Top Movies & TV Shows Similar to Xingu List

• The Mission - Explores themes of colonialism and indigenous rights, focusing on Jesuit missionaries in South America.
• Embrace of the Vampire - Blends elements of spirituality and human experience with a focus on characters interacting with nature.
• The Emerald Forest - Centers on the clash between civilization and indigenous tribes in the Amazon rainforest.
• Dances with Wolves - Features a white protagonist integrating into an indigenous community and embracing their culture.
• Avatar - Explores environmental themes and features a conflict between indigenous beings and colonizers.
• Aguirre, the Wrath of God - Focuses on exploration in the Amazon and the impact of conquest on the landscape and its people.
• Last of the Mohicans - Depicts the struggle between European settlers and Native Americans during the French and Indian War.
• The New World - Explores the interactions between Native Americans and European settlers in the early colonial period.
• Touching the Void - Highlights human endurance in natural settings, similar to the themes of survival in Xingu.
• The Last Samurai - Centers on a Western character experiencing a different culture and the tensions of cultural transitions.
• The Revenant - Focuses on survival in the wilderness and features interactions with Native peoples.
• The Missionaries - Explores the life of missionary work in remote areas and the clashes it brings.
• Into the Wild - Focuses on self-discovery and living in harmony with nature, similar to themes in Xingu.
• Apocalypto - Set in a pre-Columbian society focusing on the life and trials of native people facing colonization.
• Black Robe - Explores the encounters between French Jesuit missionaries and Native Americans in the 17th century.
• Medicine Man - Involves a scientist studying indigenous tribes and their connection to nature.
• Mythic Quest: Raven's Banquet - Explores team dynamics and cultural differences in a modern context, paralleling themes of Xingu.
• The Forbidden Kingdom - Explores themes of cultural interaction and self-discovery in a fantasy setting.
• Tribal - Follows contemporary stories about indigenous communities and their struggles.
• Nim's Island - Focuses on self-sufficiency and connection to nature similar to indigenous lifestyles.
• Chocolat - Examines themes of cultural clash and community through the lens of a small town.
• Wildlife - Explores family dynamics and the impact of nature on relationships.
• The Secret of Roan Inish - Focuses on themes of family, nature, and folklore in an Irish coastal community.
• The Great Spirit - Explores contemporary indigenous issues and culture within an urban setting.
• The Keeper - Depicts the fight to preserve cultural heritage and the importance of community.
• Walking the Amazon - A documentary exploring the Amazon and its connection to the environment and people.
• The Motorcycle Diaries - Follows a journey across South America and highlights social and cultural observations.
• The Endless Summer - Focuses on exploration and the various cultures encountered along the way.
• The Last Guardians - Focuses on modern environmental challenges faced by indigenous people.
• Koyaanisqatsi - Explores the relationship between humans, nature, and civilization without dialogue.
• A Man Called Ove - Centers on community, tradition, and change in a small-town setting.
• The Bear - A nature-focused film that showcases survival and connection to the land.
• Midsommar - Explores cultural practices and themes of connection and disconnection.
• City of God - Investigates societal issues, community struggle, and storytelling through character perspectives.
• The Revenant - Explores survival in nature and the impact of colonialism.
• The Red Road - Follows the lives of individuals from different cultures facing social struggles.
• 1492: Conquest of Paradise - Explores themes of exploration and the consequences of colonization.
• Flower of Evil - Delves into the tension between modern life and traditional values.
• Green Fire - Focuses on the beauty and challenges of an indigenous community’s relationship with nature.
• Tea with Mussolini - Explores the interactions between diverse cultural backgrounds in a significant historical setting.