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10 Best Movies Like The Photographer

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

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#1
Departure

Departure

1991★ 6.0

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

Young man is going somewhere by train with his love interest. While searching for water to drink tea, he encounters different periods of Estonian and Soviet history in each railroa...

#2
Main Krishna Hoon

Main Krishna Hoon

2013★ 6.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Photographer for fans of Family. 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
Young and Dangerous 4

Young and Dangerous 4

1997★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Photographer for fans of Action. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

The boss of the Hung Hing gang, Tian Sang, has died. Ho Nam and Hon Bun find Sangs younger brother, Yang to lead the gang. Meanwhile, Hon Bun receives news that his younger brother...

#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 Photographer 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
SUMMER II

SUMMER II

★ 7.0

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

In a follow-up to his 2021 short, SUMMER, Liam once again spends the duration of a summer filming, editing, and releasing a single shot every day. Things have changed or have they?...

#6
Without Snow

Without Snow

2011★ 5.6

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

A raw and honest portrait of some youths in a Swedish small town where bullying has devastating consequences. Sixteen-year old Linus and his best friend systematically bully a boy ...