SimilarScreen
Limbo

Limbo

Waiting is a group effort.

20206.91h 44m

Overview

An offbeat observation of refugees waiting to be granted asylum on a fictional remote Scottish island. It focuses on Omar, a young Syrian musician who is burdened by the weight of his grandfather’s oud, which he has carried all the way from his homeland.

Directed by Ben Sharrock
Written by Anna Seifert-Speck, Ben Sharrock
Produced by Irune Gurtubai, Angus Lamont
Box Office0Revenue: $224K

Top Cast

Amir El-Masry

Amir El-Masry

Omar

Vikash Bhai

Vikash Bhai

Farhad

Ola Orebiyi

Ola Orebiyi

Wasef

K

Kwabena Ansah

Abedi

Sidse Babett Knudsen

Sidse Babett Knudsen

Helga

Qais Nashif

Qais Nashif

Kenneth Collard

Kenneth Collard

Boris

Sanjeev Kohli

Sanjeev Kohli

Vikram

Cameron Fulton

Cameron Fulton

Plug

Lewis Gribben

Lewis Gribben

Stevie

Themes & Keywords

islandmusicianscotlandrefugeeseparation from familyasylum seekerssyrian refugee

About Limbo

Limbo is a drama, comedy film released in 2020 exploring themes of island, musician, scotland, refugee, separation from family, asylum seekers. Directed by Ben Sharrock, it stars Amir El-Masry, Vikash Bhai, Ola Orebiyi. An offbeat observation of refugees waiting to be granted asylum on a fictional remote Scottish island. It focuses on Omar, a young Syrian musician who is burdened by the weight of his grandfather’s oud, which he has carried all the way from his homeland.

Movies Similar to Limbo

Discover titles like Limbo — ranked by similarity and community votes

We found 15 movies similar to Limbo

If you enjoyed Limbo, you'll love these handpicked recommendations. Each title below shares similar themes, tone, and storytelling style. Our algorithm analyzes genres, keywords, director filmography, and cast connections to find the closest matches. Whether you're looking for the same emotional depth, narrative structure, or visual style, these picks are curated to deliver the best viewing experience for fans of Limbo.

All Saints
28% Match

All Saints(2017)

Movie6.2/10

Michael Spurlock decides to trade in his corporate sales career to become a pastor. Unfortunately, his first assignment is to close a country church and sell the prime piece of land where it sits. He soon has a change of heart when the church starts to welcome refugees from Burma. Spurlock now finds himself working with the refugees to turn the land into a working farm to pay the church's bills.

Brad's Status
28% Match

Although Brad has a satisfying career, a sweet wife and a comfortable life in suburban Sacramento, things aren't quite what he imagined during his college glory days. When he accompanies his musical prodigy son on a university tour, he can't help comparing his life with those of his four best college friends who seemingly have more wealthy and glamorous lives. But when circumstances force him to reconnect with his former friends, Brad begins to question whether he has really failed or if their lives are actually more flawed than they appear.

The Old Oak
27% Match

A pub landlord in a previously thriving mining community struggles to hold onto his pub. Meanwhile, tensions rise in the town when Syrian refugees are placed in the empty houses in the community.

The Good Lie
23% Match

A young refugee of the Sudanese Civil War who wins a lottery for relocation to the United States with three other lost boys. Encountering the modern world for the first time, they develop an unlikely friendship with a brash American woman assigned to help them, but the young man struggles to adjust to this new life and his feelings of guilt about the brother he left behind.

The Acid House
23% Match

A surreal triptych adapted by "Trainspotting" author Irvine Welsh from his acclaimed collection of short stories. Combining a vicious sense of humor with hard-talking drama, the film reaches into the hearts and minds of the chemical generation, casting a dark and unholy light into the hidden corners of the human psyche.

Güeros
22% Match

Güeros(2014)

Movie7.6/10

Set amidst the 1999 student strikes in Mexico City, this coming-of-age tale finds two brothers venturing through the city in a sentimental search for an aging legendary musician. Shot in black-and-white, Güeros brims with youthful exuberance.

The Swimmers
22% Match

From war-torn Syria to the 2016 Rio Olympics, two young sisters embark on a risky voyage, putting their hearts and their swimming skills to heroic use.

The Tragedy of Macbeth
21% Match

Macbeth, the Thane of Glamis, receives a prophecy from a trio of witches that one day he will become King of Scotland. Consumed by ambition and spurred to action by his wife, Macbeth murders his king and takes the throne for himself.

His House
20% Match

His House(2020)

Movie6.4/10

After making a harrowing escape from war-torn South Sudan, a young refugee couple struggle to adjust to their new life in a small English town that has an unspeakable evil lurking beneath the surface.