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10 Best Movies Like Gierig

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

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#1
Christiane F.

Christiane F.

1981★ 7.3

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

This movie portrays the drug scene in Berlin in the 70s, following tape recordings of Christiane F. 14 years old Christiane lives with her mother and little sister in a typical mul...

#2
The German Lesson

The German Lesson

2019★ 6.5

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

In a small North German village a drama played out during and shortly after the Second World War about duty versus individual conscience and morality....

#3
XX/XY

XX/XY

2002★ 5.8

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

Three friends begin a dangerous three-way relationship that spirals out of control, leading to dire consequences that haunt them ten years later....

#4
Jerichow

Jerichow

2009★ 6.5

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

In a small Northern German town, a dishonourably discharged Afghanistan veteran is offered a job as a deliveryman by an alcoholic Turkish entrepreneur, through which the former mee...

#5
Hallam Foe

Hallam Foe

2007★ 6.6

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

Hallam's talent for spying on people reveals his darkest fears-and his most peculiar desires. Driven to expose the true cause of his mother's death, he instead finds himself search...

#6
Òlòtūré

Òlòtūré

2019★ 6.3

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

In Lagos, Nigeria, young, naive Nigerian journalist Òlòtūré goes undercover to expose the shady underworld of human trafficking. Unused to this brutal environment, crawling with ru...

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