Dynamic Watchlist Hub: Jan 19, 2026

10 Best Movies Like Only a Mother

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

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#1
Alraune

Alraune

1952★ 5.3

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

In the 1800s, a stormy love relationship develops quickly between a young medical student and a woman believing herself to be the daughter of his scientist uncle, the student havin...

#2
Journey Across the Mainland

Journey Across the Mainland

1988★ 5.3

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

Joseph Kuo's final film....

#3
Main Street on the March!

Main Street on the March!

1941★ 5.6

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

This Best Short Subject Academy Award winning film begins in the spring of 1940, just before the Nazi occupation of the Benelux countries, and ends immediately after the Japanese a...

#4
The Secret Six

The Secret Six

1931★ 5.5

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

Bootlegger/cafe owner, Johnny Franks recruits crude working man Scorpio to join his gang, masterminded by crooked criminal defense lawyer Newton. Scorpio eventually takes over Fran...

#5
Flow

Flow

2019★ 8.7

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

A turbulent day in a life, painted by air....

#6
Missing 2

Missing 2

2017★ 4.0

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

Three people meet in the same place for very different reasons where two people are waiting to hunt them down....