Movies Like I Dreamt Under the Water (2008)

I Dreamt Under the Water is a 2008 drama, romance film from Hormoz with a MovieMagicScore of 4.6/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Cisco Pike and Jesus' Son.

Drama Romance

Cisco Pike

1971

A down on his luck former drug dealer is forced by a corrupt LAPD policeman to sell 100 kilos of confiscated marijuana in one weekend.

5.6

MagicScore

Jesus' Son

2000

A young man turns from drug addiction and petty crime to a life redeemed by a discovery of compassion.

6.3

MagicScore

Boy Culture

2006

A successful gay male escort describes in a series of confessions his tangled romantic relationships with his two roommates and an older, enigmatic male client.

6.3

MagicScore

House of Boys

2009

It is 1984. Frank is a determined English teenager who runs away from high school to find an alternative gay lifestyle in Amsterdam. He finds a home and a job at the "House of Boys", a bar-cum-brothel run by a strict Madame who has an eye for what his punters crave. Frank works his way up from barman to on-stage dancer and falls in love with some of his housemates, Jake. The first intimations of what is described as 'the gay cancer', casts a long shadow over Frank's tight-knit group of friends. Yet despite the troubles that cloud the hopes and dreams of young Frank, his perseverance, along with support from a willing doctor, will carry him through.

6.1

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Johns

1996

It's the day before Christmas, the day before John's 21st birthday. He's a prostitute on Santa Monica Blvd in L.A., and he wants to spend that night and the next day at the posh Park Plaza Hotel. Meanwhile, Donner, a lad new to the streets, wants John to leave the city with him. John spends the day trying to figure out how to deal with Donner's friendship.

5.3

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Greek Pete

2009

Just as doctors, lawyers and others strive to reach the top of their professions, Greek Pete longs to reach the pinnacle of his. The only difference is that he's a rent boy, and the recognition he seeks is a nod from the World Escort Awards.

4.5

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Boy

2009

A poet sells his collection of comic books and action figures in order to afford to hire a male stripper on New Years Eve.

4.2

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Requiem for a Dream

2000

The drug-induced utopias of four Coney Island residents are shattered when their addictions run deep.

8.0

MagicScore

The Brutalist

2024

When an innovative modern architect flees post-war Europe, he is given the opportunity to rebuild his legacy. Set during the dawn of the modern United States (in Pennsylvania), his wife joins him, and their lives are forever changed by a demanding, wealthy patron.

6.9

MagicScore

#10

In Vanda's Room

2001

An unflinching, fragmentary look at a handful of self-destructive, marginalized people, but taking as main focus the heroin-addicted Vanda Duarte.

6.9

MagicScore

#11

Lady Sings the Blues

1972

Chronicles the rise and fall of legendary blues singer Billie Holiday, beginning with her traumatic youth. The story depicts her early attempts at a singing career and her eventual rise to stardom, as well as her difficult relationship with Louis McKay, her boyfriend and manager. Casting a shadow over even Holiday's brightest moments is the vocalist's severe drug addiction, which threatens to end both her career and her life.

6.9

MagicScore

#12

Bird

1988

Saxophone player Charlie ‘Bird’ Parker comes to New York in 1940 and is quickly noticed for his remarkable way of playing. He becomes a drug addict but his loving wife Chan tries to help him.

6.8

MagicScore

#13

Queer

2024

In 1950s Mexico City, William Lee, an American ex-pat in his late forties, leads a solitary life amidst a small American community. However, the arrival in town of Eugene Allerton, a young student, stirs William into finally establishing a meaningful connection with someone.

6.5

MagicScore

#14

Along Came Love

2023

1947. On a beach, Madeleine, a waitress in a hotel restaurant, mother of a little boy, meets François, a rich and cultivated student. The force of attraction that pushes them towards each other is commensurate with the secrecy that each carries. If we know what Madeleine wants to leave behind by following this young man, we discover over time, what François is desperately trying to flee by mixing Madeleine's fate with his.

6.5

MagicScore

#15

Heaven Knows What

2015

A young heroin addict roams the streets of New York to panhandle and get her next fix, while her unstable boyfriend drifts in and out of her life at random.

6.5

MagicScore

#16

Angels of Sex

2012

Carla and Bruno believe they have answers for everything until Rai appears in their lives, an attractive and mysterious young who lives outsidethe rules. In this story about love and friendship, boundaries dissolve by the rhythm of funkyand break to offer a provocative, exciting and deeply touching vision about romantic relationships.

6.4

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#17

Passages

2023

Tomas and Martin are a gay couple living in Paris whose marriage is thrown into crisis when Tomas impulsively begins a passionate affair with young schoolteacher Agathe. But when Martin begins an affair of his own, Tomas must confront life decisions he may be unprepared—or unwilling—to deal with.

6.3

MagicScore

#18

El Pico 2

1984

Following the events of El pico, the heroin-addicted Paco faces jail time due to his involvement in a double murder.

6.2

MagicScore

#19

Double Lover

2017

Chloé, a fragile young woman, falls in love with her psychoanalyst, Paul. A few months later she moves in with him, but soon discovers that her lover is concealing a part of his identity.

6.1

MagicScore

#20

Sherrybaby

2006

After serving time in prison, former drug addict Sherry Swanson returns home to reclaim her young daughter from family members who have been raising the child. Sherry's family, especially her sister-in-law, doubt Sherry's ability to be a good mother, and Sherry finds her resolve to stay clean slowly weakening.

6.1

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like I Dreamt Under the Water?

The top films similar to I Dreamt Under the Water by MovieMagicScore are Cisco Pike (5.6), Jesus' Son (6.3), Boy Culture (6.3). Each shares drama/romance themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is I Dreamt Under the Water worth watching?

I Dreamt Under the Water holds a MovieMagicScore of 4.6/10 from 23 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is I Dreamt Under the Water?

I Dreamt Under the Water (2008) is a drama, romance film directed by Hormoz, starring Hubert Benhamdine, Franck Victor, Caroline Ducey.

Where can I find more recommendations like I Dreamt Under the Water?

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About movies like I Dreamt Under the Water

This ranked list pairs I Dreamt Under the Water (2008), a drama and romance film from Hormoz, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Hubert Benhamdine 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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