15 Movies Like Wałesa: Man of Hope

Loved Wałesa: Man of Hope? 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.

365 Days: This Day
#1

365 Days: This Day

Laura and Massimo are back and hotter than ever. But the reunited couple's new beginning is complicated by Massimo’s family ties and a mysterious man who enters Laura’s life to win her heart and trust, at any cost.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Wałesa: Man of Hope.

Schindler's List
#2

Schindler's List

The true story of how businessman Oskar Schindler saved over a thousand Jewish lives from the Nazis while they worked as slaves in his factory during World War II.

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

The Next 365 Days
#3

The Next 365 Days

Laura and Massimo's relationship hangs in the balance as they try to overcome trust issues while a tenacious Nacho works to push them apart.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Wałesa: Man of Hope.

365 Days
#4

365 Days

A woman falls victim to a dominant mafia boss, who imprisons her and gives her one year to fall in love with him.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Wałesa: Man of Hope.

The Pianist
#5

The Pianist

The true story of pianist Władysław Szpilman's experiences in Warsaw during the Nazi occupation. When the Jews of the city find themselves forced into a ghetto, Szpilman finds work playing in a café; and when his family is deported in 1942, he stays behind, works for a while as a laborer, and eventually goes into hiding in the ruins of the war-torn city.

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

Colonel Kwiatkowski
#6

Colonel Kwiatkowski

Military doctor Kwiatkowski, serving in a barracks hospital on the Western Territories, is rewarded with a week’s leave after successfully operating on Colonel Kiziora of the UB. He and his friend steal a truck bound for Warsaw, where among the ruins of his former home he meets his prewar neighbor Krysia, instantly falls in love, and, after a brawl with a Russian officer at a dance in the surviving “Polonia” hotel, pretends to be a high-ranking UB colonel to save face.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Wałesa: Man of Hope.

Shameless
#7

Shameless

In an incendiary story of love, desire, and betrayal between siblings, the rebellious young Tadek returns to his half-sister Anka’s home in search of solace and affection. Bound together by a painful shared family history, brother and sister must find a way to break free in order to survive. This formidable debut fearlessly yet tenderly explores one of society’s last taboos.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Wałesa: Man of Hope.

The Coldest Game
#8

The Coldest Game

Warsaw, Poland, during the Cuban Missile Crisis, 1962. Josh Mansky, a troubled math genius and former US chess champion, is recruited to hold a dangerous public match against the Soviet champion, while playing the deadly game of espionage hidden in the darkest shadows of a hostile territory.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Wałesa: Man of Hope.

The Peasants
#9

The Peasants

Peasant girl Jagna is forced to marry the much older, wealthy farmer Boryna, despite her love for his son Antek. With time, Jagna becomes the object of envy and disdain with the villagers and she must fight to preserve her independence.

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

Suffragette
#10

Suffragette

Based on true events about the foot soldiers of the early feminist movement, women who were forced underground to pursue a dangerous game of cat and mouse with an increasingly brutal State.

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

All Eyez on Me
#11

All Eyez on Me

All Eyez on Me chronicles the life and legacy of Tupac Shakur, including his rise to superstardom as a hip-hop artist, actor, poet and activist, as well as his imprisonment and prolific, controversial time at Death Row Records. Against insurmountable odds, Tupac rose to become a cultural icon whose career and persona both continue to grow long after his passing.

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

Furioza
#12

Furioza

A policewoman makes her ex-boyfriend an offer he can't refuse: either he infiltrates and informs on a gang of hooligans, or his brother goes to jail.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Wałesa: Man of Hope.

Devilish Education
#13

Devilish Education

In a rural Catholic village, young Gosia tends cattle and lives an innocent, sheltered life. One summer day, while bathing in the river, she is unknowingly observed by a mysterious painter. When he later reveals his portrait of her, Gosia’s initial shame gives way to curiosity, drawing her into an awakening of desire and a confrontation with temptation.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Wałesa: Man of Hope.

Suicide Room
#14

Suicide Room

Moody, dark and handsome Dominik is terrorized at school after video footage of his drunken kiss with classmate Aleksandr goes viral. Grappling with public humiliation, Dominik seeks solace in an avatar based 'suicide room' where the pink-haired rebel Sylwia consoles him.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Wałesa: Man of Hope.

On the Silver Globe
#15

On the Silver Globe

A small group of cosmic explorers, including a woman, leaves Earth to start a new civilization. They do not realize that within themselves they carry the end of their own dream. They die one by one, while their children revert to a primitive native culture, creating new myths and a new god.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Wałesa: Man of Hope.