Dynamic Watchlist Hub: Jan 19, 2026

10 Best Movies Like Cinema Novo

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

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#1
The Mysterious Lady

The Mysterious Lady

1928★ 7.3

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

A beautiful Russian spy seduces an Austrian military officer in order to obtain secret plans. When she falls in love with him, both are placed in danger....

#2
Dossiê Rê Bordosa

Dossiê Rê Bordosa

2008★ 6.5

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

Envy? Ego issues? Malice? In 1987, Angeli, one of the most important cartoonists in Brazil, coldly murdered one of his most famous creations, the underground diva Rê Bordosa....

#3
La La Land

La La Land

2016★ 7.9

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

Mia, an aspiring actress, serves lattes to movie stars in between auditions and Sebastian, a jazz musician, scrapes by playing cocktail party gigs in dingy bars, but as success mou...

#4
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

1984★ 7.3

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

After arriving in India, Indiana Jones is asked by a desperate village to find a mystical stone. He agrees – and stumbles upon a secret cult plotting a terrible plan in the catacom...

#5
Titanic

Titanic

1997★ 7.9

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

101-year-old Rose DeWitt Bukater tells the story of her life aboard the Titanic, 84 years later. A young Rose boards the ship with her mother and fiancé. Meanwhile, Jack Dawson and...

#6
Darkman II: The Return of Durant

Darkman II: The Return of Durant

1995★ 5.6

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

Darkman and Durant return and they hate each other as much as ever. This time, Durant has plans to take over the city's drug trade using high-tech weaponry. Darkman must step in an...