Movies Like Candy Boy

If you liked Candy Boy (2007), a animation movie directed by Pascal-Alex Vincent, 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
In a Heartbeat (2017)
★ 8/10Also animation
A closeted boy runs the risk of being outed by his own heart after it pops out of his chest to chase down the boy of his dreams.
2
Ciao Alberto (2021)
★ 7.4/10Also animation
With his best friend Luca away at school, Alberto is enjoying his new life in Portorosso working alongside Massimo—the imposing, tattooed, one-armed fisherman of few words—who's quite possibly the coolest human in the…
3
Far from the Tree (2021)
★ 8.1/10Also animation
On an idyllic beach in the Pacific Northwest, curiosity gets the better of a young raccoon whose frustrated parent attempts to keep them both safe.
4
Memoir of a Snail (2024)
★ 8.1/10Also animation
Forcibly separated from her twin brother when they are orphaned, a melancholic misfit learns how to find confidence within herself amid the clutter of misfortunes and everyday life.
5
My Life as a Zucchini (2016)
★ 7.8/10Also animation
After his mother’s death, Zucchini is befriended by a kind police officer, Raymond, who accompanies him to his new foster home filled with other orphans his age. There, with the help of his newfound friends, Zucchini…
6
Shark Tale (2004)
★ 6/10Also animation
Oscar is a small fish whose big aspirations often get him into trouble. Meanwhile, Lenny is a great white shark with a surprising secret that no sea creature would guess: He's a vegetarian. When a lie turns Oscar into…
7
The Gruffalo's Child (2011)
★ 6.8/10Also animation
A follow up to the 2009 animated feature and adapted from the childrens' book by Julia Donaldson and Alex Scheffler. The Gruffalo's child explores the deep dark wood in search of the big bad mouse and meets the Snake…
8
A Turtle's Tale: Sammy's Adventures (2010)
★ 6.1/10Also animation
Born on a Baja, California beach in 1959, new hatchling Sammy races across the beach to the ocean while avoiding being caught by seagulls and crabs. Thus begins Sammy's incredible fifty-year ocean journey where he…
9
Three Blind Mouseketeers (1936)
★ 6.5/10Also animation
As the title implies, the three blind mice are musketeers. The cat sets a number of traps for them, which they all evade (apparently without realizing it) while he sleeps. The cat eventually wakes up and begins chasing…
10
Lava (2015)
★ 7.2/10Also animation
Inspired by the isolated beauty of tropical islands and the explosive allure of ocean volcanoes, Lava is a musical love story that takes place over millions of years.
11
If Anything Happens I Love You (2020)
★ 7.7/10Also animation
Grieving parents journey through an emotional void as they mourn the loss of a child after a tragic school shooting.
12
Lend a Paw (1941)
★ 6.9/10Also animation
Jealous over Mickey's attention to a kitten, Pluto's devil-self argues with his angel-self over whether or not to rescue the kitten when it falls into a well. The angel-self wins, and Pluto is treated like a hero. In…
13
Sea Scouts (1939)
★ 6.4/10Also animation
Donald is an admiral on a seagoing voyage with his nephews in which they encounter a ravenous shark.
14
Maggie Simpson in "The Longest Daycare" (2012)
★ 7/10Also animation
Maggie must navigate an eventful first day in daycare. At the Ayn Rand School for Tots, Maggie is diagnosed with average intelligence. Barred from the gifted children, she longs to escape from her glue-guzzling…
15
How to Fish (1942)
★ 6.5/10Also animation
Goofy's demonstration of fishing is fouled up by his clumsy casting and fly fishing, and problems with his boat.
16
The Snail and the Whale (2020)
★ 6.6/10Also animation
A half hour animated film for all the family based on the much-loved book written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler. The Snail and the Whale is the much loved classic that shows us a restless young…
17
Dug's Special Mission (2009)
★ 7/10Also animation
Dug is sent on foolish missions by Alpha, Beta, and Gamma so they can hunt for the Bird of Paradise Falls by themselves. Dug may find that where he belongs is not where he's been looking.
18
The Lorax (1972)
★ 7.2/10Also animation
The Once-ler, a ruined industrialist, tells the tale of his rise to wealth and subsequent fall, as he disregarded the warnings of a wise old forest creature called the Lorax about the environmental destruction caused…
19
Memorable (2019)
★ 8.2/10Also animation
Aging painter Louis and his wife Michelle struggle to cope with Louis' advancing dementia.
20
Thru the Mirror (1936)
★ 7.2/10Also animation
Mickey has been reading Alice in Wonderland, and falls asleep. He finds himself on the other side of the mirror, where the furniture is alive.