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10 Best Movies Like Memories of Underdevelopment

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

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#1
Meshes of the Afternoon

Meshes of the Afternoon

1943★ 7.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Memories of Underdevelopment for fans of Mystery. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

A woman returning home falls asleep and has vivid dreams that may or may not be happening in reality. Through repetitive images and complete mismatching of the objective view of ti...

#2
Prospero's Books

Prospero's Books

1991★ 6.7

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

An exiled magician finds an opportunity for revenge against his enemies muted when his daughter and the son of his chief enemy fall in love in this uniquely structured retelling of...

#3
L'Argent

L'Argent

1983★ 7.0

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

A forged 500-franc note is passed from person to person and shop to shop, until it falls into the hands of a genuine innocent who doesn't see it for what it is—which will have deva...

#4
With a Little Patience

With a Little Patience

2007★ 7.2

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

An office clerk as seen during her daily routine - all the little vibrations of her face. And a man, impatiently waiting for her, beyond the windows....

#5
3 Nights

3 Nights

2001★ 7.0

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

When the corpse of mobster Miguel "el chino" Sanabria surfaces, everyone thinks his death is the result of an argument during the heat of the moment. That is, everyone except Offic...

#6
The Man from Maisinicu

The Man from Maisinicu

1973★ 4.8

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

1964, in the Escambray mountains: the area is infested with counter- revolutionary bands which are trying to spread terror among the population and re-establish contact with the US...