20 movies like Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives, ordered by similarity : What Dreams May Come(1998), Okko's Inn(2018), A Ghost Story(2017), Where the Wild Things Are(2009), A Dog's Purpose(2017), The Shape of Water(2017), Twitches(2005), Mirai(2018), Kwaidan(1964), Heaven Can Wait(1978), Elf(2003), We Are Boats(2018) ...
Fantasy
Thailand|UK|France|Germany|Spain|Netherlands
2010
114 Minutes
Sakda Kaewbuadee Jenjira Pongpas Thanapat Saisaymar Natthakarn Aphaiwonk Geerasak Kulhong Wallapa Mongkolprasert Kanokporn Thongaram Samud Kugasang
terminally ill person ghost spirit sister-in-law creature uncle dreamy profound moving thailand jungle cave hospital death reincarnation afterlife supernatural memory family metamorphosis
Dying of kidney disease, a man spends his last, somber days with family, including the ghost of his wife and a forest spirit who used to be his son, on a rural northern Thailand farm.
Romance, Fantasy, Drama
USA|New Zealand
1998
113 Minutes
Robin Williams Cuba Gooding Jr. Annabella Sciorra Max von Sydow Jessica Brooks Grant Josh Paddock Rosalind Chao Lucinda Jenney
father husband wife spirit guide dead person child creative dreamy emotional profound heaven hell imaginary world house hospital lake afterlife heroism family imagination
Chris Nielsen dies in an accident, and enters Heaven. But when he discovers that his beloved wife Annie has killed herself out of grief over the loss, he embarks on an afterlife adventure to reunite with her.
Anime, Fantasy
Japan
2018
120 Minutes
orphan grandmother friend classmate ghost spirit playful cheery cheeky amusing emotional inn school classroom japan village kitchen ghosts business family
After losing her parents in a car accident, Okko starts living in the countryside with her grandmother who runs a traditional Japanese inn. While she prepares to be the next owner of the inn, Okko can somehow see friendly ghosts.
Romance, Fantasy, Drama
USA
2017
90 Minutes
Casey Affleck Rooney Mara Kenneisha Thompson Grover Coulson Liz Franke Barlow Jacobs Will Oldham Sonia Acevedo Rob Zabrecky Carlos Bermudez
ghost wife emotional inspiring creative heartwarming house field bar restaurant city death life memory history family life cycle discovery love metamorphosis
In this singular exploration of legacy, love, loss, and the enormity of existence, a recently deceased, white-sheeted ghost returns to his suburban home to try to reconnect with his bereft wife.
Kids & Family, Adventure, Fantasy
Germany|USA|Australia
2009
101 Minutes
creature boy single mother sister boyfriend incredible offbeat heartwarming boat fantasy world family home imagination coming of age running away leadership family growing up escape adventure 2000s
Yearning for escape and adventure, a young boy runs away from home and sails to an island filled with creatures that take him in as their king.
Comedy, Fantasy, Drama
USA|India
2017
120 Minutes
Dennis Quaid Peggy Lipton Bryce Gheisar KJ Apa Juliet Rylance Luke Kirby Gabrielle Rose Michael Bofshever Britt Robertson Logan Miller Kirby Howell-Baptiste
dog husband wife son girlfriend police officer endearing heartwarming moving passionate amusing house park field carnival neighborhood family pets life lessons reincarnation
A dog looks to discover his purpose in life over the course of several lifetimes and owners.
Romance, Fantasy
USA|Canada|Mexico
2017
123 Minutes
Sally Hawkins Michael Shannon Richard Jenkins Octavia Spencer Michael Stuhlbarg Doug Jones David Hewlett Nick Searcy Stewart Arnott Nigel Bennett Lauren Lee Smith
mute person creature marine biologist friend cleaning lady government agent moving dreamy emotional endearing heartwarming creative baltimore laboratory apartment bonding friendship creatures muteness rule breaking
At a top secret research facility in the 1960s, a lonely janitor forms a unique relationship with an amphibious creature that is being held in captivity.
Kids & Family, Fantasy
2005
86 Minutes
Tia Mowry Tamera Mowry Kristen Wilson Jackie Rosenbaum Jessica Greco Pat Kelly Jenn Robertson Patrick Fabian
witch sister fairy friend mother father amusing charming witty emotional endearing spirited fairy tale land earth city family relationships witchcraft fairy tales magic
Reunited on their 21st birthday, twin sisters (Tia Mowry, Tamera Mowry) use their magic powers to save their kingdom from the forces of darkness.
Anime, Kids & Family, Adventure, Fantasy
Japan
2018
98 Minutes
sister young boy brother mother father charming tense playful amusing emotional endearing japan house hospital train station family sibling rivalry future babies love
A young boy encounters a magical garden which enables him to travel through time and meet his relatives from different eras, with guidance by his younger sister from the future.
Horror, Fantasy
Japan
1964
164 Minutes
Rentarô Mikuni Michiyo Aratama Tetsuro Tamba Katsuo Nakamura Keiko Kishi
author samurai wife musician ghost victim creative striking japan countryside teahouse family home ghosts folklore supernatural quest metamorphosis mystery unknown era
A collection of four Japanese folk tales with supernatural themes.
