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10 Best Movies Like Prior Convictions

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

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#1
Achilles and the Tortoise

Achilles and the Tortoise

2008★ 7.0

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

Machisu is a painter. He never had the success he thinks he is entitled to. Regardless of this, he always remains trying to be successful. His wife Sachiko keeps supporting him, de...

#2
Intentions of Murder

Intentions of Murder

1964★ 7.0

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

The neglected common-law wife of a Japanese librarian is repeatedly harassed by a young man with a heart condition who seduces her with the prospect of a better life....

#3
Radiance

Radiance

2017★ 6.5

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

The story follows the social intercourse between a cameraman, Masaya, with a visual impairment, and Misako who disconnects from the world....

#4
Shara

Shara

2003★ 6.4

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

The Aso family live in the old town of Nara. One Day, Kei, one of the Aso's twin boys suddenly disappears. Five years later seventeen-year old Shun, the remaining twin, is an art s...

#5
Harmonium

Harmonium

2016★ 6.6

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

Toshio hires Yasaka to work in his workshop. But then this old acquaintance, who has just been released from prison, begins to meddle in Toshio's family life....

#6
Tokyo Family

Tokyo Family

2013★ 7.3

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

An elderly couple journey to Tokyo to visit their grown children, only to find them preoccupied and self-involved....

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