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10 Best Movies Like How Far, How Near

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

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#1
Cries and Whispers

Cries and Whispers

1972★ 7.9

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

As Agnes slowly dies of cancer, her sisters are so immersed in their own psychic pains that they are unable to offer her the support she needs....

#2
The Play House

The Play House

1921★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to How Far, How Near for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Upon waking from the dream of a theater peopled entirely by numerous Buster Keatons, a lowly stage hand causes havoc everywhere he works....

#3
The Merchant of Venice

The Merchant of Venice

2004★ 6.8

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

Venice, 1596. Bassanio begs his friend Antonio, a prosperous merchant, to lend him a large sum of money so that he can woo Portia, a very wealthy heiress; but Antonio has invested ...

#4
La Notte

La Notte

1961★ 7.9

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

A day in the life of an unfaithful married couple and their steadily deteriorating relationship in Milan....

#5
The Gauntlet

The Gauntlet

1977★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to How Far, How Near for fans of Drama. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

Phoenix cop Ben Shockley is well on his way to becoming a derelict when he is assigned to transport a witness from Las Vegas. The witness turns out to be a belligerent prostitute w...

#6
The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum

The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum

1939★ 7.8

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

In late 19th century Tokyo, Kikunosuke Onoue, the adopted son of a legendary actor, himself an actor specializing in female roles, discovers that he is only praised for his acting ...