Best Movies like Me Before You (2016)

The Intouchables, like Me Before You, centers on the relationship between a person with a profound physical disability and their caregiver, exploring how unexpected friendship challenges both characters and offers emotional growth, set against a backdrop of privilege and daily life changes.

A true story of two men who should never have met – a quadriplegic aristocrat who was injured in a paragliding accident and a young man from the projects. The Intouchables is a movie from France in French, with a total 1h 53m runtime, released in 2011 with an average rating of 8.3 by 18,630 people. The movie made an estimated total of $426,590,315 in the box office.

A Walk to Remember explores the transformative effect of an unlikely relationship when a young woman facing a life-altering condition inspires personal change in her companion, echoing how Me Before You interweaves romance and personal growth with authentic emotional stakes.

When the popular, restless Landon Carter is forced to participate in the school drama production, he falls in love with Jamie Sullivan, the daughter of the town's minister. Jamie has a "to-do" list for her life, as well as a very big secret she must keep from Landon. A Walk to Remember is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 42m runtime, released in 2002 with an average rating of 7.8 by 4,306 people. The movie made an estimated total of $47,494,916 in the box office.

The Theory of Everything focuses on the romantic and personal journey between a caregiver and a partner dealing with a severe physical condition, paralleling Me Before You’s exploration of love and adversity when a young caregiver changes the life of someone facing ongoing limitations.

Once a healthy, active young man, Hawking received an earth-shattering diagnosis at 21 years of age. With Jane fighting tirelessly by his side, Stephen embarks on his most ambitious scientific work, studying the very thing he now has precious little of – time. The Theory of Everything is a movie from United Kingdom in English, with a total 2h 3m runtime, released in 2014 with an average rating of 7.8 by 11,200 people. The movie made an estimated total of $123,726,688 in the box office.

Still Alice addresses life-changing illness and its emotional impact on relationships through the lens of a central character grappling with a progressive condition, resonating with the themes of love and caregiving under challenging circumstances found in Me Before You.

Alice Howland, happily married with three grown children, is a renowned linguistics professor who starts to forget words. When she receives a devastating diagnosis, Alice and her family find their bonds tested. Still Alice is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 41m runtime, released in 2014 with an average rating of 7.5 by 3,305 people. The movie made an estimated total of $44,779,195 in the box office.

My Life Without Me features a young woman confronting a pivotal personal crisis and reassessing her connections with loved ones, much like Me Before You’s examination of how confronting mortality and hardship reframes relationships and prompts both introspection and transformative bonds.

A fatally ill mother with only two months to live creates a list of things she wants to do before she dies without telling her family of her illness. My Life Without Me is a movie from Canada in English, with a total 1h 46m runtime, released in 2003 with an average rating of 6.1 by 510 people. The movie made an estimated total of $12,300,000 in the box office.

You're Not You follows the relationship between a caregiver and a patient with a degenerative disease, focusing on the life-changing impact this connection has for both, similar to the dynamic in Me Before You where caregiving transforms both central characters.

When an accomplished pianist is diagnosed with the devastating and incurable disease ALS, she hires a directionless young woman who becomes her full-time caregiver. Complete opposites, the strangers form a life-changing bond inspiring each other to live life to fullest, while being brought together by the most challenging of circumstances. You're Not You is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 44m runtime, released in 2014 with an average rating of 7.4 by 847 people. The movie made an estimated total of $894,964 in the box office.

Now Is Good explores the romance between a young woman with a terminal illness and her companion, highlighting the pursuit of meaning and joy in the face of adversity—a thematic convergence with Me Before You’s blend of love, hardship, and emotional awakening.

A girl dying of leukemia compiles a list of things she'd like to do before passing away. Topping the list is her desire to lose her virginity. Now Is Good is a movie from United Kingdom in English, with a total 1h 43m runtime, released in 2012 with an average rating of 7.3 by 1,114 people. The movie made an estimated total of $2,700,000 in the box office.

Five Feet Apart tells the story of two young people with serious medical conditions who find connection and hope through their relationship, mirroring Me Before You’s themes of romance blossoming amid physical limitations and the quest to embrace life fully despite boundaries.

