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10 Best Movies Like A Man Escaped

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

#1
The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum

The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum

1939★ 7.8

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

In late 19th century Tokyo, Kikunosuke Onoue, the adopted son of a legendary actor, himself an actor specializing in female roles, discovers that he is only praised for his acting ...

#2
Diary of a Country Priest

Diary of a Country Priest

1951★ 7.5

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

An inexperienced, sickly priest shows up in the rural French community of Ambricourt, where he joins the community's clergy. But the locals don't take kindly to the priest, and his...

#3
Behemoth

Behemoth

2015★ 7.4

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

Under the sun, the heavenly beauty of grasslands will soon be covered by the raging dust of mines. Facing the ashes and noises caused by heavy mining , the herdsmen have no choice ...

#4
The Life of Oharu

The Life of Oharu

1952★ 7.7

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

In 17th century Edo Period Japan, a noblewoman's banishment for her love affair with a lowly page signals the beginning of her inexorable fall....

#5
Talk

Talk

1997★ 5.8

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

Birger is old and retired from work, but he still goes back to work since he has nothing else to do. Back home he gets a rare visitor: a girl from Hare Krishna recruiting new membe...

#6
Les Dames du bois de Boulogne

Les Dames du bois de Boulogne

1945★ 6.9

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

A love story that follows the maneuverings of a society lady as she connives to initiate a scandalous affair between her aristocratic ex-lover and a prostitute....