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10 Best Movies Like Purple

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

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#1
The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum

The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum

1939★ 7.8

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

In late 19th century Tokyo, Kikunosuke Onoue, the adopted son of a legendary actor, himself an actor specializing in female roles, discovers that he is only praised for his acting ...

#2
Nullarbor

Nullarbor

2011★ 7.3

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

An animated road-movie set across the vast and barren landscape of Australia's Nullarbor Plain....

#3
An Average Little Man

An Average Little Man

1977★ 8.0

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

A middle-aged government accountant is determined to secure a stable job for his son before retiring, willing to go to great lengths to achieve his goal....

#4
La Notte

La Notte

1961★ 7.9

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

A day in the life of an unfaithful married couple and their steadily deteriorating relationship in Milan....

#5
The Insider

The Insider

1999★ 7.5

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

A research chemist comes under personal and professional attack when he decides to appear in a 60 Minutes exposé on Big Tobacco....

#6
Waking Ned

Waking Ned

1998★ 7.1

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

When a lottery winner dies of shock, his fellow townsfolk attempt to claim the money....