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10 Best Movies Like The Republic

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

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#1
Blue

Blue

1993★ 7.1

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

Against a plain, unchanging blue screen, a densely interwoven soundtrack of voices, sound effects and music attempt to convey a portrait of Derek Jarman's experiences with AIDS, bo...

#2
Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take One

Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take One

1968★ 6.9

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

In Manhattan's Central Park, a film crew directed by William Greaves is shooting a screen test with various pairs of actors. It's a confrontation between a couple: he demands to kn...

#3
Advantageous

Advantageous

2015★ 6.0

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

In a near-future city where soaring opulence overshadows economic hardship, Gwen and her daughter, Jules, do all they can to hold on to their joy, despite the instability surfacing...

#4
Cold Souls

Cold Souls

2009★ 6.0

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

Paul is agonising over his interpretation of 'Uncle Vanya' and, paralysed by anxiety, stumbles upon a solution via a New Yorker article about a high-tech company promising to allev...

#5
The Giver

The Giver

2014★ 6.6

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

In a seemingly perfect community, without war, pain, suffering, differences or choice, a young boy is chosen to learn from an elderly man about the true pain and pleasure of the "r...

#6
Nothing Personal

Nothing Personal

2009★ 6.5

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

Alone in her empty flat, from her window Anne observes the people passing by who nervously snatch up the personal belongings and pieces of furniture she has put out on the pavement...

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