Movies Like The Mourning Forest (2007)

The Mourning Forest is a 2007 drama film from Naomi Kawase with a MovieMagicScore of 6.8/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Distance and Encanto.

Drama

Distance

2001

On the third anniversary of a cult's failed chemical attack on Tokyo and their subsequent mass suicide, family members of those affected gather at the cult's former base on the shores of a lake to observe the anniversary of their loved ones' deaths.

6.6

MagicScore

Encanto

2021

The tale of an extraordinary family, the Madrigals, who live hidden in the mountains of Colombia, in a magical house, in a vibrant town, in a wondrous, charmed place called an Encanto. The magic of the Encanto has blessed every child in the family—every child except one, Mirabel. But when she discovers that the magic surrounding the Encanto is in danger, Mirabel decides that she, the only ordinary Madrigal, might just be her exceptional family's last hope.

7.6

MagicScore

A Simple Life

2012

The relationship between a middle-aged man and the elderly woman who has been the family's helper for sixty years.

7.5

MagicScore

Close-Knit

2017

After being neglected by her mother, a little girl is taken in by her uncle and his transgender girlfriend, who create a loving home for her.

7.1

MagicScore

Away from Her

2007

Fiona and Grant have been married for nearly 50 years. They have to face the fact that Fiona’s absent-mindedness is a symptom of Alzheimer’s disease. She must go to a specialized nursing home, where she slowly forgets Grant and turns her affection to Aubrey, another patient in the home.

7.0

MagicScore

The Savages

2007

A sister and brother face the realities of familial responsibility as they begin to care for their ailing father.

6.9

MagicScore

Mamá, mamá, mamá

2021

A veil of sadness lies over the oppressively hot summer days. Cleo dives into daydreams with her cousins, the girls share secret signs and rituals. Flowing gently, in impressionistic images, the empty space that the death of Cleo’s sister has left in the family is poetically encircled.

6.8

MagicScore

Things We Lost in the Fire

2007

A recent widow invites her husband's troubled best friend to live with her and her two children. As he gradually turns his life around, he helps the family cope and confront their loss.

6.6

MagicScore

Learning to Drive

2014

As her marriage dissolves, a Manhattan writer takes driving lessons from a Sikh instructor with marriage troubles of his own. In each other's company they find the courage to get back on the road and the strength to take the wheel.

6.2

MagicScore

#10

The Boy and the Wind

1967

A young engineer on holiday gets involved with a boy who has a strange relationship with the wind. Their close friendship arouses suspicion in the small town. When the boy disappears, the engineer is accused of murdering him.

7.9

MagicScore

#11

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring

2003

An isolated lake, where an old monk lives in a small floating temple. The monk has a young boy living with him, learning to become a monk. We watch as seasons and years pass by.

7.8

MagicScore

#12

Jigarthanda DoubleX

2023

A notorious gangster is incited to transform into a film hero and opts for a filmmaker and their project descends into a scenario they had never anticipated.

7.6

MagicScore

#13

Sissi

1955

The young Bavarian princess Elisabeth, who all call Sissi, goes with her mother and older sister Néné to Austria where Néné will be wed to an emperor named Franz Joseph, Yet unexpectedly Franz runs into Sissi while out fishing and they fall in love.

7.3

MagicScore

#14

The Horse Whisperer

1998

The mother of a severely traumatized daughter enlists the aid of a unique horse trainer to help the girl's equally injured horse.

6.9

MagicScore

#15

Golden Door

2006

The story is set at the beginning of the 20th century in Sicily. Salvatore, a very poor farmer, and a widower, decides to emigrate to the US with all his family, including his old mother. Before they embark, they meet Lucy. She is supposed to be a British lady and wants to come back to the States. Lucy, or Luce as Salvatore calls her, for unknown reasons wants to marry someone before to arrive to Ellis Island in New York. Salvatore accepts the proposal. Once they arrive in Ellis Island they spend the quarantine period trying to pass the examinations to be admitted to the States. Tests are not so simple for poor farmers coming from Sicily. Their destiny is in the hands of the custom officers.

6.5

MagicScore

#16

Avatar

2009

In the 22nd century, a paraplegic Marine is dispatched to the moon Pandora on a unique mission, but becomes torn between following orders and protecting an alien civilization.

7.6

MagicScore

#17

The Great Outdoors

1988

It's vacation time for outdoorsy Chicago man Chet Ripley, along with his wife, Connie, and their two kids, Buck and Ben. But a serene weekend of fishing at a Wisconsin lakeside cabin gets crashed by Connie's obnoxious brother-in-law, Roman Craig, his wife, Kate, and the couple's two daughters. As the excursion wears on, the Ripleys find themselves at odds with the stuffy Craig family.

6.5

MagicScore

#18

Sita Sings the Blues

2008

Utilizing the 1920s jazz vocals of Annette Hanshaw, the epic Indian tale of exiled prince Ramayana and his bride Sita is mirrored by a spurned woman's contemporary personal life, and light-hearted but knowledgeable discussion of historical background by a trio of Indian shadow puppets.

6.9

MagicScore

#19

Into the Forest

2016

In the not too distant future, two young women who live in a remote ancient forest discover the world around them is on the brink of an apocalypse. Informed only by rumor, they fight intruders, disease, loneliness & starvation.

5.8

MagicScore

#20

While She Was Out

2008

Della Myers, a suburban housewife, lives with her twin children and her abusive husband, Kenneth. On Christmas Eve, she drives to the local mall to buy gift-wrap. In the jam-packed parking lot, she notices an old car taking up two spaces and decides to leave a note on the windshield calling them out. After the mall closes, her car is blocked by the old car and she's threatened by four thugs. She escapes in her vehicle, but they drive after her. She crashes at a dead end construction site at the edge of a forest. What unfolds in the desolate woods is Della's lone fight for survival against a gang of angry young men with murderous intent.

5.5

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like The Mourning Forest?

The top films similar to The Mourning Forest by MovieMagicScore are Distance (6.6), Encanto (7.6), A Simple Life (7.5). Each shares drama themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is The Mourning Forest worth watching?

The Mourning Forest holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.8/10 from 47 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is The Mourning Forest?

The Mourning Forest (2007) is a drama film directed by Naomi Kawase, starring Machiko Ono, Shigeki Uda, Makiko Watanabe.

Where can I find more recommendations like The Mourning Forest?

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About movies like The Mourning Forest

This ranked list pairs The Mourning Forest (2007), a drama film from Naomi Kawase, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Machiko Ono take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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