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10 Best Movies Like The Man Who Wasn't There

If you loved The Man Who Wasn't There, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Cry of Silence

Cry of Silence

1982★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Man Who Wasn't There for fans of Mystery. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

A Russian investigator and a Buryat policeman are investigating the murder of a truth-seeking huntsman in the Baikal taiga....

#2
Six Hours: Surviving Typhoon Yolanda

Six Hours: Surviving Typhoon Yolanda

2014★ 8.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Man Who Wasn't There for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

In the middle of a broadcast about Typhoon Yolanda's initial impact, reporter Jiggy Manicad was faced with the reality that he no longer had communication with his station. They we...

#3
Stripped Down: The Making of ‘Anora’

Stripped Down: The Making of ‘Anora’

2025★ 8.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Man Who Wasn't There for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Making of documentary surrounding the production of ‘Anora’...

#4
The Amusements of Private Life

The Amusements of Private Life

1990★ 3.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Man Who Wasn't There for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Italian-French costume dramedy that takes place in France in the end of 18th Century during the French Revolution. It is "The Marriage of Figaro" meets "The Dangerous Liaisons" and...

#5
All About Mahmoud Darwish

All About Mahmoud Darwish

2009★ 10.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Man Who Wasn't There for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Mahmoud Darwish was a Palestinian poet and author who was regarded as the Palestinian national poet. He won numerous awards for his works. Darwish used Palestine as a metaphor for ...

#6
The great voyage of Captain Neptune

The great voyage of Captain Neptune

1991★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Man Who Wasn't There for fans of Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Two madmen wish to avenge the historical Peruvian ship "Monitor Huascar" under the command of Capitain Grau: a hero, and a symbol of the 19th century war lost to Chile....