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10 Best Movies Like The Motive

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

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#1
Return

Return

★ 6.6

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

Eyüp decides to cross mount Ararat looking for his aunt in Yerevan after following a madman's words. His aunt has also been expecting someone to come from behind this mount for man...

#2
RETURN

RETURN

2024★ 7.1

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

‘RETURN’ follows Torstein Horgmo, Mikey Ciccarelli, Mons Røisland, Brandon Cocard, Brandon Davis, and Raibu Katayama as they push the boundaries of what can be accomplished snowboa...

#3
Julian Po

Julian Po

1997★ 6.5

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

Christian Slater is a stranger who comes to a small town. The local citizens think he's up to no good. After bothering him for a while, he blurts out in frustration, that he is the...

#4
Natale a Rio

Natale a Rio

2008★ 5.1

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

Fabio is in love with his colleague Linda, but she has never even seen him until he's mistaken for her boyfriend. Paolo and Mario leave for a luxurious vacation in Rio de Janeiro f...

#5
Gilbert

Gilbert

2017★ 6.7

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

The life and career of one of comedy's most inimitable modern voices, Mr. Gilbert Gottfried....

#6
Return

Return

2023★ 6.5

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

"Behind every strong man is a strong woman!", Mumine shouts as her husband is arrested. She has 4 children, she's in her mid-30s, and she's the wife of a Crimean Tatar political pr...