Movies Like The Skin You Don't Wear

If you liked The Skin You Don't Wear (2022), a movie directed by Jonas Araújo, here are 20 movies with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.

1
Comedy Central Roast of James Franco (2013)
★ 7.2/10
It's James Franco's turn to step in to the celebrity hot seat for the latest installment of The Comedy Central Roast.
2
Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber (2015)
★ 6.8/10
Several roasters, and the master himself Kevin Hart, make fun of Justin Bieber.
3
Bros (2022)
★ 6.6/10
Two gay men are possibly, probably, stumbling towards love. Maybe. They're both very busy.
4
Surf's Up (2007)
★ 6.5/10
With a documentary crew in tow, Cody Maverick—a young surfer from Antarctica—travels to the pacific for his first professional competition. Determined to earn respect and live up to his idol, Big Z, Cody pushes himself…
5
Dave Chappelle: The Dreamer (2023)
★ 6.9/10
From his onstage tackle to the slap heard round the world, Dave Chappelle lets loose in this freewheeling and unfiltered stand-up comedy special.
6
Punching Henry (2017)
★ 5.9/10
Comedian Henry Phillips is lured to LA by a renowned TV producer who wants to bring his story of failure to the screen. But when a major network gets involved, Henry must decide whether he wants to make jokes for a…
7
Isn't It Romantic (2019)
★ 6.2/10
For a long time, Natalie, an Australian architect living in New York City, had always believed that what she had seen in rom-coms is all fantasy. But after thwarting a mugger at a subway station only to be knocked out…
8
Strays (2023)
★ 7.2/10
When Reggie is abandoned on the mean city streets by his lowlife owner, Doug, Reggie is certain that his beloved owner would never leave him on purpose. But once Reggie falls in with Bug, a fast-talking, foul-mouthed…
9
Ricky Stanicky (2024)
★ 6.5/10
When three childhood best friends pull a prank gone wrong, they invent the imaginary Ricky Stanicky to get them out of trouble. Twenty years later, the trio still uses the nonexistent Ricky as a handy alibi for their…
10
Man on the Moon (1999)
★ 7.2/10
The story of the life and career of eccentric avant-garde comedian, Andy Kaufman.
11
2 Minutes of Fame (2020)
★ 6.6/10
An up-and-coming stand-up comic moves to L.A. to pursue a film career after video clips of his act make him an online sensation.
12
Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan (2006)
★ 6.8/10
Kazakh journalist Borat Sagdiyev travels to America to make a documentary. As he zigzags across the nation, Borat meets real people in real situations with hysterical consequences. His backwards behavior generates…
13
The Wrong Paris (2025)
★ 6.7/10
Dawn thinks she's joining a dating show in Paris, France, only to land in Paris, Texas. She has an exit plan — until sparks fly with the cowboy bachelor.
14
Funny People (2009)
★ 5.9/10
Famous and wealthy funnyman George Simmons doesn't give much thought to how he treats people until a doctor delivers stunning health news, forcing George to reevaluate his priorities with a little help from aspiring…
15
Playing It Cool (2014)
★ 5.9/10
A young man meets and instantly falls in love with an engaged woman.
16
Babycakes (1989)
★ 7.1/10
Grace is an overweight mortuary cosmetician who falls in love with Rob, a handsome subway train conductor who doesn't even know she exists. When she finally devises a way to meet him, they discover that although they…
17
South Park (Not Suitable for Children) (2023)
★ 7.4/10
After it's discovered that a teacher at South Park Elementary has an OnlyFans page, Randy is compelled to take a closer look at the seedy underbelly of the world of online influencers.
18
Every Which Way but Loose (1978)
★ 6.1/10
Philo Beddoe is your regular, easygoing, truck-driving guy. He's also the best bar-room brawler west of the Rockies. And he lives with a 165-pound orangutan named Clyde. Like other guys, Philo finally falls in love…
19
Sing (2016)
★ 7.1/10
A koala named Buster recruits his best friend to help him drum up business for his theater by hosting a singing competition.
20
Swingers (1996)
★ 6.8/10
After 6 years together, Mike's girlfriend leaves him, so he travels to LA to be a star. Six months on, he's still not doing very well— so a few of his friends try to reconnect him to the social scene and hopefully help…