15 Movies Like No Bears

Loved No Bears? 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 No Bears.

The Longest Ride
#2

The Longest Ride

The lives of a young couple intertwine with a much older man as he reflects back on a lost love while he's trapped in an automobile crash.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked No Bears.

Life in a Year
#3

Life in a Year

A 17 year old finds out that his girlfriend is dying, so he sets out to give her an entire life, in the last year she has left.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked No Bears.

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 No Bears.

The Secret: Dare to Dream
#5

The Secret: Dare to Dream

A widow with three children hires a handyman to fix her house during a major storm. When not doing home repairs, he shares his philosophy of believing in the power of the universe to deliver what we want.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked No Bears.

The Magic of Ordinary Days
#6

The Magic of Ordinary Days

Pregnant out of wedlock, an educated young woman is pressured by her father into an arranged marriage with a lonely farmer in this drama set during WWII.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked No Bears.

Damascus Time
#7

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 No Bears.

Where Is The Friend's House?
#8

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 No Bears.

A Separation
#9

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 No Bears.

Not Easily Broken
#10

Not Easily Broken

A car accident and shifting affections test the bond between a married couple.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked No Bears.

Reading Lolita in Tehran
#11

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 No Bears.

Children of Heaven
#12

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 No Bears.

I'm in Love with a Church Girl
#13

I'm in Love with a Church Girl

Miles Montego has it all - cars, boats, good looks, mansion, money, women, but more importantly, he has a past.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked No Bears.

Life and a Day
#14

Life and a Day

Somaieh, the youngest daughter of an indigent family, is getting married and fear is overwhelming each and every member of the family regarding how to overcome their difficulties after she's gone.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to No Bears.

Love Everlasting
#15

Love Everlasting

Bridger is a young outsider who's always wanted more. He and his mother flee an abusive home, eventually finding a small town in the middle of nowhere. Once there, Bridger finds true acceptance with another misfit.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked No Bears.