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10 Best Movies Like The Pianist

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

#1
American History X

American History X

1998★ 8.3

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

Derek Vineyard is paroled after serving 3 years in prison for killing two African-American men. Through his brother, Danny Vineyard's narration, we learn that before going to priso...

#2
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

2008★ 7.8

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

When his family moves from their home in Berlin to a strange new house in Poland, young Bruno befriends Shmuel, a boy who lives on the other side of the fence where everyone seems ...

#3
Carnage

Carnage

2011★ 7.2

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

Two pairs of parents hold a cordial meeting after their sons are involved in a fight, though as their time together progresses, increasingly childish behavior throws the discussion...

#4
Whiplash

Whiplash

2014★ 8.4

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

Under the direction of a ruthless instructor, a talented young drummer begins to pursue perfection at any cost, even his humanity....

#5
Rosemary's Baby

Rosemary's Baby

1968★ 7.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Pianist for fans of Drama. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

A young couple, Rosemary and Guy, moves into an infamous New York apartment building, known by frightening legends and mysterious events, with the purpose of starting a family....

#6
Schindler's List

Schindler's List

1993★ 8.6

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

The true story of how businessman Oskar Schindler saved over a thousand Jewish lives from the Nazis while they worked as slaves in his factory during World War II....