Seventeen-year-old Stella spends most of her time in the hospital as a cystic fibrosis patient. Her life is full of routines, boundaries and self-control — all of which get put to the test when she meets Will, an impossibly charming teen who has the same illness. There's an instant flirtation, though restrictions dictate that they must maintain a safe distance between them. As their connection intensifies, so does the temptation to throw the rules out the window and embrace that attraction. Five Feet Apart is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 56m runtime, released in 2019 with an average rating of 8.2 by 5,964 people. The movie made an estimated total of $92,600,000 in the box office.

The Fault in Our Stars revolves around a life-changing romance between young adults dealing with illness, echoing Me Before You’s emphasis on how love grows between individuals navigating hardship, mortality, and the challenges unique to their circumstances.

Despite the tumor-shrinking medical miracle that has bought her a few years, Hazel has never been anything but terminal, her final chapter inscribed upon diagnosis. But when a patient named Augustus Waters suddenly appears at Cancer Kid Support Group, Hazel's story is about to be completely rewritten. The Fault in Our Stars is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 2h 6m runtime, released in 2014 with an average rating of 7.6 by 11,630 people. The movie made an estimated total of $307,166,834 in the box office.

The Upside mirrors Me Before You by depicting an evolving friendship between a wealthy man paralyzed after an accident and his unconventional caregiver, exploring how both find renewed purpose and perspective through their bond.

Phillip is a wealthy quadriplegic who needs a caretaker to help him with his day-to-day routine in his New York penthouse. He decides to hire Dell, a struggling parolee who's trying to reconnect with his ex and his young son. Despite coming from two different worlds, an unlikely friendship starts to blossom. The Upside is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 2h 6m runtime, released in 2019 with an average rating of 7.1 by 1,418 people. The movie made an estimated total of $125,856,180 in the box office.

Breathe explores themes of love, disability, and personal reinvention through the relationship between a man living with paralysis and his partner, akin to Me Before You’s focus on a couple navigating the demands and emotional complexities of caregiving and illness.

Based on the true story of Robin, a handsome, brilliant and adventurous man whose life takes a dramatic turn when polio leaves him paralyzed. Breathe is a movie from United Kingdom in English, with a total 1h 58m runtime, released in 2017 with an average rating of 7.4 by 809 people. The movie made an estimated total of $5,026,154 in the box office.

Midnight Sun weaves a romance around a young woman restricted by a medical condition, focusing on emotional connections and the determination to experience love fully—a narrative thread consistent with Me Before You’s treatment of romance under extraordinary personal circumstances.

Katie, a 17-year-old, has been sheltered since childhood and confined to her house during the day by a rare disease that makes even the smallest amount of sunlight deadly. Fate intervenes when she meets Charlie and they embark on a summer romance. Midnight Sun is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 32m runtime, released in 2018 with an average rating of 7.8 by 3,567 people. The movie made an estimated total of $27,365,467 in the box office.

Dying Young centers on the bond between a caregiver and a seriously ill young man, foregrounding how their evolving relationship shapes their outlook on life, which aligns with Me Before You’s exploration of emotional transformation through caregiving and romance.

After she discovers that her boyfriend has betrayed her, Hilary O'Neil is looking for a new start and a new job. She begins to work as a private nurse for a young man suffering from blood cancer. Slowly, they fall in love, but they always know their love cannot last because he is destined to die. Dying Young is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 51m runtime, released in 1991 with an average rating of 6.7 by 492 people. The movie made an estimated total of $82,264,675 in the box office.

If I Stay highlights a young woman at a crossroads after a life-altering event, examining how love and personal choices shape her fate, reminiscent of Me Before You’s focus on transformative relationships in the wake of trauma and emotional upheaval.

Mia Hall, a talented young cellist, thought the most difficult decision she would ever have to make would be whether to pursue her musical dreams at prestigious Juilliard or follow her heart to be with the love of her life, Adam, a rock singer/guitarist. However, a car wreck changes everything in an instant, and now Mia's life hangs in the balance. Suspended between life and death, Mia faces a choice that will decide her future. If I Stay is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 46m runtime, released in 2014 with an average rating of 7.3 by 4,335 people. The movie made an estimated total of $78,300,000 in the box office.

Irreplaceable You engages with the impact of terminal illness on a young couple, delving into themes of enduring love, anticipation of loss, and how relationships adapt to looming life changes, aligning with Me Before You’s approach to romance colored by mortality.

