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10 Best Movies Like Penumbria

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

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#1
Star

Star

1993★ 6.1

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

When Crystal Wyatt was 16 her father passed away. From that time her life would never be the same. Crystal is banished from the family ranch, and starts a new life as a singer in a...

#2
Star

Star

2019★ 6.3

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

Giacomo is a low-level actor and voice actor with a great passion for acting. After another disappointing audition he has one last chance to get the part assigned...

#3
Star

Star

2024★ 7.3

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

Follows a youngster Kalai and his aspirations of becoming a 'Star' in the Tamil Film Industry. Born in a lower-middle-class family, will Kalai overcome all his struggles to emerge ...

#4
Hanni & Nanni 3

Hanni & Nanni 3

2013★ 6.1

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

The Lindenhof School is expecting a busload of proper young English ladies as exchange students. The shock is great when the students turn out to be teenage boys! But while Mademoi...

#5
Star

Star

1982★ 5.8

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

Dev Kumar Verma comes from a middle-class family and must find employment to support his dad and mom. Dev, however, has set his mind upon becoming a music sensation like Elvis Pres...

#6
People

People

2016★ 5.9

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

Six vignettes pit an assortment of characters against each other in everyday situations....