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10 Best Movies Like König Lear

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

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#1
That Evening Sun

That Evening Sun

2009★ 6.7

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

An aging Tennessee farmer returns to his homestead and must confront a family betrayal, the reappearance of an old enemy, and the loss of his farm....

#2
Come Sunday

Come Sunday

2018★ 5.8

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

Evangelist Carlton Pearson is ostracized by his church for preaching that there is no Hell....

#3
King Lear

King Lear

2018★ 6.1

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

An aging King invites disaster, when he abdicates to his corrupt, toadying daughters, and rejects his loving and honest one....

#4
The River

The River

1984★ 6.4

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

Tom and Mae Garvey are a Tennessee farming couple battling violent floods to save their land. In addition to natural disasters, the Garveys fight to stop a selfish land developer a...

#5
This Crazy Heart

This Crazy Heart

2017★ 7.3

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

When 30-ish rich kid Lenny has to take care of 15-year-old David, who’s suffering from heart disease, it’s the beginning of a wild adventure. Lenny fearlessly breaks all the rules ...

#6
The Congress

The Congress

2013★ 6.4

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

An aging, out-of-work actress accepts one last job, though the consequences of her decision affect her in ways she didn't consider....

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