Movies Like Bella (2006)

Bella is a 2006 drama, romance film from Alejandro Monteverde with a MovieMagicScore of 6.3/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with A Man and a Woman and People on Sunday.

Drama Romance

A Man and a Woman

1966

A man and a woman meet by accident on a Sunday evening at their childrens' boarding school. Slowly, they reveal themselves to each other, finding that they have something deeply in common.

7.3

MagicScore

People on Sunday

1930

A semi-documentary experimental 1930 German silent film created by amateurs with a small budget. With authentic scenes of the metropolis city of Berlin, it's the first film from the later famous screenwriters/directors Billy Wilder and Fred Zinnemann.

7.2

MagicScore

Along Came Polly

2004

Reuben Feffer is a guy who's spent his entire life playing it safe. Polly Prince is irresistible as a free-spirit who lives for the thrill of the moment. When these two comically mismatched souls collide, Reuben's world is turned upside down, as he makes an uproarious attempt to change his life from middle-of-the-road to totally-out-there.

6.0

MagicScore

A Summer's Tale

1996

Awaiting his girlfriend Léna’s arrival at the Breton seaside resort of Dinard, Gaspard befriends—and flirts heavily with—two other women, the companionable ethnology student Margot and the sensual townie Solène, making for a rather complicated situation when Léna finally arrives.

7.4

MagicScore

Rare Birds

2001

A down-and-out restaurateur and his neighbor hatch a plan to lure bird watchers to their small Newfoundland town and increase tourism by announcing the presence of a rare duck.

5.3

MagicScore

Vicki

1953

A supermodel gets murdered. While investigating the case the story of a waitress turned glamor girl is revealed.

5.4

MagicScore

Pure

2002

A young boy trying to deal with his mother's heroin addiction befriends a waitress who helps him cope with the tough situation.

6.1

MagicScore

Incendiary

2008

A woman's life is torn apart when her husband and infant son are killed in a suicide bombing at a soccer match.

5.4

MagicScore

In Her Shoes

2005

Irresponsible party girl Maggie is kicked out of her father's and stepmother's home—where she lives for free—and is taken in by her hard-working sister, Philadelphia lawyer Rose. After Maggie's disruptive ways ruin her sister's love life, Rose turns her out as well. But when their grandmother, who they never knew existed, comes into their lives, the sisters face some complicated truths about themselves and their family.

6.2

MagicScore

#10

Memento

2000

Leonard Shelby is tracking down the man who raped and murdered his wife. The difficulty of locating his wife's killer, however, is compounded by the fact that he suffers from a rare, untreatable form of short-term memory loss. Although he can recall details of life before his accident, Leonard cannot remember what happened fifteen minutes ago, where he's going, or why.

8.2

MagicScore

#11

Hidden Diary

2009

In the 1950s, Louise left her husband when their children were still little. She was never heard from again. Her daughter Martine stayed in the small seaside town, where she became a doctor. Martine's daughter, Audrey, a thirty-year-old independent woman, returns to visit her parents. By chance, she finds a notebook that belonged to her grandmother, a diary that may at last explain her departure. Will it reveal the things left unsaid, that have altered the relationships within the heart of the family ever since? In it, will Audrey find answers to the questions that she is asking herself about her own future?

6.0

MagicScore

#12

Summer Catch

2001

Local boy Ryan Dunne, now a pitcher for Boston College, meets Tenley Parrish, the daughter of a wealthy couple who summer on the Cape. Ryan and Tenley fall in love, much to the chagrin of their families, while Ryan clings to one last hope of being discovered and signed to a pro baseball contract.

5.4

MagicScore

#13

Marrowbone

2017

A young man and his three younger siblings are plagued by a sinister presence in the sprawling manor in which they live.

7.3

MagicScore

#14

Shaolin Girl

2008

A Shaolin-trainer young woman returns to Japan to resuscitate her grandfather's defunct martial arts school.

5.0

MagicScore

#15

Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop

2021

After meeting one day, a shy boy who expresses himself through haiku and a bubbly but self-conscious girl share a brief, magical summer.

7.3

MagicScore

#16

Enchanted April

1991

When married British women Rose Arbuthnot and Lottie Wilkins decide to take a break from their respective spouses, they stay at a castle in Italy for a quiet holiday. Joining the ladies is Caroline Dester, a young socialite, and Mrs. Fisher, an older aristocrat. Liberated from their daily routines, the four women ease into life in rural Italy, and each finds herself transformed by the experience.

6.8

MagicScore

#17

Lakshya

2004

An aimless, jobless, irresponsible grown man joins the army and matures into a battlefield hero.

6.7

MagicScore

#18

The Map That Leads to You

2025

Heather is a young woman traveling Europe with friends before starting her perfectly planned life. A chance meeting with Jack sparks an unexpected romance that leads to deep emotional discovery. As secrets and life choices test their bond, her path changes forever.

6.5

MagicScore

#19

Last Call for Istanbul

2023

A chance meeting at the airport leads two married people to an unforgettable night full of excitement, desire, and temptation in New York City.

6.3

MagicScore

#20

Love Is All You Need

2012

Ida, a Danish hairdresser who has lost her hair to cancer, returns home from the hospital one day to find her husband is cheating on her. She decides to travel to Italy on her own for her daughter's wedding, but discovers on arriving that the wedding gathering will present its own challenges.

6.0

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Bella?

The top films similar to Bella by MovieMagicScore are A Man and a Woman (7.3), People on Sunday (7.2), Along Came Polly (6.0). Each shares drama/romance themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Bella worth watching?

Bella holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.3/10 from 98 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Bella?

Bella (2006) is a drama, romance film directed by Alejandro Monteverde, starring Eduardo Verástegui, Tammy Blanchard, Manny Perez.

Where can I find more recommendations like Bella?

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 Bella

This ranked list pairs Bella (2006), a drama and romance film from Alejandro Monteverde, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Eduardo Verástegui 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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