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10 Best Movies Like Going Away

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

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#1
Little Nicholas: Happy As Can Be

Little Nicholas: Happy As Can Be

2022★ 6.8

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

Somewhere between Montmartre and Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Jean-Jacques Sempé and René Goscinny lean over a large white sheet of paper and bring to life a mischievous and endearing b...

#2
The Selfish Giant

The Selfish Giant

2013★ 7.3

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

A hyperactive boy and his best friend, a slow-witted youth with an affinity for horses, start collecting scrap metal for a shady dealer....

#3
Ghost Trail

Ghost Trail

2024★ 6.8

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

After being imprisoned by the Assad regime in Syria, Hamid now works undercover as part of a secret group pursuing their leaders, including the guard he suspects was responsible fo...

#4
Vandal

Vandal

2013★ 6.7

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

15-year-old Chérif feels like a million bucks behind the wheel of a stolen car. Placed under the guardianship of his Aunt and Uncle, he has to return to his apprenticeship as a mas...

#5
Not Very Normal Activities

Not Very Normal Activities

2013★ 3.3

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

An isolated house, a young couple, a perverted videographer, a mute. All of which leads to normal activities... but not quite! A parody of Paranormal Activity....

#6
SubUrbia

SubUrbia

1997★ 6.2

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

A group of suburban teenagers try to support each other through the difficult task of becoming adults....