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10 Best Movies Like Respiro

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

#1
Fire at Sea

Fire at Sea

2016★ 6.6

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

Capturing life on the Italian island of Lampedusa, a frontline in the European migrant crisis....

#2
Golden Door

Golden Door

2006★ 6.5

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

The story is set at the beginning of the 20th century in Sicily. Salvatore, a very poor farmer, and a widower, decides to emigrate to the US with all his family, including his old ...

#3
Land of the Sons

Land of the Sons

2021★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Respiro for fans of Sci-Fi. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Civilisation is coming to an end. The death of his only relative gives a feral boy the pretext to journey beyond the confines of his home environment; only by doing this will he be...

#4
The Mystery of the Yellow Room

The Mystery of the Yellow Room

2003★ 6.6

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

Joseph Rouletabille, a reporter for a local newspaper, investigates the attempted killing of Mathilde Stangerson, who uses the yellow room of the title as her bedroom. At the time ...

#5
Conviction

Conviction

2002★ 3.5

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

The story of Carl Upchurch who experiences jail as a young adult. While in prison, a compassionate teacher helps turn his life around through education and religion. He in turn is ...

#6
The Illusion

The Illusion

2025★ 6.8

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

1860. Giuseppe Garibaldi began from Quarto the adventure of the Thousand surrounded by the enthusiasm of the young idealists who had come from all regions of Italy, and with his lo...