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10 Best Movies Like On a Friday Afternoon

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

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#1
Tehran Taboo

Tehran Taboo

2017★ 7.1

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

The lives of three strong-willed women and a young musician cross paths in Tehran’s schizophrenic society where sex, adultery, corruption, prostitution and drugs coexist with stric...

#2
The Mirror

The Mirror

1997★ 7.2

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

When a young girl's mother doesn't meet her after school, she tries to navigate the streets of Tehran by herself....

#3
The Truth About Emanuel

The Truth About Emanuel

2013★ 6.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to On a Friday Afternoon for fans of Drama. 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
Wasp

Wasp

2003★ 7.2

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

Zoë is a single mother who lives with her four children in Dartford. She is poor and can't afford to buy food. One day her old flame drives by and asks her to go on a date with him...

#5
Tatami

Tatami

2024★ 7.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to On a Friday Afternoon for fans of Thriller. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Iranian female judokas Leila and her coach Maryam, travel to the Judo World Championship, intent on bringing home Iran’s first gold medal. Midway through the Judo World Championshi...

#6
Son of Rambow

Son of Rambow

2007★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to On a Friday Afternoon for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Will is looking for an escape from his family when he encounters Lee, the school bully. Armed with a video camera and a copy of Rambo, Lee plans to make his own action-packed video...

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