Movies Similar to Bye Bye Body

Mask(1985)

A boy with a massive facial skull deformity and his biker gang mother attempt to live as normal a life as possible under the circumstances.

Perfect Image?(1989)

Two actresses take us through a series of 'raps' and sketches about what it means to be beautiful and black.

Mahogany(1975)

An aspiring designer from the slums of Chicago puts herself through fashion school in the hopes of becoming one of the world's top designers. Her ambition leads her to Rome spurring a choice between the man she loves or her newfound success.

Renovation(2018)

Francisco is unhappy about his body.

Before and After(1979)

Patty Duke loses weight and discovers her husband has been cheating on her.

Home(2008)

Along with her husband and three children, Marthe lives in an eden of her own creation, nearly isolated from the rest of the world. The arrival of a construction vehicle, however, pierces their tranquil, hermetic existence—before long a disused highway has been re-opened, and the family finds their home situated in the midst of rush-hour traffic. While the privileges of clean air, quietude and privacy are thus denied them, Marthe remains determined to stay no matter the cost.

Macie on a Good Day(2014)

Macie (Jen Santos) is a twenty-three year old woman with IDD (Individual with Developmental Disability) stuck in the middle of a feud between her sisters Abby (Maria Sole), a recovering alcoholic trying to become a more active member in Macie's life and her primary caregiver Megan (Elizabeth Archibeque).

Brittany Runs a Marathon(2019)

Hilarious and outgoing, Brittany Forgler, is everybody’s best friend ― except her own. Her partying, underemployment and toxic relationships are catching up with her. She receives a startling wake-up call when a visit to the doctor reveals how unhealthy she is. Motivated to lose weight, but too broke for a gym and too proud to ask for help, Brit is at a loss, until her neighbor pushes her to run one sweaty block. Soon, she sets an almost unthinkable goal: the New York City Marathon.

Inji Iduppazhagi(2015)

An overweight, young woman, who finds it hard to land a husband, learns to accept her 'Size Sexy' figure and leads an awareness campaign against a dubious slimness centre.

Invitation(1952)

A rich man buys a husband for his dying daughter and she finds out.

Death to the Bikini!(2023)

Lili, a feisty 10-year-old girl, has always swam topless. When her parents force her to wear a bikini top for a trip to the water park, she rebels: why should she hide her flat chest when her friends, all boys, don't have to?

Bodywork(2022)

A theater actor with crippling body image insecurities must face his greatest fears when he is asked to perform nude on stage in his dream role.

Starved(2023)

Benji is sent spiraling into a storm of self doubt after matching with a girl who is out of his league. A short film about body dysmorphia.

hands(2023)

A personal reflection on hands, the word "tear," and caring for oneself that experiments with sound, silence, and definitions.

Facing the Fat(2009)

Obesity has become one of the most overwhelming diseases in our modern society, even now considered to be of epidemic proportions. This documentary film dives into this sensitive, but socially powerful topic and exposes shocking statistics of the fattening of our culture. Kenny Saylors, overweight himself, faces his own fat in his life as he embarks upon a 55 day, Doctor supervised, water fast to see the effects of this ancient practice on our bodies today and to examine if healing properties truly do exist within our own bodies in this extreme method of food restriction.

Hasta la Piel(2024)

Second Screen(2019)

Second Screen follows David, a fitness influencer who begins to develop an addiction to social media. As this takes a drastic turn in order to keep his online persona intact, will he able to deal with the reality he faces in front of him?

It's Your Turn, Laura(1998)

Large women with a zest for life gather weekly at a Montreal doctor's office to receive diet injections.

Flex/Venus

During her morning routine at home, former track athlete Venus is triggered when she sees a post on social media of one of her role models, and her body being criticized. This sends her into a spiral of comparing herself, and ultimately results in Venus examining her own muscular physique.

Growing Pains(2024)

Two childhood girl friends, Zoe and Nat, face the tumultuous changes of transitioning from middle to high school as their friendship drifts apart. Zoe, a cancer survivor, joins the crew team which exacerbates her body image & mental health struggles. Nat battles with her sexuality and the expectations of her parents.