15 Movies Like King of Hearts

Loved King of Hearts? 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.

Purple Hearts
#1

Purple Hearts

An aspiring musician agrees to a marriage of convenience with a soon-to-deploy Marine, but a tragedy soon turns their fake relationship all too real.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked King of Hearts.

Elvis
#2

Elvis

The life story of Elvis Presley as seen through the complicated relationship with his enigmatic manager, Colonel Tom Parker.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked King of Hearts.

No Thank You
#3

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 King of Hearts.

Priscilla
#4

Priscilla

When teenage Priscilla Beaulieu meets Elvis Presley at a party, the man who is already a meteoric rock-and-roll superstar becomes someone entirely unexpected in private moments: a thrilling crush, an ally in loneliness, a vulnerable best friend.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked King of Hearts.

Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody
#5

Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

The joyous, emotional, heartbreaking celebration of the life and music of Whitney Houston, the greatest female R&B pop vocalist of all time. Tracking her journey from obscurity to musical superstardom.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked King of Hearts.

Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere
#6

Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere

Bruce Springsteen, a young musician on the cusp of global superstardom, struggles to reconcile the pressures of success with the ghosts of his past.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked King of Hearts.

Dreamgirls
#7

Dreamgirls

A trio of female soul singers cross over to the pop charts in the early 1960s, facing their own personal struggles along the way.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked King of Hearts.

Ruth & Boaz
#8

Ruth & Boaz

A talented singer leaves the Atlanta music scene and starts over in small-town Tennessee, where she finds love and new purpose but can't escape the past.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked King of Hearts.

Back to Black
#9

Back to Black

The extraordinary story of Amy Winehouse’s early rise to fame from her early days in Camden through the making of her groundbreaking album, Back to Black that catapulted Winehouse to global fame. Told through Amy’s eyes and inspired by her deeply personal lyrics, the film explores and embraces the many layers of the iconic artist and the tumultuous love story at the center of one of the most legendary albums of all time.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked King of Hearts.

Maria
#10

Maria

Maria Callas, the world's greatest opera singer, lives the last days of her life in 1970s Paris, as she confronts her identity and life.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked King of Hearts.

What's Love Got to Do with It
#11

What's Love Got to Do with It

Singer Tina Turner rises to stardom while mustering the courage to break free from her abusive husband Ike.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked King of Hearts.

Breathe
#12

Breathe

Based on the true story of Robin, a handsome, brilliant and adventurous man whose life takes a dramatic turn when polio leaves him paralyzed.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked King of Hearts.

The Wait
#13

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 King of Hearts.

Jersey Boys
#14

Jersey Boys

A musical biopic of the Four Seasons—the rise, the tough times and personal clashes, and the ultimate triumph of a group of friends whose music became symbolic of a generation. Far from a mere tribute concert, it gets to the heart of the relationships at the centre of the group, with a special focus on frontman Frankie Valli, the small kid with the big falsetto.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked King of Hearts.

Fallen Leaves
#15

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 King of Hearts.