Movies like At Play in the Fields of the Lord

Though not set in the Amazon, Apocalypse Now's journey into the depths of human savagery and the heart of darkness is thematically similar. Its portrayal of the collision between Westerners and indigenous cultures can captivate the same audience.

A would-be rubber baron's quest to bring opera to the Amazon, Fitzcarraldo shows a similarly obsessive encounter with the South American wilderness. Klaus Kinski's driven performance could resonate with viewers who appreciated the depth and conflict in At Play in the Fields of the Lord.

This film features an inventor moving his American family to the jungles of Central America to start a new life. The movie explores complex relationships with native cultures and the environment, akin to the journey in At Play in the Fields of the Lord.

Revolving around the historical quest to find the source of the Nile, it explores raw encounters with African landscapes and peoples. This spirit of exploration and intercultural dynamics is akin to what viewers find compelling in At Play in the Fields of the Lord.