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10 Best Movies Like The Olive Tree

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

#1
Smoke & Mirrors

Smoke & Mirrors

2016★ 6.5

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

A tale of cheats and impostors, taking its inspiration from true facts and from one of the most intriguing characters of recent decades: the spy Francisco Paesa....

#2
Combustion

Combustion

2013★ 5.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Olive Tree for fans of Action. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

Mikel will marry Julia, owner of a major jewelry he inherited from his parents. During the party in announcing their commitment, Mikel meets Ari, one of the waitresses catering. Th...

#3
In the Forests of Siberia

In the Forests of Siberia

2016★ 6.8

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

Fed up with the hectic, senseless world he lives in, Teddy decides to settle down alone in Siberia, in the midst of winter, in a hut by the shore of Lake Baikal. After an initial p...

#4
My Big Night

My Big Night

2015★ 5.3

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

Coslada, near Madrid, Spain, October 2015. Hundreds of extras are trapped in a huge stage where they pretend with hysterical joy that they are celebrating a party that will be broa...

#5
Sparta

Sparta

2022★ 6.7

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

Ewald moved to Romania years ago. Now in his 40s, he seeks a fresh start. Leaving his girlfriend, he moves to the hinterland. With young boys from the area, he transforms a decayin...

#6
Wild Mouse

Wild Mouse

2017★ 6.5

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

Kings should be treated courteously! At least, that's what famous music critic Georg thinks. But he finds himself counting pennies when his chief editor suddenly fires him from the...