Dynamic Watchlist Hub: Apr 17, 2026

10 Best Movies Like Deixa, João

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

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#1
Woman on Top

Woman on Top

2000★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Deixa, João for fans of Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Set to the intoxicating rhythms of Brazil, "Woman on Top" is a spicy, sexy comedy about the magic of food, love and music. Meet Isabella, a sultry enchantress born with the special...

#2
Benjamin

Benjamin

2019★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Deixa, João for fans of Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Benjamin, a rising star filmmaker, is on the brink of premiering his difficult second film No Self at the London Film Festival when Billie, his hard drinking publicist, introduces ...

#3
Snow Steam Iron

Snow Steam Iron

2017★ 7.6

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

“Snow gently falls on the blood-stained streets of a seedy out-of-time New York City. Steam envelopes the nightmare unfolding within its narrow alleys. Iron is the will of the one ...

#4
A Dog's Will

A Dog's Will

2000★ 8.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Deixa, João for fans of Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

The lively João Grilo and the sly Chicó are poor guys living in the hinterland who cheat a bunch of people in a small town in Northeastern Brazil. When they die, they have to be ju...

#5
Two Cars, One Night

Two Cars, One Night

2004★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Deixa, João for fans of Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Sometimes first love is found in the most unlikely of places, like in the carpark outside the Te Kaha pub....

#6
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More

The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More

2024★ 7.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Deixa, João for fans of Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Four tales unfold in Wes Anderson's anthology of short films adapted from Roald Dahl's beloved stories, "The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar", "The Swan", "The Rat Catcher", and "Po...

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