20 movies like Last Days in the Desert, ordered by similarity : The Last Temptation of Christ(1988), Samsara(2001), Graduation(2016), The Gospel According to St. Matthew(1964), King of Kings(1961), Alter Ego(2017), The Bank Job(2008), Bent(2018), Rialto(2019), The Selfish Giant(2013), The Big Sleep(1946), The Nun's Story(1959) ...
Drama
USA
2015
99 Minutes
Ewan McGregor Ciarán Hinds Ayelet Zurer Tye Sheridan Susan Gray
jesus satan gripping intricate solemn desert temptation faith temptation quest 1st century
An imagined chapter from Jesus' forty days of fasting and praying in the desert. On his way out of the wilderness, Jesus struggles with the Devil over the fate of a family in crisis.
Drama
Canada|USA
1988
164 Minutes
Willem Dafoe Harvey Keitel Barbara Hershey Paul Greco Verna Bloom Roberts Blossom Barry Miller Irvin Kershner
judas iscariot mary magdalene virgin mary young girl villager pontius pilate profound powerful judea street temple garden of gethsemane jesus christ faith sin revolution betrayal dreams temptation sacrifice
The life of Jesus Christ, his journey through life as he faces the struggles all humans do, and his final temptation on the cross.
Romance, Drama
India|Germany|France|Italy|Switzerland
2001
138 Minutes
Shawn Ku Christy Chung Neelesha BaVora Lhakpa Tsering Tenzin Tashi Jamayang Jinpa Sherab Sangey Kelsang Tashi Tsepak Tsangpo
monk mentor wife servant melodramatic intricate profound india himalayas monastery family home cave countryside crisis of faith spirituality devotion lust marriage new life quest
A spiritual love-story set in the majestic landscape of Ladakh, Himalayas. Samsara is a quest; one man's struggle to find spiritual Enlightenment by renouncing the world. And one woman's ... See full summary »
Drama
Romania|France|Belgium
2016
128 Minutes
Adrian Titieni Maria-Victoria Dragus Rares Andrici Lia Bugnar Malina Manovici Vlad Ivanov Petre Ciubotaru David Hodorog Gheorghe Ifrim Lucian Ifrim
father daughter attacker police officer brutal disheartening disturbing emotional gripping uneasy transylvania small town rape rape aftermath revenge moral dilemma father/daughter relationship fatherhood love revenge
A film about compromises and the implications of the parent's role.
Biography, Drama, History
Italy|France
1964
136 Minutes
Enrique Irazoqui Margherita Caruso Susanna Pasolini Marcello Morante Mario Socrate Settimo Di Porto Ferruccio Nuzzo
jesus mother disciple inspiring moving passionate israel desert waterfront the bible christianity rebellion religion quest discovery transformation temptation rise fall roman empire
The life of Jesus Christ according to the Gospel of Matthew. Pasolini shows Christ as a Marxist avant-la-lettre and therefore uses half of the text of Matthew.
Other, Drama, History
USA
1961
160 Minutes
Jeffrey Hunter Siobhan McKenna Robert Ryan Hurd Hatfield Viveca Lindfors Rita Gam Rip Torn Carmen Sevilla
jesus virgin baptists judas iscariot pontius pilate ruler brutal emotional tense spirited jerusalem egypt desert prison small town stable spiritual journey god miracles betrayal
The temporary physical life of the Biblical Savior, Jesus Christ.
Drama
Nigeria
2017
90 Minutes
Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde Wale Ojo Kunle Rhemmy
attorney lawyer sex addict victim melodramatic tense sultry passionate nigeria law crime lawyers sex temptation temptation rise 21st century
Alter Ego tells the story of Ada Igwe "played by Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde" who is bent on bringing child molesters and sexual offenders to justice. But she has her own demons, an insatiable desire for sexual escapades.
Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama, Action
UK|USA|Australia
2008
111 Minutes
Jason Statham Saffron Burrows Richard Lintern Stephen Campbell Moore Daniel Mays Peter Bowles Keeley Hawes Colin Salmon Peter De Jersey James Faulkner Sharon Maughan
bank robber criminal crime boss intelligence officer photographer model confident intricate thrilling gripping intense london lloyds bank repair shop trinidad paddington station yacht bank heist deception negotiation
Martine offers Terry a lead on a foolproof bank hit on London's Baker Street. She targets a roomful of safe deposit boxes worth millions in cash and jewelry along with a treasure trove of dirty secrets.
Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
Spain|USA
2018
96 Minutes
Karl Urban Sofía Vergara Andy Garcia Vincent Spano John Finn Grace Byers Charlotte Bradley Tonya Cornelisse Patrick Brennan Matthew T. Reynolds Andrea Bruschi
detective government agent mentor engaging gripping intricate patriotic powerful united states marina prison house corrupt police framed revenge murder investigation revenge underdog temptation
On his latest private investigation, a shamed former cop connects a murder case to a government conspiracy involving rogue agents from a top spy agency.
Gay & Lesbian, Drama
Ireland|UK
2019
86 Minutes
middle-aged man homosexual family married man gripping gritty engaging intense dublin docks ireland discovery homosexuality loss of job loss of hope vulnerability discovery escape fall temptation
Colm, mid-40s has a comfortable life: a managerial job in Dublin's docks, two teenage children, and a kind, loyal wife in Claire. After the death of his father, a destructive figure, Colm's emotional life cracks open, and his downward spiral continues when he is made redundant. Drinking heavily and unable to confide in Claire, Colm finds himself drawn to Jay, a 19-year-old who dabbles in ... See full summary »
Drama
UK
2013
91 Minutes
Conner Chapman Shaun Thomas Sean Gilder Steve Evets Lorraine Ashbourne Siobhan Finneran Ian Burfield Ralph Ineson Rebecca Manley Elliott Tittensor Rhys McCoy
friend teenager high-school student bleak cheeky confident crafty raw shocking spirited uneasy wild united kingdom new job illegal activity crime discovery growing up quest temptation
Two thirteen year-old working-class friends in Bradford seek fortune by getting involved with a local scrap dealer and criminal.
Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
USA
1946
114 Minutes
Humphrey Bogart Lauren Bacall Martha Vickers John Ridgely Louis Jean Heydt Elisha Cook Jr. Regis Toomey Sonia Darrin Bob Steele Tommy Rafferty Dorothy Malone
philip marlowe father daughter bookseller casino owner dense thrilling intricate gripping los angeles mansion casino bookstore murder mystery love blackmail vice mystery love
Private detective Philip Marlowe is hired by a wealthy family. Before the complex case is over, he's seen murder, blackmail, and what might be love.
Drama
USA
1959
149 Minutes
Audrey Hepburn Peter Finch Edith Evans Peggy Ashcroft Dean Jagger Mildred Dunnock Beatrice Straight Patricia Collinge Eva Kotthaus Ruth White Niall MacGinnis
nun doctor mother superior mental patient solemn emotional melodramatic tense belgian congo africa belgium medicine religious vows world war ii virginity disease faith sacrifice transformation temptation
After leaving a wealthy Belgian family to become a nun, Sister Luke struggles with her devotion to her vows during crisis, disappointment, and World War II.
War, Drama, History
UK|Netherlands|France|USA
2017
107 Minutes
Fionn Whitehead Tom Glynn-Carney Jack Lowden Harry Styles Aneurin Barnard James D'Arcy Barry Keoghan Kenneth Branagh Cillian Murphy Mark Rylance Tom Hardy
soldier enemy captain pilot chilling emotional gripping inspiring intense beach europe boat world war ii invasion escape battle rescue survival escape rescue
Allied soldiers from Belgium, the British Empire, and France are surrounded by the German Army and evacuated during a fierce battle in World War II.
Comedy, Drama
Germany|USA
2014
99 Minutes
Ralph Fiennes F. Murray Abraham Mathieu Amalric Adrien Brody Willem Dafoe Jeff Goldblum Jude Law Harvey Keitel Bill Murray Edward Norton Saoirse Ronan
concierge protégé guest elderly woman lover police detective charming confident chilling hotel ski resort europe hotel room office police station hospitality sexual conquests elder care murder false accusations
A writer encounters the owner of an aging high-class hotel, who tells him of his early years serving as a lobby boy in the hotel's glorious years under an exceptional concierge.
Comedy, Crime, Drama
USA|China
2017
119 Minutes
Channing Tatum Adam Driver Farrah Mackenzie Riley Keough Daniel Craig Katie Holmes Charles Halford Seth MacFarlane Jack Quaid Brian Gleeson Katherine Waterston
brother friend robber prisoner construction worker bank robber amusing brooding confident gripping madcap west virginia prison dump racetrack heist nascar hard times family honor bad luck
Two brothers attempt to pull off a heist during a NASCAR race in North Carolina.
Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
India
2016
146 Minutes
Shahid Kapoor Kareena Kapoor Alia Bhatt Diljit Dosanjh Satish Kaushik
indian drug addict drug dealer investigator young man musician amusing bleak brash suspenseful gripping thrilling india pakistan drug addiction drug trade investigation political activism politics fight for justice
A story that revolves around drug abuse in the affluent north Indian State of Punjab and how the youth there have succumbed to it en-masse resulting in a socio-economic decline.
Drama
UK
2011
91 Minutes
Peter Mullan Olivia Colman Eddie Marsan Ned Dennehy Sally Carman Samuel Bottomley Paul Popplewell Sian Breckin Paul Conway Julia Mallam
man charity worker bleak brutal chilling dark disturbing frenetic gutsy gripping intense intricate united kingdom self-destruction redemption anger turmoil relationships secrets challenge
Joseph, a man plagued by violence and a rage that is driving him to self-destruction, earns a chance of redemption that appears in the form of Hannah, a Christian charity shop worker.
Drama, History
USA
1954
101 Minutes
Victor Mature Susan Hayward Michael Rennie Debra Paget Anne Bancroft Jay Robinson Barry Jones William Marshall Richard Egan Ernest Borgnine Charles Evans
emperor soldier gladiator roman apostle melodramatic emotional intense suspenseful powerful ancient rome arena palace street city home christianity religion faith showdown
In first-century Rome, Christian slave Demetrius is sent to fight in the gladiatorial arena and Emperor Caligula seeks Jesus' robe for its alleged magical powers.
Documentary, Mystery & Thriller, Drama
USA
2010
88 Minutes
Ariel Schulman Wendy Whelan Tiler Peck Drew Jacoby Blake Alexandros
photographer child young girl sister filmmaker prodigy eerie intricate fascinating new york city michigan internet long-distance relationship road trip meeting painting deception love temptation quest
Young filmmakers document their colleague's budding online friendship with a young woman and her family which leads to an unexpected series of discoveries.
Drama
USA
2008
104 Minutes
Meryl Streep Philip Seymour Hoffman Amy Adams Viola Davis Alice Drummond Audrie Neenan Susan Blommaert Carrie Preston John Costelloe Lloyd Clay Brown Joseph Foster
priest nun mother student somber intricate bronx, n.y. school church child molestation roman catholicism faith temptation sacrifice 1960s
A Catholic school principal questions a priest's ambiguous relationship with a troubled young student.