15 Movies Like The Phantom Carriage

Loved The Phantom Carriage? 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.

All Things Fair
#1

All Things Fair

In 1943 Malmö, 15-year-old Stig is attracted to his teacher Viola, 22 years his senior, who, drawn to his youth and innocence, believes the lad is a God-sent relief from her miserable marriage to a drunken, unfaithful lout.

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

The Shining
#2

The Shining

Jack Torrance accepts a caretaker job at the Overlook Hotel, where he, along with his wife Wendy and their son Danny, must live isolated from the rest of the world for the winter. But they aren't prepared for the madness that lurks within.

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

Pleasure
#3

Pleasure

19 year old Linnéa leaves her small town in Sweden and heads for Los Angeles with the aim of becoming the world's next big porn star, but the road to her goal turns out to be bumpier than she imagined.

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

Bird Box
#4

Bird Box

Five years after an ominous unseen presence drives most of society to suicide, a survivor and her two children make a desperate bid to reach safety.

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

Crash
#5

Crash

A car crash victim inexplicably finds himself aroused by car accidents and becomes involved with an underground subculture of like-minded souls.

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

From Darkness
#6

From Darkness

Park ranger Angelica seeks the help of her dog handler ex-boyfriend, Viktor, to search for a missing woman in a dangerous nature reserve in Sweden. The search is complicated by a disturbing myth about the Cave Banshee, a vengeful spirit from the Nordic folklore that once lured miners to their deaths in the reserve's treacherous caves. As they delve deeper into the forest, Viktor starts to question his own sanity and whether the rumored Banshee is more than just a myth. To make matters worse, Angelica and Viktor share a painful history with the haunted place. Viktor must now confront his troubled past and work together with Angelica to survive the night and unravel the mystery behind the woman's disappearance.

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

Cape Fear
#7

Cape Fear

Sam Bowden witnesses a rape committed by Max Cady and testifies against him. When released after 8 years in prison, Cady begins stalking Bowden and his family but is always clever enough not to violate the law.

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

Je m'appelle Agneta
#8

Je m'appelle Agneta

Craving a fresh start, recently unemployed Agneta accepts an au pair gig in Provence that turns into an indulgent escape — and an unexpected awakening.

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

Requiem for a Dream
#9

Requiem for a Dream

The drug-induced utopias of four Coney Island residents are shattered when their addictions run deep.

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

End of Days
#10

End of Days

Cynical bodyguard Jericho is hired by a man possessed by Satan, who is in search of his bride. When Jericho realizes what is happening, he must do everything he can to save the woman and the world.

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

The Seventh Seal
#11

The Seventh Seal

When disillusioned Swedish knight Antonius Block returns home from the Crusades to find his country in the grips of the Black Death, he challenges Death to a chess match for his life. Tormented by the belief that God does not exist, Block sets off on a journey, meeting up with traveling players Jof and his wife, Mia, and becoming determined to evade Death long enough to commit one redemptive act while he still lives.

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

After.Life
#12

After.Life

Following a terrible car crash, a woman awakes to find an enigmatic mortician preparing her for burial.

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

Lilya 4-ever
#13

Lilya 4-ever

In a struggling post-Soviet community, Lilya a teenage girl is abandoned when her mother moves to the United States with her boyfriend. Facing neglect and poverty, she meets Andrei, who offers her a job in Sweden, giving her hope for a better life — and a journey that will change everything.

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

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
#14

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

Swedish thriller based on Stieg Larsson's novel about a male journalist and a young female hacker. In the opening of the movie, Mikael Blomkvist, a middle-aged publisher for the magazine Millennium, loses a libel case brought by corrupt Swedish industrialist Hans-Erik Wennerström. Nevertheless, he is hired by Henrik Vanger in order to solve a cold case, the disappearance of Vanger's niece

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

The Square
#15

The Square

A prestigious Stockholm museum's chief art curator finds himself in times of both professional and personal crisis as he attempts to set up a controversial new exhibit.

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