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10 Best Movies Like Father Goriot

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

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#1
Viper in the Fist

Viper in the Fist

2004★ 6.5

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

1920. Jean Rezeau and his elder brother were living happily in their family estate in Brittany, until the death of their grandmother. The return of their mother, a worthy descendan...

#2
Winter in Sokcho

Winter in Sokcho

2025★ 6.7

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

In the snowy seaside town of Sokcho, 25-year-old Soo-Ha works at a guesthouse. She drifts between her mother’s fish stall and her boyfriend until a French artist’s arrival stirs qu...

#3
Winged Creatures

Winged Creatures

2009★ 5.9

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

A psychotic man opens fire in a diner, murdering numerous people before killing himself. The survivors struggle in different ways following this horrendous event: a doctor doubts h...

#4
The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds

The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds

1972★ 7.3

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

Middle-aged widow Beatrice Hunsdorfer and her daughters Ruth and Matilda are struggling to survive in a society they barely understand. Beatrice dreams of opening an elegant tea ro...

#5
A Wrinkle in Time

A Wrinkle in Time

2003★ 6.3

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

Meg and Charles Wallace are aided by Calvin and three interesting women in the search for their father who disappeared during a government experiment. Their travels take them aroun...

#6
The Nun

The Nun

2013★ 6.2

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

Suzanne Simonin describes her life of suffering in letters. As a young woman she is sent to a convent against her will. Since her parents cannot afford the dowry required for a mar...

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