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10 Best Movies Like Metropolis

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

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#1
Welcome to the Space Show

Welcome to the Space Show

2010★ 6.5

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

Five children save the life of a dog-like alien while at a self-run summer camp. He attempts to reward them by taking them to an alien colony on the Moon. Events take a turn for th...

#2
Lupin the Third: Dead or Alive

Lupin the Third: Dead or Alive

1996★ 6.5

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

When Lupin heads to the kingdom of Zufu to pilfer its treasure, he incurs the wrath of its psychotic ruler General Headhunter, who places a dead-or-alive bounty on his head....

#3
Lupin the Third: The Columbus Files

Lupin the Third: The Columbus Files

1999★ 6.1

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

When Fujiko secures a file that documents the location of the fabled Columbus Egg – a mystical relic that controls the weather – she quickly recruits Lupin and the gang to track do...

#4
Khuda Kay Liye

Khuda Kay Liye

2007★ 6.4

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

The film is about the difficult situation in which the Pakistanis in particular and the Muslims in general are caught up since 9/11. There is a war going on between the Fundamental...

#5
March Comes In Like a Lion

March Comes In Like a Lion

2017★ 6.9

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

Rei Kiriyama is a 17-years-old shogi (Japanese chess) player. He debuted as a professional shogi player when he was in middle school. He lives by himself in Tokyo, because his pare...

#6
The Restoration

The Restoration

2004★ 5.7

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

This film recounts how Joseph Smith's search for truth led to a heavenly vision and the restoration of the gospel of Jesus Christ....