Dynamic Watchlist Hub: May 09, 2026

10 Best Movies Like Rival

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

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#1
Palermo Shooting

Palermo Shooting

2008★ 6.2

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

After the wild lifestyle of a famous young German photographer almost gets him killed, he goes to Palermo, Sicily to take a break. Can the beautiful city and a beautiful local woma...

#2
September

September

1987★ 6.2

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

After a suicide attempt, Lane has moved into her country house to recuperate. Her best friend, Stephanie, has come to join her for the summer. Lane's mother, Diane, has recently ar...

#3
The German Lesson

The German Lesson

2019★ 6.5

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

In a small North German village a drama played out during and shortly after the Second World War about duty versus individual conscience and morality....

#4
Adopt a Highway

Adopt a Highway

2019★ 6.7

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

Russ Millings has just been released from prison after serving 21 years for a 3rd strike conviction for possessing an ounce of marijuana. As he tries to adapt to a world he doesn’t...

#5
Vanya on 42nd Street

Vanya on 42nd Street

1994★ 6.6

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

An uninterrupted rehearsal of Chekhov's 'Uncle Vanya' plays out by a company of actors. The setting: their run-down theater with an unusable stage and crumbling ceiling. The play i...

#6
The Girl in the Book

The Girl in the Book

2015★ 5.8

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

The story of a young writer's transformation when her past invades her present....

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