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10 Best Movies Like Gisela

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

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#1
A Coffee in Berlin

A Coffee in Berlin

2012★ 7.2

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

Niko, a twenty-something college dropout, lives for the moment as he drifts through the streets of Berlin, curiously observing everyone around him and oblivious to his growing stat...

#2
Good Bye, Lenin!

Good Bye, Lenin!

2003★ 7.5

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

Alex Kerner's mother was in a coma while the Berlin wall fell. When she wakes up he must try to keep her from learning what happened (as she was an avid communist supporter) to avo...

#3
High Hopes

High Hopes

1989★ 7.1

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

Working-class couple Shirley and Cyril are in conflict over whether they should have children, their problems with 'yuppies' moving into the neighbourhood and outpricing them, and ...

#4
Christiane F.

Christiane F.

1981★ 7.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Gisela 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...

#5
Summer in Berlin

Summer in Berlin

2005★ 6.2

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

An intimate study of two women friends who come to each other because of troubles with everyday life and with men and thus try to enjoy a life based on their ideas....

#6
Fabian: Going to the Dogs

Fabian: Going to the Dogs

2021★ 6.5

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

In 1930s Berlin, Dr. Jakob Fabian, who works by day in advertising for a cigarette company and by night wanders the streets of the city, falls in love with an actress. As her caree...

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