15 Movies Like Poverty

Loved Poverty? 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.

24 Frames
#1

24 Frames

A collection of 24 short four-and-a-half minutes films inspired by still images, including paintings and photographs. An experimental project made by filmmaker Abbas Kiarostami in the last three years of his life.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Poverty.

Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins
#2

Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins

When a celebrated TV show host returns to his hometown in the South, his family is there to remind him that going home is no vacation!

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

Where Is The Friend's House?
#3

Where Is The Friend's House?

An 8-year-old boy must return his friend's notebook he took by mistake, lest his friend be punished by expulsion from school.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Poverty.

Taste of Cherry
#4

Taste of Cherry

A middle-aged Tehranian man, Mr. Badii is intent on killing himself and seeks someone to bury him after his demise. Driving around the city, the seemingly well-to-do Badii meets with numerous people, including a Muslim student, asking them to take on the job, but initially he has little luck. Eventually, Badii finds a man who is up for the task because he needs the money, but his new associate soon tries to talk him out of committing suicide.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Poverty.

A Separation
#5

A Separation

A married couple are faced with a difficult decision - to improve the life of their child by moving to another country or to stay in Iran and look after a deteriorating parent who has Alzheimer's disease.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Poverty.

The Clique
#6

The Clique

A young girl tries to fit in with a clique of popular middle school girls after moving into the guest house of one of their homes.

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

Almost Friends
#7

Almost Friends

A man in his mid-20s, still living at home with his mother and stepfather, puts all his eggs in one basket: the girl who works at his local coffee shop. The problem is, she has a serious boyfriend. As they become closer, the line between friendship and intimacy is blurred, and the situation forces both to examine where they are in their lives.

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

Thunderstruck
#8

Thunderstruck

After NBA star Kevin Durant switches talent with 16 year old Brian, the teenager becomes the star of his high school team, but Durant starts struggling and eventually learns an important lesson.

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

Damascus Time
#9

Damascus Time

Two Iranian pilots are in a special mission to save the people of a Syrian city who are surrounded by the terrorists. But they have to face many challenges before manage to accomplish their mission.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Poverty.

Children of Heaven
#10

Children of Heaven

Zohre's shoes are gone; her older brother Ali lost them. They are poor, there are no shoes for Zohre until they come up with an idea: they will share one pair of shoes. School awaits.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Poverty.

My Favourite Cake
#11

My Favourite Cake

Mahin lives alone in Tehran since her husband’s death and her daughter’s departure for Europe, until an afternoon tea with friends leads her to break her solitary routine and revitalize her love life.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Poverty.

Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2
#12

Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2

Puppy mayhem turns the lives of newlywed Chihuahua parents Papi and Chloe upside down when their rambunctious, mischievous puppies present one challenge after another. But when their human owners end up in trouble, the tiny pups will stop at nothing to save them - because in good times and hard times, the family always sticks together. So Papi, Chloe and the puppies embark on a heroic adventure, proving once again that big heroes come in small packages.

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

Skater Girl
#13

Skater Girl

Prerna, a teenager growing up in rural India, comes of age when she’s introduced to the sport of skateboarding. As a result, she has to fight the odds to follow her dreams and compete in the national championship.

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

Through the Olive Trees
#14

Through the Olive Trees

When the actor in a scene for his film Life And Nothing More… has to quit, a film director casts another man for the part. However, complications arise since the man and the woman who was cast for the scene know each other.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Poverty.

Little Big League
#15

Little Big League

When the owner of the Minnesota Twins passes away, he bequeaths the team to his preteen grandson. The newly minted head honcho quickly appoints himself manager, causing unrest in an organization that struggles to take orders from a 12-year-old.

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