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10 Best Movies Like Man of Straw

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

#1
Dillinger Is Dead

Dillinger Is Dead

1969★ 7.1

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

A man decides to cook for himself and finds a revolver (which may have belonged to John Dillinger) hidden in his kitchen....

#2
The Teacher from Vigevano

The Teacher from Vigevano

1963★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Man of Straw for fans of Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Primary school teacher Mr. Mombelli, nevertheless satisfied with his life, is driven by his wife to resign and starting a new activity. He invest all his goodwill setting up a foot...

#3
The Railroad Man

The Railroad Man

1956★ 7.7

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

Train operator Andrea Marcocci has to witness the suicide of a desperate man who jumps in front of his train. Under the influence of this shock he starts making mistakes. A check u...

#4
Monkey Business

Monkey Business

1952★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Man of Straw for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Research chemist Barnaby Fulton works on a fountain of youth pill for a chemical company. One of the labs chimps gets loose in the laboratory and mixes chemicals, but then pours th...

#5
Laura

Laura

1944★ 7.6

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

A police detective falls in love with the woman whose murder he's investigating....

#6
The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover

The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover

1989★ 7.3

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

The wife of an abusive criminal finds solace in the arms of a kind regular guest in her husband's restaurant....