Movies like Eleni

This heart-wrenching drama delves into the traumatic past of a Polish immigrant and Holocaust survivor in the United States, dealing with themes of memory, guilt, and the aftermath of war akin to those in Eleni.

Starring Mel Gibson and Sigourney Weaver, this film portrays journalists caught in the political chaos of Indonesia during the attempted coup of 1965, offering a similar canvas of political upheaval and personal risk as in Eleni.

Set against the backdrop of the 1973 Chilean military coup, this political drama follows an American father's quest for his missing son, echoing the themes of searching and political unrest found in Eleni.

This gripping account of the Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia, seen through the eyes of a journalist and his local interpreter, shares a similar tone of political turmoil and personal struggle as experienced in Eleni.

Music Box tells the story of a lawyer who defends her father accused of war crimes, sharing with Eleni the theme of uncovering painful historical truths and the impact on personal and familial relationships.

Directed by Angelina Jolie, this war drama focuses on a forbidden romance amidst the Bosnian War, reflecting the human cost of political strife and ethnic conflict as seen in Eleni.