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10 Best Movies Like Desire Lines

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

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#1
Welcome to Chechnya

Welcome to Chechnya

2020★ 6.8

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

This searing investigative work shadows a group of activists risking unimaginable peril to confront the ongoing anti-LGBTQ program raging in the repressive and closed Russian repub...

#2
Port Authority

Port Authority

2019★ 6.0

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

Paul, a 20 year old midwesterner, arrives at the central bus station and quickly catches eyes with Wye, a 22 year old girl voguing on the sidewalk. After Paul seeks her out in secr...

#3
Eleanor the Great

Eleanor the Great

2025★ 6.9

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

94-year-old Eleanor Morgenstein tries to rebuild her life after the death of her best friend. As a result, she moves back to New York City after living in Florida for decades....

#4
In Search of the Last Action Heroes

In Search of the Last Action Heroes

2019★ 7.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Desire Lines for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

The most comprehensive retrospective of the '80s action film genre ever made....

#5
All That Breathes

All That Breathes

2022★ 6.9

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

Against the darkening backdrop of New Delhi's apocalyptic air and escalating violence, two brothers devote their lives to protecting one casualty of the turbulent times: the bird k...

#6
Harmontown

Harmontown

2014★ 6.6

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

A comedic, brutally honest documentary following self-destructive TV writer Dan Harmon as he takes his live podcast on a national tour....

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