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10 Best Movies Like Expiation

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

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#1
The Only Living Boy in New York

The Only Living Boy in New York

2017★ 6.3

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

When a young man learns that his overbearing father is having an affair, he tries to stop it, only to be seduced by the older woman as well....

#2
Some Velvet Morning

Some Velvet Morning

2013★ 5.8

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

Fred arrives at the doorstep of his beautiful young mistress Velvet after four years apart, claiming to have finally left his wife. But when she rejects his attempts to rekindle th...

#3
Dream Lover

Dream Lover

1994★ 6.4

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

Not long after they cross paths at an art gallery, architect Ray Reardon and hypnotically sensual Lena are married with children. But as strange incidents occur, Ray begins to real...

#4
The Servant

The Servant

1963★ 7.6

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

Indolent aristocrat Tony employs competent Barrett as his manservant and all seems to be going well until Barrett persuades Tony to hire his sister as a live-in maid....

#5
Mommie Dearest

Mommie Dearest

1981★ 6.3

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

Renowned film star Joan Crawford's abuse towards Christina, her adopted daughter, intensifies as her professional and romantic relationships turn sour....

#6
Deep Water

Deep Water

2022★ 5.8

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

A well-to-do husband who allows his wife to have affairs in order to avoid a divorce becomes a prime suspect in the disappearance of her lovers....

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