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10 Best Movies Like Dear Friend

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

#1
The Insider

The Insider

1999★ 7.5

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

A research chemist comes under personal and professional attack when he decides to appear in a 60 Minutes exposé on Big Tobacco....

#2
The Golden Spurtle

The Golden Spurtle

2025★ 6.7

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

In a quaint Scottish village in the Highlands, contenders from around the globe gather to compete for the title of World Porridge Champion armed only with oats, salt and water. As ...

#3
Six Men Getting Sick

Six Men Getting Sick

1967★ 5.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Dear Friend for fans of Animation. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

Lynch's first film project consists of a loop of six people vomiting projected on to a special sculptured screen featuring twisted three-dimensional faces....

#4
Reflections on Titanic

Reflections on Titanic

2012★ 7.2

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

An enthralling and fast-paced four-part documentary feature that covers the making of one of the last major Hollywood epics; Titanic. Cast and crew speak on setting the sinking of ...

#5
Jim's Story

Jim's Story

2024★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Dear Friend for fans of Drama & Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Aymeric runs into Florence, a former coworker, one evening in Saint-Claude in the Haut-Jura. She is six months pregnant and single. When she gives birth to Jim, Aymeric is there. T...

#6
Cries and Whispers

Cries and Whispers

1972★ 7.9

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

As Agnes slowly dies of cancer, her sisters are so immersed in their own psychic pains that they are unable to offer her the support she needs....