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10 Best Movies Like When We Were Boys

If you loved When We Were Boys, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
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12

2017★ 5.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to When We Were Boys for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Anton and Erika started out as friends for five years and got into a romantic relationship for seven years. Anton is a commercial director while Erika is a former band member and b...

#2
Six Hours: Surviving Typhoon Yolanda

Six Hours: Surviving Typhoon Yolanda

2014★ 8.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to When We Were Boys for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

In the middle of a broadcast about Typhoon Yolanda's initial impact, reporter Jiggy Manicad was faced with the reality that he no longer had communication with his station. They we...

#3
Hole

Hole

2024★ 7.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to When We Were Boys for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

Two con artists seduce and rob lonely women. But things go terribly wrong when they accidentally kill one of their victims and try to bury her body in the woods....

#4
12

12

2020★ 5.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to When We Were Boys for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

An old Finnish athlete travels alone through eastern Europe with his van....

#5
HELLO

HELLO

2021★ 5.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to When We Were Boys for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Through a haze of smoke, coke, and booze; possible futures, pasts, and presents coalesce chaos inside the mind of a man drifting directionless through life. When your future calls,...

#6
12

12

2009★ 5.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to When We Were Boys for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

After blowing his professional ballet career, John's only way to redeem himself is to concoct the demise of his former partner, Leah, who he blames for his downfall; he rehearses h...