Movies Like Kim Ji-young, Born 1982 (2019)

Kim Ji-young, Born 1982 is a 2019 drama film from Kim Do-young with a MovieMagicScore of 7.4/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Everything Everywhere All at Once and Little Children.

Drama

Everything Everywhere All at Once

2022

An aging Chinese immigrant is swept up in an insane adventure, where she alone can save what's important to her by connecting with the lives she could have led in other universes.

7.7

MagicScore

Little Children

2006

The lives of two lovelorn spouses from separate marriages, a registered sex offender, and a disgraced ex-police officer intersect as they struggle to resist their vulnerabilities and temptations.

7.1

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Ali Wong: Baby Cobra

2016

Ali Wong might be seven-months pregnant, but there’s not a fetus in the world that can stop this acerbic and savage train of comedy from delivering a masterful hour of stand-up.

7.2

MagicScore

Summertime

2015

In 1971, a young woman moves from the French countryside to Paris and begins a passionate love affair with a feminist leader.

6.7

MagicScore

I'm Still Here

2024

A woman married to a former politician during the 1971 military dictatorship in Brazil is forced to reinvent herself and chart a new course for her family after a violent and arbitrary act.

8.0

MagicScore

Fish Tank

2009

Fifteen-year-old Mia is in a constant state of war with her family and the world around her. When she meets her party-girl mother’s charming new boyfriend Connor, she is amazed to find he returns her attention, and believes he might help her start to make sense of her life.

6.9

MagicScore

Barbie

2023

Barbie and Ken are having the time of their lives in the colorful and seemingly perfect world of Barbie Land. However, when they get a chance to go to the real world, they soon discover the joys and perils of living among humans.

6.9

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Frances

1982

The true story of Frances Farmer's meteoric rise to fame in Hollywood and the tragic turn her life took when she was blacklisted.

6.9

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The Lost Daughter

2021

A woman's seaside vacation takes a dark turn when her obsession with a young mother forces her to confront secrets from her past.

6.5

MagicScore

#10

Let the Sunshine In

2017

Isabelle, Parisian artist, divorced mother, is looking for love, true love, at last.

5.2

MagicScore

#11

The Perfect Man

2005

Holly is tired of moving every time her mom Jean breaks up with yet another second-rate guy. To distract her mother from her latest bad choice, Holly conceives the perfect plan for the perfect man, an imaginary secret admirer who will romance Jean and boost her self-esteem.

6.1

MagicScore

#12

The Truth

2019

Fabienne is a star; a star of French cinema. She reigns amongst men who love and admire her. When she publishes her memoirs, her daughter Lumir returns from New York to Paris with her husband and young child. The reunion between mother and daughter will quickly turn to confrontation: truths will be told, accounts settled, loves and resentments confessed.

6.0

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#13

Prevenge

2017

A pregnant widow, believing herself to be guided by her unborn child, embarks on a homicidal rampage.

5.5

MagicScore

#14

The Demons of Dorothy

2022

Dorothy’s a film director and a bit of a loser. One night, after a few beers, she lets loose on her script when a call from her producer kills her buzz: enough with the queer comedies, it’s time to start making mainstream films. To avoid sinking to the deepest depths of despair, Dorothy seeks comfort in her favorite TV show "Romy the Vampire Slayer". Unfortunately, her own demons show up.

5.2

MagicScore

#15

Innocence

2020

A lawyer tries to prove her mother's innocence and uncover the secrets of a small village with the help of the local mayor. Her mother was accused of murder after the rice wine was poisoned at her husband's funeral, but she is suffering from memory loss and cannot defend herself.

7.8

MagicScore

#16

He's Out There

2018

On vacation at a remote lake house, a mother and her two young daughters must fight for survival after falling into a terrifying and bizarre nightmare conceived by a psychopath.

5.9

MagicScore

#17

Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.

2023

When her family moves from New York City to New Jersey, an 11-year-old girl navigates new friends, feelings, and the beginning of adolescence.

7.2

MagicScore

#18

Hot Milk

2025

Rose and her daughter Sofia travel to the Spanish seaside town of Almería to consult with the shamanic Dr. Gomez, a physician who could possibly hold the cure to Rose’s mystery illness, which has left her bound to a wheelchair. But in the sultry atmosphere of this sun-bleached town Sofia, who has been trapped by her mother’s illness all her life, finally starts to shed her inhibitions, enticed by the persuasive charms of enigmatic traveller Ingrid.

6.0

MagicScore

#19

All We Had

2016

A mother struggles to make a better life for her daughter.

5.5

MagicScore

#20

Parched

2015

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

7.3

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Kim Ji-young, Born 1982?

The top films similar to Kim Ji-young, Born 1982 by MovieMagicScore are Everything Everywhere All at Once (7.7), Little Children (7.1), Ali Wong: Baby Cobra (7.2). Each shares drama themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Kim Ji-young, Born 1982 worth watching?

Kim Ji-young, Born 1982 holds a MovieMagicScore of 7.4/10 from 104 viewer ratings, putting it among the better-reviewed titles in its genre.

What kind of movie is Kim Ji-young, Born 1982?

Kim Ji-young, Born 1982 (2019) is a drama film directed by Kim Do-young, starring Jung Yu-mi, Gong Yoo, Kim Mi-kyeong.

Where can I find more recommendations like Kim Ji-young, Born 1982?

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About movies like Kim Ji-young, Born 1982

This ranked list pairs Kim Ji-young, Born 1982 (2019), a drama film from Kim Do-young, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Jung Yu-mi 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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