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10 Best Movies Like Behind the Sun

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

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#1
The Man of the Year

The Man of the Year

2003★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Behind the Sun for fans of Drama & Thriller. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Maiquél has lost a bet and dyed his hair blond. This seemingly innocuous event triggers a head-on collision with destiny in which he goes from nobody to hero to outlaw — all in 24...

#2
Gonzaga: From Father to Son

Gonzaga: From Father to Son

2012★ 7.2

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

Luiz Gonzaga decides to change his destiny and leaves his childhood home for the big city to overcome a romance. When he arrives, he meets a woman he falls in love with, the Odalei...

#3
Holy Biker

Holy Biker

2016★ 5.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Behind the Sun for fans of Romance. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

In an arid and poor region of Brazil, bikers search for a miracle to make it rain and save the land, risking their lives....

#4
The Inheritance

The Inheritance

2001★ 5.7

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

Reunited for their mother’s funeral, four sisters – Selma, Regina, Laura and Lúcia – find themselves forced to divide much more than an apartment in Copacabana. While dividing the ...

#5
The Children's Orchestra

The Children's Orchestra

2008★ 6.5

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

A young musician of 13 years, a member of the Symphonic Orchestra of Agreste of the small town of Sao Caetano, 150 km from Recife, is kidnapped. The police believe the culprit is t...

#6
Romance

Romance

2008★ 7.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Behind the Sun for fans of Romance. It captures a similar heartwarming atmosphere.

During a remake of the play Tristan and Isolde, actors Pedro and Ana fall in love. While the characters live an idealized love, the interpreters are living a true story, which they...