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10 Best Movies Like Fatouma

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

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#1
The Sea of Trees

The Sea of Trees

2016★ 6.2

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

In Japan's Aokigahara Forest, a troubled teacher meets a mysterious lost stranger who takes him on a life-changing journey of love and redemption....

#2
Midnight Express

Midnight Express

1978★ 7.4

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

Billy Hayes is caught attempting to smuggle drugs out of Turkey. The Turkish courts decide to make an example of him, sentencing him to more than 30 years in prison. Hayes has two ...

#3
In Her Shoes

In Her Shoes

2005★ 6.2

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

Irresponsible party girl Maggie is kicked out of her father's and stepmother's home—where she lives for free—and is taken in by her hard-working sister, Philadelphia lawyer Rose. A...

#4
Dead in a Week (Or Your Money Back)

Dead in a Week (Or Your Money Back)

2018★ 6.3

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

William has failed to kill himself so many times that he outsources his suicide to aging assassin Leslie. But with the contract signed and death assured within a week (or his money...

#5
Million Dollar Baby

Million Dollar Baby

2004★ 8.0

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

Despondent over a painful estrangement from his daughter, trainer Frankie Dunn isn't prepared for boxer Maggie Fitzgerald to enter his life. But Maggie's determined to go pro and t...

#6
The Invitation

The Invitation

2016★ 6.4

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

Will and his new girlfriend Kira are invited to a dinner with old friends at the house of Will’s ex Eden and her new partner David. Although the evening appears to be relaxed, Will...

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