Dynamic Watchlist Hub: Jan 25, 2026

10 Best Movies Like History Lessons

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

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#1
John

John

2020★ 7.3

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

John tells the story of a young male, a psychiatric hospital patient who witnesses the death of another Black male patient at the hands of white staff. Blurring the boundaries betw...

#2
Man

Man

2022★ 6.9

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

An experimental film through the eyes of a man...

#3
Reign of Chaos

Reign of Chaos

2022★ 5.4

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

When the world is gripped by a plague unleashed by the evil lord Chaos, and humans are turned into rabid creatures, mankind can only be saved by three young women, descendants of a...

#4
Avé

Avé

2012★ 6.8

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

While hitchhiking from Sofia to Ruse, Kamen meets Avé, a 17-year-old runaway girl. With each ride they hitch, Avé invents new identities for them, and her compulsive lies get Kamen...

#5
The Forbidden Legend: Sex & Chopsticks 2

The Forbidden Legend: Sex & Chopsticks 2

2009★ 6.3

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

Rich and powerful Simon Qing has been schooled in the ways of sex by his virile father, but is still a virgin. That is, until he meets his first love Violetta who has fun with him ...

#6
13

13

2021★ 10.0

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

The film is a continuous time-lapse with multiple exposures of the sunset from the same angle and position on 16mm film. The shoot was done in a span of 5 years. The title 13 is be...