Movies Like The Band's Visit

Ranked by shared directors, cast, themes, genre, and era — not just generic recommendations.

Beyond the Mountains and Hills

2017·1h 30m·★ 6.7·Eran Kolirin

2 shared crewDir. Eran KolirinDP: Shai Goldman

The Exchange

2011·1h 34m·★ 6.2·Eran Kolirin

2 shared crewDir. Eran KolirinDP: Shai Goldman

The Marriage of Maria Braun

1979·2h·★ 7.7·Rainer Werner Fassbinder

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The Ten Commandments

1956·3h 40m·★ 7.9·Cecil B. DeMille

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Dangal

2016·2h 41m·★ 8.3·Nitesh Tiwari

Themes: empowerment, strong womanDrama & Comedy

The Angel

2018·1h 54m·★ 6.7·Ariel Vromen

Themes: israel, egyptStarring Sasson Gabai

You Don't Mess with the Zohan

2008·1h 53m·★ 5.6·Dennis Dugan

Themes: ladykiller, israel

Deconstructing Harry

1997·1h 36m·★ 7.3·Woody Allen

TMDB recommendsComedy & Drama

Muriel's Wedding

1994·1h 46m·★ 7.3·P.J. Hogan

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Maybe... Maybe Not

1994·1h 34m·★ 6.5·Sönke Wortmann

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Wonder Woman

2017·2h 21m·★ 7.3·Patty Jenkins

Themes: empowerment, strong woman

Hanna

2011·1h 51m·★ 6.7·Joe Wright

Themes: empowerment, strong woman

Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem

2014·1h 55m·★ 7.7·Shlomi Elkabetz

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Yesterday

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How Good Is The Band's Visit?

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