Dynamic Watchlist Hub: Apr 14, 2026

10 Best Movies Like Aïssa

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

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#1
Samba

Samba

2014★ 6.4

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

Samba migrated to France 10 years ago from Senegal, and has since been plugging away at various lowly jobs. Alice is a senior executive who has recently undergone a burnout. Both s...

#2
Away We Go

Away We Go

2009★ 6.7

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

Verona and Burt have moved to Colorado to be close to Burt's parents but, with Verona expecting their first child, Burt's parents inexplicably decide to move to Belgium, now leavin...

#3
Shaft in Africa

Shaft in Africa

1973★ 6.1

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

Detective John Shaft travels incognito to Ethiopia, then France, to bust a human trafficking ring....

#4
Souleymane's Story

Souleymane's Story

2024★ 7.5

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

As he pedals through the streets of Paris to deliver meals, Souleymane recounts his story. In two days, he has to go through his asylum application interview, the key to obtaining ...

#5
No Way Out

No Way Out

1950★ 6.9

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

Two hoodlum brothers are brought into hospital for gunshot wounds, and when one dies, the other accuses their Black doctor of murder....

#6
Aurore

Aurore

2005★ 7.5

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

After the sudden death of her mother, Aurore Gagnon is abused by her disturbed step-mother as her town remains in the silence followed by her death. Based on a true story....

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