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10 Best Movies Like The Misfortunates

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

#1
Papusza

Papusza

2013★ 7.8

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

The rise and fall of the most distinguished Polish-Gypsy poetess Bronislawa Wajs, widely known as Papusza, and her relationship with her discoverer, writer Jerzy Ficowski....

#2
Belgica

Belgica

2016★ 6.0

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

The story of two brothers who, even though they have absolutely nothing in common, open a bar together that quickly becomes a regular hangout for nighthawks. Despite the success, t...

#3
Teddy Bear

Teddy Bear

1981★ 7.8

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

En route to London, Bear discovers at the border checkpoint that his passport is missing a few pages, which may prevent him from traveling to the city with the sports team he manag...

#4
Willy the Sparrow

Willy the Sparrow

1989★ 6.5

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

Vili fakes illness so he doesn't have to take a math test. Instead, he starts shooting at sparrows from the window with an air rifle. The kindly old lady who feeds the birds turns ...

#5
For Ellen

For Ellen

2012★ 5.4

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

After an overnight long-distance drive, Joby has a special meeting—with lawyers and his ex-wife. A struggling musician with the prerequisite tattoos, slimy hair, goatee, and his he...

#6
With Friends Like These

With Friends Like These

2007★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Misfortunates for fans of Drama & Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

When Black Kelly gets back from New York, she discovers that more has changed than just her hair color while she's been away. Frederic found himself a girlfriend and plans to move....