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10 Best Movies Like Ernesto's Island

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

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#1
Palermo Shooting

Palermo Shooting

2008★ 6.2

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

After the wild lifestyle of a famous young German photographer almost gets him killed, he goes to Palermo, Sicily to take a break. Can the beautiful city and a beautiful local woma...

#2
The German Lesson

The German Lesson

2019★ 6.5

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

In a small North German village a drama played out during and shortly after the Second World War about duty versus individual conscience and morality....

#3
Eleanor the Great

Eleanor the Great

2025★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Ernesto's Island 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
Tigertail

Tigertail

2020★ 6.7

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

A man reflects on the lost love of his youth and his long-ago journey from Taiwan to America as he begins to reconnect with his estranged daughter....

#5
In the Aisles

In the Aisles

2018★ 6.9

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

Christian, a reclusive young man from Leipzig, gets a job working the night shift at a big-box store. He's trained to stocks goods and operate a forklift by Bruno, a wistful former...

#6
Nothing Personal

Nothing Personal

2009★ 6.5

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

Alone in her empty flat, from her window Anne observes the people passing by who nervously snatch up the personal belongings and pieces of furniture she has put out on the pavement...

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