Top 10 awesome movies like Les filles du soleil that you will enjoy watching
You just finished watching Les filles du soleil and you can't get over how good this movie was. Now you want to watch more of such masterpieces. We have curated a list of similar movies which are created by the likes of Eva Husson, Golshifteh Farahani and Emmanuelle Bercot . Here goes the list -
- Living in Paradise
- Bunker
- Flag of My Father
- La Rafle
- In Syria
- Zozo
- Let There Be Peace
- The Fear
- Farewell Darkness
- Only the Brave
Living in Paradise
Set in France in 1961-1962 during the Algerian War, Living In Paradise is a thought-provoking examination of the lives of North African immigrants trying to find a place in the social system of Western Europe.
This movie, created by Bourlem Guerdjou, Roschdy Zem and Fadila Belkebla, scores 5.9 on IMDb.
Genres - History | Drama | War
Bunker
Two isolated Canadian soldiers come to grip with a difficult order: launch a nuclear strike against the former USSR, some 25 years after the end of the Cold War.
This movie, created by Patrick Boivin, Alex Bisping and Martin Dubreuil, scores 6.6 on IMDb.
Genres - Drama | War
Flag of My Father
William Devane portrays the families patriarch, while John Schneider plays the sister's protagonist, her cynical civilian brother.
This movie, created by Rodney Ray, William Devane and GiGi Erneta, scores 6.6 on IMDb.
Genres - Drama | War
La Rafle
A faithful retelling of the 1942 "Vel' d'Hiv Roundup" and the events surrounding it.
This movie, created by Rose Bosch, Jean Reno and Mélanie Laurent, scores 7.1 on IMDb.
Genres - War | History | Drama
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A mother attempts to keep her family safe as war rages and a sniper lies in wait outside her home. This nerve-wracking study of life in Damascus won an Audience Award at Berlinale.
This movie, created by Philippe Van Leeuw, Hiam Abbass and Diamand Bou Abboud, scores 7.0 on IMDb.
Genres - Drama | War
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Koni and Djimi, two childhood friends, flee their village after a tax collector's visit degenerates into a riot. They join the rebels in the bush, convinced that they can at last bring justice to their put-upon compatriots. In both the armed and ideological struggle, a gulf grows between the two friends. To bridge it, they must admit that the cure is often worse than the disease. Daresalam, the first Chadian feature film, is inspired by the story of Hissene Habre and Goukouni Weddeye, both past presidents of Chad.
This movie, created by Issa Serge Coelo, Haikal Zakaria and Abdoulaye Ahmat, scores 6.8 on IMDb.
Genres - Drama | War
The Fear
A young soldier testifies of his thoughts about the first world war, between disillusion, fear and hate, following his path through the letters he sends to his lover.
This movie, created by Damien Odoul, Nino Rocher and Pierre Martial Gaillard, scores 5.4 on IMDb.
Genres - Drama | War
Farewell Darkness
Michael returns home to Chicago from Operation Iraqi Freedom with more scars than he left with. Abused by his father, Roman, as a child, he spent his teenage years as a petty thief until he is caught and given an ultimatum, military or jail. Now, that his bloody Tour of Duty is over, he returns home to find his mother, Teresa, dead by her own hand, pushed to the brink by her abusive husband Roman. Michael vows to take vengeance for his poor mother by killing Roman. But he must have one last day with his girlfriend, Rose, a recent high school graduate who stayed loyal to Michael during his tour. But this happy reunion of young lovers takes a turn for the worst when Michael begins to show abusive behaviors toward Rose, not unlike his father's behaviors as a child. Michael must choose to let his past go and leave his father to rot in his own hell of self torture, or join him by his side.
This movie, created by Daniel J. Pico, Keith Compton and BriAnna Weaver, scores 7.2 on IMDb.
Genres - Drama | War
Only the Brave
A searing portrait of war and prejudice, 'Only the Brave' takes you on a haunting journey into the hearts and minds of the forgotten heroes of WWII - the Japanese-American 100th/442nd. In 1941, when Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, overnight Japanese Americans were put into internment camps for the duration of the war. Determined to prove their loyalty, 1400 Japanese Americans successfully petitioned the government to serve becoming the 100th Infantry Battalion. They were sent to North Africa, Italy and finally France were they performed an impossibly-dangerous rescue of the Texas 36th Division. During their two years of combat these men received an unparalleled 21 Medals of Honor, 9,486 Purple Hearts, 8 Presidential Citations, 53 Distinguished Service Crosses, 588 Silver Stars and 5,200 Bronze stars - making them the most decorated unit of their size in American military history. This is their story.
This movie, created by Lane Nishikawa, Tamlyn Tomita and Lane Nishikawa, scores 5.3 on IMDb.
Genres - Drama | War
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