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10 Best Movies Like The River

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

#1
The World of Apu

The World of Apu

1959★ 8.1

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

Apu, now a jobless ex-student dreaming vaguely of a future as a writer, is invited to join an old college friend on a trip up-country to a village wedding....

#2
The Turin Horse

The Turin Horse

2011★ 7.6

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

A monumental windstorm and an abused horse's refusal to work or eat signal the beginning of the end for a poor farmer and his daughter....

#3
The Golden Coach

The Golden Coach

1952★ 7.1

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

A viceroy, a nobleman and a bullfighter court a comedy-troupe actress in 18th-century Peru....

#4
The Seventh Company Outdoors

The Seventh Company Outdoors

1977★ 6.7

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

The third part of Seventh Company adventures....

#5
The Headless Woman

The Headless Woman

2008★ 6.2

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

After running into something with her car, Vero experiences a particular psychological state. She realizes she might have killed someone....

#6
Rain

Rain

1929★ 7.4

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

A lyrical portrait of Amsterdam and its changing appearance during a rain-shower....