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10 Best Movies Like The Red Star

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

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#1
A House Without Curtains

A House Without Curtains

2021★ 7.0

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

María Estela Martínez, better known as Isabel Perón, achieved what Evita Perón never could: From an unknown cabaret dancer she became the first female president of the Americas. Bu...

#2
My Wonderful Life

My Wonderful Life

2021★ 4.9

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

A caring daughter, a laid-back mother, a popular teacher, a wife you are thick as thieves with – Joanna – is outstanding in each of these roles. But in none of them does she feel l...

#3
Return to Rajapur

Return to Rajapur

2006★ 6.8

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

A doomed love affair blooms against the beautiful and exotic backdrop of the deserts of India in this romantic drama. Samantha Hartley (Kelli Garner) is a woman in her early twenti...

#4
Six Hours: Surviving Typhoon Yolanda

Six Hours: Surviving Typhoon Yolanda

2014★ 8.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Red Star for fans of Documentary. 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...

#5
The great voyage of Captain Neptune

The great voyage of Captain Neptune

1991★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Red Star for fans of Comedy. 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....

#6
Jean Painlevé Through His Films

Jean Painlevé Through His Films

1989★ 6.0

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

This documentary about the life and work of filmmaker Jean Painlevé was originally presented in eight parts on French television. It was edited to remove duplicated material from i...