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10 Best Movies Like Intentions of Murder

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

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#1
Profound Desires of the Gods

Profound Desires of the Gods

1968★ 7.3

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

Tokyo engineer Kariya arrives on a primitive tropical island, where he interacts with the Futori clan, to drill a well to power a sugar mill....

#2
The Eel

The Eel

1997★ 6.9

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

A businessman kills his adulterous wife and is sent to prison. After his release, he opens a barbershop and meets new people, talking to almost no one except for an eel he befrien...

#3
Imitation of Life

Imitation of Life

1959★ 7.5

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

In 1940s New York, a white widow who dreams of being on Broadway has a chance encounter with a black single mother, who becomes her maid....

#4
Fail Safe

Fail Safe

1964★ 7.8

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

Because of a technical defect an American bomber team mistakenly orders the destruction of Moscow. The President of the United States has but little time to prevent an atomic catas...

#5
The Ballad of Narayama

The Ballad of Narayama

1983★ 7.5

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

In a small village in a valley everyone who reaches the age of 70 must leave the village and go to a certain mountain top to die. If anyone should refuse they would disgrace their ...

#6
Yearning

Yearning

1964★ 8.1

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

War widow Reiko rebuilds and runs the grocery shop in the house of her husband's family. Many years later, their business is threatened by a newly built supermarket and Reiko's in-...