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10 Best Movies Like Жили-были мы

If you loved Жили-были мы, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Main Krishna Hoon

Main Krishna Hoon

2013★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Жили-были мы for fans of Family. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

In answer to an orphan boy's prayers, the divine Lord Krishna comes to Earth, befriends the boy, and helps him find a loving family....

#2
Re-Births

Re-Births

2017★ 7.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Жили-были мы for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

A documentary film depicting five intimate portraits of migrants who fled their country of origin to seek refuge in France and find a space of freedom where they can fully experien...

#3
Re-Cycling

Re-Cycling

2014★ 7.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Жили-были мы for fans of Animation. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

This direct-to-draw animated film on 35 mm film features the imagery of 10 European directors in a collective project. Each produced 1 minute of animation on film, drawing directly...

#4
Re-BORN

Re-BORN

2022★ 7.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Жили-были мы for fans of Action. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Synopsis 1. "Today's Superpower" (26min, 오늘의 초능력, o-neul-eui cho-neung-ryeok) by Lee Min-seob People who claim to be able to use superpowers once a day gathered! But why can't th...

#5
Re/cycle

Re/cycle

2019★ 7.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Жили-были мы for fans of Fantasy. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

With input from actor and writer Jan Hlobil, director and cinematographer Rene Smaal presents a film in the true surrealist tradition, in the sense that only 'found' elements were ...

#6
Divers at Work on the Wreck of the "Maine"

Divers at Work on the Wreck of the "Maine"

1898★ 5.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Жили-были мы for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Divers go to work on a wrecked ship (the battleship Maine that was blown up in Havana harbour during the Spanish-American War), surrounded by curiously disproportionate fish....