Movies Like Take My Eyes (2003)

Take My Eyes is a 2003 drama, romance film from Icíar Bollaín with a MovieMagicScore of 7.2/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Once Were Warriors and The Savages.

Drama Romance

Once Were Warriors

1994

A drama about a Maori family living in Auckland, New Zealand. Lee Tamahori tells the story of Beth Heke’s strong will to keep her family together during times of unemployment and abuse from her violent and alcoholic husband.

7.4

MagicScore

The Savages

2007

A sister and brother face the realities of familial responsibility as they begin to care for their ailing father.

6.9

MagicScore

The Color Purple

2023

A decades-spanning tale of love and resilience and of one woman's journey to independence. Celie faces many hardships in her life, but ultimately finds extraordinary strength and hope in the unbreakable bonds of sisterhood.

7.0

MagicScore

Raging Bull

1980

The life of boxer Jake LaMotta, whose violence and temper that led him to the top in the ring destroyed his life outside of it.

7.9

MagicScore

Nil by Mouth

1997

The family of Raymond, his wife Val and her brother Billy live in working-class London district. Also in their family is Val and Billy's mother Janet and grandmother Kath. Billy is a drug addict and Raymond kicks him out of the house, making him live on his own. Raymond is generally a rough and even violent person, and that leads to problems in the life of the family.

6.8

MagicScore

Sleeping with the Enemy

1991

A young woman fakes her own death in an attempt to escape her nightmarish marriage, but discovers it is impossible to elude her controlling husband.

6.5

MagicScore

Go for Zucker

2004

Germany director Dani Levy filmed this comedy about Jewish life in today’s Germany along side the familiar east-west conflict. With it great success this film is a joyful comedy of humor and knowledge.

6.1

MagicScore

Drool

2009

An abused wife's plan to escape her husband goes awry when she accidentally kills him, causing her to split on a cross-country drive with her best friend and his corpse in tow.

5.1

MagicScore

Cherry Blossoms

2008

After finding out that her husband, Rudi, has a fatal illness, Trudi Angermeier arranges a trip to Berlin so they can see their children. Of course, the kids don't know the real reason they're visiting -- and the catch is, neither does Rudi...

7.3

MagicScore

#10

Take This Waltz

2011

Twenty-eight-year-old Margot is happily married to Lou, a good-natured cookbook author. But when Margot meets Daniel, a handsome artist who lives across the street, their mutual attraction is undeniable.

6.4

MagicScore

#11

3-Iron

2004

A drifter lives in people's houses while they are away and repays them by doing chores for them. His life changes when he meets a beautiful woman who wants to escape her unhappy marriage.

7.8

MagicScore

#12

Sommersby

1993

Set in the South just after the US Civil War, Laurel Sommersby is just managing to work the farm without her husband, believed killed in battle. By all accounts, Jack Sommersby was not a pleasant man, thus when he suddenly returns, Laurel has mixed emotions. It appears that Jack has changed a great deal, leading some people to believe that this is not actually Jack but an imposter. Laurel herself is unsure, but willing to take the man into her home, and perhaps later into her heart.

6.3

MagicScore

#13

The Color Purple

1985

An epic tale spanning forty years in the life of Celie, an African-American woman living in the South who survives incredible abuse and bigotry. After Celie's abusive father marries her off to the equally debasing 'Mister' Albert Johnson, things go from bad to worse, leaving Celie to find companionship anywhere she can. She perseveres, holding on to her dream of one day being reunited with her sister in Africa.

7.7

MagicScore

#14

A Streetcar Named Desire

1951

A disturbed, aging Southern belle moves in with her sister for solace — but being face-to-face with her brutish brother-in-law accelerates her downward spiral.

7.6

MagicScore

#15

Secret Superstar

2017

A talented teenage singer-songwriter living amid domestic abuse becomes a YouTube sensation after a video in which she hides her identity goes viral.

7.2

MagicScore

#16

Freddy Got Fingered

2001

Unemployed cartoonist Gord Brody moves back in with his parents Jim and Julie and younger brother Freddy. When his parents demand he leave, he retaliates by spreading rumors that Jim is sexually abusing Freddy.

4.7

MagicScore

#17

Your Sister's Sister

2011

Iris invites her friend Jack to stay at her family's island getaway after the death of his brother. At their remote cabin, Jack's drunken encounter with Hannah, Iris' sister, kicks off a revealing stretch of days.

6.4

MagicScore

#18

The Spanish Apartment

2002

A strait-laced French student moves into an apartment in Barcelona with a cast of six other characters from all over Europe. Together, they speak the international language of love and friendship.

7.1

MagicScore

#19

Love

2015

Murphy is an American living in Paris who enters a highly sexually and emotionally charged relationship with the unstable Electra. Unaware of the seismic effect it will have on their relationship, they invite their pretty neighbor into their bed.

6.4

MagicScore

#20

Ae Dil Hai Mushkil

2016

Ayan falls in love with his soulmate, Alizeh, but she doesn’t reciprocate the feeling. Later, a relationship with Saba helps him realize Alizeh’s value in his life, irrespective of their relationship status.

6.4

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Take My Eyes?

The top films similar to Take My Eyes by MovieMagicScore are Once Were Warriors (7.4), The Savages (6.9), The Color Purple (7.0). Each shares drama/romance themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Take My Eyes worth watching?

Take My Eyes holds a MovieMagicScore of 7.2/10 from 210 viewer ratings, putting it among the better-reviewed titles in its genre.

What kind of movie is Take My Eyes?

Take My Eyes (2003) is a drama, romance film directed by Icíar Bollaín, starring Laia Marull, Luis Tosar, Candela Peña.

Where can I find more recommendations like Take My Eyes?

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 Take My Eyes

This ranked list pairs Take My Eyes (2003), a drama and romance film from Icíar Bollaín, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Laia Marull 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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