15 Movies Like 27 Steps of May

Loved 27 Steps of May? Based on its unique Cinema DNA—including its pacing, themes, and emotional tone—we've curated the ultimate list of what you should watch next.

Nymphomaniac: Vol. II
#1

Nymphomaniac: Vol. II

The continuation of Joe's sexually dictated life delves into the darker aspects of her adult life and what led to her being in Seligman's care.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked 27 Steps of May.

Me Before Me
#2

Me Before Me

A young student battling pressure, panic and a demanding father uses a class project to discover that truth — not trophies — might finally set him free.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to 27 Steps of May.

Girl, Interrupted
#3

Girl, Interrupted

Set in the changing world of the late 1960s, Susanna Kaysen's prescribed "short rest" from a psychiatrist she had met only once becomes a strange, unknown journey into Alice's Wonderland, where she struggles with the thin line between normal and crazy. Susanna soon realizes how hard it is to get out once she has been committed, and she ultimately has to choose between the world of people who belong inside or the difficult world of reality outside.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked 27 Steps of May.

Promising Young Woman
#4

Promising Young Woman

A young woman, traumatized by a tragic event in her past, seeks out vengeance against those who crossed her path.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked 27 Steps of May.

Anna
#5

Anna

A man with the ability to enter peoples' memories takes on the case of a brilliant, troubled sixteen-year-old girl to determine whether she is a sociopath or a victim of trauma.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked 27 Steps of May.

Haunting of Mount Gede
#6

Haunting of Mount Gede

A hike on Mount Gede during school break turns terrifying for two friends when one defies a local superstition — and a vengeful spirit takes hold of her.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to 27 Steps of May.

Xiu Xiu: The Sent-Down Girl
#7

Xiu Xiu: The Sent-Down Girl

Young teen girl Xiu Xiu is sent away to a remote corner of the Sichuan steppes for manual labor in 1975 (sending young people to there was a part of Cultural Revolution in China). A year later, she agrees to go to even more remote spot with a Tibetan saddle tramp Lao Jin to learn horse herding.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked 27 Steps of May.

The Chronology of Water
#8

The Chronology of Water

Plagued by an abusive childhood, a woman finds escape in competitive swimming, sexual experimentation, toxic relationships, and addiction before ultimately finding her voice through writing.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked 27 Steps of May.

On Your Lap
#9

On Your Lap

Sartika, a pregnant young woman, moves away from her city hoping to provide a better future for her child. She meets Maya, a coffee shop owner in Pantura. Maya takes care of Sartika and helps with her deliveries. After Sartika gives birth, Maya manipulates her into working for her as the "Kopi Pangku" waitress, a job that requires her to serve coffee on a man's lap, until one day she meets a fish distributor truck driver named Hadi and falls in love. Will she find happiness?

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to 27 Steps of May.

Blonde
#10

Blonde

From her volatile childhood as Norma Jeane, through her rise to stardom and romantic entanglements, this reimagined fictional portrait of Hollywood legend Marilyn Monroe blurs the lines of fact and fiction to explore the widening split between her public and private selves.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked 27 Steps of May.

Not Without Hope
#11

Not Without Hope

A group of friends' fishing boat capsizes off the coast of Mexico and they're left alone stranded at sea and struggling for survival.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked 27 Steps of May.

Nocturnal Animals
#12

Nocturnal Animals

Susan Morrow receives a book manuscript from her ex-husband – a man she left 20 years earlier – asking for her opinion of his writing. As she reads, she is drawn into the fictional life of Tony Hastings, a mathematics professor whose family vacation turns violent.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked 27 Steps of May.

Habibie & Ainun
#13

Habibie & Ainun

Habibie wanted to unite Indonesia by designing airplanes. He met his soulmate and underwent his struggle to become the 3rd president of Indonesia.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to 27 Steps of May.

Natural Born Killers
#14

Natural Born Killers

Two victims of traumatized childhoods become lovers and serial murderers irresponsibly glorified by the mass media.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked 27 Steps of May.

A Woman Called Mother
#15

A Woman Called Mother

After her father’s death, Vira’s mother has a mental breakdown. To start fresh, the family moves to a new city and opens a hair salon together. While the family attempts to adjust to their new lives, Vira’s mother, Yanti, begins exhibiting strange, violent behavior reminiscent of her mental breakdown and becomes particularly preoccupied with her son’s sex life. Vira begins to investigate the strange occurrences and discovers that a dangerous ritual and a demonic possession are just the tip of the iceberg.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to 27 Steps of May.