
Movies that feel likeEnglish Vinglish (2012)
If you loved English Vinglish, the closest films we have are Paper Planes (2014), We Bought a Zoo (2011) and Queen (2014). All three share English Vinglish's witty and playful feel, which is what we rank on before quality.
Seen the big three already? The under-the-radar pick below is The White Balloon (1995).
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If English Vinglish hit the spot, these will too

Witty where it counts, playful underneath
The difference: Takes it somewhere less romantic than English Vinglish does

Both land stillness and warmth at once


Witty drama in both cases
The difference: Leans harder into romance than English Vinglish does

Cozy family, and it commits to that

Comedy with a pulse of play, in both cases

Both lean on warmth more than on family

Drama with a pulse of stillness, in both cases

Both lean on comfort more than on comedy
The difference: The critics' underdog of the pair

Different title, same corner of the shelf


A streak of stillness through both
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