20 best movies like Happily Divorced (2011)

List of the best movies like Happily Divorced (2011): The Last Five Years, Cloudburst, Somebody Up There Likes Me, Looking: The Movie, The Men Next Door, Marriage Story, 10 Rules for Sleeping Around, Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates, Love, Simon, Before the Fall.

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Markimdb: 5.8
Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama, musical
CountryUSA
Duration01:34

In New York, a struggling actress and a successful writer sing about their failed marriage from two perspectives.

Markimdb: 7.1
Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama, adventure
CountryUSA, Canada
Duration01:33

When Dot's granddaughter puts her into a nursing home, Stella stages a breakout, and takes Dot to Canada so they can get married. They pick up a hitchhiker along the way.

Markimdb: 5.7
Genrecomedy, melodrama
CountryUSA

Thirty-five years in the life of Max, his best friend Sal and a woman they both adore, Lyla. The trio stumble through mandatory but seemingly unfulfilling entanglements, at weddings, funerals, hospitals, eateries, divorce courts and the tool shed. A deadpan fable about time sneaking up on and swerving right around us.

Markimdb: 7.5
Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
CountryUSA
Duration01:27

Patrick returns to San Francisco for the first time in almost a year to celebrate a momentous event with his old friends. In the process, he must face the unresolved relationships he left behind and make difficult choices about what’s important to him.

Markimdb: 5.7
Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
CountryUSA
Duration01:30

This is a fast-paced comedy about a 40-year-old gay man who finds himself dating two equally lovable men - a secure 50-year-old who came out later in life, and an adventurous 30-year-old who wasn't looking for a relationship. What he doesn't find out right away is that the two men are, in fact, father and son. And as they say, wackiness ensues.

Markimdb: 7.9
Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
CountryUnited Kingdom, USA

A stage director and an actress struggle through a grueling, coast-to-coast divorce that pushes them to their personal extremes.

Markimdb: 3.7
Genrecomedy, melodrama
CountryUSA
Duration01:34

By following ten simple rules, 20-somethings Vince and Cameron spice up their relationship by sleeping around. But when their straitlaced friends get engaged, their relationship gets turned upside down. To put the rules to the test, they will go on the road to the Hamptons to crash the biggest party of the year where love triangles collide and off-the-wall mayhem ensues.

Markimdb: 6
Genrecomedy, melodrama
CountryUSA
Duration02:23

Mike and Dave are young, adventurous, fun-loving brothers who tend to get out of control at family gatherings. When their sister Jeanie reveals her Hawaiian wedding plans, the rest of the Stangles insist that the brothers bring respectable dates. After placing an ad on Craigslist, the siblings decide to pick Tatiana and Alice, two charming and seemingly normal women. Once they arrive on the island, however, Mike and Dave realize that their companions are ready to get wild and party.

Markimdb: 7.6
Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
CountryUSA
Duration01:49

Everyone deserves a great love story. But for seventeen-year old Simon Spier it's a little more complicated: he's yet to tell his family or friends he's gay and he doesn't know the identity of the anonymous classmate he's fallen for online.

Markimdb: 6.1
Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
CountryUSA

It's a classic case of opposite attraction: Handsome Ben Bennet (Ethan Sharrett) is a gay, affluent, stylish attorney at the top of the genteel social set in southern Virginia, while Lee Darcy (Chase Conner) is a rough-hewn welder with a secret that he nightly tries to blot out with an excess of liquor.

Markimdb: 6.2
Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
CountryUSA, Japan
Duration02:33

    Having thought that monogamy was never possible, a commitment-phobic career woman may have to face her fears when she meets a good guy.

    Markimdb: 6.3
    Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:43

    Alex Truelove is on a quest to lose his virginity, an event eagerly awaited by his patient girlfriend and cheered on with welcome advice by his rowdy friends. But Alex, a super gregarious dude, is oddly unmotivated. A magical house party throws Alex into the presence of Elliot, a hunky college guy, who pegs Alex as gay and flirts hard. Alex is taken aback but after a series of setbacks on the girlfriend front he takes the plunge and learns some interesting new facts about himself.

    Markimdb: 5.9
    Genrecomedy, melodrama
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:33

    The bitter fight for supremacy between the three most popular girls at North Gateway High takes an unexpected turn when their classmate, Tanner, is outed and becomes the school’s first openly gay student. The trio races to bag the big trend in fashion accessories, the Gay Best Friend, while Tanner must decide whether his skyrocketing popularity is more important than the friendships he is leaving behind.

    Markimdb: 7.2
    Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:44

    A young man is rocked by two announcements from his elderly father: that he has terminal cancer, and that he has a young male lover.

    Markimdb: 7.1
    Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:52

    When Will decides to tell his daughter the story of how he met her mother, he discovers that a second look at the past might also give him a second chance at the future.

    Markimdb: 5.6
    Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:30

      To the amusement of their adult children and friends, long divorced couple Don and Ellie Griffin are once again forced to play the happy couple for the sake of their adopted son's wedding after his ultra conservative biological mother unexpectedly decides to fly halfway across the world to attend. With all of the wedding guests looking on, the Griffins are hilariously forced to confront their past, present and future - and hopefully avoid killing each other in the process.

