Movies Like Better Days Ahead

Ranked by shared directors, cast, themes, genre, and era — not just generic recommendations.

Quilombo

1984·2h·★ 6.6·Carlos Diegues

2 shared crewDir. Carlos DieguesDP: Lauro Escorel

Bye Bye Brazil

1980·1h 50m·★ 7.4·Carlos Diegues

2 shared crewDir. Carlos DieguesDP: Lauro Escorel

Xica

1976·1h 54m·★ 7.0·Carlos Diegues

Both star Zezé Motta & José WilkerDir. Carlos DieguesDrama & Comedy

Bar Esperanza

1983·1h 59m·★ 7.2·Hugo Carvana

3 shared cast incl. Marília Pêra & Antonio Pedro

Tieta of Agreste

1996·1h 55m·★ 6.5·Carlos Diegues

Both star Marília Pêra & Zezé MottaDir. Carlos Diegues

King of the Night

1975·1h 37m·★ 6.4·Héctor Babenco

Both star Paulo José & Marília PêraDP: Lauro Escorel

The Young Girls of Rochefort

1967·2h 6m·★ 7.7·Jacques Demy

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Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

1971·1h 40m·★ 7.8·Mel Stuart

TMDB recommendsFantasy & Comedy

Chico: Brazilian Artist

2015·1h 55m·★ 7.8·Miguel Faria Jr.

DP: Lauro EscorelStarring Marília Pêra

Woman on Top

2000·1h 32m·★ 5.3·Fina Torres

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Summer Showers

1978·1h 28m·★ 7.1·Carlos Diegues

Starring Paulo César PeréioDir. Carlos DieguesDrama & Comedy

Love Don't Co$t a Thing

2003·1h 40m·★ 5.3·Troy Byer

Fans also likedComedy & Drama

Grease

1978·1h 50m·★ 7.2·Randal Kleiser

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A Hard Day's Night

1964·1h 28m·★ 7.5·Richard Lester

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Fantasia

1940·2h 4m·★ 7.7·Samuel Armstrong

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Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

1953·1h 31m·★ 7.1·Howard Hawks

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Die Deutschmeister

1955·1h 46m·★ 6.0·Ernst Marischka

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Father of the Bride

1950·1h 32m·★ 7.1·Vincente Minnelli

Fans also likedComedy & Drama

The Best You Can

2025·1h 43m·★ 6.3·Michael J. Weithorn

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Wicked Little Letters

2024·1h 40m·★ 7.0·Thea Sharrock

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How Good Is Better Days Ahead?

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