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10 Best Movies Like Boy in a Backpack

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

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#1
The Last One of the Six

The Last One of the Six

1941ā€¢ā˜… 6.0

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

Paris, France. Commissaire Wens is put in charge of the investigation into the murder of one of six friends who, in the past, made a very profitable promise....

#2
Jerry, Jerry, Quite Contrary

Jerry, Jerry, Quite Contrary

1966ā€¢ā˜… 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Boy in a Backpack for fans of Animation. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Jerry keeps sleepwalking and doing things unknowingly to Tom. He becomes aware of this and tries to stay awake....

#3
The Armstrong Lie

The Armstrong Lie

2013ā€¢ā˜… 6.9

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

In 2009, Alex Gibney was hired to make a film about Lance Armstrong’s comeback to cycling. The project was shelved when the doping scandal erupted, and re-opened after Armstrong’s ...

#4
My Friends Act III

My Friends Act III

1985ā€¢ā˜… 6.4

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

This time the "amici" (friends) are just four: Necchi, Meandri, Mascetti and Sassaroli. Nevertheless they are older they still love to spend their time mainly organizing irresistib...

#5
Losers' Club

Losers' Club

2011ā€¢ā˜… 6.5

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

Kaan and Mete, co-hosts of a mid 1990s radio show called Kaybedenler Kulübü (Losers' Club), struggle to deal with their daily lives after their show becomes an instant hit. Kaan me...

#6
The Watermill Princess 2

The Watermill Princess 2

2000ā€¢ā˜… 5.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Boy in a Backpack for fans of Family. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Happily ever after has a bumpy start for a young couple in a magical land when the husband is sent off to battle by a jealous prince....