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10 Best Movies Like Old Joy

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

#1
Lovesong

Lovesong

2017★ 5.7

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

Neglected by her husband, Sarah embarks on an impromptu road trip with her young daughter and her best friend, Mindy. Along the way, the dynamic between the two friends intensifies...

#2
Demon Seed

Demon Seed

1977★ 5.9

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

A scientist creates Proteus, an organic supercomputer with artificial intelligence which becomes obsessed with human beings, and in particular the creator's wife....

#3
Wendy and Lucy

Wendy and Lucy

2008★ 6.8

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

A near-penniless drifter's journey to Alaska in search of work is interrupted when she loses her dog while attempting to shoplift food for it....

#4
F for Fake

F for Fake

1973★ 7.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Old Joy for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Documents the lives of infamous fakers Elmyr de Hory and Clifford Irving. De Hory, who later committed suicide to avoid more prison time, made his name by selling forged works of a...

#5
Manufactured Landscapes

Manufactured Landscapes

2006★ 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Old Joy for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

MANUFACTURED LANDSCAPES is the striking new documentary on the world and work of renowned artist Edward Burtynsky. Internationally acclaimed for his large-scale photographs of “man...

#6
Chaos Theory

Chaos Theory

2007★ 6.3

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

Frank Allen, a professional speaker who lectures on time management has a perfectly ordered and scheduled life, down to the minute. When his wife sets his clock forward 10 minutes ...