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10 Best Movies Like Padang Kertas

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

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#1
Orphan

Orphan

2009★ 7.0

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

After losing their baby, a married couple adopt 9-year old Esther, who may not be as innocent as she seems....

#2
Simon Birch

Simon Birch

1998★ 6.8

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

Simon Birch and Joe Wenteworth are boys who have a reputation for being oddballs. Joe never knew his father, and his mother, Rebecca, is keeping her lips sealed no matter how much ...

#3
I Believe

I Believe

2019★ 7.7

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

A 9 year old boy experiences God's power in a supernatural way....

#4
Despicable Me

Despicable Me

2010★ 7.3

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

Gru is a supervillain determined to prove he’s the greatest by stealing the Moon. To pull off his plan, he adopts three orphaned girls—Margo, Edith, and Agnes—intending to use them...

#5
The Longshots

The Longshots

2008★ 6.4

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

The true story of Jasmine Plummer who, at the age of eleven, became the first female to play in Pop Warner football tournament in its 56-year history....

#6
Dancer in the Dark

Dancer in the Dark

2000★ 7.8

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

Selma, a Czech immigrant on the verge of blindness, struggles to make ends meet for herself and her son, who has inherited the same genetic disorder and will suffer the same fate w...

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