Movies like Aline: 20 to watch next
If you loved Aline (2021) — a music, comedy and drama film directed by Valérie Lemercier — these 20 movies are the closest matches.
The first picks are what fans of Aline most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres and themes like singer and fictional biography. 3 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.
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One Chance 2013★ 6.7
Shares: Drama, Comedy, Music
This film follows the remarkable and inspirational true story of Paul Potts, a shy, bullied shop assistant by day and an amateur opera singer by night.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Sneakerella 2022★ 5.9
Shares: Music, Comedy, Family
When El, an aspiring sneaker designer from Queens, meets Kira King, the fiercely independent daughter of legendary basketball star and sneaker tycoon Darius King, sparks fly as the two bond over their mutual affinity for sneakers. With a little nudge from his best friend and a sprinkle of Fairy Godfather magic, El finds the courage to use his talent to pursue his dream of becoming a ‘legit’ sneaker designer in the industry.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Teen Spirit 2019★ 6.0
Shares: Music, Drama
A shy teenager living on the Isle of Wight dreams of pop stardom. With the help of an unlikely mentor, she enters a singing competition that will test her integrity, talent, and ambition.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Thunderstruck 2012★ 6.2
Shares: Comedy, Family
After NBA star Kevin Durant switches talent with 16 year old Brian, the teenager becomes the star of his high school team, but Durant starts struggling and eventually learns an important lesson.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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My Way 2012★ 6.4
Shares: Drama, Music
A biopic of French pop star Claude Francois, most famous for co-writing the song 'My Way'. Tracing his life from his childhood in Egypt through his success in France to his untimely death in Paris in 1978.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Make Mine Music 1946★ 5.8
Shares: Music, Family
In the tradition of Fantasia, Make Mine Music is a glorious collection of musically charged animated shorts featuring such fun-filled favorites as "Peter and the Wolf", narrated by the beloved voice behind Winnie the Pooh. In addition you'll enjoy such classic cartoon hits as "Casey at the Bat," "The Whale Who Wanted to Sing at the Met" and "Johnnie Fedora and Alice Bluebonnet."
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Musicians 2025★ 6.5
Shares: Drama, Music, Comedy
Astrid Thompson finally succeeds in fulfilling her father's dream: to bring together four Stradivarius for a unique concert, eagerly expected by music lovers around the world. But Lise, George, Peter and Apolline, the four virtuosos recruited for the occasion, are incapable of playing together. The rehearsals are one ego crisis after another. With no solution in sight, Astrid decides to go and find the only person who, in her eyes, can still save the event: Charlie Beaumont, the composer of the score.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Power Ballad 2026★ 7.1
Shares: Comedy, Music, Drama
When Rick, a past-his-prime wedding singer, meets fading boy-band star Danny during a gig, the two bond over music and a late-night jam session. But when Danny turns one of Rick’s songs into the hit that reignites his career, Rick sets out to reclaim the recognition he believes he deserves - even if it means risking everything he cares about.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Happiest Millionaire 1967★ 6.8
Shares: Comedy, Drama, Family, Music
A happy and unbelievably lucky young Irish immigrant, John Lawless, lands a job as the butler of an unconventional millionaire, Biddle. His daughter, Cordelia Drexel Biddle, tires of the unusual antics of her father--especially since the nice young men around town all fear him. Wouldn't you fear a father-in-law that keeps alligators for pets and teaches boxing at his daily Bible classes?
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Tenor 2022★ 7.0
Shares: Comedy, Drama, Music
While working part-time as a food deliveryman, Antoine, an aspiring young rapper from the suburbs of Paris, meets Mrs. Loiseau, an eminent teacher at the Paris Opéra. Stunned by the young man's raw talent, she introduces him to the world of opera. As Antoine becomes one of Mrs. Loiseau's students, he hides his new dream from his friends and family, fearing that they won’t understand – this double life burdens him... Somewhere in between the gilded and uptight Parisian upper-class, and the harsh yet free-spirited and familiar suburbs he grew up in, Antoine will have to find his own voice.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Drumline: A New Beat 2014★ 6.8
Shares: Music, Comedy, Drama
A girl from New York attends a college in Atlanta to join their once-famous marching band.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Big Store 1941★ 6.3
Shares: Comedy, Music
A detective is hired to protect the life of a singer, who has recently inherited a department store, from the store's crooked manager.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Sunshine on Leith 2013★ 6.6
Shares: Music, Comedy, Drama
Davy and Ally have to re-learn how to live life in Edinburgh after coming home from serving in Afghanistan. Both struggle to learn to live a life outside the army and to deal with the everyday struggles of family, jobs and relationships. Sunshine on Leith is based on the sensational stage hit of the same name, featuring music by pop-folk band The Proclaimers.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Curly Top 1935★ 6.5
Shares: Family, Music, Comedy
Wealthy Edward Morgan becomes charmed with a curly-haired orphan and her pretty older sister Mary and arranges to adopt both under the alias of "Mr. Jones". As he spends more time with them, he soon finds himself falling in love with Mary.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch 2019★ 7.0
Shares: Comedy, Family, Music
John Mulaney and his kid pals tackle existential topics for all ages with catchy songs, comedy sketches and special guests in a nostalgic variety special.
Stream in India on Netflix
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Chicken for Linda! 2023★ 6.9
Shares: Comedy, Family, Music
Single mother Paulette decides to make up for her mistake by cooking a chicken with peppers for her daughter—only she can't cook and shopkeepers are on strike.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Don't Say Good Luck 2026★ 7.2
Shares: Comedy, Music, Drama
Sophie Birenbaum is ready for the spotlight as the lead in her high school musical—until she's suddenly facing more drama at home than on the stage.
Stream in India on Netflix
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Moxie 2021★ 7.2
Shares: Comedy, Drama, Music
Inspired by her mom's rebellious past and a confident new friend, a shy 16-year-old publishes an anonymous zine calling out sexism at her school.
Stream in India on Netflix
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The Bélier Family 2014★ 7.0
Shares: Comedy, Music, Drama
The whole Bélier family is deaf, except for sixteen year old Paula who is the important translator in her parents' day to day life especially when it comes to matters concerning the family farm. When her music teacher discovers she has a fantastic singing voice and she gets an opportunity to enter a big Radio France contest the whole family's future is set up for big changes.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere 2025★ 6.6
Shares: Drama, Music
Bruce Springsteen, a young musician on the cusp of global superstardom, struggles to reconcile the pressures of success with the ghosts of his past.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now