Movies Like Hidden Kisses (2016)

Hidden Kisses is a 2016 drama, tv movie film from Didier Bivel with a MovieMagicScore of 7.5/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Breakfast with Scot and Uncle Frank.

Drama TV Movie

Breakfast with Scot

2007

The lives of Eric, an ex hockey player, and his partner Sam, are thrown into turmoil when they are forced to take in Scot, a flamboyant 11-year-old.

6.2

MagicScore

Uncle Frank

2020

In 1973, when Frank Bledsoe and his 18-year-old niece Beth take a road trip from Manhattan to Creekville, South Carolina for the family patriarch's funeral, they're unexpectedly joined by Frank's lover Walid.

7.3

MagicScore

Joe Bell

2020

The true story of a small town, working class father who embarks on a solo walk across the U.S. to crusade against bullying after his son is tormented in high school for being gay.

6.5

MagicScore

Borstal Boy

2001

Brendan Behan, a sixteen year-old IRA foot soldier, is going on a bombing mission from Ireland to Liverpool during the second world war. His mission is thwarted when he is apprehended, charged and imprisoned in Borstal, a reform institution for young offenders in East Anglia, England.

6.1

MagicScore

Young Hearts

2024

14-year-old Elias increasingly feels like an outsider in his village. When he meets his new neighbour of the same age, Alexander, Elias is confronted with his burgeoning sexuality.

8.6

MagicScore

I Am Jonas

2018

When Jonas was 14 he met the charismatic but mysterious Nathan. In addition to guiding him in grappling with his sexuality, Jonas soon confronts something dark and even dangerous about his new friend. Now an attractive, sexually assured adult, memories from this time still haunt Jonas.

6.7

MagicScore

Closet Monster

2016

A creative and driven teenager is desperate to escape his hometown and the haunting memories of his turbulent childhood.

7.1

MagicScore

Adventures of Félix

2000

A charming comedy about going on a rather long walk. Félix is a laid-back guy living in the bleak northern coastal town of Dieppe. He lives happily with his lover Daniel and is a soap opera enthusiast and HIV-positive. After losing his job, Félix decides to find the father he never knew in Marseilles. Agreeing to meet Daniel in the southern port city in a week's time, Félix throws on his backpack and starts hiking. On his way, he discovers that family need not always be connected by blood.

5.6

MagicScore

Coming Out

1989

Philipp, a closeted teacher, is dating a female colleague to keep up appearances. One night he stumbles into a gay bar and falls for a man. Transformed by this love, he is no longer afraid to face up to who he is.

6.5

MagicScore

#10

Brokeback Mountain

2005

In 1960s Wyoming, two men develop a strong emotional and sexual relationship that endures as a lifelong connection complicating their lives as they get married and start families of their own.

7.8

MagicScore

#11

Burning Blue

2014

Two Navy fighter pilots find themselves in the midst of a forbidden relationship throwing their lives and careers into disarray.

6.2

MagicScore

#12

Shelter

2007

Forced to give up his dreams of art school, Zach works dead-end jobs to support his sister and her son. Questioning his life, he paints, surfs and hangs out with his best friend, Gabe. When Gabe's older brother returns home for the summer, Zach suddenly finds himself drawn into a relationship he didn't expect.

7.7

MagicScore

#13

Free Fall

2013

A promising career with the police, a baby on the way... Marc's life seems to be right on track. Then he meets fellow policeman Kay and during their regular jogs Marc experiences a never-before-felt sense of ease and effortlessness – and what it means to fall in love with another man.

7.7

MagicScore

#14

Maurice

1987

After his lover rejects him, Maurice attempts to come to terms with his sexuality within the restrictiveness of Edwardian society.

7.6

MagicScore

#15

Being 17

2016

Damien lives with his mother Marianne, a doctor, while his father, a pilot, is on a tour of duty abroad with the French military. At school, Damien is bullied by Thomas, who lives in the farming community up in the mountains. The boys find themselves living together when Marianne invites Thomas to come and stay with them while his mother is ill in hospital. Damien must learn to live with the boy who terrorized him.

6.8

MagicScore

#16

Mulligans

2008

When Tyler Davidson brings his college buddy Chase home for the summer holidays a secret is revealed that threatens to tear his perfect family apart.

6.1

MagicScore

#17

Geography Club

2013

A coming-of-age movie that tells a story unfolding in every high school around the country -- a story of kids hiding their true identities in plain sight, even as they feverishly pursue their hearts' desires.

6.2

MagicScore

#18

Giant Little Ones

2019

Two popular teen boys, best friends since childhood, discover their lives, families, and girlfriends dramatically upended after an unexpected incident occurs on the night of a 17th birthday party.

7.1

MagicScore

#19

Teens Like Phil

2012

Inspired by the alarming increase in real-life tragedies involving high school bullying and suicide, Teens Like Phil tells the story of a gay teen, Phil, and his former friend, Adam, who brutally bullies him.

5.5

MagicScore

#20

Because of a Boy

2002

When Vincent finds himself a victim of outing in his high school, he must accept to live with the drastic changes it provokes, and redefine his relationships with his friends and family.

6.0

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Hidden Kisses?

The top films similar to Hidden Kisses by MovieMagicScore are Breakfast with Scot (6.2), Uncle Frank (7.3), Joe Bell (6.5). Each shares drama/tv movie themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Hidden Kisses worth watching?

Hidden Kisses holds a MovieMagicScore of 7.5/10 from 317 viewer ratings, putting it among the better-reviewed titles in its genre.

What kind of movie is Hidden Kisses?

Hidden Kisses (2016) is a drama, tv movie film directed by Didier Bivel, starring Patrick Timsit, Bérenger Anceaux, Jules Houplain.

Where can I find more recommendations like Hidden Kisses?

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 Hidden Kisses

This ranked list pairs Hidden Kisses (2016), a drama and tv movie film from Didier Bivel, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Patrick Timsit 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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