15 Movies Like Darkness
Loved Darkness? 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.
#1
Lola's Secret
A young man's dreams come true when the sexy new maid seduces him. But she has a secret that leads to trouble.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Darkness.
#2
The Sparrow's Fluttering
A woman, who has been the mistress of a man who has just died, thinks about leaving the little Italian village where they lived and moving to another place. An old and rich man offers her a place in his house, however, she will have to listen to him telling his past love stories.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Darkness.
#3
Maddalena
The love story between a free-spirited girl and a priest.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Darkness.
#4
Malena
12-year-old Renato experiences three significant events on the same day: the beginning of the Second World War, getting a bike, and witnessing the arrival of the gorgeous Malèna. Through his eyes, we see the curse of beauty and loneliness of Malena, whose husband is presumed dead, and, through his soul, we see his love for her.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Darkness.
#5
Girl in the Basement
Sara is a teen girl who is looking forward to her 18th birthday to move away from her controlling father Don. But before she could even blow out the candles, Don imprisons her in the basement of their home.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Darkness.
#6
Life Is Beautiful
A touching story of an Italian book seller of Jewish ancestry who lives in his own little fairy tale. His creative and happy life would come to an abrupt halt when his entire family is deported to a concentration camp during World War II. While locked up he tries to convince his son that the whole thing is just a game.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Darkness.
#7
Provocation
Passions run wildly amok at Carlo's country inn as his wife, Amelia, fantasizes about an affair with a guest, while his grandson Gianni spies on him to learn the secrets of love. And when Carlo's sexy cousin Marilinda comes to stay, everybody sits up and takes notice.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Darkness.
#8
Madness
An escaped convicted murderer invades the cottage of a man, his wife and the wife's sister, whereupon he proceeds to torment this already dysfunctional trio with rape and violence.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Darkness.
#9
Once Upon a Time in the West
As the railroad builders advance unstoppably through the Arizona desert on their way to the sea, Jill arrives in the small town of Flagstone with the intention of starting a new life.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Darkness.
#10
Cinema Paradiso
A filmmaker recalls his childhood, when he fell in love with the movies at his village's theater and formed a deep friendship with the theater's projectionist.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Darkness.
#11
Kill Bill: Vol. 2
The Bride unwaveringly continues on her roaring rampage of revenge against the band of assassins who had tried to kill her and her unborn child. She visits each of her former associates one-by-one, checking off the victims on her Death List Five until there's nothing left to do … but kill Bill.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Darkness.
#12
Is God Is
Two sisters embark on an epic quest for revenge, confronting a charged family history that pushes them to extraordinary lengths.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Darkness.
#13
Dog Lay Afternoon
A young girl witnesses her mother having sex with the family dog. When her father finds out, he burns the dog alive. She is so traumatized by these incidents that she later turns into a nymphomaniac. She moves to an island and lives there with her own dog, having sex with various guests who visit her.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Darkness.
#14
That Malicious Age
Gardener Napoleone takes a job in a southern-Italian villa and quickly finds himself embroiled in a menage-a-trois with Paola and her mother, which soon leads to sex, death and mayhem.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Darkness.
