Dynamic Watchlist Hub: Mar 11, 2026

10 Best Movies Like Absence

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

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#1
The Tree of Blood

The Tree of Blood

2018★ 6.4

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

Marc and Rebeca, a young couple, travel to an old country house that used to belong to their family. Once there, they write the shared history of their roots, creating a huge famil...

#2
The Engineer

The Engineer

2023★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Absence for fans of Thriller & Mystery. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

As Israel is rocked by a series of terrorist bombings, a US senator's daughter is killed in one bloody explosion. Now, ex-Mossad agent Etan must lead an elite, covert team of agent...

#3
Drishyam 2

Drishyam 2

2022★ 8.0

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

7 years after the case related to Vijay Salgaonkar and his family was closed, a series of unexpected events bring truth to light that threatens to change everything for the Salgaon...

#4
River Wild

River Wild

2023★ 6.3

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

Follows a pair of siblings who love but distrust each other as they embark on a white-water rafting trip with a small group. One of their friends from childhood turns out to be mor...

#5
Houseguests

Houseguests

2020★ 5.9

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

A sudden tragedy hits a wealthy middle-class family from North-East Italy. Tensions, hidden secrets and small hypocrisies emerge....

#6
Hunting Season

Hunting Season

2025★ 7.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Absence for fans of Drama & Thriller. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

When a reclusive survivalist and his daughter rescue a mysterious, wounded woman from a river, they become entangled in a deadly web of violence and revenge, forcing them to confro...