Movies like Veselka: The Rainbow on the Corner at the Center of the World (2024)
The best movies like Veselka: The Rainbow on the Corner at the Center of the World (2024) are 20 Days in Mariupol (2023), 2000 Meters to Andriivka (2025) and Hôtel Terminus: The Life and Times of Klaus Barbie (1988). If Veselka: The Rainbow on the Corner at the Center of the World hooked you with its documentary, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedFor Sama (2019)8.2/10 from 323 votes
- NewestA Toxic Love Story (2026)Released 2026
20 Days in Mariupol (2023)
As the Russian invasion begins, a team of Ukrainian journalists trapped in the besieged city of Mariupol struggle to continue their work documenting the war's atrocities.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Absolute CinemaMovies like this2000 Meters to Andriivka (2025)
Amid the failing counteroffensive, a journalist follows a Ukrainian platoon on their mission to traverse one mile of heavily fortified forest and liberate a strategic village from Russian occupation. But the farther they advance through their destroyed homeland, the more they realize that this war may never end.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisHôtel Terminus: The Life and Times of Klaus Barbie (1988)
Marcel Ophuls' riveting film details the heinous legacy of the Gestapo head dubbed "The Butcher of Lyon." Responsible for over 4,000 deaths in occupied France during World War II, Barbie would escape—with U.S. help—to South America in 1951, where he lived until a global manhunt led to his 1983 arrest and subsequent trial.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Mole: Undercover in North Korea (2020)
A real-life undercover thriller about two ordinary men who embark on an outrageously dangerous ten-year mission to penetrate the world's most secretive and brutal dictatorship: North Korea.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisFather Soldier Son (2020)
When Sgt. First Class Brian Eisch is critically wounded in Afghanistan, it sets him and his sons on a journey of love, loss, redemption and legacy.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMy Mom Jayne (2025)
Through deeply personal interviews with her siblings and an examination of the photographs, letters, and belongings left behind, Mariska assembles a new portrait of her mother Jayne Mansfield, an extraordinary and complex woman.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisFor Sama (2019)
A love letter from a young mother to her daughter, the film tells the story of Waad al-Kateab’s life through five years of the uprising in Aleppo, Syria as she falls in love, gets married and gives birth to Sama, all while cataclysmic conflict rises around her. Her camera captures incredible stories of loss, laughter and survival as Waad wrestles with an impossible choice– whether or not to flee the city to protect her daughter’s life, when leaving means abandoning the struggle for freedom for which she has already sacrificed so much.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisA Toxic Love Story (2026)
A string of threatening emails escalates into a revenge plot involving a newly married US marshal and his ex-girlfriend.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMarvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Hawkeye (2022)
Join the likes of Jeremy Renner, Hailee Steinfeld, Florence Pugh, and Vincent D’Onofrio as they reveal how Marvel Studios’ “Hawkeye” was conceived and created. Witness firsthand what it took to pull off the show’s pulse-pounding action set pieces, and discover how iconic characters from the pages of Marvel Comics such as Kate Bishop were adapted and brought to life for the six-episode series.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisCity of Ghosts (2017)
With unprecedented access, this documentary follows the extraordinary journey of “Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently”—a group of anonymous citizen journalists who banded together after their homeland was overtaken by ISIS—as they risk their lives to stand up against one of the greatest evils in the world today.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisSalinger (2013)
An in-depth investigation into the private world of the American writer J. D. Salinger (1919-2010), who lived most of his life behind the impenetrable wall of a self-imposed seclusion: how his dramatic experiences during World War II influenced his life and work, his relationships with very young women, his obsessive writing methods, his many literary secrets.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisHouston, We Have a Problem! (2016)
The cold war, the space race, and NASA’s moon landing are landmark events that defined an era. But they are also fodder for conspiracy theories. In Houston, We Have a Problem! filmmaker Žiga Virc adds new material to the discussion on both fronts. This intriguing docu-fiction explores the myth of the secret multi-billion-dollar deal behind America’s purchase of Yugoslavia’s clandestine space program in the early 1960s.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisOne of Us (2017)
Penetrating the insular world of New York's Hasidic community, focusing on three individuals driven to break away despite threats of retaliation.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSeduced and Abandoned (2013)
SEDUCED AND ABANDONED combines acting legend Alec Baldwin with director James Toback as they lead us on a troublesome and often hilarious journey of raising financing for their next feature film. Moving from director to financier to star actor, the two players provide us with a unique look behind the curtain at the world's biggest and most glamourous film festival, shining a light on the bitter-sweet relationship filmmakers have with Cannes and the film business. Featuring insights from directors Martin Scorsese, 'Bernando Bertolucci' and Roman Polanski; actors Ryan Gosling and Jessica Chastain and a host of film distribution luminaries.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisWhy We Fight: Prelude to War (1942)
Prelude to War was the first film of Frank Capra's Why We Fight propaganda film series, commissioned by the Pentagon and George C. Marshall. It was made to convince American troops of the necessity of combating the Axis Powers during World War II. This film examines the differences between democratic and fascist states.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisS4: The Bob Lazar Story (2026)
Over 35 years after Bob Lazar's revelations, this documentary exposes secrets of a facility the government still denies. Featuring Lazar's testimony, recreations, and new evidence, it reopens a case that continues to spark global curiosity
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisCome See Me in the Good Light (2025)
