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10 Best Movies Like Un américain

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

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#1
Sign of the Lion

Sign of the Lion

1962★ 7.0

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

An American in Paris lives by sponging off his working friends, and throws a party using borrowed money when his rich American aunt dies, believing firmly in his horoscope....

#2
Paris 36

Paris 36

2008★ 6.1

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

A star is born in a time of both celebration and instability in this historical drama with music from director Christophe Barratier. In the spring of 1936, Paris is in a state of u...

#3
CQ

CQ

2001★ 5.9

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

A young filmmaker in 1960s Paris juggles directing a cheesy sci-fi debacle, directing his own personal art film, coping with his crumbling relationship with his girlfriend, and a n...

#4
The Passengers of the Night

The Passengers of the Night

2022★ 6.9

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

On election night in 1981, celebrations spill out onto the street and there is an air of hope and change throughout Paris. But for Elisabeth, her marriage is coming to an end and s...

#5
Mindwalk

Mindwalk

1991★ 6.9

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

On the French island of Mont Saint-Michel, Jack, a failed presidential candidate, Tom, his ex-speechwriter and Sonia, a physicist, engage in an intellectual conversation about poli...

#6
Norman

Norman

2010★ 6.1

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

A teenager pretends to be dying from cancer as a way to cope with the realities of his daily existence and his father's terminal illness....

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