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10 Best Movies Like Ivan Ilyin: Primitivism

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

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#1
Peculiarities of the National Hunt

Peculiarities of the National Hunt

1995★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Ivan Ilyin: Primitivism for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A Finn preparing a work on the Russian hunting traditions and customs, comes to Russia to collect materials and is invited to take part in a hunting party. His flamboyant companion...

#2
Son of a Rich

Son of a Rich

2019★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Ivan Ilyin: Primitivism for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Grigory, born into an oligarch family, is so spoiled that he believes he's above the law. When he faces jail, his father decides to 'rehabilitate' his son. An abandoned village is ...

#3
Thunderstruck

Thunderstruck

2012★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Ivan Ilyin: Primitivism for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

After NBA star Kevin Durant switches talent with 16 year old Brian, the teenager becomes the star of his high school team, but Durant starts struggling and eventually learns an imp...

#4
The Freshman

The Freshman

1990★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Ivan Ilyin: Primitivism for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

After a film student gets his belongings stolen, he meets a mobster bearing a startling resemblance to a certain cinematic godfather. Soon, he finds himself caught up in a caper in...

#5
What Men Talk About 3

What Men Talk About 3

2018★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Ivan Ilyin: Primitivism for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

This time Lesha, Slava, Kamil and Sasha go to St. Petersburg. And three of the four do not even know why they go there. But at some point it becomes clear that it does not matter -...

#6
What Men Talk About

What Men Talk About

2010★ 7.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Ivan Ilyin: Primitivism for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Four old friends - Kamil, Lesha, Sasha and Slava - all well-to-do professionals in their late 30s embarking on a two days road trip from Moscow to Odessa. They wish to escape the m...

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