
10 Best Movies Like Checkmates
If you loved Checkmates, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

Across the River and into the Trees
Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Checkmates for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.
In post WW2 Venice Italy, American Army Col. Richard Cantwell, haunted by the war, faces news of his illness with stoic disregard. Determined to spend a weekend in quiet solitude, ...

Chinas
Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Checkmates for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.
In Madrid, Spain, Lucía and Xiang, two nine-year-old Chinese girls, meet at the beginning of the school year....

Idol Affair
Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Checkmates for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.
César and Teresa are a happy couple until one night she sleeps with Coque Malla, César's great idol since his adolescence. Teresa confesses it to César, repentant, but he doesn't k...

70 Big Ones
Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Checkmates for fans of Crime. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.
Raquel is desperate: a series of unfortunate events have led to her daughter being taken and she needs a large amount of money to get her back, and fast. After a desperate plea to ...

I Love You More
Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Checkmates for fans of Romance. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.
After a year of online pillow-talk, Ben, a shy Kosovar teen, is exhilarated to finally meet his first (but secret) love, Leo. Consumed with passion, Ben carefully weaves the plans ...

Butter
Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Checkmates for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.
A lonely obese boy everyone calls "Butter" is about to make history. He is going to eat himself to death-live on the Internet - and everyone is invited to watch....