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Under the Volcano (1984)
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Genre: Drama
Country: Mexico, USA
Duration: 112 min.
Story:
Against a background of war breaking out in Europe and the Mexican fiesta Day of Death, we are taken through one day in the life of Geoffrey Firmin, a British consul living in alcoholic disrepair and obscurity in a small southern Mexican town in 1939. The Consul's self-destructive behaviour, perhaps a metaphor for a menaced civilization, is a source of perplexity and sadness to his nomadic, idealistic half-brother, Hugh, and his ex-wife, Yvonne, who has returned with hopes of healing Geoffrey and their broken marriage.
Style:
sexy, depressing, psychological, serious, realistic, grim, political thriller, independent film, contemplative, gloomy ...
Plot:
alcoholism, male nudity, depression, dysfunctional family, addiction, drinking, alcoholic, greed, introspection, human nature, couples, crumbling marriage, estrangement, drunk, one day, husband wife relationship, drug addict, mental disorder, midlife crisis, drug addiction, rehabilitation, day of the dead, language barrier, drinking alcohol, hidden treasure ...
Time:
1930s, year 1984, 20th century, 70s, 30s
Place:
mexico, latin america
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Most similar movies to Under the Volcano
The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out realistic, serious, gloomy and psychological films with plots about life is a bitch, addiction, unfulfillment, human nature, couples, alcohol abuse and family problems mostly in Drama genres. Some movies like Under the Volcano: Long Day's Journey Into Night (1962), Days of Wine and Roses (1962), Smashed (2012), Drunks (1995), The Fire Within (1963). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 174 min.
Story:
The film follows one day in the lives of the Tyrone family, each member is troubled and has been damaged by alcohol and/or drugs. In addition, they have issues with each other that lead to fights and an inability to reconcile completely with one ...
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Plot:
dysfunctional family, addiction, drug addiction, redemption, actor, family life, alcohol abuse, human nature, actor's life, lifestyle, morphine, family problems ...
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Place:
connecticut, ireland
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 117 min.
Story:
An alcoholic falls in love with and gets married to a young woman, whom he systematically addicts to booze so they can share his "passion" together.
Style:
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Plot:
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Time:
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Country: USA
Duration: 81 min.
Story:
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Plot:
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Place:
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
At the beginning of a nightly Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, Jim seems particularly troubled. His sponsor encourages him to talk that night, the first time in seven months, so he does - and leaves the meeting right after. As Jim wanders the night, ...
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Plot:
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Place:
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Genre: Drama
Country: France
Duration: 108 min.
Story:
Alain Leroy is a recovering alcoholic who decides to end his life, but first decides to visit his friends in Paris one last time, in an attempt at finding a reason to continue living.
Style:
philosophical, art house, depressing, independent film, existential ...
Plot:
depression, addiction, existentialism, melancholy, suicide, drinking, character study, solitude, european, loneliness, rehabilitation, dysfunctional family ...
Time:
year 1963, 60s, 1920s
Place:
paris france, france, europe, versailles
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 124 min.
Story:
Hotshot real estate salesman Daryl has a bad cocaine habit. After embezzling his company's money, he wakes up next to a girl who overdosed. To hide from the police, he checks into a rehabilitation program guaranteeing anonymity. Under the ...
Style:
realistic, touching, emotional, compassionate, melancholic ...
Plot:
drug addiction, redemption, addiction, introspection, alcoholics anonymous, drug abuse, recovery, yuppie, rehabilitation, drug, drinking, recovering drug addict ...
Time:
80s
Place:
usa, philadelphia, new jersey, california
Similarity:
63%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Time:
1930s, 1920s, year 1929
Place:
usa
Similarity:
59%
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 143 min.
Story:
Albany, New York, Halloween, 1938. Francis Phelan and Helen Archer are bums, back in their birth city. She was a singer on the radio, he a major league pitcher. Death surrounds them: she's sick, a pal has cancer, he digs graves at the cemetery ...
Style:
touching, intense, realistic, serious, sincere ...
Plot:
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Time:
1930s, 1900s, year 1987, 1910s, 20th century
Place:
new york, usa
Similarity:
58%
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Genre: Drama
Country: Poland, Hungary
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
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Style:
serious, cynical, realistic, captivating, psychological ...
Plot:
addiction, rehabilitation, alcohol abuse, haunted by the past, writer's life, clinic, life is a bitch, unfulfillment, hopes, alcoholism, depression, writers ...
Time:
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Place:
poland
Similarity:
56%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Time:
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Similarity:
51%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
A New York City-set drama of interlocking stories which occur over a 36-hour period.
Style:
realistic, emotional, captivating, psychological, gloomy ...
Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
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Similarity:
50%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 101 min.
