15 Movies Like The High Sun
Loved The High Sun? 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.
Fifty Shades Freed
Believing they have left behind shadowy figures from their past, newlyweds Christian and Ana fully embrace an inextricable connection and shared life of luxury. But just as she steps into her role as Mrs. Grey and he relaxes into an unfamiliar stability, new threats could jeopardize their happy ending before it even begins.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The High Sun.
Unfaithful
A New York suburban couple's marriage goes dangerously awry when the wife indulges in an adulterous fling.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The High Sun.
Below Her Mouth
An unexpected affair quickly escalates into a heart-stopping reality for two women whose passionate connection changes their lives forever.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The High Sun.
Original Sin
A young man is plunged into a life of subterfuge, deceit and mistaken identity in pursuit of a femme fatale whose heart is never quite within his grasp.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The High Sun.
Mare
Routinely, but with dedication, Mare runs her small family’s modest household, even though a new washing machine is not the only thing that is missing. When a chance encounter rekindles her libido, she does not hold back for long.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The High Sun.
Newness
In contemporary Los Angeles, two millennials navigating a social media–driven hookup culture begin a relationship that pushes both emotional and physical boundaries.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The High Sun.
Fair Play
An unexpected promotion at a cutthroat hedge fund pushes a young couple's relationship to the brink, threatening to unravel not only their recent engagement but their lives.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The High Sun.
The Man from Elysian Fields
A failed novelist's inability to pay the bills strains relations with his wife and leads him to work at an escort service, where he becomes entwined with a wealthy woman whose husband is a successful writer.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The High Sun.
The Duke of Burgundy
Day in and day out, lovers Cynthia and Evelyn enact an elaborate sadomasochistic fantasy as mistress and maid. But as their ritual of domination and submission begins to turn stale, Cynthia yearns for something more conventional, while Evelyn tries to push their taboos even further.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The High Sun.
Time Is Up
Vivien, an accomplished student with a passion for physics, and Roy, a troubled young man, are involved in an accident that forces them to reclaim their lives one minute at the time.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The High Sun.
See You Soon
A U.S. soccer star suffers a career-threatening injury in the run-up to the World Cup, and during his recovery, embarks on an epic romance with a Russian single mom.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The High Sun.
Petulia
Dr. Archie Bollen is having a midlife crisis. He's just divorced his wife and is establishing a new life for himself. One night, he catches the eye of Petulia Danner, a charming, free-spirited young woman. Petulia's vibrant personality hides her fear of her abusive husband, David, whose father is a powerful society figure. As Petulia and Archie's feelings for each other grow, they must decide what it is they truly want.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The High Sun.
The French Lieutenant's Woman
In this story-within-a-story, Anna is an actress starring opposite Mike in a period piece about the forbidden love between their respective characters, Sarah and Charles. Both actors are involved in serious relationships, but the passionate nature of the script leads to an off-camera love affair as well. While attempting to maintain their composure and professionalism, Anna and Mike struggle to come to terms with their infidelity.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The High Sun.
The Devil's Double
A chilling vision of the House of Saddam Hussein comes to life through the eyes of the man who was forced to become the double of Hussein's sadistic son.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The High Sun.
Escape from Sobibor
The true story of WWII's notorious Sobibor Nazi death camp, where a courageous inmate orchestrates and leads the escape of over 300 prisoners.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The High Sun.