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10 Best Movies Like Novitiate

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

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#1
Doubt

Doubt

2008★ 7.2

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

In 1964 Bronx, two Catholic school nuns question the new priest's ambiguous relationship with a troubled African-American student....

#2
The Devils

The Devils

1971★ 7.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Novitiate for fans of Drama. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

A charismatic 17th-century French priest becomes the target of a sexually obsessed nun’s witchcraft accusations, which corrupt church and state officials are all too happy to explo...

#3
Yes, God, Yes

Yes, God, Yes

2020★ 6.3

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

Alice, a young innocent Catholic girl, is tempted into masturbating after an AOL chat suddenly turns sexual, however is conflicted as the act would be considered a sin....

#4
Priest

Priest

1995★ 6.2

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

The deeply held religious convictions of an idealistic young priest are challenged when he must face extraordinary events within his own congregation....

#5
The Magdalene Sisters

The Magdalene Sisters

2002★ 7.4

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

Three young Irish women struggle to maintain their spirits while they endure dehumanizing abuse as inmates of a Magdalene Sisters Asylum....

#6
Father Stu

Father Stu

2022★ 7.1

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

The true-life story of boxer-turned-priest. When an injury ends his amateur boxing career, Stuart Long moves to Los Angeles to find money and fame. While scraping by as a supermark...

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