Movies like Lymelife: 20 to watch next
If you loved Lymelife (2008) — a comedy and drama film directed by Derick Martini — these 20 movies are the closest matches.
The first picks are what fans of Lymelife most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres and themes like adultery, virgin and dreams. 7 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.
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Faces 1968★ 7.1
Shares: Drama
Middle-aged suburban husband Richard abruptly tells his wife, Maria, that he wants a divorce. As Richard takes up with a younger woman, Maria enjoys a night on the town with her friends and meets a younger man. As the couple and those around them confront a seemingly futile search for what they've lost -- love, excitement, passion -- this classic American independent film explores themes of aging and alienation.
Stream in India on Sun Nxt
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Igby Goes Down 2002★ 6.6
Shares: Comedy, Drama
Igby Slocumb, a rebellious and sarcastic 17-year-old boy, is at war with the stifling world of old money privilege he was born into. With a schizophrenic father, a self-absorbed, distant mother, and a shark-like young Republican big brother, Igby figures there must be a better life out there -- and sets about finding it.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Daytrippers 1997★ 6.6
Shares: Comedy, Drama
Eliza D'Amico thinks her marriage to Louis is going great until she finds a mysterious love note to her husband. Concerned, she goes to her mother for advice. Eliza, her parents, her sister Jo, and Jo's boyfriend all pile into the station wagon and go to the city to confront Louis with the letter. On the way, the five explore their relations with each other and meet many interesting people.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Bad Moms 2016★ 6.5
Shares: Comedy
When three overworked and under-appreciated moms are pushed beyond their limits, they ditch their conventional responsibilities for a jolt of long overdue freedom, fun, and comedic self-indulgence.
Stream in India on Zee5
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Butterfly on a Wheel 2007★ 6.5
Shares: Drama
A sociopathic kidnapper methodically pushes a desperate pair of parents to their absolute breaking point.
Stream in India on Movie Sphere+
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Diary of a Mad Housewife 1970★ 6.2
Shares: Comedy, Drama
Tina Balser is a bored New York housewife-mother married to Jonathan, a pompous, social-climbing lawyer who ridicules her in front of their children, criticizing everything she does or wears. She begins an affair with George Prager, a dashing, successful, and blatantly sadistic writer.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Ledge 2011★ 6.2
Shares: Drama
A thriller in which a battle of philosophies between a fundamentalist Christian and an atheist who shares an apartment with a gay friend escalates into a lethal battle of wills.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The War of the Roses 1989★ 6.9
Shares: Comedy, Drama
Barbara and Oliver Rose live happily as a married couple. When Barbara starts to wonder what life would be like without Oliver and likes what she sees, the two begin a campaign to force each other to leave their house, with their divorce lawyer D'Amato caught in the middle.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Killing of Two Lovers 2021★ 6.4
Shares: Drama
In a rural Utah town, David, a father of four, grapples with his separation from wife Nikki as she pursues a new relationship.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Strange Love of Martha Ivers 1946★ 7.1
Shares: Drama
Three childhood friends, Martha, Walter and Sam, share a terrible secret. Over time, the ambitious Martha and the pusillanimous Walter have married. She is a cold businesswoman; he is the district attorney: a perfect combination to dominate the corrupt city of Iverstown at will. But the unexpected return of Sam, after years of absence, deeply disturbs the life of the odd couple.
Stream in India on Artiflix, Brew, JustWatch TV Beta
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American Beauty 1999★ 8.0
Shares: Drama
Lester Burnham, a depressed suburban father in a mid-life crisis, decides to turn his hectic life around after developing an infatuation with his daughter's attractive friend.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Hellion 2014★ 5.9
Shares: Drama
When motocross and heavy metal obsessed, 13-year-old Jacob's delinquent behavior forces CPS to place his little brother Wes with his aunt, Jacob and his emotionally absent father must finally take responsibility for their actions and each other in order to bring Wes home.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Addicted 2014★ 5.9
Shares: Drama
A gallerist risks her family and flourishing career when she enters into an affair with a talented painter and slowly loses control of her life.
Stream in India on Movie Sphere+
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Careful What You Wish For 2015★ 6.1
Shares: Drama
A guy gets more than he bargained for after entering into an affair with the wife of an investment banker. Soon, a suspicious death and substantial life insurance policy embroil him in a scandal.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Vicious Kind 2009★ 6.2
Shares: Comedy, Drama
A man tries to warn his brother away from the new girlfriend he brings home during Thanksgiving, but ends up becoming infatuated with her in the process.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Love Streams 1984★ 7.2
Shares: Drama
Two closely-bound, emotionally wounded siblings reunite after years apart.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Dream Lover 1994★ 6.8
Shares: Drama
Not long after they cross paths at an art gallery, architect Ray Reardon and hypnotically sensual Lena are married with children. But as strange incidents occur, Ray begins to realize he may not really know the woman he married.
Stream in India on MGM Plus Amazon Channel
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Unpregnant 2020★ 6.8
Shares: Drama, Comedy
After discovering she can’t legally get an abortion in Missouri without her parents’ permission, teenager Veronica convinces her former best friend Bailey to take a road trip to Albuquerque to seek the procedure.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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28 Days 2000★ 6.2
Shares: Comedy, Drama
After getting into a car accident while drunk on the day of her sister's wedding, Gwen Cummings is given a choice between prison or a rehab center. She chooses rehab, but is extremely resistant to taking part in any of the treatment programs they have to offer, refusing to admit that she has an alcohol addiction.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Tyler Perry's Divorce in the Black 2024★ 7.2
Shares: Drama
Ava, a young bank professional is devastated when her husband Dallas abandons a marriage she is determined to fight for until fate intervenes, revealing Dallas' wicked deeds that have trashed their marriage, and once upon a time sabotaged Ava's destiny to be loved by her true soulmate.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads