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10 Best Movies Like Little Forest

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

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#1
Katatsumori

Katatsumori

1994★ 7.3

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

Filmmaker Naomi Kawase captures the love, loss, and loneliness felt as she prepares to move out of her foster mother's home....

#2
Moon Young

Moon Young

2017★ 6.7

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

Mute Moon-young records people's faces with her small camcorder on the subway. One day, she avoids her drunk father at home and films Hee-soo who is crying over saying goodbye to h...

#3
Midnight Diner

Midnight Diner

2019★ 4.8

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

When people finish their day and hurry home, his day starts. His diner is open from midnight to seven in the morning. Patrons enjoy home cooking and delicious stories at a master c...

#4
The Hidden City

The Hidden City

2018★ 5.6

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

A stunning descent into the tunnels, sewage pipes and subway stations of Madrid....

#5
It's a Long Road

It's a Long Road

1998★ 7.5

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

Three stories dealing with three men and their stance towards life, given their personal background. All stories are held in Northern Greece (Macedonia and Thrace), covering all th...

#6
Be Here to Love Me

Be Here to Love Me

2004★ 7.1

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

Chronicles the fascinating and often turbulent life of Townes Van Zandt....