Movies Like Fireworks, Should We See It from the Side or the Bottom? (1995)

Fireworks, Should We See It from the Side or the Bottom? is a 1995 drama, romance film from Shunji Iwai with a MovieMagicScore of 7.0/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with The Family Man and Fireworks.

Drama Romance

The Family Man

2000

Jack's lavish, fast-paced lifestyle changes one Christmas night when he stumbles into a grocery store holdup and disarms the gunman. The next morning he wakes up in bed lying next to Kate, his college sweetheart he left in order to pursue his career, and to the horrifying discovery that his former life no longer exists. As he stumbles through this alternate suburban universe, Jack finds himself at a crossroad where he must choose between his high-power career and the woman he loves.

6.8

MagicScore

Fireworks

2017

Moshimo, Japan. The annual fireworks festival is about to take place and a group of schoolboys, arguing over whether they are round or flat when viewed from different angles, set out to find it out.

6.6

MagicScore

Parched

2015

In the arid landscape of Rajasthan, four women navigate their way through personal and cultural difficulties.

7.3

MagicScore

The Man in the Moon

1991

Maureen Trant and her younger sibling Dani share a strong connection, but local boy Court Foster threatens to throw their bond off balance. Dani and Court meet first and have a flirtatious rapport -- but when he meets Maureen, he falls hard and they begin a passionate affair. The new couple try to keep their love hidden from Dani, but she soon learns the truth, disavowing her sister. But a heartbreaking accident later reunites the girls.

7.3

MagicScore

North Sea Texas

2011

A teen boy living in a small town on the Belgian coast finds his ordinary life take an unexpected turn when a handsome traveler blows through town.

7.2

MagicScore

Eternity

2025

In an afterlife where souls have one week to decide where to spend eternity, Joan is faced with the impossible choice between the man she spent her life with and her first love, who died young and has waited decades for her to arrive.

7.0

MagicScore

The Year My Voice Broke

1987

Set in 1962, a young prepubescent boy in rural Australia watches painfully as his best friend and first love blossoms into womanhood and falls for a thuggish rugby player, changing the lives of everyone involved.

7.0

MagicScore

A Gentle Breeze in the Village

2007

When eighth-grade cool guy Hiromi transfers from Tokyo to a small elementary/middle school with only six kids enrolled, wholesome and honest Soyo becomes enthralled with his sophisticated world.

6.9

MagicScore

Call Me by Your Name

2017

In the summer of 1983, a 17-year-old Elio spends his days in his family's villa in Italy. One day Oliver, a graduate student, arrives to assist Elio's father, a professor of Greco-Roman culture. Soon, Elio and Oliver discover a summer that will alter their lives forever.

8.1

MagicScore

#10

Heartstone

2016

A remote fishing village in Iceland. Teenage boys Thór and Kristján experience a turbulent summer as one tries to win the heart of a girl while the other discovers new feelings toward his best friend. When summer ends and the harsh nature of Iceland takes back its rights, it's time to leave the playground and face adulthood.

7.1

MagicScore

#11

Falcon Lake

2022

A shy teenager on a summer vacation experiences the joy and pain of young adulthood when he forges an unlikely bond with an older girl.

6.9

MagicScore

#12

Stealing Beauty

1996

Lucy Harmon, an American teenager is arriving in the lush Tuscan countryside to be sculpted by a family friend who lives in a beautiful villa. Lucy visited there four years earlier and exchanged a kiss with an Italian boy with whom she hopes to become reacquainted.

6.7

MagicScore

#13

Barcelona Summer Night

2013

In 2012 the comet Rose crossed the skies of the city of Barcelona and its magic that night caused 346 love stories flourish. An atmosphere of dreams, hopes and desire mixed to give a special connection between people. From these stories six are the stars of the film. A dinner among friends with a love of life is coupled with a first time for miles. An encounter that can change their lives and revive old ties that clash with the discovery of a baby on the way. In parallel, the struggle between friendship and love strikes the last story, a clandestine love between gay athletes who have to make a tough decision.

6.3

MagicScore

#14

A Little Thing Called Love

2010

An introverted young girl falls in love with a popular senior. However, as she begins to come out of her shell, she faces several new problems.

7.7

MagicScore

#15

Last Summer

2013

Luke and Jonah, two high school sweethearts, spend their final days together over the course of a long, quiet summer in the rural US South, contemplating their uncertain future and the uncertain future of the United States.

5.5

MagicScore

#16

Eight Days a Week

1997

Peter loves his next door neighbour Erica and, on the advice of his grandfather, decides to camp out on her front lawn for the entire summer, or until she agrees to go out with him. His father is none too happy about the idea and refuses to let his son back in the house, even to get a change of clothes.

5.3

MagicScore

#17

My Father's Glory

1990

Raised by his science teacher father, Joseph Pagnol, and seamstress mother Augustine, young Marcel grows up during the turn of the century in awe of his rationalist dad. When the family takes a summer vacation in the countryside, Marcel becomes friends with Lili, who teaches him about rural life.

7.3

MagicScore

#18

My Summer in Provence

2014

In the wake of their parent's separation, three siblings spend the summer in the south of France with their estranged Grandfather. In less than 24 hours, a clash of generations has occurred between the teenagers and the old man. During this turbulent summer, both generations will be transformed by one another.

6.3

MagicScore

#19

The Dirty Dutch

2016

Four teenagers decide to spend their summer holiday on a camping at the beach. Officially to disseminate ashes of a grandfather, but foremost to finally get laid.

4.8

MagicScore

#20

Princes and Princesses

2000

In this episodic animated fantasy from France, an art teacher interprets a series of six fairy tales (each involving a prince or princess) with the help of two precocious students. Princes and Princesses was created using a special style of cutout animation, with black silhouetted characters performing the action against backlit backdrops in striking colors.

7.7

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Fireworks, Should We See It from the Side or the Bottom??

The top films similar to Fireworks, Should We See It from the Side or the Bottom? by MovieMagicScore are The Family Man (6.8), Fireworks (6.6), Parched (7.3). Each shares drama/romance themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Fireworks, Should We See It from the Side or the Bottom? worth watching?

Fireworks, Should We See It from the Side or the Bottom? holds a MovieMagicScore of 7.0/10 from 34 viewer ratings, putting it among the better-reviewed titles in its genre.

What kind of movie is Fireworks, Should We See It from the Side or the Bottom??

Fireworks, Should We See It from the Side or the Bottom? (1995) is a drama, romance film directed by Shunji Iwai, starring Megumi Okina, Yuta Yamazaki, Takayuki Sorita.

Where can I find more recommendations like Fireworks, Should We See It from the Side or the Bottom??

Browse the full ranked list above, or explore more drama recommendations on MovieMagicScore, where every list is ordered by genuine viewer ratings.

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About movies like Fireworks, Should We See It from the Side or the Bottom?

This ranked list pairs Fireworks, Should We See It from the Side or the Bottom? (1995), a drama and romance film from Shunji Iwai, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Megumi Okina take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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