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Movies like The thaw (2021)

The best movies like The thaw (2021) are It's Such a Beautiful Day (2012), Anomalisa (2015) and Destino (2003). If The thaw hooked you, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. It's Such a Beautiful Day (2012)

    Bill struggles to put together his shattered psyche.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  2. Anomalisa (2015)

    An inspirational speaker becomes reinvigorated after meeting a lively woman who shakes up his mundane existence.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  3. Destino (2003)

    Short film to a song of love lost and rediscovered, a woman sees and undergoes surreal transformations. Her lover's face melts off, she dons a dress from the shadow of a bell and becomes a dandelion, ants crawl out of a hand and become Frenchmen riding bicycles. Not to mention the turtles with faces on their backs that collide to form a ballerina, or the bizarre baseball game.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  4. The Blue Umbrella (2013)

    It is just another evening commute until the rain starts to fall, and the city comes alive to the sound of dripping rain pipes, whistling awnings and gurgling gutters.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  5. Ciao Alberto (2021)

    With his best friend Luca away at school, Alberto is enjoying his new life in Portorosso working alongside Massimo—the imposing, tattooed, one-armed fisherman of few words—who's quite possibly the coolest human in the entire world as far as Alberto is concerned. He wants more than anything to impress his mentor, but it's easier said than done.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  6. Duck Amuck (1953)

    The short-tempered Daffy Duck must improvise madly as the backgrounds, his costumes, the soundtrack, even his physical form, shifts and changes at the whim of the animator.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  7. Hawaiian Vacation (2011)

    The toys throw Ken and Barbie a Hawaiian vacation in Bonnie's room.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  8. 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

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  9. Scrat's Continental Crack-Up: Part 2 (2011)

    This short film continues the adventures of the title character as he tries to retrieve his elusive acorn.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  10. 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

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  11. Lava (2015)

    Inspired by the isolated beauty of tropical islands and the explosive allure of ocean volcanoes, Lava is a musical love story that takes place over millions of years.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  12. Voyage of Time: The IMAX Experience (2016)

    A celebration of the universe, displaying the whole of time, from its start to its final collapse. This film examines all that occurred to prepare the world that stands before us now: science and spirit, birth and death, the grand cosmos and the minute life systems of our planet.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  13. Lou (2017)

    A lost-and-found box holds a mysterious and unseen monster within.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  14. 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

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  15. Unidentified Flying Mater (2009)

    Mater finds a small UFO called Mator and they have a night out. Later, when Mator is captured by military forces, Mater sneaks up and saves him with the help of Lightning McQueen and the UFO's mother.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  16. Pixar Short Films Collection: Volume 1 (2007)

    Experience these masterpieces of storytelling from the creative minds that brought you Toy Story, Monsters, Inc., Finding Nemo and many more. With revolutionary animation, unforgettable music and characters you love, these dazzling short films have changed the face of animation and entertainment and are sure to delight people of all ages for years to come.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  17. Mad God (2021)

    A silent figure known as The Assassin travels through a nightmare underworld of tortured souls, ruined cities and wretched monstrosities forged from the primordial horrors of the unconscious mind of Phil Tippett, the world's preeminent stop-motion animator.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  18. Affairs of the Art (2021)

    Look out: Beryl's back. With Affairs of the Art, British animator Joanna Quinn recounts another gloriously unhinged chapter in the adventures of Beryl, the comic everywoman she unleashed upon the world with her debut film, Girls' Night Out, which took home three major awards from Annecy in 1987.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

  19. Cars Toon Mater's Tall Tales (2008)

    Mater the tow truck travels from country to country as he retells his infamous but unbelievable stories.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  20. For the Birds (2000)

    One by one, a flock of small birds perches on a telephone wire. Sitting close together has problems enough, and then comes along a large dopey bird that tries to join them. The birds of a feather can't help but make fun of him—and their clique mentality proves embarrassing in the end.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like The thaw?

The closest matches to The thaw are It's Such a Beautiful Day (2012), Anomalisa (2015) and Destino (2003). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after The thaw?

Start with It's Such a Beautiful Day (2012), the closest match to The thaw.

What is the highest-rated movie like The thaw?

Duck Amuck (1953), rated 8.1/10 by 262 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like The thaw?

The House (2022) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there Spanish movies like The thaw?

The closest matches are in other languages.

How are movies similar to The thaw chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside The thaw, 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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