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10 Best Movies Like Aliyah

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

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#1
The Passengers of the Night

The Passengers of the Night

2022★ 6.9

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

On election night in 1981, celebrations spill out onto the street and there is an air of hope and change throughout Paris. But for Elisabeth, her marriage is coming to an end and s...

#2
The Kick of Sirocco

The Kick of Sirocco

1979★ 6.0

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

A shady Parisian tries to take advantage of a family of French-descended Algerians forced to move to France....

#3
Eden Is West

Eden Is West

2009★ 6.2

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

Desperate to break free from the poverty of his homeland, Elias boards a ramshackle people-smuggling trawler to France. But when the boat is raided by police, Elias leaps into the ...

#4
Paris 36

Paris 36

2008★ 6.1

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

A star is born in a time of both celebration and instability in this historical drama with music from director Christophe Barratier. In the spring of 1936, Paris is in a state of u...

#5
A Single Girl

A Single Girl

1995★ 6.0

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

A young Parisian must make major decisions about pregnancy, a job and her boyfriend....

#6
Sign of the Lion

Sign of the Lion

1962★ 7.1

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

An American in Paris lives by sponging off his working friends, and throws a party using borrowed money when his rich American aunt dies, believing firmly in his horoscope....

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