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10 Best Movies Like Apostasy

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

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#1
David

David

1997★ 6.5

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

A distinguished military leader whose reign was touched by great scandal, shocking betrayals and rousing victories. A simple shepherd boy chosen to be king, under the watchful eyes...

#2
The Children Act

The Children Act

2018★ 6.6

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

In the midst of a marital crisis, a High Court judge must decide if she should order a life-saving blood transfusion for a teen with cancer despite his family's refusal to accept m...

#3
The Glass Castle

The Glass Castle

2017★ 7.1

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

A young girl is raised in a dysfunctional family constantly on the run from the FBI. Living in poverty, she comes of age guided by her drunkard, ingenious father who distracts her ...

#4
My Zoe

My Zoe

2019★ 6.5

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

Isabelle, a geneticist recovering from a toxic marriage, is raising her only daughter, Zoe, with her contentious ex-husband. Zoe means everything to her mother and so when tragedy ...

#5
Light of My Life

Light of My Life

2019★ 6.5

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

Parent and child journey through the outskirts of society a decade after a pandemic has wiped out half the world's population. As a father struggles to protect his child, their bon...

#6
Mildred Pierce

Mildred Pierce

1945★ 7.6

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

A hard-working mother inches towards disaster as she divorces her husband and starts a successful restaurant business to support her spoiled daughter....

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