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Movies Like The bus

If you liked The bus (1973), a movie directed by Patrick Van Antwerpen, 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. 1In Bruges

    In Bruges (2008)

    ★ 7.5/10

    Ray and Ken, two hit men, are in Bruges, Belgium, waiting for their next mission. While they are there they have time to think and discuss their previous assignment. When the mission is revealed to Ken, it is not what…

  2. 2Two Days, One Night

    Two Days, One Night (2014)

    ★ 6.9/10

    Sandra is a young woman who has only one weekend to convince her colleagues they must give up their bonuses in order for her to keep her job — not an easy task in this economy.

  3. 3Lux Æterna

    Lux Æterna (2020)

    ★ 6.1/10

    Charlotte Gainsbourg agrees to play a witch condemned to be burned at the stake in the first film directed by Béatrice Dalle. But the chaotic production, technical problems, and psychotic breakdowns gradually plunge…

  4. 4Cléo from 5 to 7

    Cléo from 5 to 7 (1962)

    ★ 7.7/10

    Agnès Varda eloquently captures Paris in the sixties with this real-time portrait of a singer set adrift in the city as she awaits test results of a biopsy. A chronicle of the minutes of one woman’s life, Cléo from 5…

  5. 5Mothers' Instinct

    Mothers' Instinct (2019)

    ★ 6.3/10

    When a sudden tragedy uproots the lives of two women and their families, they begin to question the relationships they once held so dear.

  6. 6Paris Je T'aime

    Paris Je T'aime (2006)

    ★ 6.8/10

    Olivier Assayas, Gus Van Sant, Wes Craven and Alfonso Cuaron are among the 20 distinguished directors who contribute to this collection of 18 stories, each exploring a different aspect of Parisian life. The colourful…

  7. 7Luna

    Luna (2018)

    ★ 6.2/10

    A film in which the director captures the beautiful and accurate qualities of reality when building the energetic portrait of a 16-year-old girl immersed in the macho culture of urban suburban south-west France, just a…

  8. 8Goodbye June

    Goodbye June (2025)

    ★ 6.5/10

    Four siblings' lives change drastically when their ailing mother takes a turn for the worse over the holiday season.

  9. 9Heaven Will Wait

    Heaven Will Wait (2016)

    ★ 6.9/10

    Mélanie, 16 years old, lives with her mother. She likes going to school, her friends, playing the cello, and she wants to change the world. But when she meets a boy on the Internet and falls in love with him, her world…

  10. 10The New Life of Paul Sneijder

    The New Life of Paul Sneijder (2016)

    ★ 6/10

    Following a rare accident, Paul Sneijder opened his eyes to the reality of his life as a "senior manager" in Montreal: his work no longer interested him, his wife annoyed him and deceived him, his two sons despised him…

  11. 11Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles

    Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles (1976)

    ★ 7.4/10

    A lonely young widow lives with her son following an immutable order: while the boy is in school, she cares for their apartment, does chores, and receives clients in the afternoon.

  12. 12Causeway

    Causeway (2022)

    ★ 6.5/10

    A US soldier suffers a traumatic brain injury while fighting in Afghanistan and struggles to adjust to life back home in New Orleans. When she meets local mechanic James, the pair begin to forge an unexpected bond.

  13. 13Inner Workings

    Inner Workings (2016)

    ★ 7.8/10

    This is the story of the internal struggle between a man's Brain—a pragmatic protector who calculates his every move, and his Heart—a free-spirited adventurer who wants to let loose.

  14. 14A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate

    A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate (1923)

    ★ 6.7/10

    When Marie St. Clair believes she has been jilted by her artist fiance Jean, she decides to leave for Paris on her own. After spending a year in the city as a mistress of the wealthy Pierre Revel, she is reunited with…

  15. 15Thank You, Life

    Thank You, Life (1991)

    ★ 6.2/10

    Camille, a naïve schoolgirl, meets an intriguing influence in Joelle, a slightly older and much more experienced spirit. Camille follows her new friend through the discovery of sex and the darker side of life. As the…

  16. 16The House by the Sea

    The House by the Sea (2017)

    ★ 6.5/10

    By a little bay near Marseille lies a picturesque villa owned by an old man. His three children have gathered by his side for his last days. It’s time for them to weigh up what they have inherited of their father’s…

  17. 17The Drop

    The Drop (2014)

    ★ 6.8/10

    Bob Saginowski finds himself at the center of a robbery gone awry and entwined in an investigation that digs deep into the neighborhood's past where friends, families, and foes all work together to make a living - no…

  18. 18Marona's Fantastic Tale

    Marona's Fantastic Tale (2020)

    ★ 7.4/10

    Marona, an innocent and empathetic little female dog, remembers the life she has shared with different masters, whom she has loved unconditionally.

  19. 19Adopt a Highway

    Adopt a Highway (2019)

    ★ 6.9/10

    Russ Millings has just been released from prison after serving 21 years for a 3rd strike conviction for possessing an ounce of marijuana. As he tries to adapt to a world he doesn’t recognize – including trying to learn…

  20. 20Before Sunrise

    Before Sunrise (1995)

    ★ 8/10

    An unexpected meeting on a train leads two travelers to spend an evening wandering through Vienna. As the night unfolds, they share stories and conversations about life and love, exploring new ideas while a quiet…

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