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10 Best Movies Like El río de las ánimas

If you loved El río de las ánimas, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Film

Film

1967★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to El río de las ánimas for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Before the three feature films, Mario Schifano directs the camera towards the people around him to create real film diaries. His friends, his time partner and the artists he freque...

#2
The Way to the Heart

The Way to the Heart

2024★ 9.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to El río de las ánimas for fans of Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Ava, an award-winning chef at a big-city restaurant, has lost her spark. Her boss sends her out to find herself to save her menu and her job. She returns home and finds little to i...

#3
Six Hours: Surviving Typhoon Yolanda

Six Hours: Surviving Typhoon Yolanda

2014★ 8.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to El río de las ánimas for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

In the middle of a broadcast about Typhoon Yolanda's initial impact, reporter Jiggy Manicad was faced with the reality that he no longer had communication with his station. They we...

#4
Six: Inside

Six: Inside

2009★ 8.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to El río de las ánimas for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Delves deep into the anxiety, thrill and uncertainty of six aspiring animation artists as they are plunged into the twelve-week trial-by-fire that is the NFB's Hothouse for animati...

#5
Film

Film

2012★ 7.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to El río de las ánimas for fans of . It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

"This piece, with the generic title Film, is a series of short videos built around one protocol: a snippet of news from a newspaper of the day, is rolled up and then placed on a bl...

#6
C(r)ook

C(r)ook

2004★ 7.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to El río de las ánimas for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A killer for the Russian Mafia in Vienna wants to retire and write a book about his passion - cooking. The mafia godfather suspects treason....