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10 Best Movies Like American Translation

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

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#1
TalhotBlond

TalhotBlond

2012★ 6.3

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

Thomas Montgomery, a married father of two young daughters, gets seduced by the world of online gambling and chat rooms where a virtual romance and sexual obsession ultimately lead...

#2
Mr. K

Mr. K

2025★ 6.2

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

Mr. K, a traveling magician, finds himself in a Kafkaesque nightmare when he can’t find the exit of his hotel. His attempts to get out only pull him deeper, entangling him further ...

#3
Remember

Remember

2015★ 7.4

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

With the aid of a fellow Auschwitz survivor and a hand-written letter, an elderly man with dementia goes in search of the person responsible for the death of his family....

#4
The King Is Dancing

The King Is Dancing

2000★ 6.5

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

Louis XIV, the French sun-king has two passions, establishing absolute rule over the realm -after decades of religious/civil wars- by divine right and artistic brilliancy as a danc...

#5
I Am David

I Am David

2003★ 6.9

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

A 12-year-old boy manages to flee a Communist concentration camp on his own, through sheer will and determination. All he has in his possession is a loaf of bread, a letter to deli...

#6
The Detective

The Detective

1968★ 5.9

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

New York City Police detective Joe Leland investigates the grisly murder of Teddy Leikman, the gay son of a politically influential department store owner. While investigating, he ...

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