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10 Best Movies Like Water

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

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#1
English Vinglish

English Vinglish

2012★ 7.2

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

In the United States for the first time, an Indian housewife with a limited command of English turns Manhattan into her personal language school....

#2
When a Woman Ascends the Stairs

When a Woman Ascends the Stairs

1960★ 7.9

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

Keiko, whom everyone calls Mama, narrates her story: she's a hostess on the Ginza, 30, a widow. She describes life's vicious cycle: acting cheerful around drunks, dressing and livi...

#3
A Death in the Gunj

A Death in the Gunj

2017★ 7.0

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

Life for a shy young Indian student slowly falls to pieces during a family road trip....

#4
Raat Akeli Hai

Raat Akeli Hai

2020★ 6.8

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

When a newly married landlord is murdered, a misfit cop’s investigation is complicated by the victim’s secretive family and his own conflicted heart....

#5
Hands off Mississippi

Hands off Mississippi

2007★ 6.9

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

Full of anticipation, ten-year-old Emma goes on vacation to her grandma Dolly in the country. Once there, however, the girl learns that old Klipperbusch has died - and his money-hu...

#6
Fire

Fire

1997★ 6.7

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

In a barren, arranged marriage to an amateur swami who seeks enlightenment through celibacy, Radha's life takes an irresistible turn when her beautiful young sister-in-law seeks to...