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10 Best Movies Like Petulia

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

#1
The Hawks and the Sparrows

The Hawks and the Sparrows

1966★ 7.2

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

A man and his son take an allegorical stroll through life with a talking bird that spouts social and political philosophy....

#2
Eyes Without a Face

Eyes Without a Face

1960★ 7.6

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

Dr. Génessier is riddled with guilt after an accident that he caused disfigures the face of his daughter, the once beautiful Christiane, who outsiders believe is dead. Dr. Génessie...

#3
The School Teacher and the Waif

The School Teacher and the Waif

1912★ 4.8

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

Nora, the waif, is forced to attend school. She warms to her teacher for the way that he defends her against the taunts of some of the students, but when she's made to wear a dunce...

#4
Bobby's Girl

Bobby's Girl

1985★ 5.5

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

Bobby is an underachieving high school kid with a deep love for motorcycles. His most recent achievement seems to have been getting photos of himself on a road trip printed in a mo...

#5
The Men Who Stare at Goats

The Men Who Stare at Goats

2009★ 6.0

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

A reporter in Iraq might just have the story of a lifetime when he meets Lyn Cassady, a guy who claims to be a former member of the U.S. Army's New Earth Army, a unit that employs ...

#6
Poison Ivy

Poison Ivy

1992★ 5.4

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

A seductive teen befriends an introverted high school student and schemes her way into the lives of her wealthy family....