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10 Best Movies Like The Dawning of the Day

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

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#1
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12

2009★ 5.6

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

After blowing his professional ballet career, John's only way to redeem himself is to concoct the demise of his former partner, Leah, who he blames for his downfall; he rehearses h...

#2
Main Krishna Hoon

Main Krishna Hoon

2013★ 6.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Dawning of the Day for fans of Animation. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

In answer to an orphan boy's prayers, the divine Lord Krishna comes to Earth, befriends the boy, and helps him find a loving family....

#3
Maine-Ocean Express

Maine-Ocean Express

1986★ 5.8

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

"Maine-Ocean" is the name of a train that rides from Paris to Saint-Nazaire (near the ocean). In that train, Dejanira, a Brazilian, has a brush with the two ticket inspectors. Mimi...

#4
Divers at Work on the Wreck of the "Maine"

Divers at Work on the Wreck of the "Maine"

1898★ 5.7

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

Divers go to work on a wrecked ship (the battleship Maine that was blown up in Havana harbour during the Spanish-American War), surrounded by curiously disproportionate fish....

#5
12

12

2017★ 5.9

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

Anton and Erika started out as friends for five years and got into a romantic relationship for seven years. Anton is a commercial director while Erika is a former band member and b...

#6
Hello

Hello

2023★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Dawning of the Day for fans of Crime. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

During one of their night stays, three college teens play a silly prank where they randomly call people and tell them that they know who that person is and what they have done. Wha...