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10 Best Movies Like Pinocchio

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

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#1
Muriel, or the Time of Return

Muriel, or the Time of Return

1963★ 6.9

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

In the seaside town of Boulogne, no one seems to be able to cope with their past, least of all Hélène, an antique furniture saleswoman, her stepson Bernard, and her former lover Al...

#2
A Taxing Woman's Return

A Taxing Woman's Return

1988★ 6.3

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

Ryōko Itakura returns as the tough-as-nails government taxing agent. This time she must figure out a way to expose a fanatical religious cult lead by a corrupt sociopath....

#3
Return of Sabata

Return of Sabata

1971★ 5.9

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

Master gunslinger Sabata arrives in Hobsonville, a town completely owned by McIntock, a robber baron who is taxing the inhabitants for the cost of future improvements to the town. ...

#4
Return

Return

★ 6.6

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

Eyüp decides to cross mount Ararat looking for his aunt in Yerevan after following a madman's words. His aunt has also been expecting someone to come from behind this mount for man...

#5
Fantastic Return to Oz

Fantastic Return to Oz

2019★ 5.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Pinocchio for fans of Fantasy & Family & Adventure. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

A year to the day after Dorothy and the people of the Emerald City defeated Urfin Jus, the villain is trying to exact his revenge. To command the army of Carraci, however, Urfin ne...

#6
Return

Return

★ 6.6

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

A girl is at school. Suddenly it's as if she can't breathe. As she runs down the stairs we follow her into her mind. It takes us deep into dark woods....