Movies Like The Watermelon Woman

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

Wings of Desire

1987·2h 8m·★ 7.9·Wim Wenders

Themes: celebratory, adoringTMDB recommendsDrama & Romance

The Pink Cloud

2021·1h 44m·★ 5.9·Iuli Gerbase

Themes: philosophical, adoringTMDB recommends

Pariah

2011·1h 26m·★ 7.2·Dee Rees

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Bessie

2015·1h 47m·★ 6.7·Dee Rees

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How to Train Your Dragon

2010·1h 38m·★ 8.1·Chris Sanders

Themes: vibrant, celebratory, adoring

The Owls

2010·1h 6m·★ 5.0·Cheryl Dunye

Both star Guinevere Turner & Cheryl DunyeDir. Cheryl Dunye

Together Together

2021·1h 30m·★ 6.4·Nikole Beckwith

TMDB recommendsComedy & Drama & Romance

The Great Flood

2025·1h 47m·★ 5.4·Kim Byung-woo

Themes: philosophical, adoring

My Life Without Me

2003·1h 46m·★ 7.4·Isabel Coixet

TMDB recommendsDrama & Romance

Apocalypto

2006·2h 18m·★ 7.9·Mel Gibson

Themes: celebratory, adoring

Am I OK?

2024·1h 26m·★ 6.1·Tig Notaro

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Appropriate Behavior

2015·1h 30m·★ 6.5·Desiree Akhavan

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Better Than Chocolate

1999·1h 41m·★ 6.1·Anne Wheeler

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Mommy Is Coming

2012·1h 4m·★ 5.1·Cheryl Dunye

Starring Cheryl DunyeDir. Cheryl DunyeComedy & Romance

Aladdin

1992·1h 31m·★ 8.0·John Musker

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I Can't Think Straight

2008·1h 22m·★ 6.4·Shamim Sarif

Fans also likedDrama & Romance

Bad Education

2004·1h 45m·★ 7.4·Pedro Almodóvar

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An American Werewolf in London

1981·1h 37m·★ 7.5·John Landis

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A History of Violence

2005·1h 36m·★ 7.4·David Cronenberg

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The World Unseen

2007·1h 34m·★ 6.5·Shamim Sarif

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How Good Is The Watermelon Woman?

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