9 Movies Like Children of Heaven (1997)

Iranian star director Asghar Farhadi’s delicate drama deals with the complexity of human morals and serves as a perfect introduction to the rich film culture of Iran.

Another fascinating look at family dynamics in Iran from the director of A Separation .

A unique claymation tear-jerker with voice-overs by Philip Seymour Hoffman and Toni Collette. .

A child tries to do right by his friend in this moving portrait of life in rural Iran.

This animated movie is absolutely wonderful. It’s an Irish production, and the drawings/graphics are so beautiful and different from what you usually see in this genre. This alone, along with the music, would be good reasons to watch this.But what really makes this worth your time is the story – it’s about a boy dealing with the loss of his mother. He embarks on an adventure into a parallel world of feelings to save his sister.I found it to be refreshingly original, sometimes quite intense (I cried, but I easily cry), and heartwarming. The details are great. And I love the way the story was interwoven with Irish mythology, making it magical.