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Movies Like Watermelon

If you liked Watermelon (2005), a comedy and romance movie directed by Ryūichi Honda, 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. 1Sex Appeal

    Sex Appeal (2022)

    ★ 6.6/10Also comedy and romance

    Avery, a teenager with a tendency towards perfectionism, enlists her friend Larson to help her prepare for her first time with her long-distance boyfriend.

  2. 2¿Quieres ser mi hijo?

    ¿Quieres ser mi hijo? (2023)

    ★ 8.4/10Also comedy and romance

    Lu, a conformist woman in her forties, learns that her 15-year partner has been having extramarital affairs. Starting from scratch, she gets involved in an unexpected relationship with a young womanizer.

  3. 3The Right Kind of Wrong

    The Right Kind of Wrong (2013)

    ★ 5.9/10Also romance and comedy

    A stubborn idealist spies a bride on her way to her wedding and immediately falls in love with her.

  4. 4A Nice Girl Like You

    A Nice Girl Like You (2020)

    ★ 5.8/10Also comedy and romance

    Lucy Neal is thrown for a loop when she is accused of being too inhibited by her ex-boyfriend. In an effort to prove him wrong, Lucy creates a rather wild to-do list that sends her on a whirlwind and surprising journey…

  5. 5How I Got Into College

    How I Got Into College (1989)

    ★ 6/10Also comedy and romance

    High school senior Marlon Bowne is smitten with overachieving classmate Jessica Kailo. But, if he wants to have a shot with her, he'll have to find a way to get into Ramsey College, Jessica's top choice of schools. It…

  6. 6Puppy Love

    Puppy Love (2023)

    ★ 7/10Also comedy and romance

    After a disastrous first date, wild-child Nicole and socially-anxious Max vow to lose each other’s numbers until they learn that their dogs found a love match, and now puppies are on the way! The hilariously mismatched…

  7. 7Desperados

    Desperados (2020)

    ★ 6/10Also comedy and romance

    A panicked young woman and her two best friends fly to Mexico to delete a ranting email she sent to her new boyfriend. On arrival, they run into her former beau, who soon gets caught up in their frantic scheme.

  8. 8Cuban Fury

    Cuban Fury (2014)

    ★ 6.1/10Also comedy and romance

    Beneath Bruce Garrett's under-confident, overweight exterior, the passionate heart of a salsa king lies dormant. Now, one woman is about to reignite his Latin fire.

  9. 9Players

    Players (2024)

    ★ 6/10Also romance and comedy

    New York sportswriter Mack has spent years devising successful hook-up "plays" with her friends, but when she unexpectedly falls for one of her targets, she must learn what it takes to go from simply scoring to playing…

  10. 10The Long Weekend

    The Long Weekend (2005)

    ★ 5.8/10Also comedy and romance

    Cooper is an actor who sees life as one big party, while Ed is in advertising and takes life too seriously. When Ed gets stressed over a deadline he has to meet, his brother Cooper works hard in trying to get his…

  11. 11Starting Over

    Starting Over (1979)

    ★ 6.4/10Also comedy and romance

    After divorcing his ambitious singer wife, a middle-aged man begins a new relationship with a teacher.

  12. 12Bye Bye Love

    Bye Bye Love (1995)

    ★ 6.1/10Also comedy and romance

    With varying degrees of success, recently divorced friends Dave, Vic and Donny are trying to move on with their lives. Vic feels vilified by his ex-wife's parents, while Donny has a shaky bond with his teen daughter…

  13. 13Maintenance Required

    Maintenance Required (2025)

    ★ 6.1/10Also romance and comedy

    Charlie, the fiercely independent owner of an all-female mechanic shop, is forced to reevaluate her future when a flashy corporate competitor moves in across the street. Seeking comfort, she turns to an anonymous…

  14. 14Picture This

    Picture This (2025)

    ★ 6/10Also romance and comedy

    Single and without a man on the horizon, Pia runs a failing photography studio in London with her best friend Jay. As her sister Sonal prepares for marriage and her mother Laxmi urges her to partner up, a spiritual…

  15. 15Someone Like You...

    Someone Like You... (2001)

    ★ 6/10Also comedy and romance

    Jane Goodale has everything going for her. She's a producer on a popular daytime talk show, and is in a hot romance with the show's dashing executive producer Ray. But when the relationship goes terribly awry, Jane…

  16. 16We Broke Up

    We Broke Up (2021)

    ★ 5.9/10Also romance and comedy

    Lori and Doug break up right before Lori's sister's wedding and decide to pretend they're still together for the weekend as to not disrupt the fun.

  17. 17That Awkward Moment

    That Awkward Moment (2014)

    ★ 6.1/10Also comedy and romance

    Best pals Jason and Daniel indulge in casual flings and revel in their carefree, unattached lives. After learning that the marriage of their friend Mikey is over, they gladly welcome him back into their circle. The…

  18. 18My Sassy Girl

    My Sassy Girl (2008)

    ★ 6.8/10Also comedy and romance

    A guy has his life planned out until he is wooed, groomed and then dumped by an elusive woman.

  19. 19Mr. Jealousy

    Mr. Jealousy (1998)

    ★ 5.9/10Also comedy and romance

    After his first date at age 15 ended with the girl making out with another man at a party, aspiring writer Lester Grimm has treated all his girlfriends with jealousy and suspicion. While dating Ramona Ray, paranoia…

  20. 20Playing It Cool

    Playing It Cool (2014)

    ★ 5.9/10Also comedy and romance

    A young man meets and instantly falls in love with an engaged woman.

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