Movies Like Day for Night

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

Stolen Kisses

1968·1h 30m·★ 7.5·François Truffaut

Themes: lovesickness, extramarital affairDir. François TruffautStarring Jean-Pierre Léaud

Gods and Monsters

1998·1h 45m·★ 7.3·Bill Condon

Themes: film director, movie businessTMDB recommends

Love on the Run

1979·1h 33m·★ 7.0·François Truffaut

Both star Jean-Pierre Léaud & DaniDir. François TruffautDrama & Comedy

The Green Room

1978·1h 35m·★ 6.8·François Truffaut

Both star François Truffaut & Nathalie BayeDir. François Truffaut

The Apartment

1960·2h 5m·★ 8.3·Billy Wilder

Themes: lovesickness, extramarital affairComedy & Drama

Bridget Jones's Diary

2001·1h 37m·★ 6.8·Sharon Maguire

Themes: lovesickness, extramarital affairComedy & Drama

His Girl Friday

1940·1h 32m·★ 7.8·Howard Hawks

TMDB recommendsComedy & Drama

Babylon

2022·3h 9m·★ 7.1·Damien Chazelle

Themes: movie business, alcoholicDrama & Comedy

Stardust Memories

1980·1h 29m·★ 7.2·Woody Allen

TMDB recommendsComedy & Drama

The Upside of Anger

2005·1h 58m·★ 6.8·Mike Binder

TMDB recommendsComedy & Drama

Who Framed Roger Rabbit

1988·1h 44m·★ 7.7·Robert Zemeckis

Themes: lovesickness, movie business

Antoine and Colette

1962·30m·★ 7.4·François Truffaut

Starring Jean-Pierre LéaudDir. François TruffautDrama & Comedy

Bed and Board

1970·1h 37m·★ 7.4·François Truffaut

Starring Jean-Pierre LéaudDir. François TruffautComedy & Drama

In the Mood for Love

2000·1h 39m·★ 8.0·Wong Kar-Wai

Themes: lovesickness, extramarital affair

Memories of Murder

2003·2h 11m·★ 8.1·Bong Joon Ho

TMDB recommends

8½

1963·2h 19m·★ 8.0·Federico Fellini

Themes: movie business, extramarital affair

It Happened One Night

1934·1h 45m·★ 8.1·Frank Capra

TMDB recommends

My Darling Clementine

1946·1h 37m·★ 7.7·John Ford

TMDB recommends

Midnight Cowboy

1969·1h 53m·★ 7.8·John Schlesinger

TMDB recommends

A Bittersweet Life

2005·1h 59m·★ 7.5·Kim Jee-woon

TMDB recommends

How Good Is Day for Night?

Ratings across IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic, and TMDB, plus our verdict.