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10 Best Movies Like Tempted by Necessity

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

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#1
A Corner in Wheat

A Corner in Wheat

1909★ 6.2

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

On a whim, a greedy tycoon decides to corner the world market in wheat. This doubles the price of bread, forcing grain producers into charity lines and others further into poverty....

#2
The River

The River

1984★ 6.3

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

Tom and Mae Garvey are a Tennessee farming couple battling violent floods to save their land. In addition to natural disasters, the Garveys fight to stop a selfish land developer a...

#3
Return

Return

2011★ 6.4

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

Back from a tour of duty, Kelli struggles to find her place in her family and the rust-belt town she no longer recognizes....

#4
Film

Film

1965★ 7.0

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

A man attempts to evade observation by an all-seeing eye....

#5
The Little Matchgirl

The Little Matchgirl

2006★ 7.5

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

An animated short based on Hans Christian Andersen's tale about a poor young girl with a burning desire to find comfort and happiness in her life. Desperate to keep warm, the girl ...

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The Safety of Objects

The Safety of Objects

2002★ 6.4

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

In a suburban landscape, the lives of several families interlace with loss, despair and personal crisis. Esther Gold has lost focus on all but caring for her comatose son, Paul, an...

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