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10 Best Movies Like Rival

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

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#1
Good Day, Ramon

Good Day, Ramon

2013★ 7.9

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

After five failed attempts to go to the United States, 18-year-old Ramón decides to look for a friend’s aunt in Germany, but never finds her. With no papers or money, and without k...

#2
Soul Kitchen

Soul Kitchen

2009★ 6.9

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

In Hamburg, German-Greek chef Zinos unknowingly disturbs the peace in his locals-only restaurant by hiring a more talented chef....

#3
My Neighbor Adolf

My Neighbor Adolf

2022★ 6.5

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

South America, 1960. A lonely and grumpy Holocaust survivor convinces himself that his new neighbor is none other than Adolf Hitler. Not being taken seriously, he starts an indepen...

#4
Palermo Shooting

Palermo Shooting

2008★ 6.2

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

After the wild lifestyle of a famous young German photographer almost gets him killed, he goes to Palermo, Sicily to take a break. Can the beautiful city and a beautiful local woma...

#5
The German Lesson

The German Lesson

2019★ 6.5

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

In a small North German village a drama played out during and shortly after the Second World War about duty versus individual conscience and morality....

#6
September

September

1987★ 6.2

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

After a suicide attempt, Lane has moved into her country house to recuperate. Her best friend, Stephanie, has come to join her for the summer. Lane's mother, Diane, has recently ar...

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