Directed by Albert Pintó, Nowhere is a Netflix survival thriller film starring Anna Castillo in the lead role. It is written by Ernest Riera, Miguel Ruz, Indiana Lista, Seanne Winslow, and Teresa Rosendoy. Nowhere follows a young pregnant woman, Mia (Anna Castillo) struggling through the unimaginable. Fleeing a war-torn country Mia and his husband Nico (Tamar Novas) get separated, and Mila gets stuck inside a maritime container. After the cargo ship drops all the containers due to a violent storm, Mia is left all alone. She summons all her strength and survives a month inside the container where she gives birth, eats raw fish, and more. If you happen to watch Nowhere and are looking for more survival films like this, you are at the right place. Here is a list of the top 5 movies to watch if you like Netflix’s Nowhere.
1. The Impossible (2012)
Directed by J.A. Bayona The Impossible shares common themes with Netflix’s Nowhere. The film is based on María Belón and her family’s real-life experience during the Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004. The film stars Tom Holland, Naomi Watts, and Ewan McGregor. As for the plot, the film follows the Benner family as they go on a vacation in Thailand. Their perfect holiday turns into a catastrophe when the deadliest tsunami in history strikes. It separates their family members and the rest is just a struggle for survival.
2. The Way Back (2010)
The thrilling survival film The Way Back is inspired by true events. Directed by Peter Weir the film stars Jim Sturgess, Ed Harris, Saoirse Ronan, and Colin Farrell. The cast is an epic journey during the Second World War. As they face the odd hurdles, they must summon resilience to fight the terrifying challenges.
3. The Road (2009)
Directed by John Hillcoat, The Road is a post-apocalyptic drama offering a horrifying portrayal of a devastated world. The film stars Viggo Mortensen, Kodi Smit-McPhee, and Charlize Theron. The Road follows the journey of a father and son as they struggle to survive in a post-apocalyptic world. They face scavengers and starvation and forge a bond that helps them to survive through despair.
4. Buried (2010)
Like Nowhere, Buried is also an English-language Spanish thriller film. Directed by Rodrigo Cortés, the film stars Ryan Reynolds as Paul Conroy, an American civil truck driver. Paul is based in Iraq. After a brutal incident, he finds himself stuck inside a wooden coffin. His available resources are a flashlight, lighter, pen, pencil, knife, glowsticks, and a mobile phone. Both films portray the struggle a man will go through to survive.
5. The Grey (2011)
Directed by Joe Carnahan, The Grey stars Liam Neeson, Frank Grillo, Joe Anderson, Dermot Mulroney, Dallas Alberts, and Nonso Anozie. The Grey is based on Ian MacKenzie Jeffers’ short story ‘Ghost Walker’. It follows a group of oil men stranded in the Alaskan wilderness after an airplane crash. They fight with Canadian wolves and relentless cold to survive.
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