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10 Best Movies Like Emil and the Detectives

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

#1
Yes or No 2

Yes or No 2

2012★ 6.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Emil and the Detectives for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Kim and Pie are in love, but after graduation they have to travel into two different directions for their internship; Kim is going to work in a farm in the northern province of Nan...

#2
Young and Dangerous 4

Young and Dangerous 4

1997★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Emil and the Detectives for fans of Crime. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

The boss of the Hung Hing gang, Tian Sang, has died. Ho Nam and Hon Bun find Sangs younger brother, Yang to lead the gang. Meanwhile, Hon Bun receives news that his younger brother...

#3
Captain Nulle

Captain Nulle

1964★ 7.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Emil and the Detectives for fans of Adventure. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Valdis Nulle is a young and ambitious captain of fishing ship 'Dzintars'. He has his views on fishing methods but the sea makes its own rules. Kolkhoz authorities are forced to inc...

#4
A Scooby-Doo! Christmas

A Scooby-Doo! Christmas

2002★ 8.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Emil and the Detectives for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

On the way to Daphne's relatives' condominium, the Mystery Inc. gang detours through the town of Winter Hollow, where the vengeful Headless Snowman has destroyed the town's Christm...

#5
Main Krishna Hoon

Main Krishna Hoon

2013★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Emil and the Detectives for fans of Animation. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

In answer to an orphan boy's prayers, the divine Lord Krishna comes to Earth, befriends the boy, and helps him find a loving family....

#6
Panda! Go Panda!

Panda! Go Panda!

1972★ 7.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Emil and the Detectives for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Cheerful Mimiko has a wonderfully strange family—a Panda for her Papa; and his son Panny, calls her Mom! When Panny follows Mimiko to school, he must pretend to be a teddy bear so ...