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15 Movies Like The Messenger

Loved The Messenger? 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.

Summer House
#1

Summer House

Selin travels back in time at a summer house and finds herself in her mother's youth, changing her family's fate and rebuilding her own life.

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

Jack the Giant Slayer
#2

Jack the Giant Slayer

The story of an ancient war that is reignited when a young farmhand unwittingly opens a gateway between our world and a fearsome race of giants. Unleashed on the Earth for the first time in centuries, the giants strive to reclaim the land they once lost, forcing the young man, Jack into the battle of his life to stop them. Fighting for a kingdom, its people, and the love of a brave princess, he comes face to face with the unstoppable warriors he thought only existed in legend–and gets the chance to become a legend himself.

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

Two Worlds One Wish
#3

Two Worlds One Wish

Twenty-one years after a magical meeting at a children's hospital, Bilge and Can suddenly begin hearing each other's voices telepathically. What seems like a miracle soon reveals a hidden secret, as fate-reuniting them after decades-has much more in store.

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

Miracle in Cell No. 7
#4

Miracle in Cell No. 7

Separated from his daughter, a father with an intellectual disability must prove his innocence when he is jailed for the death of a commander's child.

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

The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones
#5

The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones

In New York City, Clary Fray, a seemingly ordinary teenager, learns that she is descended from a line of Shadowhunters — half-angel warriors who protect humanity from evil forces. After her mother disappears, Clary joins forces with a group of Shadowhunters and enters Downworld, an alternate realm filled with demons, vampires, and a host of other creatures. Clary and her companions must find and protect an ancient cup that holds the key to her mother's future.

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

Aşk Sadece Bir An
#6

Aşk Sadece Bir An

A young man and woman from very different backgrounds fall in love but their relationship faces obstacles from his troubled past and her overprotective parents.

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

The Small Town
#7

The Small Town

A story in four parts is told from the perspective of two children, showing life in school, in nature, with family and at home. All of this unfolding along with the seasons. The Small Town depicts life in the village, while also portraying the relationships between members of a small-town family, in a long centerpiece scene around a campfire with family members talking about the past, life and its disappointments. Both brother and sister witness the complexities and darkness of the adult world, as well as the mysteries of nature and wildlife.

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

Red Istanbul
#8

Red Istanbul

Orhan who lived in London for years and did not come back to Turkey agrees to help Deniz -a famous director- edit his first book. Deniz has been living in a mansion with his family which started to lose its old brightness and power. Orhan finds himself in the middle of Deniz's complicated relationships, mysterious friends and stange family members. This is the first movie of Ferzan Ozpetek which is shot in Turkey after a long time. It is also based on his own book which has the same name with the movie.

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

A Dog's Purpose
#9

A Dog's Purpose

A dog goes on quest to discover his purpose in life over the course of several lifetimes with multiple owners.

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

Aşk Kırmızı
#10

Aşk Kırmızı

The film asks the question would have been triple love. Ferhat and Zeynep is a happily married couple. Karlıdağ outside of marriage appears happy couple, the first love of life remained in the years ahead will be turned upside down with the introduction of the Euphrates Nazlıgül again. Zeynep even a night encounter with the former love of her husband Nazlıgül powdery mildew that can not bear to be separated , and that is the love in his heart can not prevent the re-ignition.

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

Fig Jam
#11

Fig Jam

On a night of despair after being turned down continuously for the scripts he writes, Metin ends up in a bar where he meets a girl named Duygu. After spending the night together, she walks out in the morning before he wakes up and leaves only a short note. The next time they meet, Metin becomes curious about her secret and decides to follow her. What he finds out will be the beginning of an everlasting love.

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

Nausea
#12

Nausea

Ahmet, who had recently lost his wife and little daughter in a traffic accident while he was away with his lover, is a prominent person dealing with "head work". As someone who does not care for anybody and does not knuckle under anything, he moves on quite unaffected. Yet some things start to change in himself and his life without any apparent reason.

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

Jîn
#13

Jîn

A bitter conflict has raged between guerrillas and the army in Turkey's Kurdish regions for over 30 years. Large expanses have now become war zones. Countless young people have lost their lives to the conflict. This dangerous but incredibly beautiful mountainous country is home to 17-year-old Jîn. But she is no longer safe since she secretly stole away from a group of rebels with whom she was fighting. Now she wanders the picturesque landscape alone, caught between two fronts. All of a sudden, the sound of gunfire and explosions rend the air above the untouched natural scenery. Attack is threatened from all sides. Desperate to find peace, Jîn decides to escape to another part of the country – an impossible plan, since the military is omnipresent and there are road blocks everywhere. As a Kurd without identity papers she risks arrest at every turn. In addition, as a woman with no family to shield her, many men will see her as fair game. But her courage is unbroken.

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

Reis
#14

Reis

Following the life of Recep Tayyip Erdogan, a Turkish politician who has been the 12th President of Turkey since 2014.

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

Kanlı Nigar
#15

Kanlı Nigar

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