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10 Best Movies Like Banished

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

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#1
Memoirs in China

Memoirs in China

2007★ 4.0

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

In the Qing Dynasty era, Yunan, trapped in a loveless, arranged marriage, finds herself drawn to Lucas, a man who challenges her ideas of the restrictive social norms of the day. I...

#2
The Game

The Game

1997★ 7.6

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

In honor of his birthday, San Francisco banker Nicholas Van Orton, a financial genius and a cold-hearted loner, receives an unusual present from his younger brother, Conrad: a gift...

#3
National Family

National Family

2023★ 6.7

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

Don Poli, the patriarch of a family embedded in politics, faces the change of party in his state - after a hundred years in power - losing all his privileges. Humiliated and angry,...

#4
The United Monster Talent Agency

The United Monster Talent Agency

2010★ 9.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Banished for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

A short comedy spoof about Universal Monsters and their everyday unconventional work done at their very own talent agency for their movies....

#5
Film

Film

1967★ 6.8

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

Before the three feature films, Mario Schifano directs the camera towards the people around him to create real film diaries. His friends, his time partner and the artists he freque...

#6
Secrets of Palace coup d'etat. Russia, 18th century. Film №5. Second Bride Emperor

Secrets of Palace coup d'etat. Russia, 18th century. Film №5. Second Bride Emperor

2003★ 6.2

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

As a result of a successful conspiracy against Menshikov, Peter II is prematurely recognized as an adult and is in a hurry to be crowned in Moscow. The Dolgoruky brothers gather fo...