      Markimdb: 6.8
      Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:38

      A gay teenager finds out who he is and what he wants, who his friends are, and who loves him, in this autobiographical tale set in middle U.S. in the 1980s. Growing up, learning about life, love, sex, friends, and lovers.

      Markimdb: 6.5
      Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
      CountryUSA
      Duration02:27

      Aspiring New York City artist, John Hollar returns to his Middle America hometown on the eve of his mother’s brain surgery. Joined by his girlfriend, eight months pregnant with their first child, John is forced to navigate the crazy world he left behind.

      Markimdb: 7
      Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
      CountryUSA, Canada

      An unusual, real-world romance involving relatable people, with one catch - there are three of them! You Me Her infuses the sensibilities of a smart, grounded indie rom-com with a distinctive twist: one of the two parties just happens to be a suburban married couple.

      Markimdb: 5.2
      Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
      CountryUSA

      A sex therapist goes through puberty after the successful removal of a benign tumor resting against his pituitary gland. He experiences all the changes and effects of puberty over a three-week period.

      Markimdb: 6.4
      Genremelodrama, drama
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:42

      An emotionally and sexually charged journey through the love, addiction, and friendship of two men. Documentary filmmaker Erik and closeted lawyer Paul meet through a casual encounter, but they find a deeper connection and become a couple. Individually and together, they are risk takers—compulsive, and fueled by drugs and sex. In an almost decade-long relationship defined by highs, lows, and dysfunctional patterns, Erik struggles to negotiate his own boundaries and dignity and to be true to himself.

      Markimdb: 7.5
      Genrecomedy, melodrama
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:28

      Gerry and Tom Jeffers are finding married life hard. Tom is an inventor/ architect and there is little money for them to live on. They are about to be thrown out of their apartment when Gerry meets rich businessman being shown around as a prospective tenant. He gives Gerry $700 to start life afresh but Tom refuses to believe her story and they quarrel. Gerry decides the marriage is over and heads to Palm Beach for a quick divorce but Tom has plans to stop her.

      Markimdb: 7
      Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:47

      Aaron Davis (Steve Sandvoss) and Christian Markelli (Wes Ramsey) are the two most opposite people in the world. Aaron is a young Elder (or a Mormon missionary) who wants to do his family proud and is quite passionate about his religion and film. Christian is a shallow WeHo waiter/party boy who only looks forward to bedding a new guy every night.

      Markimdb: 6.7
      Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:25

      Megan is an all-American girl. A cheerleader. She has a boyfriend. But Megan doesn't like kissing her boyfriend very much. And she's pretty touchy with her cheerleader friends. Her conservative parents worry that she must be a lesbian and send her off to "sexual redirection" school, where she must, with other lesbians and gays learn how to be straight.

      Markimdb: 6.2
      Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
      CountryUSA

      Maggie's plan to have a baby on her own is derailed when she falls in love with John, a married man, destroying his volatile marriage to the brilliant and impossible Georgette. But one daughter and three years later, Maggie is out of love and in a quandary: what do you do when you suspect your man and his ex wife are actually perfect for each other?

      Markimdb: 6.5
      Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama, adventure, biography
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:48

      A mother takes her two sons on an unusual road trip from New York. Pittsburgh, St. Louis and eventually Hollywood in her quest to find a man to take care of them all.

      Markimdb: 6.4
      Genrecomedy, melodrama
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:30

      A midwestern teacher questions his sexuality after a former student makes a comment about him at the Academy Awards.

      Markimdb: 6.6
      Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
      CountryUSA

      When college friends reunite after 15 years over the Christmas holidays, they discover just how easy it is for long-forgotten rivalries and romances to be reignited.

      Markimdb: 5.7
      Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
      CountryUSA
      Duration02:41

      It's Hollywood, 1958. Small town beauty queen and devout Baptist virgin Marla Mabrey, under contract to the infamous Howard Hughes, arrives in Los Angeles. At the airport, she meets her driver Frank Forbes, who is engaged to be married to his seventh grade sweetheart and is a deeply religious Methodist. Their instant attraction not only puts their religious convictions to the test, but also defies Hughes' number one rule: No employee is allowed to have any relationship whatsoever with a contract actress. Hughes' behavior intersects with Marla and Frank in very separate and unexpected ways, and as they are drawn deeper into his bizarre world, their values are challenged and their lives are changed.

      Markimdb: 6.1
      Genrecomedy, detective
      CountryUSA
      Duration02:09

      Alex, Emily, and their son, RJ, are new to Los Angeles. A chance meeting at the park introduces them to the mysterious Kurt, Charlotte, and Max. A family “playdate” becomes increasingly interesting as the night goes on.

      Markimdb: 7.2
      Genremelodrama, drama
      CountryUnited Kingdom, USA, Australia
      Duration02:35

      In 1950s New York, a department-store clerk who dreams of a better life falls for an older, married woman.

