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

Bastard Out of Carolina
Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Unknown Species for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.
A poor, struggling South Carolinian mother and daughter face painful choices with their resolve and pride. Bone, the eldest daughter, and Anney her tired mother, grow both closer a...

The Goddess
Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Unknown Species for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.
A young prostitute, who is trying to give her infant son a good start in life, must contend with a coercive pimp and the prejudices of others....

Lila & Eve
Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Unknown Species for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.
Lila, a grief-stricken mother reeling from her son’s murder, attends a support group where she meets Eve, who urges her to take matters into her own hands to track down her son’s k...

Buddha Mountain
Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Unknown Species for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.
In Chengdu, China, a retired female opera singer named Master Chang takes in a trio of young tenants into her boarding home. The tenants include a rock singer and a college student...

Caught by the Tides
Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Unknown Species for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.
Years after her boyfriend left her for the big city and promised to bring her there after he’s settled down, a Chinese woman sets out on a journey to be reunited with him....

What Time Is It There?
Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Unknown Species for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.
A street vendor with a grim home-life forges a connection with a young woman on her way to Paris....