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10 Best Movies Like A Quiet Life

If you loved A Quiet Life, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Crime Wave

Crime Wave

1953★ 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to A Quiet Life for fans of Crime. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Reformed parolee Steve Lacey is caught in the middle when a wounded former cellmate seeks him out for shelter. The other two former cellmates then attempt to force him into doing a...

#2
A Silent Gaze

A Silent Gaze

2022★ 10.0

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

Since 2009, the filmmaker has spent 12 years documenting the ever-changing times of three townships along the coast of Tainan County, namely Beimen, Jiangjun and Qigu. Through the ...

#3
The Way Back

The Way Back

2019★ 6.8

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

Hüseyin Al Baldawi arrives in Brussels in August 2015. He has traveled thousands of kilometers until he got there from Iraq. A year after his arrival, he receives his residence per...

#4
Six Weeks to Twelve Years

Six Weeks to Twelve Years

2020★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to A Quiet Life for fans of Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

After the death of their abusive father, two estranged twin brothers must reunite and sell off his property....

#5
The Way to the Heart

The Way to the Heart

2024★ 9.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to A Quiet Life for fans of Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Ava, an award-winning chef at a big-city restaurant, has lost her spark. Her boss sends her out to find herself to save her menu and her job. She returns home and finds little to i...

#6
The Way Back

The Way Back

2022★ 7.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to A Quiet Life for fans of . It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Ember is a 21-year-old photography student, stubborn, confident and independent. Her biggest dream has always been to move out of her hometown - she hated it for as long as she cou...