A stunning cancer diagnosis spurs Abbie to seek a future girlfriend for fiancé and childhood sweetheart Sam, who's clueless when it comes to dating. Irreplaceable You is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 36m runtime, released in 2018 with an average rating of 7.0 by 727 people.

A Monster Calls presents a young protagonist grappling with a loved one’s illness and the emotional journey that follows, resonating with Me Before You’s examination of coming to terms with life, mortality, and the healing influence of supportive personal relationships.

12-year-old Conor encounters an ancient tree monster who proceeds to help him cope with his mother's terminal illness and being bullied in school. A Monster Calls is a movie from Spain in English, with a total 1h 48m runtime, released in 2016 with an average rating of 7.3 by 3,604 people. The movie made an estimated total of $47,309,313 in the box office.

The Fundamentals of Caring traces the journey of a young man with a physical disability and his caregiver on a shared adventure, reflecting Me Before You’s dynamic of emotional growth, friendship, and humor born from the connection between a caregiver and their charge.

Having suffered a tragedy, Ben becomes a caregiver to earn money. His first client, Trevor, is a hilarious 18-year-old with muscular dystrophy. One paralyzed emotionally, one paralyzed physically, Ben and Trevor hit the road on a trip into the western states. The folks they collect along the way will help them test their skills for surviving outside their calculated existence. Together, they come to understand the importance of hope and the necessity of true friendship. The Fundamentals of Caring is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 37m runtime, released in 2016 with an average rating of 7.3 by 2,342 people.

99 Days belongs in a list with Me Before You on the strength of its implied thematic interest in the emotional challenges faced within a defined, limited time frame, which echoes the source’s focus on transformative personal journeys amid adversity.

Molly is facing one long, hot summer vacation back at Star Lake: stuck in paradise for 99 days - with Patrick, the boy whose heart she broke, and the boy she broke it for... his brother Gabe. 99 Days is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total runtime, released in -0001 with an average rating of 0.0 by 0 people.

Here on Earth unfolds a romance shaped by impending loss, centering on significant emotional growth and realization within a youthful relationship, similar to the exploration of love, personal change, and bittersweet connection at the core of Me Before You.

Three lives of three young people intersect over the course of one summer. A rich student and a young working-class man accidentally destroy a diner when their impromptu road race takes a disastrous turn. Ordered by a judge to spend the summer repairing the building, they find themselves becoming rivals for the affections of the owner's daughter. Here on Earth is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 36m runtime, released in 2000 with an average rating of 5.8 by 197 people. The movie made an estimated total of $10,873,148 in the box office.

The Art of Getting By follows a young adult navigating uncertainty and new relationships, offering a character-driven portrait of personal reinvention and blossoming emotional bonds, which relates to Me Before You’s themes of self-discovery and growth through unexpected connection.

George, a lonely and fatalistic teen who's made it all the way to his senior year without ever having done a real day of work, is befriended by Sally, a popular but complicated girl who recognizes in him a kindred spirit. The Art of Getting By is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 23m runtime, released in 2011 with an average rating of 6.6 by 1,369 people. The movie made an estimated total of $1,406,224 in the box office.

All My Life spotlights a young couple’s commitment in the face of illness, weaving themes of enduring romance, the urgency to celebrate life, and confronting future uncertainties, all of which parallel the emotional journey shared by Lou and Will in Me Before You.

It was a chance meeting started by one of Sol’s friends trying to chat up Jennifer. However, in the end, it was those two who hit it off. Sol enjoyed Jen’s smile, her effort, and how silly she could be. Jen enjoyed Sol’s cooking, his athleticism, and that he would join her in fun moments. As you can imagine, love bloomed, and things got serious. Jen’s investment in Sol led to her pushing him to follow his dreams and even move in to save money. Sol’s investment in Jen well, it led to him proposing. But what started as a liver tumor grew into full-on cancer, so with a diagnosis of 6 months to live, Sol and Jennifer try to make the best of it. All My Life is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 33m runtime, released in 2020 with an average rating of 7.8 by 519 people. The movie made an estimated total of $2,000,000 in the box office.

Life Itself addresses interconnected relationships and the impact of personal trials over time, connecting with Me Before You’s focus on how unexpected circumstances—in particular, those tied to illness or life events—reshape character arcs, bonds, and life perspectives.

