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10 Best Movies Like The Painter

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

#1
The Tiger's Apprentice

The Tiger's Apprentice

2024★ 7.3

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

After the death of his grandmother, Tom Lee discovers he is part of a long lineage of magical protectors known as the Guardians. With guidance from a mythical tiger named Hu and th...

#2
Role Play

Role Play

2023★ 6.0

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

Emma has a wonderful husband and two kids in the suburbs of New Jersey – she also has a secret life as an assassin for hire – a secret that her husband David discovers when the cou...

#3
The OctoGames

The OctoGames

2022★ 5.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Painter for fans of Action & Thriller. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

Eight contestants compete in eight deadly, classic children's games. They seek fame beyond their wildest dreams, competing for the chance to take over the YouTube channel of the fa...

#4
The Japanese Settlers to the Manchuria and Inner Mongolia of Mainland China

The Japanese Settlers to the Manchuria and Inner Mongolia of Mainland China

2009★ 6.7

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

Set in the Japanese puppet state of Manchukuo, the tragic theme of the film is the destruction of millions of lives in the 13 years before Manchukuo collapsed with Japan’s World Wa...

#5
Vikingdom

Vikingdom

2013★ 4.1

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

A warrior fleeing the violence of his past must take up the sword and risk everything to face a god of incalculable power....

#6
Give Them Wings

Give Them Wings

2021★ 8.5

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

'Give Them Wings' is based on the true story of severely disabled football fan Paul Hodgson....