Dynamic Watchlist Hub: May 09, 2026

10 Best Movies Like S/Y Joy

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

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#1
Mindwalk

Mindwalk

1991★ 6.9

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

On the French island of Mont Saint-Michel, Jack, a failed presidential candidate, Tom, a poet and Sonia, a physicist, engage in an intellectual conversation about politics, philoso...

#2
Lady Driver

Lady Driver

2020★ 6.4

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

When a rebellious teen embarks on a solo summer journey to connect with her roots, she finds herself in a new world, geared up for the ride of her life, and discovers she had the d...

#3
Sky

Sky

2015★ 6.2

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

A woman embarks on a journey alone across the United States after fleeing from her violent husband....

#4
The Nest

The Nest

2020★ 6.1

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

Rory is an ambitious entrepreneur who brings his American wife and kids to his native country, England, to explore new business opportunities. After abandoning the sanctuary of the...

#5
Tigertail

Tigertail

2020★ 6.7

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

A man reflects on the lost love of his youth and his long-ago journey from Taiwan to America as he begins to reconnect with his estranged daughter....

#6
Let Go

Let Go

2024★ 7.9

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

A jaded mother makes a last-ditch effort to keep her family together by taking them on a trip to their teenage daughter’s pole dancing competition....

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