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10 Best Movies Like First Ascent

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

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#1
The Three Teas in Algeria

The Three Teas in Algeria

2004★ 10.0

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

Thierry Damilano and his team of Tuareg guides will take you on a trek in the Algerian Sahara, to discover the local culture with a mandatory visit to the hermitage of Father de Fo...

#2
On Sight

On Sight

2008★ 4.0

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

A gripping adventure into the world of cutting edge rock and ice climbing documenting what is possible with a ground up, no pre-practice approach resulting in raw, compelling and o...

#3
Smith Rock 1986: The Birth of U.S. Sport Climbing

Smith Rock 1986: The Birth of U.S. Sport Climbing

2006★ 5.0

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

The lycra was scary and sport climbing was being discovered in the U.S. Featuring Alan Watts, J.B. Tribout, Todd Skinner, Beth Wald and many others. This historic DVD features both...

#4
Fate

Fate

2003★ 3.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to First Ascent 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...

#5
The Peasants

The Peasants

1939★ 5.0

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

A historical revolutionary film depicting the struggle of peasants and the Baku proletariat against landowners and Musavatists in 1919....

#6
Little Miss Rawther

Little Miss Rawther

2023★ 4.5

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

Naina Rawther, a so-called liberated and modern-day successful young woman, born to an upper-middle class Muslim family, finds herself at great odds on her wedding night. Meanwhile...