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10 Best Movies Like Ballast

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

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#1
Parasite Eve

Parasite Eve

1997★ 5.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Ballast for fans of Sci-Fi. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

A scientist realizes his dead wife is an organization of mitochondria bent on making a new species that will wipe out humanity....

#2
Return

Return

2018★ 6.5

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

This is a documentary linking ecological and political problems. The planet has come to be less important than the multinational earnings, and with it politicians earnings as well....

#3
The Seed of the Sacred Fig

The Seed of the Sacred Fig

2024★ 7.6

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

Investigating judge Iman grapples with paranoia amid political unrest in Tehran. When his gun vanishes, he suspects his wife and daughters, imposing draconian measures that strain ...

#4
Main Tera Hero

Main Tera Hero

2014★ 5.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Ballast for fans of Romance. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Seenu loves Sunaina but they're chased by a stalking cop, an infatuated beauty and her mafia don dad - can Seenu's heroics work?...

#5
I Can Quit Whenever I Want 2: Masterclass

I Can Quit Whenever I Want 2: Masterclass

2017★ 7.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Ballast for fans of Action. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Pietro Zinni is asked by the police to revive the old gang to create a task force that will stop the spread of smart drugs....

#6
Main Hoon Na

Main Hoon Na

2004★ 6.6

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

An army major goes undercover as a college student. His mission is both professional and personal: to protect his general's daughter from a radical militant, and to find his estran...