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10 Best Movies Like Miracle Banana

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

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#1
The Comedians

The Comedians

1967★ 6.1

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

American and British tourists get caught up in political unrest in Haiti....

#2
Farming

Farming

2018★ 6.2

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

Based on the writer/director's childhood, FARMING tells the story of a young Nigerian boy, 'farmed out' by his parents to a white British family in the hope of a better future. Ins...

#3
Achilles and the Tortoise

Achilles and the Tortoise

2008★ 7.0

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

Machisu is a painter. He never had the success he thinks he is entitled to. Regardless of this, he always remains trying to be successful. His wife Sachiko keeps supporting him, de...

#4
Bakuman

Bakuman

2015★ 6.4

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

Moritaka Mashiro doesn't want to follow in the path of his uncle who worked as a manga artist, but ultimately died because of exhaustion. Moritaka Mashiro figures he will graduate ...

#5
Wood Job!

Wood Job!

2014★ 7.4

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

After failing his university entrance exam, Yuki Hirano sets his eyes on the role of a forestry trainee. Setting off for training he doubts his decision many times, but eventually ...

#6
Glory to the Filmmaker!

Glory to the Filmmaker!

2007★ 6.3

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

Takeshi Kitano plays a version of himself in which he's a struggling director cycling through a number of different genres in an effort to complete his latest project....

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