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Movies like My Mother's Pain (2021)

The best movies like My Mother's Pain (2021) are Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Masters (2011), Welcome to the Club (2022) and Koati (2021). If My Mother's Pain hooked you with its animation, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Masters (2011)

    Po and the Furious Five uncover the legend of three of kung fu's greatest heroes: Master Thundering Rhino, Master Storming Ox, and Master Croc.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  2. Welcome to the Club (2022)

    Heart set on becoming a princess, Lisa Simpson is surprised to learn being bad might be more fun.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. When the Day Breaks (1999)

    A rooster has his last biscuit for breakfast and goes grocery shopping. A pig prepares her breakfast (potato peelings, with the potatoes thrown in the trash) and discovers she needs more milk. Their paths cross, a lemon falls into the sewer, and both lives are changed.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  6. 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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  7. Beyond (2003)

    While looking for her cat, a young woman and some kids find an abandoned building where strange things happen and the rules of physics don't always apply. Part of the Animatrix collection of animated shorts set in the Matrix universe.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  8. 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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  9. Day & Night (2010)

    When Day, a sunny fellow, encounters Night, a stranger of distinctly darker moods, sparks fly! Day and Night are frightened and suspicious of each other at first, and quickly get off on the wrong foot. But as they discover each other's unique qualities--and come to realize that each of them offers a different window onto the same world-the friendship helps both to gain a new perspective.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  10. Encanto (2021)

    The tale of an extraordinary family, the Madrigals, who live hidden in the mountains of Colombia, in a magical house, in a vibrant town, in a wondrous, charmed place called an Encanto. The magic of the Encanto has blessed every child in the family—every child except one, Mirabel. But when she discovers that the magic surrounding the Encanto is in danger, Mirabel decides that she, the only ordinary Madrigal, might just be her exceptional family's last hope.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  11. Revolting Rhymes (2017)

    Two half-hour animated films based on the much-loved rhymes written by Roald Dahl and illustrated by Quentin Blake.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  12. Program (2003)

    Cis and Duo discuss leaving the real world during a samurai sword fight. Part of the Animatrix collection of animated shorts set in the Matrix universe.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  13. Yellow Is the New Black (2018)

    An adventure about two Minions who make a daring (though temporary) escape from jail. As they navigate the chaos of their breakout, their antics showcase the Minions' signature blend of resourcefulness and mischief, resulting in a short filled with hilariously unpredictable moments.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  14. Arctic Dogs (2019)

    Animals band together to save the day when the evil Otto Von Walrus hatches a sinister scheme to accelerate global warming and melt the Arctic Circle.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

  15. 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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  16. The Willoughbys (2020)

    When the four Willoughby children are abandoned by their selfish parents, they must learn how to adapt their Old-Fashioned values to the contemporary world in order to create something new: The Modern Family.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  17. Killer Bean Forever (2008)

    When things go bad in Beantown, top assassin Killer Bean is called to clean-up the mess. Detective Cromwell finds himself in the middle between Killer Bean and mob boss Cappuccino.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  18. Minions & More Volume 1 (2022)

    This collection of 10 short films produced by Illumination includes: From the "Despicable Me" franchise: Puppy (2013); Minion Scouts (2019); Training Wheels (2013); The Secret Life of Kyle (2017); Santa's Little Helpers (2019). From the "Grinch" franchise: The Dog Days of Winter (2019). From the "Secret Life of Pets" franchise: Norman Television (2016); Weenie (2016). From the "Sing" franchise: Love at First Sight (2017). From the "Lorax" franchise: Forces of Nature (2012).

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  19. 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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  20. LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League - Attack of the Legion of Doom! (2015)

    Crime is on the run as the newly formed Justice League keeps Metropolis safe and this makes evil genius Lex Luthor very unhappy. Together with Black Manta, Sinestro and a gang of ruthless recruits, Lex builds his own league and declares them the Legion of Doom. With this super powered team of terror and a plan to attack the top-secret government site, Area 52, can Lex finally be on the verge of victory? Sound the alarm and get ready for the bricks to fly when Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and the rest of the Justice League face off against the world's greatest Super-Villains! It's the next all-new original movie from LEGO® and DC Comics.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  21. Herumetto (2021)

    One day, a villager stops at a watering place and is horrified by what he sees. The water is unusually red.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation

  22. The Odd Hour (2021)

    A student from Sutnar in Pilsen, who is also an animation teacher for children, uses faded old objects, transparencies, and an overhead projector in her film experiment to create different moods. However, these speak to the audience not only through their visuality, but also through the poem of the same name by Ewald Murrer.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation

  23. Fur Coats (2021)

    Clothes make the man, but sometimes they also reveal what kind of beast the wearer really is. In this animated film, we visit a pleasant pastry shop, which suddenly transforms from a place of comfort, sweet idleness, and chatter into an arena full of wild animals.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation

  24. Enducated (2021)

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation

  25. Stuck Together (2021)

    A bus full of people on a trip is stopped by a policeman who isn’t satisfied with the bribe he is offered for granting the bus passage. To continue on their journey, the passengers will have to join forces.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation

  26. Enter Hamlet (1965)

    Enter Hamlet is a collage of images in cartoon form of a word put in balloon in each jump-cut scene as that word is said by the narrator Maurice Evans during his “To be or not to be…” soliloquy recording.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation

  27. Red Shoes (2021)

    An unknown stranger appears, inviting Róza to dance, giving her a pair of red shoes. Thanks to them, Róza starts to dance, wildly and with great passion, quickly becoming the center of attention. Soon after she realizes that she can't control the shoes, the shoes are controlling her…

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation

  28. Shifting Waters (2008)

    Two lovers in shifting waters.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation

  29. The Trace of Emotion (2008)

    The emotion of people easily changes. It is not easy to define what emotion is. We just feel it. To feel emotion is like to observe nature because nature always changes by time, sun, and wind. When we observe nature, the nature tries to say what our emotion is because the nature leaves the trace of emotion.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation

  30. VIP (Vegetable in Paradise) (2008)

    During the Annecy festival, while the young festival goers flock to the screenings, a producer relaxes on the lake.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like My Mother's Pain?

The closest matches to My Mother's Pain are Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Masters (2011), Welcome to the Club (2022) and Koati (2021). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after My Mother's Pain?

Start with Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Masters (2011), the closest match to My Mother's Pain.

What is the highest-rated movie like My Mother's Pain?

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

What is the newest movie like My Mother's Pain?

Minions & More Volume 1 (2022) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like My Mother's Pain?

Yes: Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Masters (2011), Welcome to the Club (2022) and Koati (2021).

How are movies similar to My Mother's Pain chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside My Mother's Pain, 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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