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10 Best Movies Like Yao

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

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#1
Holy Lands

Holy Lands

2019★ 6.1

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

When lapsed Jew and former cardiologist Harry suddenly decides to spend his retirement as a pig farmer in Nazareth, Israel, the move deeply shocks his family and his new neighbours...

#2
Merry Men: The Real Yoruba Demons

Merry Men: The Real Yoruba Demons

2018★ 4.9

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

Four promiscuous businessmen must scheme to save the poor people of a village after a corrupt politician challenges them....

#3
The Headless Woman

The Headless Woman

2008★ 6.2

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

After running into something with her car, Vero experiences a particular psychological state. She realizes she might have killed someone....

#4
DolceRoma

DolceRoma

2019★ 6.1

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

Andrea Serrano is a young aspiring writer who, to make ends meet, is forced to wash corpses in a mortuary, while struggling to finish his first novel, a story about the Camorra. Ha...

#5
Engaño a primera vista

Engaño a primera vista

2016★ 8.8

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

Two extremely nerdy brothers are hell-bent on winning the laptop of their dreams, but in order to do so they must, in only 48 hours, get a kiss from two gorgeous girls who are comp...

#6
Laughter and Punishment

Laughter and Punishment

2003★ 5.4

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

French director Isabelle Doval directs her husband, popular comedic actor José Garcia, in the comedy Rire et Chatiment (Laughter and Punishment). Vincent (Garcia) is a popular phys...