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10 Best Movies Like When the Poor Smile

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

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#1
The Crocodiles Strike Back

The Crocodiles Strike Back

2010★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to When the Poor Smile for fans of Family. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

New summer adventure of the Crocodiles, who set up their detective skills to find out who is behind the accidents of the factory where Ollie and Mary's parents work , which could m...

#2
The Godfather

The Godfather

1972★ 8.7

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

Spanning the years 1945 to 1955, a chronicle of the fictional Italian-American Corleone crime family. When organized crime family patriarch, Vito Corleone barely survives an attemp...

#3
Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair

Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair

2011★ 8.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to When the Poor Smile for fans of Action. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

A former assassin—known only as The Bride—wakes up from a coma after her former boss and lover, Bill, shoots her in the head and steals her unborn child during her wedding rehearsa...

#4
The Way to the Heart

The Way to the Heart

2024★ 9.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to When the Poor Smile 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...

#5
Marvel One-Shot: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Thor's Hammer

Marvel One-Shot: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Thor's Hammer

2011★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to When the Poor Smile for fans of Sci-Fi. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Agent Coulson stops at a convenience store and deals with a coincidental robbery during his visit....

#6
Kizumonogatari Part 2: Nekketsu

Kizumonogatari Part 2: Nekketsu

2016★ 8.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to When the Poor Smile for fans of Animation. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Koyomi Araragi was turned into a vampire by the legendary vampire, Kiss-shot Acerola-orion Heart-under-blade, and he needs to revive the weakened vampire back to her complete form ...