15 Movies Like Ariel
Loved Ariel? Based on its unique Cinema DNA—including its pacing, themes, and emotional tone—we've curated the ultimate list of what you should watch next.
No Thank You
Heli Valkonen is desperately in love with her husband. But Matti is just not in the mood. He is only interested in playing computer games, dressed in worn out fleece pants. For him, a shoulder massage is the highest form of intimacy. When subtle hints, nice words and fetching clothes won't help, Heli resorts in direct, and increasingly direct action - in vain.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Ariel.
Coyote Ugly
Graced with a velvet voice, 21-year-old Violet Sanford heads to New York to pursue her dream of becoming a songwriter only to find her aspirations sidelined by the accolades and notoriety she receives at her "day" job as a barmaid at Coyote Ugly. The "Coyotes" as they are affectionately called tantalize customers and the media alike with their outrageous antics, making Coyote Ugly the watering hole for guys on the prowl.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Ariel.
Endless Love
A privileged girl and a charismatic boy's instant desire sparks a love affair made only more reckless by parents trying to keep them apart.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Ariel.
Bunny the Killer Thing
A group of seven young friends travel to a cabin in the dark woods of Finland for the weekend, where they have the misfortune of encountering a creature that's half-human, half-rabbit. In addition to satisfying its killer instinct, the ferocious creature also needs to satiate another pressing appetite.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Ariel.
Fools Rush In
After a one night stand with Alex, Isabel realizes that she is pregnant and they decide to get married. However, along with the marriage comes compromise of one's own cultural traditions.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Ariel.
Yoh! Bestie
Thando is perpetually unlucky in love, but when her bestie returns from his travels with a fiancée in tow, she's forced to face a new emotion — jealousy.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Ariel.
Father of the Bride
A father comes to grips with his daughter’s upcoming wedding through the prism of multiple relationships within a big, sprawling Cuban-American family.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Ariel.
Love in Taipei
A young American woman is sent by her parents to a cultural immersion program in Taipei where she begins a new journey of self-discovery and romance.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Ariel.
The Wait
The idyllic and secluded Finnish archipelago. The pandemic soars across the world. Elli’s world trembles as her husband’s old friend arrives at the island.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Ariel.
Not Easily Broken
A car accident and shifting affections test the bond between a married couple.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Ariel.
Which Brings Me to You
Two romantic burnouts, Jane and Will, are immediately drawn to each other at a mutual friend’s wedding. After a disastrous hookup in the coatroom, the two spend the next 24 hours together, trading candid confessions of messy histories and heartbreak, on the off chance that this fling might be the real thing.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Ariel.
The Creeps
When a mysterious gateway between dimensions unleashes a horde of nasty little creatures into Vuokatti Ski Resort, Zach and his friends’ dream holiday takes a turn for the terrifying. What was supposed to be an epic party—filled with sex, drugs, rock ’n’ roll, and Hollywood legend Christopher Lambert—spirals into pure chaos as the Creeps run wild. Now, Zach must rise to the occasion, battle the pint-sized terrors, and prove that being a hero isn’t so different from the ‘80s movies he worships.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Ariel.
Fallen Leaves
In modern-day Helsinki, two lonely souls in search of love meet by chance in a karaoke bar. However, their path to happiness is beset by obstacles – from lost phone numbers to mistaken addresses, alcoholism, and a charming stray dog.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Ariel.
In Good Company
Dan Foreman is a seasoned advertisement sales executive at a high-ranking publication when a corporate takeover results in him being placed under naive supervisor Carter Duryea, who is half his age. Matters are made worse when Dan's new supervisor becomes romantically involved with his daughter an 18 year-old college student Alex.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Ariel.
Little Italy
Former childhood pals Leo and Nikki are attracted to each other as adults—but will their feuding parents' rival pizzerias put a chill on their sizzling romance?
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Ariel.