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10 Best Movies Like Arietta

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

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#1
Intentions of Murder

Intentions of Murder

1964★ 7.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Arietta for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

The neglected common-law wife of a Japanese librarian is repeatedly harassed by a young man with a heart condition who seduces her with the prospect of a better life....

#2
Almost Friends

Almost Friends

2017★ 6.3

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

A man in his mid-20s, still living at home with his mother and stepfather, puts all his eggs in one basket: the girl who works at his local coffee shop. The problem is, she has a s...

#3
The Visit

The Visit

1964★ 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Arietta for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Carla Zachanassian had a child by Serge Miller as a teenager. When Serge refused to marry her, she was driven out of town. By her own wit and cunning, she has returned as a multi-m...

#4
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima

Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima

1973★ 7.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Arietta for fans of Drama. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

Repeatedly beat to a pulp by gamblers, cops, and gangsters, lone wolf Shoji Yamanaka finally finds a home as a Muraoka family hitman and falls in love with boss Muraoka's niece. Me...

#5
The Ballad of Narayama

The Ballad of Narayama

1983★ 7.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Arietta for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

In a small village in a valley everyone who reaches the age of 70 must leave the village and go to a certain mountain top to die. If anyone should refuse they would disgrace their ...

#6
Tokyo Decadence

Tokyo Decadence

1992★ 6.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Arietta for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A submissive hooker goes about her trade, suffering abuse at the hands of Japanese salarymen and Yakuza types. She's unhappy about her work, and is apparently trying to find some s...

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