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10 Best Movies Like The Orphanage

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

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#1
Return of the Hero

Return of the Hero

2018★ 6.3

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

France, 1809. Captain Neuville is called to the front, leaving his future bride heartbroken. Her sister decides to write letters on his behalf to cheer her up....

#2
Disco, Ibiza, Locomía

Disco, Ibiza, Locomía

2024★ 6.9

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

In the effervescent Spain of the 80s, Xavi Font, an artistic misfit, together with his friend Lurdes Iribar and her lover Manolo Arjona, founds Locomía. Although he achieves succes...

#3
Scars of Dracula

Scars of Dracula

1970★ 6.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Orphanage for fans of Horror. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

The Prince of Darkness casts his undead shadow once more over the cursed village of Kleinenberg when his ashes are splashed with bat's blood and Dracula is resurrected. And two inn...

#4
Murdered

Murdered

2012★ 5.8

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

Cathy has been preparing herself since early morning. She is about to celebrate her daughter Eva’s 20th birthday. But on this very day, Cathy’s life is turned upside-down with the ...

#5
The Accountant

The Accountant

2016★ 7.1

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

As a math savant uncooks the books for a new client, the Treasury Department closes in on his activities and the body count starts to rise....

#6
Titanic

Titanic

1997★ 7.9

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

101-year-old Rose DeWitt Bukater tells the story of her life aboard the Titanic, 84 years later. A young Rose boards the ship with her mother and fiancé. Meanwhile, Jack Dawson and...