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10 Best Movies Like The World Laughs

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

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#1
Flow

Flow

2019★ 8.7

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

A turbulent day in a life, painted by air....

#2
Shimmy: The First Monkey King

Shimmy: The First Monkey King

2023★ 5.9

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

Shimmy, a monkey newly discover superhero powers and learns how to control his extraordinary transformative abilities and prevent powerful demonic forces from sending the universe ...

#3
The Forbidden Legend: Sex & Chopsticks 2

The Forbidden Legend: Sex & Chopsticks 2

2009★ 6.3

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

Rich and powerful Simon Qing has been schooled in the ways of sex by his virile father, but is still a virgin. That is, until he meets his first love Violetta who has fun with him ...

#4
Lion

Lion

2017★ 6.2

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

The lion has to become more physically fit. The gazelle does not think he is capable of doing so....

#5
Lion, London Zoological Gardens

Lion, London Zoological Gardens

1896★ 5.3

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

A male lion, right next to bars that are about 6 or 8 inches apart, keenly watches a uniformed zoo attendant toss small morsels of food into the cage. The lion alternates between f...

#6
Man

Man

2022★ 6.9

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

An experimental film through the eyes of a man...