Movies Similar to Children of the Air

Nune(2016)

A 15-year-old Nune creates a fantasy world to escape from the pain of social rejection and bullying. But her archenemy's girlfriend-a model cheerleader with a bleeding heart-keeps luring her near.

Cold Coffee(2024)

Millo and Delia, an elderly Puerto Rican couple, navigate a new reality of Millo's progressing illness; while trying to hold on to what remains of the life they've always known.

La Jetée(1962)

A man confronts his past during an experiment that attempts to find a solution to the problems of a post-apocalyptic world caused by a world war.

Lonely Planet(1996)

A swindler returns to her hideout at night and finds a stranger.

Nimic(2020)

A professional cellist has an encounter with a stranger on the subway which has unexpected and far-reaching ramifications on his life.

Billy Boy(2021)

In an era marked by the reign of fluid relationships, through apps and blind dates, Alejo seeks to fill his sentimental void by constantly changing sex partners.

Missed(2007)

Will is shocked when he's told that his colleague Emma has died while on holiday. He's even more surprised when he sees her walking past the window of the café in which he's sitting the next day.

Caleb(2015)

A boy steps out of a 3D printer to meet his maker...

Hathie(2014)

A virgin boy falls for a more experienced girl.

The Last Day of School(2019)

Edgaras and Migle are in a relationship that has Migle have the upper hand financially. Because of this, when Edgaras old friend offers the opportunity to make some money by smuggling cigarettes, Edgaras is tempted. But with a wonderful girlfriend, college around the corner, and so much that can be ruined if he and Viktoras get caught, will Edgaras go through with it?

Brown With Blue(2019)

A handyman and his webcam vixen girlfriend struggle with an addiction to cope with their past mistakes.

One Night Only(2009)

A romantic drama about two couples shifting sexual dynamics over one night in a music bar.

Live(2022)

The film is inspired by the real events – the story of Kati Andreevoj and Daria Chultsova – the two journalists from TV Belsat, an independent station broadcasting from Poland and their arrest by the Belarusian police in Minsk.

Fish Out of Water(2008)

Fish Out of Water manages to unfurl its light-hearted tale of young man and the sea, without a word of dialogue. Avoiding the morning traffic jams, our man (Nick Dunbar) finds peace by rowing each day to work in the city. But when a seductive blonde unexpectedly enters the picture, he finds his morning boat ride heading in unexpected directions. Directed by Lala Rolls (Land of My Ancestors), Fish Out of Water was invited to play in the 2005 NZ Film Festival, plus another 10 overseas fests. Victoria Kelly composes the brass and banjo-inflected soundtrack.

The Best Bride(2008)

A man loses his wife. A woman finds her husband. A mother sees her children.

Ανατολικά της Εδέν(1985)

The Case of Majella McGinty(1999)

A children’s game of ‘Charlie’s Angels’ transforms into a reality through the vivid imagination of little Majella McGinty. Life becomes too stressful for 8-year-old Majella and taking refuge she hides in a suitcase in her parents’ bedroom. She overhears their conversation, and her TV-addled imagination runs away with her when she believes her father has been murdered by her mother and his body bundled away under cover of darkness. The Case of Majella McGinty shows the fantastical imagination of young children. This film combines the comical with the political, criticising the impact of violence on children’s lives. Set in 1970’s Derry, violence is rife, bombs can be heard in the distance and the army patrols the streets where Majella and her friends play.

Anime(2017)

Two hardy orphans survive upon the remains of a humanity that has left them behind.

Antoine and Alexei(2017)

A young man who works in a gift shop becomes friends with a former Nordiques player.

Apnea(2017)

After her fall, Sophie is aiming to the surface, but she's unable to trust her entourage anymore.