What movies are similar to Materialists?

Start with films such as Manhattan, Before We Go, It Ends with Us, Emma. Each title on this page is chosen to mirror the vibe, themes, and style that make Materialists memorable, with short explanations to help you pick where to begin.

What should I watch if I liked Materialists?

Use the ranked list above: it highlights 10 close cousins—similar tension, character dynamics, and storytelling ambition—so you can queue something tonight without endless browsing.

Are there movies with the same vibe as Materialists?

Yes. The recommendations here lean into overlapping moods and motifs, not just shared genre labels, so you get films that “feel” related in pacing, tone, and emotional payoff.

What should I watch after Materialists?

Try Manhattan, Before We Go, It Ends with Us—each shares DNA with Materialists while changing the setting enough to feel fresh.

What genre is Materialists?

Materialists (2025) is best described as Romance, Drama. Stores and algorithms use different labels, but that mix is what fans actually recognize on a rewatch.

Is Materialists worth revisiting?

Viewer scores sit around 6.4/10 on TMDB—high enough that replays are common for people who like this romance lane.

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Materialists (2025) works because materialists works as a romance movie with a point of view—fans quote moments, but they also argue about what the film is actually saying about power, desire, or survival. The romance and drama blend is the engine: it lets the film shift registers without feeling like two different movies stitched together. The concrete hook is a young, ambitious New York City matchmaker finds herself torn between the perfect match and her imperfect ex., and that gives this guide a clear center of gravity. For movies like Materialists, we prioritized romance, drama films that share romance, drama, divisive without flattening everything into one broad genre bucket. A good companion watch should feel adjacent in appetite, not like a weaker replay of the same story. Use the ranked picks as a watch-night path: immediate matches first, then stranger detours with the same charge. These 10 recommendations are ordered to keep the Materialists feeling intact while still giving you different characters, stakes, and endings.

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1.Manhattan (1979)
★ 7.7 · Comedy · Drama · Romance · 1h 36m
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Surface texture differs—Comedy treatment of Manhattan explores how the life of a middle-aged television writer dating a teenage girl is further complicated when beside Romance treatment of A young, ambitious New York City matchmaker finds herself torn between the perfect match and her imperfect ex.—while romance, drama, comedy stay legible. Manhattan commits.
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2.Before We Go (2014)
★ 6.7 · Romance · Drama · Comedy · 1h 35m
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In Materialists, the spine is A young, ambitious New York City matchmaker finds herself torn between the perfect match and her imperfect ex.; Before We Go finds its spine in A chance encounter between two strangers in Grand Central Terminal sparks a life-changing, nighttime sojourn through New York. romance, drama, comedy explain.
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3.It Ends with Us (2024)
★ 6.9 · Drama · Romance · 2h 11m
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Materialists and It Ends with Us split at the plot: A young, ambitious New York City matchmaker finds herself torn between the perfect match and her imperfect ex. on one side, When a woman's first love suddenly reenters her life, her relationship with a charming, but abusive neurosurgeon is on the other.
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4.Emma (1996)
★ 6.6 · Romance · Comedy · Drama · 2h 1m
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Character pressure in Emma accumulates around Emma Woodhouse is a congenial young lady who delights in meddling in other people’s affairs., echoing how Materialists tightened the screws with A young, ambitious New York City matchmaker finds herself torn between the perfect match and her imperfect ex.. The through-line is romance, drama, comedy, not mirrored blocking.
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5.Frankie and Johnny (1991)
★ 6.8 · Drama · Romance · Comedy · 1h 58m
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Frankie and Johnny handles When Johnny is released from prison following a forgery charge, he quickly lands a job as a short-order with a Drama bias that Materialists did not foreground in its Romance read of A young, ambitious New York City matchmaker finds herself torn between the perfect match and her.
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6.Corpse Bride (2005)
★ 7.6 · Romance · Fantasy · Animation · 1h 17m
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romance, fantasy, animation surface in both films, yet Corpse Bride keeps the temperature an uplifting, hopeful tone, not a tonal echo of Materialists. Compare In a 19th-century European village, a young man about to be married is whisked away to the underworld against A young, ambitious New York City matchmaker finds herself.
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7.Whatever Works (2009)
★ 7.1 · Comedy · Romance · 1h 32m
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Whatever Works is pitched a sharp, often funny tone, which is the first thing you feel beside Materialists. romance, comedy still braid the two films, but Whatever Works leans on Whatever Works explores the relationship between a crotchety misanthrope, Boris and a naïve, impressionable young runaway from the where Materialists anchored itself.
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8.Little Manhattan (2005)
★ 7.2 · Comedy · Romance · 1h 30m
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If A young, ambitious New York City matchmaker finds herself torn between the perfect match and her imperfect ex. is what locked you into Materialists, Little Manhattan hands you Ten-year-old Gabe Burton is just an average kid growing up in Manhattan until Rosemary Telesco walks into his as the next jolt of.
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9.The Lady from Shanghai (1947)
★ 7.4 · Mystery · Crime · Thriller · 1h 27m
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What actually breaks in the third act is not the same beat: Materialists pays off through A young, ambitious New York City matchmaker finds herself torn between the perfect match and her imperfect ex., while The Lady from Shanghai pushes resolution toward A romantic drifter gets caught between a corrupt tycoon and.
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10.The Believer (2001)
★ 6.9 · Drama · 1h 38m
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A 2001 frame changes how A hardcore US racist skinhead who, because of his intelligence, leads a gang dedicated to fighting the enemy: lands next to Materialists (2025) and its A young, ambitious New York City matchmaker finds herself torn between the perfect match and her imperfect ex.. drama survive the era.
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Why You'll Love These Movies

Across these recommendations, you will see recurring fingerprints from Materialists: romance, drama, comedy, fantasy, plus a funny through-line that keeps scenes charged even when the plots diverge. The emotional appeal is consistent—films that ask for attention, then reward it with momentum, specificity, and a clear point of view. As a viewing experience, the list is built to feel like a guided night at the movies: enough variety to stay surprising, enough overlap to feel intentional, and pacing that respects how Materialists trained you to watch. If you want the same satisfaction you felt during Materialists—that mix of craft, stakes, and atmosphere—these picks are meant to land in the same neighborhood without repeating the same story.

FAQ

What movies are similar to Materialists?: Start with films such as Manhattan, Before We Go, It Ends with Us, Emma. Each title on this page is chosen to mirror the vibe, themes, and style that make Materialists memorable, with short explanations to help you pick where to begin.
What should I watch if I liked Materialists?: Use the ranked list above: it highlights 10 close cousins—similar tension, character dynamics, and storytelling ambition—so you can queue something tonight without endless browsing.
Are there movies with the same vibe as Materialists?: Yes. The recommendations here lean into overlapping moods and motifs, not just shared genre labels, so you get films that “feel” related in pacing, tone, and emotional payoff.
What should I watch after Materialists?: Try Manhattan, Before We Go, It Ends with Us—each shares DNA with Materialists while changing the setting enough to feel fresh.
What genre is Materialists?: Materialists (2025) is best described as Romance, Drama. Stores and algorithms use different labels, but that mix is what fans actually recognize on a rewatch.
Is Materialists worth revisiting?: Viewer scores sit around 6.4/10 on TMDB—high enough that replays are common for people who like this romance lane.

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1.Manhattan (1979)

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5.Frankie and Johnny (1991)

6.Corpse Bride (2005)

7.Whatever Works (2009)

8.Little Manhattan (2005)

9.The Lady from Shanghai (1947)

10.The Believer (2001)

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