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10 Best Movies Like History of Joy

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

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#1
Multishow ao Vivo: Vanessa da Mata

Multishow ao Vivo: Vanessa da Mata

2009★ 8.7

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

Multishow ao Vivo: Vanessa da Mata is a live album and DVD from Brazilian singer Vanessa da Mata, produced by the channel Multishow. Multishow ao Vivo was recorded live at the hist...

#2
Hannibal Before the Gates

Hannibal Before the Gates

2011★ 6.3

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

The scrappy 18-year-old daughter of a small-town prostitute storms the bastion of the rich and powerful in this drama set in the elite world of horse trials and show jumping. Sheer...

#3
Dying To Have Known

Dying To Have Known

2006★ 7.5

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

A documentary filmmaker goes on a 52-day journey to find evidence supporting the effectiveness of the Gerson Therapy -- a long-suppressed natural cancer cure. His travels take him ...

#4
The spider has a fly in its head

The spider has a fly in its head

2020★ 10.0

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

In 7 improvisations, clarinet (Bruno Cunha) and guitar (Kino Lopes) are guided by the tendency that noise posseses to induce merging. In an eighth track, Bruno creates an electroni...

#5
Young and Dangerous 4

Young and Dangerous 4

1997★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to History of Joy for fans of Action. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

The boss of the Hung Hing gang, Tian Sang, has died. Ho Nam and Hon Bun find Sangs younger brother, Yang to lead the gang. Meanwhile, Hon Bun receives news that his younger brother...

#6
Jesus the Revolutionary

Jesus the Revolutionary

2002★ 5.2

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

A man named Jesus takes on the ruling military junta....