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10 Best Movies Like Discontent

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

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#1
Sala

Sala

2017★ 7.0

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

A struggling mothers husband returns to the slums after 10 years of imprisonment, but upon his arrival he does nothing to assist in their lives. The mother now must protect her two...

#2
Fate

Fate

2003★ 3.5

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

Serial killers have plagued the American landscape for decades, committing gruesome atrocities, and providing some tough cases for criminal investigators to crack. Two detectives a...

#3
12

12

2009★ 5.6

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

After blowing his professional ballet career, John's only way to redeem himself is to concoct the demise of his former partner, Leah, who he blames for his downfall; he rehearses h...

#4
The Barbarians

The Barbarians

2010★ 4.5

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

If politics were to come back, it could only be from its savage and disreputable fringe. Then, a muffled rumor shall arise whence that roar is heard: "We are scum! We are barbarian...

#5
Bartolo toca la flauta

Bartolo toca la flauta

1945★ 5.0

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

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#6
A Special Sesame Street Christmas

A Special Sesame Street Christmas

1978★ 6.0

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

Leslie Uggams hosts this take on A Christmas Carol, where she and fellow guest stars, Anne Murray, Imogene Coca, and Dick Smothers try to get Oscar to stop being such a Grouch on C...