15 Movies Like The Great Fava Beans of China

Loved The Great Fava Beans of China? 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.

Wardriver
#1

Wardriver

He’s a Wardriver: a hacker who steals from banks, not people—until he’s noticed. Now the money turns violent, and the woman caught in it could save him or kill them both.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The Great Fava Beans of China.

The Commuter
#2

The Commuter

A businessman, on his daily commute home, gets unwittingly caught up in a criminal conspiracy that threatens not only his life but the lives of those around him.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The Great Fava Beans of China.

Halfaouine: Boy of the Terraces
#3

Halfaouine: Boy of the Terraces

Twelve-year-old Noura dangles uncertainly in that difficult netherworld between childhood and adulthood. His growing libido has gotten him banned from the women's baths, where his mother took him when he was younger, but he's not yet old enough to participate in grown-up discussions with the men of his Tunisian village. Noura's only real friend is a troublemaker named Salih -- the village political outcast.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Great Fava Beans of China.

Abu Shanab
#4

Abu Shanab

Esmat Abu Shanab (Yasmin Abdul Aziz) is a female police officer who works in an administrative position and tries in various ways to work on field assignments.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Great Fava Beans of China.

Playing with Fire
#5

Playing with Fire

A crew of rugged firefighters meet their match when attempting to rescue three rambunctious kids.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The Great Fava Beans of China.

Rookie of the Year
#6

Rookie of the Year

12-year-old Henry Rowengartner, whose late father was a minor league baseball player, grew up dreaming of playing baseball, despite his physical shortcomings. After Henry's arm is broken while trying to catch a baseball at school, the tendon in that arm heals too tightly, allowing Henry to throw pitches that are as fast as 103 mph. Henry is spotted at nearby Wrigley Field by Larry "Fish" Fisher, the general manager of the struggling Chicago Cubs, after Henry throws an opponent's home-run ball all the way from the outfield bleachers back to the catcher, and it seems that Henry may be the pitcher that team owner Bob Carson has been praying for.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The Great Fava Beans of China.

A Break of Happy Moments
#7

A Break of Happy Moments

After Durriya pressures Saleh about their crumbling family house, a magical portal suddenly appears and takes them to parallel worlds they never knew existed.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Great Fava Beans of China.

Cadet Kelly
#8

Cadet Kelly

Hyperactive teenager Kelly is enrolled into a military school when her new stepfather becomes the Commandant. At first she has problems fitting in and taking orders until she tries out for the drill team.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The Great Fava Beans of China.

Siko Siko
#9

Siko Siko

Two cousins, both from a middle-class background, finally see their dream come true when their inheritance is rightfully returned to them following their uncle’s death. Soon after, and to their shock, they discover that the inheritance is in the form of illegal goods. To liquidate these goods, they create an elaborate mobile game to sell them through it. They call this game… “Siko Siko”. The cousins enjoy a brief moment of spectacular success before a mob boss appears in their lives, claiming to be the real owner of the goods!

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Great Fava Beans of China.

The Sandlot 2
#10

The Sandlot 2

A decade has passed in the small town where the original Sandlot gang banded together during the summer of ’62 to play baseball and battle the Beast. Now, back at the dugout, nine new kids descend on the diamond only to discover that a descendant of the Beast lives in Mr. Mertle’s backyard – a monster of mythical proportions known as 'The Great Fear'.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The Great Fava Beans of China.

Little Giants
#11

Little Giants

When Danny O'Shea's daughter is cut from the Peewee football team just for being a girl, he decides to form his own team, composed of other ragtag players who were also cut. Can his team really learn enough to beat the elite team, coached by his brother, a former pro player?

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The Great Fava Beans of China.

Zaki Chan
#12

Zaki Chan

Trouble follows Zaki wherever he goes, until he finds out that his father's boss needs a bodyguard for his kids and he decides to apply for the job even though he doesn't really fit the requirements.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Great Fava Beans of China.

Beyond the Reach
#13

Beyond the Reach

A high-rolling corporate shark and his impoverished young guide play the most dangerous game during a hunting trip in the Mojave Desert.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The Great Fava Beans of China.

Tarek's Situation
#14

Tarek's Situation

Tarek is a young man who is working at a telecommunications company,and he fell in love with a girl when he heard her voice in a radio talk show. A customer of the company he works at asks him to spy on a girl which stole a valuable thing from him. When Tarek does his searches, he discovers that she is the girl he have dreamed about.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Great Fava Beans of China.

Thunderstruck
#15

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 The Great Fava Beans of China.