Movies Like The Summer with Vanja

If you liked The Summer with Vanja (1980), a movie directed by Heinz Arland, 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
The Little Death (2014)
★ 6.7/10
A comedy film that looks into the loosely connected lives of people with strange sexual fantasies.
2
The Dreamers (2003)
★ 7.2/10
When Isabelle and Theo invite Matthew to stay with them, what begins as a casual friendship ripens into a sensual voyage of discovery and desire in which nothing is off limits and everything is possible.
3
Kinds of Kindness (2024)
★ 6.5/10
A triptych fable following a man without choice who tries to take control of his own life; a policeman who is alarmed that his wife who was missing-at-sea has returned and seems a different person; and a woman…
4
Hostel (2006)
★ 6/10
Three backpackers head to a Slovakian city that promises to meet their hedonistic expectations, with no idea of the hell that awaits them.
5
Unfaithful (2002)
★ 6.7/10
A New York suburban couple's marriage goes dangerously awry when the wife indulges in an adulterous fling.
6
Original Sin (2001)
★ 6.2/10
A young man is plunged into a life of subterfuge, deceit and mistaken identity in pursuit of a femme fatale whose heart is never quite within his grasp.
7
Hard to Die (1990)
★ 6/10
While doing the inventory for a lingerie outlet in a high rise office building, five attractive women are terrorized by a series of bizarre killings. They suspect that the strange janitor, who witnessed another series…
8
Fifty Shades Freed (2018)
★ 6.7/10
Believing they have left behind shadowy figures from their past, newlyweds Christian and Ana fully embrace an inextricable connection and shared life of luxury. But just as she steps into her role as Mrs. Grey and he…
9
Fifty Shades Darker (2017)
★ 6.5/10
When a wounded Christian Grey tries to entice a cautious Ana Steele back into his life, she demands a new arrangement before she will give him another chance. As the two begin to build trust and find stability, shadowy…
10
The Overnight (2015)
★ 5.9/10
Alex, Emily, and their son, RJ, are new to Los Angeles. A chance meeting at the park introduces them to the mysterious Kurt, Charlotte, and Max. A family “playdate” becomes increasingly interesting as the night goes on.
11
Intimacy (2001)
★ 6.2/10
Failed musician Jay abandoned his family and now earns a living as head bartender in a trendy London pub. Every Wednesday afternoon, a woman comes to his house for graphic, almost wordless, sex. One day, Jay follows…
12
The Last House on the Left (2009)
★ 6.5/10
When athletic teen Mari Collingwood opts to hang out with her friend Paige in town rather than spend an evening in with her parents vacationing at the family's remote lake house, it marks the beginning of a night no…
13
Over Your Dead Body (2026)
★ 6.4/10
A dysfunctional couple head to a remote cabin to "reconnect", but each has secret intentions to kill the other.
14
Nymphomaniac: Vol. II (2013)
★ 6.7/10
The continuation of Joe's sexually dictated life delves into the darker aspects of her adult life and what led to her being in Seligman's care.
15
Strange Darling (2024)
★ 6.9/10
Nothing is what it seems when a twisted one-night stand spirals into a serial killer’s vicious murder spree.
16
Bone Lake (2025)
★ 5.9/10
A couple’s romantic vacation at a secluded lakeside estate is upended when they are forced to share the mansion with a mysterious and attractive couple. In this darkly hilarious and seductive horror story, a dream…
17
Shortbus (2006)
★ 6.2/10
In post-9/11 New York City, an eclectic group of citizens find their lives entangled, personally, romantically, and sexually, at Shortbus, an underground Brooklyn salon infamous for its blend of art, music, politics…
18
Infinity Pool (2023)
★ 6/10
While staying at an isolated island resort, James and Em are enjoying a perfect vacation of pristine beaches, exceptional staff, and soaking up the sun. But guided by the seductive and mysterious Gabi, they venture…
19
I Spit on Your Grave (2010)
★ 6.5/10
A beautiful woman from the city, Jennifer Hills, rents an isolated cabin in the country to write her latest novel. Soon, a group of local lowlifes subject her to a nightmare of degradation, rape, and violence.
20
Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice (1969)
★ 6.3/10
After returning to Los Angeles from a group therapy session, documentary filmmaker Bob Sanders and his wife, Carol, find themselves becoming vigilante couples counselors, offering unsolicited advice to their best…