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10 Best Movies Like The Free World

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

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#1
Prom

Prom

2011★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Free World for fans of Romance. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

At “Prom,” every couple has a story and no two are exactly alike. As the big dance approaches for Nova Prescott, it’s a battle of wills as she finds herself drawn to the guy who ge...

#2
A Violent Separation

A Violent Separation

2019★ 7.0

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

1983. In a quiet Midwestern town, a young deputy covers up a murder at the hands of his brother triggering a series of events that sends them and the victim's family towards a shat...

#3
Knight of Cups

Knight of Cups

2015★ 5.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Free World for fans of Romance & Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Rick is a screenwriter living in Los Angeles. While successful in his career, his life feels empty. Haunted and confused, he finds temporary solace in the decadent Hollywood excess...

#4
The Duel

The Duel

2016★ 5.4

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

A Texas Ranger investigates a series of unexplained deaths in a town called Helena....

#5
Heartbeats

Heartbeats

2010★ 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Free World for fans of Romance & Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Francis is a young gay man, Marie is a young straight woman and the two of them are best friends -- until the day the gorgeous Nicolas walks into a Montreal coffee shop. The two fr...

#6
Agora

Agora

2009★ 7.0

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

A historical drama set in Roman Egypt, concerning philosopher Hypatia of Alexandria and her relationship with her slave Davus, who is torn between his love for her and the possibil...