Movies Like Thé Lumière

If you liked Thé Lumière (2021), a movie directed by Huang Pang-chuan, 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
My Generation (2017)
★ 7/10
The vivid and inspiring story of British film icon Michael Caine's personal journey through 1960s swinging London.
2
All Eyez on Me (2017)
★ 6.7/10
All Eyez on Me chronicles the life and legacy of Tupac Shakur, including his rise to superstardom as a hip-hop artist, actor, poet and activist, as well as his imprisonment and prolific, controversial time at Death Row…
3
Everybody’s Everything (2019)
★ 8.4/10
The story of artist Lil Peep from his birth in Long Island and meteoric rise as a genre blending pop star & style icon, to his death due to an accidental opioid overdose in Arizona at just 21 years of age.
4
A Big Bold Beautiful Journey (2025)
★ 6.1/10
Sarah and David are single strangers who meet at a mutual friend’s wedding and soon, through a surprising twist of fate, find themselves on a funny, fantastical, sweeping adventure together where they get to re-live…
5
I Am Heath Ledger (2017)
★ 7.4/10
The life and career of an actor, artist, and icon. His own journey through his own camera.
6
The Best of Me (2014)
★ 7.5/10
A pair of former high school sweethearts reunite after many years when they return to visit their small hometown.
7
Juliet, Naked (2018)
★ 6.3/10
Annie is stuck in a long-term relationship with Duncan – an obsessive fan of obscure rocker Tucker Crowe. When the acoustic demo of Tucker's hit record from 25 years ago surfaces, its discovery leads to a life-changing…
8
Rise of the Legend (2014)
★ 6.4/10
In 1868 during the late Qing Dynasty, rampant corruption on the Imperial Court inflicts much suffering in people's lives. For years, the Black Tiger’s fearsome boss Lei Gong has been trying to get rid of the leader of…
9
Dalíland (2022)
★ 5.9/10
In 1973, a young gallery assistant goes on a wild adventure behind the scenes as he helps aging genius Salvador Dali prepare for a big show in New York.
10
Green Book (2018)
★ 8.2/10
Tony Lip, a bouncer in 1962, is hired to drive pianist Don Shirley on a tour through the Deep South in the days when African Americans, forced to find alternate accommodations and services due to segregation laws below…
11
Emma. (2020)
★ 7/10
In 1800s England, a well-meaning but selfish young woman meddles in the love lives of her friends.
12
Birth of the Dragon (2017)
★ 5.8/10
Set against the backdrop of San Francisco’s Chinatown, this cross-cultural biopic chronicles Bruce Lee’s emergence as a martial-arts superstar after his legendary secret showdown with fellow martial artist Wong Jack Man.
13
Ali G, Innit (1999)
★ 6.5/10
Ali G travels throughout Britain, interviewing unsuspecting leaders and politicians.
14
The Bikeriders (2024)
★ 6.7/10
After a chance encounter, headstrong Kathy is drawn to Benny, member of Midwestern motorcycle club the Vandals. As the club transforms into a dangerous underworld of violence, Benny must choose between Kathy and his…
15
Supernova (2020)
★ 6.9/10
Sam and Tusker, partners of 20 years, are traveling across England in their old RV visiting friends, family and places from their past. Since Tusker was diagnosed with early-onset dementia two years ago, their time…
16
My One and Only (2009)
★ 6.6/10
A mother takes her two sons on an unusual road trip from New York to Pittsburgh, St. Louis and eventually Hollywood in her quest to find a man to take care of them all.
17
Flashbacks of a Fool (2008)
★ 6.2/10
An aging Hollywood star, Joe Scott, lives a life of narcissistic hedonism, observed by his laconic personal assistant, Ophelia. The death of his childhood best friend, Boots, takes our protagonist, and the movie, into…
18
New York, I Love You (2008)
★ 6/10
New York, I Love You delves into the intimate lives of New Yorkers as they grapple with, delight in and search for love. Journey from the Diamond District in the heart of Manhattan, through Chinatown and the Upper East…
19
The World of Suzie Wong (1960)
★ 6.6/10
A Hong Kong prostitute tries modeling and falls for the artist who's painting her.
20
Harry and Tonto (1974)
★ 7.1/10
Harry Coombes is a retired teacher in his 70s who has lived in the Upper West Side of New York City all his life. When his building is torn down to make way for a parking garage, Harry and his beloved cat Tonto begin a…