Comedy, Fantasy
USA|Canada
1978
101 Minutes
Warren Beatty Julie Christie Jack Warden James Mason Diane Cannon Charles Grodin Buck Henry Vincent Gardenia Joseph Maher Hamilton Camp
football player environmentalist millionaire angel coach lighthearted dreamy touching heaven los angeles mansion reincarnation death football love second chance metamorphosis transformation love 1970s
A Los Angeles Rams quarterback, accidentally taken away from his body by an overanxious angel before he was meant to die, returns to life in the body of a recently murdered millionaire.
Fantasy, Comedy, Kids & Family, Other
USA
2003
97 Minutes
Will Ferrell James Caan Bob Newhart Ed Asner Mary Steenburgen Zooey Deschanel Daniel Tay Faizon Love Peter Dinklage Amy Sedaris Michael Lerner
son father girlfriend elf hilarious new york city department store north pole family home family christmas father/son relationship growing up transformation 2000s
Buddy, a human, is raised amongst elves at the North Pole. When he discovers that he is not an elf, he travels to New York to search for his biological father.
Fantasy, Drama
2018
108 Minutes
Angela Sarafyan Luke Hemsworth Amanda Plummer Graham Greene Booboo Stewart Adriana Mather Uzo Aduba Justin Cornwell Gaia Weiss Jack Falahee Kristin Minter
ghost spirit loved one stranger bartender father brooding emotional confident dreamy profound bar house hotel room diner beach afterlife spiritual journey love lost love
Francesca navigates through the living world by guiding strangers to a better life or the end of life, all while searching for a loved one to whom she never had the chance to say goodbye.
Kids & Family, Adventure, Fantasy
UK|USA
2005
140 Minutes
Tilda Swinton Georgie Henley Skandar Keynes William Moseley Anna Popplewell James McAvoy Shane Rangi Patrick Kake Elizabeth Hawthorne Kiran Shah Jim Broadbent
girl sister brother professor lion witch thrilling spectacular moving dreamy country house england narnia magic evil escape family world war ii adventure growing up
Four kids travel through a wardrobe to the land of Narnia and learn of their destiny to free it with the guidance of a mystical lion.
Fantasy, Comedy
India
2005
160 Minutes
Shahid Kapoor Amrita Rao Sanjay Dutt Arshad Warsi Satya Manjrekar Suhasini Mulay Prem Chopra Sharat Saxena
ghost mechanic uncle brother tutor death amusing lighthearted madcap outlandish india heaven theme park nightclub second chance afterlife loyalty family responsibility quest
Adi Chachu faces a dilemma - and it's a big one! What if YOU were told by the God of Death himself you had only 15 minutes of life left? What would YOU do?!
Romance, Fantasy
1990
106 Minutes
Mia Farrow Joe Mantegna William Hurt Alec Baldwin Blythe Danner Judy Davis Keye Luke Bernadette Peters Cybill Shepherd Gwen Verdon Julie Kavner
housewife stockbroker musician doctor ghost sister quirky amusing dreamy new york city chinatown apartment office calcutta, india love infidelity magic romance family love
A pampered Manhattan housewife embarks upon a mystical odyssey of self-discovery following a visit to a Chinatown healer.
Comedy, Fantasy
UK
2009
95 Minutes
Maggie Smith Timothy Spall Alex Etel Eliza Bennett Christopher Villiers Pauline Collins Rachel Bell Dominic West
young boy aunt relative ghost friend airy amusing creative emotional charming heartwarming family home time portal time travel ghosts friendship family history adventure discovery love
A haunting ghost story spanning two worlds, more than a century apart. When 13-year-old Tolly finds he can mysteriously travel between the two, he begins an adventure that unlocks family secrets laid buried for generations.
Anime, Kids & Family, Adventure, Fantasy
Japan
2018
98 Minutes
sister young boy brother mother father charming tense playful amusing emotional endearing japan house hospital train station family sibling rivalry future babies love
A young boy encounters a magical garden which enables him to travel through time and meet his relatives from different eras, with guidance by his younger sister from the future.
Sci-Fi, Adventure, Fantasy, Action
USA
2018
135 Minutes
Alden Ehrenreich Emilia Clarke Donald Glover Woody Harrelson Joonas Suotamo Thandie Newton Paul Bettany Phoebe Waller-Bridge Warwick Davis Clint Howard Ian Kenny
captain smuggler creature gangster crew member friend brash thrilling amusing confident cool spirited space spaceship plant base camp desert city space space exploration
During an adventure into the criminal underworld, Han Solo meets his future co-pilot Chewbacca and encounters Lando Calrissian years before joining the Rebellion.
Comedy, Kids & Family, Fantasy, Drama
USA|Canada
2007
95 Minutes
Natalie Portman Dustin Hoffman Jason Bateman Zach Mills Madalena Brancatella Paula Boudreau Mike Realba Marcia Bennett
old man manager customer strong man accountant owner dreamy amusing frenetic charming store toy store hospital apartment magic toys inheritance death change of lifestyle leadership
The young apprentice of a magical, eccentric toy store owner learns to believe in herself, and in her friends, upon learning some grave news about the future.
Fantasy
France
1950
95 Minutes
Jean Marais María Casares François Périer Marie Déa Juliette Gréco Roger Blin Edouard Dermithe Henri Cremieux Pierre Bertin
poet princess chauffeur death wife creative playful eerie profound café underworld garage paris car inspiration poetry mythology love triangle death discovery
A poet in love with Death follows his unhappy wife into the underworld.