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10 Best Movies Like Sultry July

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

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#1
Farming

Farming

2018★ 6.2

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

Based on the writer/director's childhood, FARMING tells the story of a young Nigerian boy, 'farmed out' by his parents to a white British family in the hope of a better future. Ins...

#2
Almost Friends

Almost Friends

2017★ 6.3

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

A man in his mid-20s, still living at home with his mother and stepfather, puts all his eggs in one basket: the girl who works at his local coffee shop. The problem is, she has a s...

#3
That Evening Sun

That Evening Sun

2009★ 6.7

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

An aging Tennessee farmer returns to his homestead and must confront a family betrayal, the reappearance of an old enemy, and the loss of his farm....

#4
The Coach

The Coach

2018★ 6.6

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

Contemporary Russia. After he flubs a penalty kick, a humiliated national soccer player quits the game. He flees to a small town, where he decides to coach their local team....

#5
Hardball

Hardball

2001★ 6.5

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

An aimless young man who is scalping tickets, gambling and drinking, agrees to coach a Little League team from the Cabrini Green housing project in Chicago as a condition of gettin...

#6
Gabriel's Redemption: Part I

Gabriel's Redemption: Part I

2023★ 7.1

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

After leaving his prestigious post at the University of Toronto, Gabriel embarks on a new journey with Julia, and he is eager to become a father. However, Gabriel's idyllic vision...

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