Movies Similar to Residents of Arcadia

La León(2007)

Deep in the lush river jungles of Argentina, Alvaro lives a solitary existence fishing and harvesting reeds. What sets him apart from the rest of his village is that he is gay. There are no other gay men in his world, his only means of expression is with the occasional outsider who passes through. Most of these men come via the river taxi El León, whose captain El Turu is a mean man with a homophobic streak and a secret. When illegal loggers appear in the jungle El Turu accuses Alvaro of aiding them, a dispute which leads both men towards confrontation.

CASTING CALL(2025)

Lucky(2017)

Lucky, an undocumented immigrant, struggles to make his way in New York but finds himself caught in a web of crime and murder, forcing him to take extreme action.

The Class(2008)

Teacher and novelist François Bégaudeau plays a version of himself as he negotiates a year with his racially mixed students from a tough Parisian neighborhood.

Lorna's Silence(2008)

Lorna is a young Albanian woman in a marriage of convenience with Claudy, a heroin addict. Just as Lorna is about to be granted Belgian citizenship, Claudy finds the strength to detox; this presents a problem not only for Lorna, but for the criminal who brokered the deal.

ZsaZsa Zaturnnah vs. The Amazonistas of Planet X

Ada is a shy gay man living in a small town in the Philippines. After many heartbreaks over many years, he has committed himself to a simple and single life. But when a magical stone from outer space transforms him into a flamboyant female superhero, Ada is forced to face fantastic challenges. From fighting zombies to stopping invading Amazonistas from Planet X, to the even more difficult task of risking his heart to love again.

Half Brothers(2020)

Mexican aviation exec Renato is shocked to learn that he has an American half-brother he never knew about: free-spirited Asher. They are forced on a road trip together, tracing the path their father took from Mexico to the U.S.

Stand!(2019)

In post-World War I Winnipeg, a Ukrainian immigrant and a Jewish woman get caught up in a labour strike.

Adjustment of Status(2021)

An immigration officer has a surprise revelation during a not-so-routine Green Card interview.

Displaced Perssons(2013)

Per Persson left Sweden 40 years ago. In Pakistan he fell in love and became the father of two daughters. Trouble starts when the girls grow up and the family decides to emigrate to Sweden. When they end up living in a caravan outside Hässleholm, all their expectations are dashed.

Bird Hours(2024)

In a dystopian near-future, a young couple slowly realizes their mega-corporation employer's VR work-from-home routine is draining the life out of their relationship and must decide whether to lose their humanity or break free.

Ra.One(2011)

When the titular antagonist of an action game takes on physical form, it's up to the game's less powerful protagonist to save the world.

Influencer(2022)

Karen, a young woman obsessed with the most influential influencer of the moment, Kamilah Kay, decides to undergo surgery to look like her. Seeing how well the new Karen is received on social media, she begins to spend her savings on more operations. The more she looks like Kamilah and less like herself, the more her life begins to improve, until one day, something horrible shakes up her new and idyllic life.

Bigga Than Ben(2008)

Spiker & Cobakka are two self-confessed 'pieces of Moscow scum' who come to London to rip it off. This is their guide.

Uncut Gems(2019)

A charismatic New York City jeweler always on the lookout for the next big score makes a series of high-stakes bets that could lead to the windfall of a lifetime. Howard must perform a precarious high-wire act, balancing business, family, and encroaching adversaries on all sides in his relentless pursuit of the ultimate win.

Down the Arm of God

Inspired by real stories, a young pastor, through a harsh winter in a small Texas town, follows his mission to help the homeless is faced with resistance by his congregation, exposing deep-seated prejudices and systemic failures.

The Refusal(1982)

In 1971, the Algerian government nationalized hydrocarbons. The consequences of this decision on the community of Algerians in France are numerous. The Galti family is prey to these economic problems. The father, Khaled, former member of the F.L.N. in France, does not escape the sentence. Sharazade, his wife and comrade in combat, finds herself torn between her role as wife, mother and nostalgia for a country and a bygone past. As for his son Karim, a victim of socio-cultural division, all he has left is refusal.

Ponyboi(2025)

Unfolding over the course of Valentine’s Day in New Jersey, a young intersex sex worker must run from the mob after a drug deal goes sideways, forcing him to confront his past.

Spearphishing(2021)

An Afghan war veteran looks to live the quiet life as a small-town police officer. That changes when a group of Russian hackers moves to the area, intending to disrupt the Canadian elections.

All That’s Left Are Frogs(2025)

Two figures awaken in a strange room, unsure of how they arrived.