A soldier falls in love with a newly-married woman after her husband abandons her for a business meeting on their honeymoon.

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

  22. Killers (2010)

    When an elite assassin marries a beautiful computer whiz after a whirlwind romance, he gives up the gun and settles down with his new bride. That is, until he learns that someone from his past has put a contract out on his life.

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

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  23. Just Married (2003)

    Although Tom Leezak and Sarah McNerney come from different worlds, they are both unexpectedly swept off their feet after their first meeting. They quickly fall in love and plan to get married, despite opposition from Sarah's uptight, rich family. After their wedding, the happy couple sets off - with the highest of hopes and ideals about love and marriage - on what they expect will be the perfect honeymoon in Italy. Thanks to a relentless string of bad luck with one disaster after another, and an impromptu visit from Sarah's wealthy one-time ex-lover Peter Prentiss, the newlyweds experience the honeymoon from hell that tests the limits of their young love. Is it worth throwing away their love and marriage?

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

  24. The Big Spoon (2016)

    An unromantic comedy about the perils of staying together when you should really be apart.

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

  25. Love Me (2025)

    In a story that spans billions of years, a buoy and a satellite meet online long after humanity’s extinction. As they learn what life was like on Earth, they discover themselves and what it means to be alive and in love.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance

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  26. Here Now (2024)

    Sophie is a twenty-year-old American who has lived her life in isolation, cut off from the world. While on vacation in Palermo with her sister, she meets Giulio and his group of Sicilian friends during her final 24 hours before returning to California. Eager to break free from her sheltered past, Sophie embarks on a whirlwind romance with Giulio.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance

  27. Dreams Inn (1970)

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

  28. Dirty Tennis (1989)

    A great comedy about how to win at tennis by playing dirty.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

  29. Tokunboh (1999)

    A recent college grad fed up with experiencing racism flees to Nigeria where he doesn't find the paradise he hoped for but attempts to build a new life there anyway when he falls in love.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance

  30. Violet (2026)

    Arthur, a struggling playwright, recasts Georgia as the new lead of his make-or-break stage adaptation. As he grows closer to the aspiring actress, he must overcome his checkered past with her predecessor, Violet, or risk losing his new flame.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like Long Weekend?

The closest matches to Long Weekend are ¿Quieres ser mi hijo? (2023), Players (2024) and The Incredible Jessica James (2017). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Long Weekend?

Start with ¿Quieres ser mi hijo? (2023), the closest match to Long Weekend.

What is the highest-rated movie like Long Weekend?

¿Quieres ser mi hijo? (2023), rated 8.4/10 by 378 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Long Weekend?

One Night Only (2026) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like Long Weekend?

Yes: ¿Quieres ser mi hijo? (2023), Players (2024) and The Incredible Jessica James (2017).

How are movies similar to Long Weekend chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Long Weekend, 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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