      Markimdb: 5.8
      Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:30

      Providing the romantic comedy genre with a decidedly queer twist, THE ONE is an effortlessly charming tale which proves that love is never simple! Hunky Daniel couldn’t have it better: great parents, a successful career and his beautiful fiancée Jen. But in his seemingly perfect life, there is one temptation- he has a thing for his adorable, openly gay former college classmate Tommy. After a few drinks, Daniel succumbs to his repressed desires sending these two on a torrid affair. Funny how love and lust have a way of messing up even the best laid plans of man!

      Markimdb: 5.3
      Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
      CountryUSA, Canada
      Duration02:00

      A woman on the brink of a marriage proposal is told by a friend that she should date other men before spending the rest of her life with her boyfriend.

      Markimdb: 5.8
      Genrefantasy, comedy, melodrama
      CountryUSA
      Duration02:34

        When four generations of the Cooper clan come together for their annual Christmas Eve celebration, a series of unexpected visitors and unlikely events turn the night upside down, leading them all toward a surprising rediscovery of family bonds and the spirit of the holiday.

        Markimdb: 5.9
        Genrecomedy, melodrama
        CountryUSA
        Duration01:51

          Firefighters Chuck Ford and Larry Valentine are guy's guys, loyal to the core – which is why, when widower Larry asks Chuck to pose as his gay lover so that he can get domestic partner benefits for his kids, his buddy agrees. However, things get dicey when a bureaucrat comes calling, and the boys are forced to present a picture of domestic bliss.

          Markimdb: 5.3
          Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
          CountryUSA

          Otto Wall is just a little unlucky in life, and unbeknownst to him, in love. When his wife suddenly asks for a divorce, he bounces between a search for answers, desperate attempts to stay connected to his daughter, and his fateful reentry into the dating pool.

          Markimdb: 5.8
          Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
          CountryUSA
          Duration02:33

          Life for a single mom in Los Angeles takes an unexpected turn when she allows three young guys to move in with her.

          Markimdb: 7.4
          Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama, music
          CountryUSA
          Duration01:41

            A long lost music producer finds a singer-songwriter right about the moment he has given up all hope on life.

            Markimdb: 6.7
            Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
            CountryUSA
            Duration01:24

            An immature, newly unemployed comic must navigate the murky waters of adulthood after her fling with a graduate student results in an unplanned pregnancy.

            Markimdb: 6.6
            Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama, music
            CountryUSA
            Duration02:29

            A couple who can't stop fighting embark on a last-ditch effort to save their marriage: turning their fights into songs and starting a band.

            Markimdb: 6.4
            Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
            CountryUSA

            One man does all he can to veil his Asian heritage; the other takes great pains to hide his sexual orientation. Both of these things begin to change when Ryan is hired to prepare film star Ning for a fashion shoot, and the men develop a bond.

            Markimdb: 4
            Genrecomedy, melodrama
            CountryUSA

            Four university students head to Florida for spring break and enroll in a contest to see who can get the most sexual partners.

            Markimdb: 6.6
            Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama, crime, biography
            CountryFrance, USA
            Duration01:38

              Steve Russell is a small-town cop. Bored with his bland lifestyle, Russell turns to fraud as a means of shaking things up. Before long, Russell's criminal antics have landed him behind bars, where he encounters the charismatic Phillip Morris. Smitten, Russell devotes his entire life to being with Morris regardless of the consequences.

              Markimdb: 5.6
              Genremelodrama, drama, biography
              CountryUSA
              Duration02:01

              The controversial true story of a gay activist who rejects his homosexuality and becomes a Christian pastor.

              Markimdb: 7.1
              Genrefantastic, thriller, fantasy, comedy, melodrama, drama
              CountryUSA
              Duration01:31

                On the brink of separation, Ethan and Sophie escape to a beautiful vacation house for a weekend getaway in an attempt to save their marriage. What begins as a romantic and fun retreat soon becomes surreal, when an unexpected discovery forces the two to examine themselves, their relationship, and their future.

                Markimdb: 5.1
                Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
                CountryUSA

                The story of a woman who loves her dog more than her husband. And then her husband loses the dog.

                Markimdb: 5.2
                Genrecomedy, melodrama
                CountryUSA

                Three very different people in their twenties try to figure out love, sex, identity and friendship in Los Angeles.

                Markimdb: 4.5
                Genrecomedy, melodrama
                CountryUSA

                'Divorce Invitation' centers on Mike Christian, a happily married man who runs into his high school sweetheart Alex, and after all these years, sparks still fly. When Mike is determined Alex is his true soul mate, he realizes he has a huge problem-he signed an iron-clad pre-nuptial agreement and his wife will not let him out of the marriage

                Markimdb: 5.6
                Genrecomedy, melodrama
                CountryUSA
                Duration01:30

                Revolves around three friends who have dream weddings only to find out that the pastor who married them failed to complete the key paperwork required to make them official.

                Markimdb: 6.3
                Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
                CountryGermany

                Ibrahim, a young German of Turkish descent, leads a double life, living with his tradition-bound family and spending his days looking for a respectable job. But outside his parent's apartment, Ibo (as he's called by his family and friends) is a confident gay man who works in a sex shop and is on the hunt for Mr. Right.




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