
10 Best Movies Like The Pillow Book
If you loved The Pillow Book, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

Black Bread
Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Pillow Book for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.
In the harsh post-war years' Catalan countryside, Andreu, a child that belongs to the losing side, finds the corpses of a man and his son in the forest. The authorities want his fa...

The Belly of an Architect
Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Pillow Book for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.
The American architect Kracklite arrives in Italy, supervising an exhibiton for a French architect, Boullée, famous for his oval structures. Tirelessly dedicated to the project, Kr...

Magnus
Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Pillow Book for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.
From a young age Magnus Carlsen had aspirations of becoming a champion chess player. While many players seek out an intensely rigid environment to hone their skills, Magnus’ brilli...

Calamari Union
Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Pillow Book for fans of Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.
A group of men all called Frank—except for one named Pekka—have had enough of life in their working-class neighborhood, so they set off for a better existence in the magical seasid...

The Trigger Effect
Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Pillow Book for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.
A blackout leaves those affected to consider what is necessary, what is legal, and what is questionable, in order to survive in a predatory environment....

The Falls
Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Pillow Book for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.
The exploration of the effects of an unexpected catastrophe, known as VUE (violent unknown event) through the bios of 92 survivors....