Movies like The Best Of Special Newcomers (2019)
The best movies like The Best Of Special Newcomers (2019) are The Hot Spot (1990), Henry & June (1990) and True Romance (1993). If The Best Of Special Newcomers hooked you with its romance, these 23 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
- NewestYouthful Indiscretions (2026)Released 2026
- In FrenchLove Songs (2007)Also in French
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 thisHenry & June (1990)
While traveling in Paris, author Henry Miller and his wife, June, meet Anais Nin, and sexual sparks fly as Nin starts an affair with the openly bisexual June. When June is forced to return to the U.S., she gives Nin her blessing to sleep with her husband. Then, when June returns to France, an unexpected, and sometimes contentious, threesome forms.
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 thisThreesome (2014)
Som, an ordinary young woman who works as a movie make-up artist. Her longtime live-in boyfriend Rang is also in the business. But the handsome musclebound prop guy – always wearing tight, biceps-baring vest T-shirts – captures many adoring eyes, like that slutty actress, but also his straight-acting gay boss and just about anyone else with a pulse.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance
Y Tu Mamá También (2001)
In Mexico, two teenage boys and an attractive older woman embark on a road trip and learn a thing or two about life, friendship, sex, and each other.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance
Worth the HypeMovies like thisLove Songs (2007)
Ismael and Julie, in the hope of sparking their stalled relationship, enter a playful yet emotionally laced threesome with Alice. When tragedy strikes, these young Parisians are forced to deal with the fragility of life and love. For Ismael, this means negotiating through the advances of Julie's sister and a young college student – one of which may offer him redemption.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisOperation Petticoat (1959)
A World War II submarine commander finds himself stuck with a damaged sub, a con-man executive officer, and a group of army nurses.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance
Worth the HypeMovies like thisPalm Swings (2017)
After moving to Palm Springs, a young married couple puts their love to the test when they discover that their neighbors are swingers.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance
SnoozefestMovies like thisLa Collectionneuse (1967)
Bombastic, womanising art dealer Adrien and his painter friend Daniel go on holiday at a 17th-century villa on the Riviera. But their idyll is disturbed by the presence of the bohemian Haydée, accused of being a 'collector' of men.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Harrad Experiment (1973)
At fictional Harrad College students learn about sexuality and experiment with each other. Based on the 1966 book of the same name by Robert Rimmer, this movie deals with the concept of free love during the height of the sexual revolution which took place in the United States.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance
Threefold (2026)
Three friends embark on a new experience only to find that they weren’t quite ready for what was in store for them.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance
Jess & James (2015)
Jess is a bohemian youth with secrets to hide from his shrewd parents. James feels trapped living with his irritable mother. After meeting for a sexual encounter, the two young men set off on a spontaneous road trip across rural Argentina to reunite with Jess' estranged brother. On their journey, they confront strange occurrences and engage in a ménage à trois affair that brings them closer. Their newly found affection grows, all while discovering a fresh vision of freedom and happiness. JESS & JAMES is a sexually charged road-trip movie, a love story, and a coming-of-age tale, set against the mythical landscape of the Argentinian Pampas.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMy Awkward Sexual Adventure (2012)
A hyper-repressed and schlubby accountant (Jonas Chernick) strikes a deal with a worldly but disorganized stripper (Emily Hampshire): he'll help her with her crushing debt if she helps him become a better lover.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisNeither you nor I (2021)
Nacho (Ismael Osorio) and Julio (Emir Martinez) ignore their feelings towards Marcela in order to unleash their most prosaic desires. The deeds of these two friends will have someone face desolation. But who?
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance
Wild Hippie Orgy (1967)
A bunch of hippies have a wild party.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance
Esther's Choice (2020)
Esther, a film composer going through a dry spell, moves in with her boyfriend Michael only to find out that he still keeps his Ex-girlfriend's belongings in his closet. What follows is an emotional roller coaster of a film exploring the great lengths an artist chooses to go to for the sake of inspiration.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance
Pigs Have Wings (1977)
Rome, 70s. Rocco and Antonia, high school students, meet during a political rally. The two young people share age, political ideas, dissatisfaction with their parents. Moreover, by attending, they realize they have fallen in love. It is the discovery of sex and passion. After some time, however, their relationship goes into crisis.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance
Who Are We? (2022)
David and Chris spice up their stagnant relationship by turning to a gay dating app, but this unwittingly throws their lives into turmoil.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance
Youthful Indiscretions (2026)
A hotel night. A married couple decides to experiment with a ménage à trois with a much younger woman. But this game of desire opens hidden wounds and reveals unspoken truths.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance
Bellflower (2011)
Two friends spend all their free time building flame-throwers and weapons of mass destruction in hopes that a global apocalypse will occur and clear the runway for their imaginary gang "Mother Medusa".
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance
SnoozefestMovies like thisJust One Time (1998)
A man wants his girlfriend to have a sexual relationship with another girl, just one time.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance
Longhorns (2011)
In 1982, a Texas University student, curious about the male sex fantasies he's been having, decides he needs to hook up with an out gay student on campus.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance
SnoozefestMovies like thisThe Rose Tattoo (1955)
A grieving widow embarks on a new romance when she discovers her late husband had been cheating on her.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like The Best Of Special Newcomers?
The closest matches to The Best Of Special Newcomers are The Hot Spot (1990), Henry & June (1990) and True Romance (1993). Below are 20 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after The Best Of Special Newcomers?
Start with The Hot Spot (1990), the closest match to The Best Of Special Newcomers.
What is the highest-rated movie like The Best Of Special Newcomers?
True Romance (1993), rated 7.5/10 by 3,246 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like The Best Of Special Newcomers?
Youthful Indiscretions (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there French movies like The Best Of Special Newcomers?
Yes: Love Songs (2007) and La Collectionneuse (1967).
How are movies similar to The Best Of Special Newcomers chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside The Best Of Special Newcomers, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.