Dynamic Watchlist Hub: Jan 23, 2026

10 Best Movies Like The Swimmer

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

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#1
The Way to the Heart

The Way to the Heart

2024★ 9.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Swimmer 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...

#2
Slayers Return

Slayers Return

1996★ 6.5

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

Lina Inverse and Naga the White Serpent are back! What begins as a routine bandit-stomping turns into the adventure of a lifetime involving magical golems, an ancient Elven weapon ...

#3
F.O.T.O.G.R.A.F.

F.O.T.O.G.R.A.F.

2018★ 6.6

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

A short film based on the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. fictional universe, combining the “Picnic to the curb” of the Strugatsky brothers, “Stalker” by Andrei Tarkovsky and the “Exclusion Zone” l...

#4
Rewind 3: The Final Chapter

Rewind 3: The Final Chapter

2023★ 5.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Swimmer 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....

#5
Naai Sekar Returns

Naai Sekar Returns

2022★ 7.1

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

Naai Sekar, who decides to make money by kidnapping dogs, learns about his pet dog which was taken away from their family during his childhood. Can he rescue his dog, which is cons...

#6
12

12

2017★ 5.9

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

Anton and Erika started out as friends for five years and got into a romantic relationship for seven years. Anton is a commercial director while Erika is a former band member and b...