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10 Best Movies Like The Role

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

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#1
Mirch Masala

Mirch Masala

1987★ 7.8

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

Early-1940s, rural British India. When a woman decides to fight against the village's despotic subedar and is supported by the guard of the local spice factory, more women join to ...

#2
Mere Apne

Mere Apne

1971★ 6.2

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

Old woman Anandi moves to the city with her relatives and finds out their material side. She develops fondness for two rival street gangs of unemployed youth. These gangs are hea...

#3
Rewind 3: The Final Chapter

Rewind 3: The Final Chapter

2023★ 5.6

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

An unfortunate highschooler finds an ancient book that summons Allentown's deadliest maniacs back from the dead....

#4
People

People

2006★ 6.5

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

PEOPLE is a new collaboration of riders and filmers from Mack Dawg Productions. Directed by Pierre Minhondo and Justin Eeles. This newly formed collective combines the talents, at...

#5
The Way to the Heart

The Way to the Heart

2024★ 9.9

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

Ava, an award-winning chef at a big-city restaurant, has lost her spark. Her boss sends her out to find herself to save her menu and her job. She returns home and finds little to i...

#6
Palkó Csinom

Palkó Csinom

1973★ 7.2

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

The musical adventure film goes back to the early eighteenth century, the times of the battles between the Hungarian insurrectionists and the pro-Austrians. Palkó and Jankó are abo...