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10 Best Movies Like The Book of Jane

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

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#1
Gunpowder

Gunpowder

1985★ 5.9

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

At the end of September 1941, Soviet artillery troops in besieged Leningrad realize that pretty soon they will fire their last shot, and after that the defense of the city will be ...

#2
How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

1966★ 7.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Book of Jane for fans of Animation. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Bitter and hateful, the Grinch is irritated at the thought of a nearby village having a happy time celebrating Christmas. Disguised as Santa Claus, with his dog made to look like a...

#3
Six: Inside

Six: Inside

2009★ 8.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Book of Jane for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Delves deep into the anxiety, thrill and uncertainty of six aspiring animation artists as they are plunged into the twelve-week trial-by-fire that is the NFB's Hothouse for animati...

#4
Area of Conflict

Area of Conflict

2017★ 7.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Book of Jane for fans of Action. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

Human traffickers wipe out a young girl's family and village. She then seeks revenge on those responsible, eventually becoming first the hunted then turning into the hunters with t...

#5
Fighter

Fighter

2007★ 5.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Book of Jane for fans of Action. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

Aïcha, a high-school student, is a passionate kung fu fighter. Her Turkish parents expect her to get good grades so she can get into medical school, like her brother Ali. But schoo...

#6
Main Street

Main Street

2020★ 7.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Book of Jane for fans of Romance. It captures a similar heartwarming atmosphere.

A woman living in main street goes to school in a rich environment, but she is full of loneliness. One day she saw a cloud and decided to go to Sinchon Station, so she met a new ma...