In an intimate and joyful story of love in the face of loss, celebrated poets Andrea Gibson and Megan Falley find strength—and unexpected hilarity—in what might be their final year together.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisAvatar: The Deep Dive - A Special Edition of 20/20 (2022)
An inside look at one of the most anticipated movie sequels ever with James Cameron and cast.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisTo Kill a Tiger (2023)
Ranjit, a farmer in India, takes on the fight of his life when he demands justice for his 13-year-old daughter, the victim of a brutal gang rape. His decision to support his daughter is virtually unheard of, and his journey unprecedented.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisDeliver Us from Evil (2006)
Documentary filmmaker Amy Berg investigates the life of 30-year pedophile Father Oliver O'Grady and exposes the corruption inside the Catholic Church that allowed him to abuse countless children. Victims' stories and a disturbing interview with O'Grady offer a view into the troubled mind of the spiritual leader who moved from parish to parish gaining trust ... all the while betraying so many.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisAll About New York (1962)
All About New York is a 1962 documentary directed by Paul Cohen and produced by Owen Murphy, chronicling the history and development of New York City.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
Tchernobyl : nuage radioactif sur la France (2026)
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
Videograf #1 (1989)
The first issue of the underground video magazine 'Videograf', founded in 1989 by Carl Weston and Colin Turner. Shot from inside graffiti culture, the series follows bombing, handstyles, from subways to the streets. This instalment features interviews with graffiti pioneer Phase 2, as well as New York City writers Sien 5, Visom, Priz-One, Nic One and "Style Wars" producer Henry Chalfant.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos (2006)
In the 1970s the North American Soccer League marked the first attempt to introduce soccer to American sports fans. While most teams had only limited success at best, one managed to break through to genuine mainstream popularity - the New York Cosmos. The brainchild of Steve Ross (Major executive at Warner Communications) and the Ertegun brothers (Founders of Atlantic Records), the Cosmos got off to a rocky start in 1971, but things changed in 1975 when the world's most celebrated soccer star, the Brazilian champion Pele, signed with the Cosmos for a five-million-dollar payday. With the arrival of Pele, the Cosmos became a hit and the players became the toast of the town, earning their own private table at Studio 54. A number of other international soccer stars were soon lured to the Cosmos, including Franz Beckenbauer, Rodney Marsh, and Carlos Alberto, but with the turn of the decade, the team began losing favor with fans and folded in 1985.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
Sunflowers in the Rain (2024)
In 2023, during the second year of full scale war, civilians in Ukraine endure constant hardships and terrorist attacks, yet rather than cower or give up hope and leave, many civilians in Ukraine tirelessly volunteer, work, collaborate, and create in support of Ukraine's people, army, animals, and future. "Sunflowers in the Rain" weaves together 10 vignettes from volunteers and civilians working across Ukraine show us the realities of civilian life in a country at war, the inspiring and the tragic moments, and the ways ordinary people have stepped up to face new challenges on their personal quests to help the country persevere.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
WORLD WAR CYBER (2022)
In 2022 Ukraine has become the proving ground for an arsenal of contemporary cyber warfare techniques from mobile applications, drones and satellites to bringing forth a shift in the economy of war through cryptocurrency. With civilians playing an active role in this war and enlisting in the so-called digital army, we have entered a gray zone of what constitutes a civilian and an active combatant. The “cyberwar” in Ukraine hasn‘t always been front and center in the news, but it‘s one of the things that might directly impact the West and the nature of future conflicts.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
The Donetsk March (2013)
Chronicles a Ukrainian march in Donetsk, that happened in solidarity with Euromaidan in November 2013, despite threats from pro-Russian forces.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
The Sounds of New York (TBA)
The Sounds of New York shows one day, from sunrise to sunset, in the life of New York City. The images and sounds are characteristic of the city. There are statements from New Yorkers met by the director and filmmaker met and interviewed along the way to learn about their lives and work in the city.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
We Will Not Fade Away (2023)
For five teenagers living in the conflict-ridden Donbas region of Ukraine, a Himalayan expedition provides a brief escape from reality. A portrait of a generation that, in spite of everything, is able to recognise and celebrate the fragile beauty of life.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
Kalush Orchestra, or How We Stopped Worrying and Won Eurovision During the War (2022)
A documentary story about the participation and victory at the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 by the Ukrainian band Kalush Orkestra.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
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What are the best movies like Veselka: The Rainbow on the Corner at the Center of the World?
The closest matches to Veselka: The Rainbow on the Corner at the Center of the World are 20 Days in Mariupol (2023), 2000 Meters to Andriivka (2025) and Hôtel Terminus: The Life and Times of Klaus Barbie (1988). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Veselka: The Rainbow on the Corner at the Center of the World?
Start with 20 Days in Mariupol (2023), the closest match to Veselka: The Rainbow on the Corner at the Center of the World.
What is the highest-rated movie like Veselka: The Rainbow on the Corner at the Center of the World?
For Sama (2019), rated 8.2/10 by 323 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Veselka: The Rainbow on the Corner at the Center of the World?
A Toxic Love Story (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like Veselka: The Rainbow on the Corner at the Center of the World?
Yes: 20 Days in Mariupol (2023), 2000 Meters to Andriivka (2025) and Hôtel Terminus: The Life and Times of Klaus Barbie (1988).
How are movies similar to Veselka: The Rainbow on the Corner at the Center of the World chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Veselka: The Rainbow on the Corner at the Center of the World, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.