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10 Best Movies Like Penance

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

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#1
Gasping for Air

Gasping for Air

2016★ 6.7

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

When his sister disappears after leaving their home in hopes of singing stardom, Luis tracks her down and discovers the grim reality of her whereabouts....

#2
12

12

2017★ 5.9

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

Anton and Erika started out as friends for five years and got into a romantic relationship for seven years. Anton is a commercial director while Erika is a former band member and b...

#3
12

12

2020★ 5.6

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

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#4
12

12

2009★ 5.6

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

After blowing his professional ballet career, John's only way to redeem himself is to concoct the demise of his former partner, Leah, who he blames for his downfall; he rehearses h...

#5
Fast

Fast

2010★ 7.9

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

A balls to the wall action film about Fast, the fastest person alive, who is also named Fast....

#6
Return

Return

2008★ 6.7

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

Polish animator Anna Błaszczyk’s humorous short—a collage of drawing, cut-out, and computer animation—was inspired by Stanisław Lem’s 1961 novel Return from the Stars, a time-parad...