15 Movies Like Niskavuoren Heta

Loved Niskavuoren Heta? 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.

No Thank You
#1

No Thank You

Heli Valkonen is desperately in love with her husband. But Matti is just not in the mood. He is only interested in playing computer games, dressed in worn out fleece pants. For him, a shoulder massage is the highest form of intimacy. When subtle hints, nice words and fetching clothes won't help, Heli resorts in direct, and increasingly direct action - in vain.

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

All Together Now
#2

All Together Now

An optimistic, talented teen clings to a huge secret: she's homeless and living on a school bus. When tragedy strikes, can she learn to accept a helping hand?

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

Here
#3

Here

An odyssey through time and memory, centered on a place in New Jersey where—from wilderness, and then, later, from a home—love, loss, struggle, hope and legacy play out between couples and families over generations.

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

Reading Lolita in Tehran
#4

Reading Lolita in Tehran

In revolutionary Iran, as fundamentalists tighten their grip on society, a professor secretly gathers seven of her most dedicated female students to read and discuss forbidden classics of Western literature, including Lolita and Pride and Prejudice. Based on the bestselling memoir by Azar Nafisi. A film by Eran Riklis starring Golshifteh Farahani (Paterson), Zar Amir (Holy Spider), and Mina Kavani (No Bears).

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

Mansfield Park
#5

Mansfield Park

Fanny Price is sent to live with her wealthy relatives, the Bertrams, where she is treated poorly by most except her cousin Edmund. Her life is complicated by the arrival of the worldly Mary and Henry Crawford

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

Blue Chips
#6

Blue Chips

Pete Bell, a college basketball coach is under a lot of pressure. His team isn't winning and he cannot attract new players. The stars of the future are secretly being paid by boosters. This practice is forbidden in the college game, but Pete is desperate and has pressures from all around.

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

The Wait
#7

The Wait

The idyllic and secluded Finnish archipelago. The pandemic soars across the world. Elli’s world trembles as her husband’s old friend arrives at the island.

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

Hungry Hearts
#8

Hungry Hearts

The relationship of a couple who meet by chance in New York City is put to the test when they encounter a life or death circumstance.

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

Eleanor the Great
#9

Eleanor the Great

94-year-old Eleanor Morgenstein tries to rebuild her life after the death of her best friend. As a result, she moves back to New York City after living in Florida for decades.

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

One & Two
#10

One & Two

In an isolated farmhouse, located in the middle of nowhere and surrounded by a mysterious wooden wall, Zac and Eva, two siblings gifted with extraordinary abilities, endure every day the wrath of their strict father while witnessing how a cruel sickness lurks their beloved mother.

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

Fallen Leaves
#11

Fallen Leaves

In modern-day Helsinki, two lonely souls in search of love meet by chance in a karaoke bar. However, their path to happiness is beset by obstacles – from lost phone numbers to mistaken addresses, alcoholism, and a charming stray dog.

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

Restless
#12

Restless

Ari, a paramedic, is a chronic womanizer; he makes it a point of pride to never sleep with the same woman twice, and his nights are a long series of brazen one-night stands. But when Ari meets Tiina, something unexpected happens – he falls in love.

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

Dogs Don't Wear Pants
#13

Dogs Don't Wear Pants

A grieving heart surgeon struggling with the loss of his wife drifts through an emotionally detached life while raising his teenage daughter. His chance encounter with a dominatrix awakens feelings he thought were gone, drawing him into a dark and unconventional world where pain and desire intertwine.

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

The Other Side of Hope
#14

The Other Side of Hope

A restaurateur befriends a Syrian refugee who has recently arrived in Finland.

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

Light Light Light
#15

Light Light Light

Mariia visits her childhood home and reminisces about the summer of 1986, when a girl named Mimi arrived in the small village and filled the life of the then 15-year-old Mariia with light.

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