As a young New York couple goes from college romance to marriage and the birth of their first child, the unexpected twists of their journey create reverberations that echo over continents and through lifetimes. Life Itself is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 58m runtime, released in 2018 with an average rating of 7.2 by 637 people. The movie made an estimated total of $7,997,774 in the box office.

Keith examines the evolving relationship between two young individuals facing difficult choices and personal hidden struggles, thematically paralleling Me Before You’s exploration of transformative romance and the effect of intimate emotional revelations on personal growth.

Natalie is high school royalty, but her queen bee status falls apart when she falls for the new guy at school. Although Keith ignores her at first, they soon become friends -- even though Natalie suspects that Keith has something to hide. As the free-spirited Keith shows Natalie how to embrace what life offers, they grow closer -- until a secret tests the bounds of their relationship Keith is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 33m runtime, released in 2008 with an average rating of 7.0 by 484 people.

The Sea Inside depicts a paralyzed man’s relationship with his caregiver, highlighting emotional intimacy and the life-altering impact of disability, echoing the personal connection and complex dynamic at the heart of Me Before You.

Ramón Sampedro is a ship mechanic and part-time poet left a quadriplegic following a diving accident. Ramón fought for 30 years for the legal right to end his own life. He develops close relationships with his long-term lawyer Julia and his friend Rosa, who tries to convince him that his life is worth living. Despite his situation, Ramón manages to inspire those around him to live life to the fullest. The Sea Inside is a movie from Spain in Spanish, with a total 2h 6m runtime, released in 2004 with an average rating of 7.6 by 1,032 people. The movie made an estimated total of $43,731,621 in the box office.

Restless features two central characters brought together by illness and mortality, using their bond as a means to search for meaning and fulfillment, which mirrors Me Before You’s intertwining of romance, vulnerability, and personal growth during adversity.

Two outsiders, both shaped by the circumstances that have brought them together, forge a deep and lasting love. Restless is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 31m runtime, released in 2011 with an average rating of 6.5 by 439 people. The movie made an estimated total of $2,500,000 in the box office.

Bright Star traces an emotionally charged period in the lives of young protagonists experiencing love framed by tragedy and limitation, very much in line with Me Before You’s sensitivity to the depth and brevity of transformative romantic relationships.

In 1818, high-spirited young Fanny Brawne finds herself increasingly intrigued by the handsome but aloof poet John Keats, who lives next door to her family friends the Dilkes. After reading a book of his poetry, she finds herself even more drawn to the taciturn Keats. Although he agrees to teach her about poetry, Keats cannot act on his reciprocated feelings for Fanny, since as a struggling poet he has no money to support a wife. Bright Star is a movie from United Kingdom in English, with a total 1h 59m runtime, released in 2009 with an average rating of 6.6 by 490 people. The movie made an estimated total of $14,374,652 in the box office.

Red Like the Sky, while thematically distinct, explores how personal challenges related to physical ability alter the protagonist’s world and relationships, inviting comparison to Me Before You’s attention to the ways disability shapes life trajectories and interpersonal bonds.

A nearly sightless boy is sent to a school for blind children, where he secretly discovers the possibilities of the recorded sound. Red Like the Sky is a movie from Italy in Italian, with a total 1h 36m runtime, released in 2006 with an average rating of 7.7 by 79 people.

Autumn in New York shares with Me Before You a narrative built around an unexpected romance shaped by illness, where the presence of impending loss intensifies both characters’ experiences and prompts emotional awakening through love.

Will Keane, a Manhattan restaurateur, is content with his playboy lifestyle until he meets Charlotte Fielding, a free-spirited young woman. Together the pair pursue a passionate affair that forces them both to reevaluate what they want out of life, even as fate threatens to steal away their future. Autumn in New York is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 43m runtime, released in 2000 with an average rating of 6.1 by 779 people. The movie made an estimated total of $90,726,668 in the box office.

Me and Earl and the Dying Girl frames a central friendship and youthful connection in the context of serious illness, paralleling Me Before You’s approach to personal transformation, emotional honesty, and bittersweet humor woven through its exploration of life's fragility.

Greg is coasting through senior year of high school as anonymously as possible, avoiding social interactions like the plague while secretly making spirited, bizarre films with Earl, his only friend. But both his anonymity and friendship threaten to unravel when his mother forces him to befriend a classmate with leukemia. Me and Earl and the Dying Girl is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 45m runtime, released in 2015 with an average rating of 7.5 by 2,781 people.