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10 Best Movies Like Matteus

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

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#1
The Fabelmans

The Fabelmans

2022★ 7.6

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

Growing up in post-World War II era Arizona, young Sammy Fabelman aspires to become a filmmaker as he reaches adolescence, but soon discovers a shattering family secret and explore...

#2
Carbon Copy

Carbon Copy

1981★ 5.9

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

A middle-aged married wealthy white corporate executive is surprised to discover that he has a working-class black teen-age son who wants to be adopted into the almost-exclusively-...

#3
Sleepwalking

Sleepwalking

2008★ 6.1

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

When her boyfriend is arrested for marijuana possession, Joleen Reedy and her 11-year-old daughter, Tara, take refuge with Joleen's aimless brother, James. Joleen soon runs off wit...

#4
Are We Done Yet?

Are We Done Yet?

2007★ 5.9

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

Newlyweds Nick and Suzanne decide to move to the suburbs to provide a better life for their two kids. But their idea of a dream home is disturbed by a contractor with a bizarre app...

#5
Nowhere Special

Nowhere Special

2020★ 7.2

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

John, a 35-year-old window cleaner, has dedicated his life to bringing up his 4-year-old son, Michael, after the child's mother left them soon after giving birth. When John is give...

#6
Bagman

Bagman

2024★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Matteus for fans of Horror. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

For centuries and across cultures, parents have warned their children of the legendary Bagman, who snatches innocent children and stuffs them into his vile, rotting bag—never to be...

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