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10 Best Movies Like Manekineko

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

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#1
Rose Plays Julie

Rose Plays Julie

2021★ 5.8

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

A story of a young woman searching for her biological mother. Set against a backdrop of misogyny, revenge, and longing, Rose undertakes a journey that leads her to revelations that...

#2
Staring at Strangers

Staring at Strangers

2022★ 6.4

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

Carpenter Sergio runs away and hides in a closet after his boss fired him. When the closet arrives at its buyer's house, he decides to stay there, hiding in his new home living wit...

#3
The Truth About Emanuel

The Truth About Emanuel

2013★ 6.0

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

A troubled young woman becomes obsessed with her mysterious new neighbor, who bears a striking resemblance to the girl's dead mother....

#4
Chatroom

Chatroom

2010★ 5.8

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

When strangers Jim, Eva, Emily and Mo meet William online in his new 'Chelsea Teens!' chatroom, they're completely seduced by his fast-talking, charismatic character. But beneath t...

#5
Beyond the Sky

Beyond the Sky

2007★ 6.9

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

Malboro and Cucu, the starring characters, are two brothers who split after the older one, Malboro, went to prison five years. One day he is set free, willing to return to his life...

#6
The Quietude

The Quietude

2018★ 6.1

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

Against the backdrop of a military dictatorship, Eugenia is reunited with her estranged family following her father’s stroke and is forced to confront dark secret....

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