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10 Best Movies Like La Promesse

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

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#1
Little Boy Blue

Little Boy Blue

1997★ 6.1

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

Living in rural Texas is a dysfunctional family: an abusive dad, a Vietnam vet with a war wound that's left him impotent; a compliant wife and a son of about 20, two small sons who...

#2
Élisa

Élisa

1995★ 6.4

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

Marie has had a tough childhood ever since her mother Elisa committed suicide. She has spent most of her life in an orphanage and now makes a living as a small time criminal in Par...

#3
The Last Woman

The Last Woman

1976★ 6.1

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

Psychological drama of the compelling relationship between a young French engineer and the girl he takes into his home after his wife has left him with their baby son....

#4
The Nest

The Nest

2020★ 6.1

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

Rory is an ambitious entrepreneur who brings his American wife and kids to his native country, England, to explore new business opportunities. After abandoning the sanctuary of the...

#5
Hadewijch

Hadewijch

2009★ 6.4

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

A troubled young woman is thrown out of a convent and forms a relationship with a radical Muslim....

#6
Lady Driver

Lady Driver

2020★ 6.4

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

When a rebellious teen embarks on a solo summer journey to connect with her roots, she finds herself in a new world, geared up for the ride of her life, and discovers she had the d...

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