Movies like Buddha Mountain: 20 to watch next
If you loved Buddha Mountain (2011) — a drama film directed by Li Yu — these 20 movies are the closest matches.
The first picks are what fans of Buddha Mountain most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres and themes like woman director. 2 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.
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Call Me Crazy: A Five Film 2013★ 7.0
Shares: Drama
A psychotherapist helps a law student cope with schizophrenia in one of five interconnected tales dealing with mental illness.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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I Believe in Unicorns 2015★ 6.7
Shares: Drama
Feeling awkward and isolated, an imaginative and strong-willed teenage girl runs away from home with an older punk rock drifter.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Girl in the Book 2015★ 5.8
Shares: Drama
The story of a young writer's transformation when her past invades her present.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
- 4
Sky 2016★ 6.2
Shares: Drama
A woman embarks on a journey alone across the United States after fleeing from her violent husband.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Black Dog 2024★ 7.1
Shares: Drama
Released from jail, Lang returns to his hometown in Northwest China. As part of a dog patrol tasked with clearing stray dogs before the 2008 Olympics, he bonds with a black stray. The two lonely souls embark on a new journey together.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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TalhotBlond 2012★ 6.3
Shares: Drama
Thomas Montgomery, a married father of two young daughters, gets seduced by the world of online gambling and chat rooms where a virtual romance and sexual obsession ultimately leads to the murder of an innocent man.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Caveman's Valentine 2001★ 5.9
Shares: Drama
Romulus, a misunderstood musician turned recluse hiding from personal demons in a New York City cave, finds the frozen body of a young drifter in a tree. The authorities, including his police officer daughter, claim the death is accidental. Romulus is convinced the man was murdered by a prominent art photographer but how can he prove he's right when everyone thinks he's insane?
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Nothing Personal 2009★ 6.5
Shares: Drama
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. Her final gesture of taking a ring off her finger signals she is leaving her previous life in Holland behind. She goes to Ireland, where she chooses to lead a solitary, wandering existence, striding through the austere landscapes of Connemara. During her travels, she discovers a house that is home to a hermit, Martin.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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One Second 2020★ 7.3
Shares: Drama
A movie fan escapes from a labour camp during the Chinese Cultural Revolution and strikes up a relationship with a homeless female vagabond.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Caught by the Tides 2024★ 6.7
Shares: Drama
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.
Stream in India on MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel
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Normal 2003★ 6.7
Shares: Drama
A Midwestern husband and father announces his plan to have a sex change operation.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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What Maisie Knew 2013★ 7.1
Shares: Drama
In New York City, six-year-old Maisie is caught in the middle of a bitter custody battle between her self-absorbed parents—an aging rock singer mother and a distracted art dealer father. As both quickly marry new partners to strengthen their legal standing, Maisie is shuttled back and forth in an endless game of emotional point-scoring. Yet amid the chaos and upheaval, Maisie begins to find true comfort and affection in her new step-parents.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Upstream 2024★ 6.7
Shares: Drama
A moment of impulsiveness turns Gao Zhilei into a "stay-at-home" individual, but he never expected his life to take a turn in the opposite direction. A series of changes compel him to take on his responsibilities as the head of the family. When life's burdens hit hard, he must confront himself and start anew.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Fast Girls 2012★ 6.0
Shares: Drama
A street smart runner develops an intense rivalry with an equally ambitious wealthy young athlete.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Won't Back Down 2012★ 6.2
Shares: Drama
Jamie Fitzpatrick and Nona Alberts are two women from opposites sides of the social and economic track, but they have one thing in common: a mission to fix their community's broken school and ensure a bright future for their children. The two women refuse to let any obstacles stand in their way as they battle a bureaucracy that's hopelessly mired in traditional thinking, and they seek to re-energize a faculty that has lost its passion for teaching.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Sound of Silence 2019★ 5.9
Shares: Drama
A successful "house tuner" in New York City, who calibrates the sound in people's homes in order to adjust their moods, meets a client with a problem he can't solve.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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American Dreams in China 2013★ 6.8
Shares: Drama
Three Chinese friends build a successful English language school to help Chinese teenagers fulfil their dreams.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Skin 2009★ 6.4
Shares: Drama
Based on the true story of a black girl who was born to two white Afrikaner parents in South Africa during the apartheid era.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Helen 2009★ 6.5
Shares: Drama
On the outside, Helen has it all – a loving family and a successful career – but when her suppressed mental illness resurfaces, the world crumbles around her. Crippled by depression, Helen finds solace through her friendship with Mathilda, a kindred spirit struggling with bipolar disorder.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Pickpocket 1997★ 7.2
Shares: Drama
A small town pickpocket whose friends have moved on to higher trades finds himself bitter and unable to adapt.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now