Movies Like The Song of Flying Leaves

If you liked The Song of Flying Leaves (2023), a drama and mystery movie directed by Armine Anda, here are 20 movies with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.

1
Canvas (2020)
★ 6.3/10Also animation and drama
After a heartbreaking loss, a grandfather struggling to reclaim his passion for painting finds the inspiration to create again.
2
Matriculated (2003)
★ 6.6/10Also animation and drama
The human resistance works to convert a sentinel to their side. Part of the Animatrix collection of animated shorts set in the Matrix universe.
3
Hilda and the Mountain King (2021)
★ 7.6/10Also animation and drama
When Hilda wakes up in the body of a troll, she must use her wits and courage to get back home, become human again — and save the city of Trolberg.
4
Remember (2015)
★ 7.3/10Also drama and mystery
With the aid of a fellow Auschwitz survivor and a hand-written letter, an elderly man with dementia goes in search of the person responsible for the death of his family.
5
Float (2019)
★ 7.3/10Also animation and drama
A father discovers that his son floats, which makes him different from other kids. To keep them both safe from the judgement of the world, Dad hides, covers, and grounds him. But when his son's ability becomes public…
6
The Caveman's Valentine (2001)
★ 5.9/10Also drama and mystery
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…
7
Primal: Tales of Savagery (2019)
★ 8.4/10Also animation and drama
Genndy Tartakovsky's Primal: Tales of Savagery features a caveman and a dinosaur on the brink of extinction. Bonded by tragedy, this unlikely friendship becomes the only hope of survival.
8
The Little Matchgirl (2006)
★ 7.4/10Also animation and drama
An animated short based on Hans Christian Andersen's tale about a poor young girl with a burning desire to find comfort and happiness in her life. Desperate to keep warm, the girl lights the matches she sells, and…
9
Nocturna (2007)
★ 7.1/10Also animation and mystery
An orphan boy named Tim is afraid of the dark. However, when the stars start going out in the sky, he finds himself exploring the world of the night, alongside his new friend, the Cat Shepherd.
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The Congress (2013)
★ 6.4/10Also drama and animation
An aging, out-of-work actress accepts one last job, though the consequences of her decision affect her in ways she didn't consider.
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Suburbicon (2017)
★ 5.9/10Also drama and mystery
In the quiet family town of Suburbicon during the 1950s, the best and worst of humanity is hilariously reflected through the deeds of seemingly ordinary people. When a home invasion turns deadly, a picture-perfect…
12
DC Showcase: Death (2019)
★ 8.4/10Also animation and drama
Vincent, an artist with unresolved inner demons, meets a mysterious girl who helps him come to terms with his creative legacy… and eventual death.
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Charlotte's Web 2: Wilbur's Great Adventure (2003)
★ 6/10Also animation and drama
Wilbur the pig knows how important friendship is - he learned that from a spider named Charlotte. So when Wilbur meets Cardigan, a lonely lamb, Wilbur immediately makes him his friend.
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Waking Life (2001)
★ 7.5/10Also animation and drama
Waking Life is about a young man in a persistent lucid dream-like state. The film follows its protagonist as he initially observes and later participates in philosophical discussions that weave together issues like…
15
Ostinato (2024)
★ 6/10Also animation and drama
In this animated short, a composer realizes that incorporating a discordant tone instead of fighting it creates an unexpectedly beautiful harmony. This short was inspired by writer Sunita Balsara's experience with…
16
Batman: Knightfall Part 1: Knightfall (2026)
★ 9.1/10Also animation and drama
Arkham Asylum has been destroyed, and all its inmates have been unleashed upon Gotham City. As Batman races to round up some of his greatest enemies, he is pushed to his physical and mental limits and into a final…
17
The Organization (1971)
★ 6.3/10Also drama and mystery
After a group of young revolutionaries break into a company's corporate headquarters and steal $5,000,000 worth of heroin to keep it off the street, they call on San Francisco Police Lieutenant Virgil Tibbs for…
18
An American Tail: The Mystery of the Night Monster (1999)
★ 6.3/10Also animation and mystery
Follow the clues to fun and excitement as the beloved little mouse takes on a big monster in this charming, full-length adventure. When a ferocious, mouse-nabbing creature puts fear into the hearts of New York City's…
19
Batman: Hush (2019)
★ 7.2/10Also animation and mystery
A mysterious new villain known only as Hush uses a gallery of villains to destroy Batman's crime-fighting career as well as Bruce Wayne's personal life, which has been further complicated by a relationship with Selina…
20
Film Noir (2007)
★ 6/10Also mystery and animation
Private detective Sam Ruben's clever plan falls apart with the onset of amnesia. Everyone is trying to kill him and he doesn't know why. The classic film noir milieu now comes to you in the form of an animated feature.