Story:
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Style:
psychological, realistic, serious, independent film, gloomy
Plot:
introspection, haunted by the past, family relations, family life, dysfunctional family, life is a bitch, estrangement, mental illness, human nature, family problems, couples, love affair ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
new york, usa
Similarity:
43%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
Angel celebrates the birth of his daughter by taking his first hit of crack cocaine. With the hesitant support of his wife, Monika, he joins a friend of his to deal drugs for a short time--enough time to get out of debt and buy some nice things for ...
Style:
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Plot:
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Time:
90s
Place:
new york, usa, bronx new york city, new jersey
Similarity:
42%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
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Style:
psychological, realistic, serious, touching, sentimental ...
Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
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41%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
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Style:
realistic, touching, serious, psychological, emotional ...
Plot:
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Place:
usa
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 144 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Place:
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 113 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
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Similarity:
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Genre: Drama
Country: Poland
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Story:
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Style:
serious, surreal, sincere, realistic, gloomy
Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
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Similarity:
39%
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300
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
When Julius (Marty Sader) loses his girlfriend, his job and the life of his pseudo father, Jack, his itch for a "quick fix" suffocates his ambitions and takes him on a trip through the disturbing addiction of crystal meth. Julius confides ...
Style:
realistic, serious, psychological, rough, gloomy ...
Plot:
losing-it hero, downfall, rehabilitation, addiction, couples, family problems, under the surface, destructive relationship, life is a bitch, drug abuse, drug, drug addiction ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
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Similarity:
39%
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Country: France, Switzerland
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Time:
70s, 20th century, year 1977
Place:
france
Similarity:
37%
Genre: Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
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Style:
realistic, bleak, serious, sincere, sentimental ...
Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
england
Similarity:
36%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 117 min.
Story:
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Style:
realistic, disturbing, serious, suspenseful, touching ...
Plot:
midlife crisis, couples, unfulfillment, dysfunctional family, family problems, estrangement, love and romance, unsupportive spouse, crumbling marriage, couple relations, impossible love, husband wife relationship ...
Time:
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Place:
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Similarity:
35%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
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Style:
realistic, serious, psychological, atmospheric, independent film ...
Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
usa
Similarity:
34%
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA, Italy
Duration: 108 min.
Story:
A New York film director, working on his latest movie in Los Angeles, begins to reflect the actions in his movie and real life, especially when he begins an affair with the lead actress.
Style:
sexy, psychological, erotic, melancholic, erotic drama ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
filmmaking, redemption, drug, obsession, multiple storylines, addiction, lifestyle, downfall, life is a bitch, showbiz, human nature, infidelity ...
Time:
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Place:
israel, los angeles, middle east, usa, california ...
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Country: UK, Sweden, Norway
Duration: 106 min.
Story:
Kaisa is a Scot, a successful London lawyer, who snorts coke and has one-night stands with strangers. Her mother calls from Aberdeen with some story begging her to fly to Norway and collect her alcoholic dad whom she hasn't seen in years.
Style:
touching, psychological, harsh, bleak, melancholic ...
Plot:
alcohol abuse, road trip, dysfunctional family, male nudity, addiction, loneliness, family drama, complex characters, family life, love and romance, parents and children, estrangement ...
Time:
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Place:
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Genre: Drama
Country: Italy, France
Duration: 101 min.
Story:
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Style:
sexual, erotic, absurd, disturbing, powerful ...
Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
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32%
13K
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 130 min.
Story:
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Style:
independent film, intense, art house, black and white, biting ...
Audience:
girls' night
Plot:
dysfunctional family, sex, divorce, prostitute, feminism, feminist, drinking, male nudity, depression, marriage, extramarital affair, cheating ...
Time:
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Place:
tokyo
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664
Genre: Drama
Country: USA, Italy, Mexico
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
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Style:
sexy, atmospheric, realistic, psychological, serious ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
estrangement, human nature, extramarital affair, adultery, family life, coming of age, farm, love and romance, unfulfillment, cheating wife, deaf, family relations ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa, california
Similarity:
32%
Genre: Drama
Country: Japan, USA
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
A young kid from Kansas moves to New York to work on a magazine. He gets caught up in the world of drink and drugs, and starts a steady decline. The only hope is the cousin of one of his drinking partners, can she pull him through it ?
Style:
intense, serious, realistic, bleak, sentimental ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
drug abuse, nightlife, writers, redemption, addiction, drug, life is a bitch, starting over, downfall, supportive spouse, friendship, alcohol abuse ...
Time:
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Place:
new york, manhattan new york city, new jersey
Similarity:
30%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 131 min.
Story:
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Style:
cerebral, psychological, black and white, black comedy, retro ...
Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
new england, usa
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