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10 Best Movies Like Donovan

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

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#1
Mad World

Mad World

2016★ 7.0

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

An absentee father and his bipolar son are forced to live together as they struggle with a recent family tragedy. The tension and anxiety boil as they live and try to cope in a tin...

#2
A Daughter

A Daughter

2025★ 6.4

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

A middle-aged man, Pietro, becomes a widower and must take care of his daughter. He will never have the time to delve into his own pain, committing himself to raising his daughter ...

#3
Oskar's Dress

Oskar's Dress

2022★ 7.1

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

Since Ben has been living apart from his ex-wife Mira and his children, his life has fallen apart. But unexpectedly, he gets a second chance: when Mira, pregnant to the teeth, has ...

#4
All to Play For

All to Play For

2023★ 6.4

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

Sylvie lives with her two children whom she’s raising on her own. One evening, there’s an accident, and her youngest son is removed from her care. Sylvie must subsequently fight to...

#5
Trance

Trance

2020★ 6.8

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

A disheartened motivational speaker gets hired by a corporate to become a preacher until his live stint on television puts him and his service under the scanner....

#6
Rest in Peace

Rest in Peace

2024★ 5.8

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

A debt-ridden father takes advantage of an unforeseen situation to disappear and live off the grid under a false identity. But a chance event occurs and the temptation to want to k...