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10 Best Movies Like The Day the Fish Came Out

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

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#1
Scorchers

Scorchers

1991★ 4.2

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

Bayou La Teche, Louisiana sizzles as the Cajun town celebrates the wedding of Splendid and Dolan. The trouble comes on the wedding night when Splendid is determined to maintain her...

#2
Main Krishna Hoon

Main Krishna Hoon

2013★ 6.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Day the Fish Came Out 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
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 Day the Fish Came Out 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....

#4
Flow

Flow

1996★ 7.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Day the Fish Came Out for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

A filmmaker talks about his work and love life with an unseen friend behind the camera. We also watch four of his short films....

#5
12

12

2020★ 5.6

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

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#6
Flow

Flow

2005★ 9.7

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

Eight woman, one life. Short animation by Sumito Sakakibara. The 9th Japan Media Art Festival Animation Division Grand Prize Winner...