15 Movies Like Lakki... The Boy Who Could Fly

Loved Lakki... The Boy Who Could Fly? 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.

Nymphomaniac: Vol. II
#1

Nymphomaniac: Vol. II

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.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Lakki... The Boy Who Could Fly.

Some Velvet Morning
#2

Some Velvet Morning

Fred arrives at the doorstep of his beautiful young mistress Velvet after four years apart, claiming to have finally left his wife. But when she rejects his attempts to rekindle their romance, his persistence evolves into obsession — and a dark history between the former lovers comes into focus.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Lakki... The Boy Who Could Fly.

The Ugly Stepsister
#3

The Ugly Stepsister

In a fairy-tale kingdom where beauty is a brutal business, Elvira battles to compete with her incredibly beautiful stepsister, Agnes, and she will go to any length to catch the Prince’s eye.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Lakki... The Boy Who Could Fly.

Sentimental Value
#4

Sentimental Value

Sisters Nora and Agnes reunite with their estranged father, the charismatic Gustav, a once-renowned director who offers stage actress Nora a role in what he hopes will be his comeback film. When Nora turns it down, she soon discovers he has given her part to an eager young Hollywood star.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Lakki... The Boy Who Could Fly.

Mammal
#5

Mammal

After Margaret, a divorcée living in Dublin, loses her teenage son, she develops an unorthodox relationship with Joe, a homeless youth. Their tentative trust is threatened by his involvement with a violent gang and the escalation of her ex-husband's grieving rage.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Lakki... The Boy Who Could Fly.

An Affair
#6

An Affair

A newly appointed high school teacher begins her job hoping for a fresh start, but her life takes an unsettling turn when a troubled student becomes fixated on her. As boundaries blur and personal and professional lines are tested, the situation escalates, forcing her to confront the consequences of desire, power, and responsibility.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Lakki... The Boy Who Could Fly.

Trafficked
#7

Trafficked

In this story inspired by real characters, three girls from America, Nigeria and India are trafficked through an elaborate global network and enslaved in a Texas brothel, and must together attempt a daring escape to reclaim their freedom.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Lakki... The Boy Who Could Fly.

Sex
#8

Sex

Two married, heterosexual chimney sweeps face experiences that unsettle their views on sexuality and identity. One has a same-sex encounter without considering it either as an expression of homosexuality or infidelity. The other finds himself in dreams where he is seen as a woman.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Lakki... The Boy Who Could Fly.

The Chronology of Water
#9

The Chronology of Water

Plagued by an abusive childhood, a woman finds escape in competitive swimming, sexual experimentation, toxic relationships, and addiction before ultimately finding her voice through writing.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Lakki... The Boy Who Could Fly.

The Worst Person in the World
#10

The Worst Person in the World

The chronicles of four years in the life of Julie, a young woman who navigates the troubled waters of her love life and struggles to find her career path, leading her to take a realistic look at who she really is.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Lakki... The Boy Who Could Fly.

Pimp
#11

Pimp

An urban love story set on the hard streets of the Bronx. A struggling female pimp, named Wednesday, grows up learning the game from her dad. Once he's gone she's left to look out for her prostitute mother and girlfriend Nikki.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Lakki... The Boy Who Could Fly.

Mysterious Skin
#12

Mysterious Skin

A teenage hustler and a young man obsessed with alien abductions cross paths, together discovering a horrible, liberating truth.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Lakki... The Boy Who Could Fly.

Farming
#13

Farming

Based on the writer/director's childhood, FARMING tells the story of a young Nigerian boy, 'farmed out' by his parents to a white British family in the hope of a better future. Instead, he becomes the feared leader of a white skinhead gang.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Lakki... The Boy Who Could Fly.

Homesick
#14

Homesick

When Charlotte, 27, meets her brother Henrik, 35, for the first time as an adult, it becomes an encounter without boundaries, between two people who don't know what a normal family is. How does sibling love manifest itself if you have never experienced it before? Homesick is an unusual family drama about seeking a family, and breaking every rule to be one.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Lakki... The Boy Who Could Fly.

The Burning Sea
#15

The Burning Sea

An oil platform dramatically goes down on the Norwegian coast, and researchers try to find out what happened when they realize this is just the start of something even more serious.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Lakki... The Boy Who Could Fly.