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10 Best Movies Like Pool Days

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

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#1
Awakening

Awakening

2008★ 6.6

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

Carsten is dating Melissa, who introduces him to her parents. On a camping trip with Melissa's family, Carsten finds that he shares a secret with Melissa's father....

#2
A Friend of Dorothy

A Friend of Dorothy

1994★ 5.0

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

Winston arrives at NYU as a freshman, knowing he's gay and wondering where that fact will lead him. He falls hard for Tom, his temporary roommate who's soon to leave for L.A., and ...

#3
Main Krishna Hoon

Main Krishna Hoon

2013★ 6.1

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

In answer to an orphan boy's prayers, the divine Lord Krishna comes to Earth, befriends the boy, and helps him find a loving family....

#4
Six: Inside

Six: Inside

2009★ 8.5

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

Delves deep into the anxiety, thrill and uncertainty of six aspiring animation artists as they are plunged into the twelve-week trial-by-fire that is the NFB's Hothouse for animati...

#5
Missed Calls

Missed Calls

2023★ 10.0

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

A teenager goes through his local park listening to voicemails his ex-girlfriend....

#6
Hello

Hello

2013★ 6.1

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

I wouldn't answer if I were you' Hello is the story of a young lady who falls prey to an evil killer.. alone in her apartment, eagerly awaiting the return of her boyfriend, the pho...