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10 Best Movies Like In Absentia

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

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#1
Stille Nacht V: Dog Door

Stille Nacht V: Dog Door

2001★ 5.8

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

Tom Waits, the brothers Quay, and a dog door....

#2
Renaissance

Renaissance

1967★ 6.8

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

To the sound of trumpets, a collection of pulverised antique bric-a-brac begins to reassemble itself, revealing a stuffed owl, a cornet, a hamper, books, a doll, a plate – and a bo...

#3
Florence Fight Club

Florence Fight Club

2015★ 7.4

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

Intertwined stories from the gladiator/athletes participating to the Calcio Storico Fiorentino yearly championship....

#4
Zombie Fight Club

Zombie Fight Club

2014★ 5.6

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

It's the end of the century at a corner of the city in a building riddled with crime - Everyone in the building has turned into zombies. After Jenny's boyfriend is killed in a zomb...

#5
The Peasants

The Peasants

1939★ 5.0

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

A historical revolutionary film depicting the struggle of peasants and the Baku proletariat against landowners and Musavatists in 1919....

#6
Madballs: Escape from Orb!

Madballs: Escape from Orb!

1986★ 4.5

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

The Madballs are a zany animated rock band who rock and roll their way across the galaxy. Music is illegal on their home planet so they make a break for it on Earth....