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Films like Lantana.

Lantana (2001) reads as Sombre, measured, measured drama / thriller, grounded in texture. Nihilistic, mid-stakes, measured. Every film below is ranked by distance across the same twelve hand-scored axes — with what it keeps, and where it walks away. Not a genre dump.

The Edge of Heaven (2007) poster
1. The Edge of Heaven2007

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the patient, unhurried pace — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

Munyurangabo (2007) poster
2. Munyurangabo2007

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the patient, unhurried pace — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

The Hours (2002) poster
3. The Hours2002

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the patient, unhurried pace — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

Walk on Water (2004) poster
4. Walk on Water2004

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the heightened unreality; trades toward a patient, unhurried pace.

Character (1997) poster
5. Character1997

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the heightened unreality — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

Sway (2006) poster
6. Sway2006

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the patient, unhurried pace — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

Persona Non Grata (2005) poster
7. Persona Non Grata2005

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the patient, unhurried pace — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

25th Hour (2002) poster
8. 25th Hour2002

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the patient, unhurried pace — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

25th Hour (Lee) — re-pass (2002) poster
9. 25th Hour (Lee) — re-pass2002

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the patient, unhurried pace — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

Feet Unbound (2006) poster
10. Feet Unbound2006

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the heightened unreality — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

Durian Durian (2000) poster
11. Durian Durian2000

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the patient, unhurried pace — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

Good Morning, Night (2003) poster
12. Good Morning, Night2003

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the patient, unhurried pace — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

These are Lantana’s neighbours — where are yours?

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