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10 Best Movies Like Self-defense

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

#1
People Alive

People Alive

2003★ 10.0

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

A documentary of 60 minutes with a brief summary of what happened in Itoitz and Artozki before and after evictions and demolitions. It focuses on one hand on the experience and ref...

#2
Six Hours: Surviving Typhoon Yolanda

Six Hours: Surviving Typhoon Yolanda

2014★ 8.5

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

In the middle of a broadcast about Typhoon Yolanda's initial impact, reporter Jiggy Manicad was faced with the reality that he no longer had communication with his station. They we...

#3
The great voyage of Captain Neptune

The great voyage of Captain Neptune

1991★ 6.5

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

Two madmen wish to avenge the historical Peruvian ship "Monitor Huascar" under the command of Capitain Grau: a hero, and a symbol of the 19th century war lost to Chile....

#4
Autopiloten

Autopiloten

2007★ 5.0

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

On the highways of the Ruhr region, the paths of four people cross as they try to fulfill their long-lost dreams. One of them is Georg, the coach of a Bundesliga soccer team that h...

#5
Nobody - Little Monster's Summer

Nobody - Little Monster's Summer

2022★ 7.0

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

Prequel of the film Nobody, 浪浪山的小妖怪, introducing us to the pig as one of the main characters!...

#6
Sobaka

Sobaka

2008★ 5.0

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

The thrilling story of a lonely Russian immigrant trying to find the "American dream" in present day Los Angeles. To provide care for his dying sister he works as an assistant to a...