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10 Best Movies Like Rome: Free City

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

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#1
Shoeshine

Shoeshine

1946★ 7.8

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

Two shoeshine boys in postwar Rome, Italy save up to buy a horse, but their involvement as dupes in a burglary lands them in juvenile prison; the experience take a devastating toll...

#2
Finally Dawn

Finally Dawn

2024★ 6.1

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

A young Roman woman during the 1950s is on the verge of becoming engaged to a man. She goes to Cinecittà to do an audition as an extra and is thrust into this almost infinite night...

#3
Dogman

Dogman

2018★ 7.5

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

Marcello, a small and gentle dog groomer, finds himself involved in a dangerous relationship of subjugation with Simone, a former violent boxer who terrorizes the entire neighborho...

#4
On My Skin

On My Skin

2018★ 8.0

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

The incredible true story behind the most controversial Italian court cases in recent years. Stefano Cucchi was arrested for a minor crime and mysteriously found dead during his de...

#5
John Wick: Chapter 2

John Wick: Chapter 2

2017★ 7.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Rome: Free City for fans of Action. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

John Wick is forced out of retirement by a former associate looking to seize control of a shadowy international assassins’ guild. Bound by a blood oath to aid him, Wick travels to ...

#6
Bicycle Thieves

Bicycle Thieves

1948★ 8.2

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

Unemployed Antonio is elated when he finally finds work hanging posters around war-torn Rome. However on his first day, his bicycle—essential to his work—gets stolen. His job is do...

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