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10 Best Movies Like We Wanted Children

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

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#1
Wind

Wind

2019★ 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to We Wanted Children for fans of Animation. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Set in a world of magical realism, "Wind" sees a grandmother and her grandson trapped down an endless chasm, scavenging debris that surrounds them to realize their dream of escapin...

#2
The Little Guy

The Little Guy

2022★ 7.3

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

Groot discovers a miniature civilization that believes the seemingly enormous tree toddler is the hero they’ve been waiting for....

#3
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Tsuzumi Mansion Arc

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Tsuzumi Mansion Arc

2022★ 7.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to We Wanted Children for fans of Animation. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

Tanjiro ventures to the south-southeast where he encounters a cowardly young man named Zenitsu Agatsuma, a fellow survivor from Final Selection. His sparrow asks Tanjiro to help ke...

#4
Magnum Opus

Magnum Opus

2022★ 7.2

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

Groot sets out to paint a family portrait of himself and the Guardians, only to discover just how messy the artistic process can be....

#5
Return

Return

★ 6.6

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

Eyüp decides to cross mount Ararat looking for his aunt in Yerevan after following a madman's words. His aunt has also been expecting someone to come from behind this mount for man...

#6
Fast

Fast

2010★ 7.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to We Wanted Children for fans of Action. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A balls to the wall action film about Fast, the fastest person alive, who is also named Fast....