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Adaptation. (2002)
213K
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 115 min.
Story:
A love-lorn script writer grows increasingly desperate in his quest to adapt the book 'The Orchid Thief'.
Style:
philosophical, satirical, cerebral, clever, absurd, mind bending, black comedy, sincere, sexy, dark comedy ...
Plot:
depression, satire, twins, filmmaking, siblings relations, writer's block, mentally unstable, imagination, loser, existentialism, loner, writers, relationships, plot twist, obsession, eccentricity, life philosophy, drug, loneliness, character study, hollywood, marriage crisis, magic realism, family relations, lookalikes ...
Time:
year 2002, 2000s, 21st century, contemporary
Place:
florida, new york, california, usa, new orleans
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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out weird, cerebral, thought provoking and talky films with plots about storytelling, dialogue, loneliness, depression, existentialism, relationships and psychology mostly in Drama, Comedy and Fantasy genres. Some movies like Adaptation.: Being John Malkovich (1999), Synecdoche, New York (2008), Happiness (1998), Barton Fink (1991), Stranger Than Fiction (2006). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 113 min.
Story:
Spike Jonze’s debut feature film is a love story mix of comedy and fantasy. The story is about an unsuccessful puppeteer named Craig, who one day at work finds a portal into the head of actor John Malkovich. The portal soon becomes a passion for ...
Style:
surreal, psychological, cerebral, cult classic, mind bending ...
Audience:
date night, chick flick, adult
Plot:
surrealism, puppeteer, subconscious, psychology, satire, lesbianism, body swapping, body swap, philosophy, actor, existentialism, manipulation ...
Time:
90s, 20th century, year 1999
Place:
new york, new jersey, usa, manhattan new york city
Similarity:
92%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 124 min.
Story:
A theater director struggles with his work, and the women in his life, as he attempts to create a life-size replica of New York inside a warehouse as part of his new play.
Style:
philosophical, cult classic, confusing, art house, surreal ...
Plot:
existentialism, depression, death, writers, theater, twists and turns, schizophrenic, loneliness, philosophy, writer's life, mental illness, actor ...
Time:
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Place:
new york, usa, manhattan new york city, berlin germany
Similarity:
88%
79K
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 134 min.
Story:
The lives of many individuals connected by the desire for happiness, often from sources usually considered dark or evil.
Style:
black comedy, controversial, cynical, depressing, independent film ...
Plot:
dysfunctional family, rape, pedophilia, pedophile, dark humor, satire, therapist, depression, suburbs, unsettling, unhappiness, social satire ...
Time:
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Place:
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Similarity:
100%
135K
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Thriller
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 116 min.
Story:
A renowned New York playwright is enticed to California to write for the movies and discovers the hellish truth of Hollywood.
Style:
surreal, psychological, neo noir, black comedy, cerebral ...
Plot:
twists and turns, dark humor, hollywood, screenwriter, showbiz, murder, neighbor, surrealism, nightmare, serial killer, insanity, filmmaking ...
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Place:
los angeles, california, usa, new york, new york state
Similarity:
80%
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 113 min.
Story:
Everybody knows that your life is a story. But what if a story was your life? Harold Crick is your average IRS agent: monotonous, boring, and repetitive. But one day this all changes when Harold begins to hear an author inside his head narrating his ...
Style:
philosophical, surreal, sexy, humorous, witty ...
Audience:
date night, chick flick
Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
chicago, usa, seattle
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100%
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Horror, Thriller
Country: USA, UK, Finland, Canada
Duration: 179 min.
Story:
An anxious man learns of the death of his mother under mysterious circumstances and upon traveling home makes an alarming discovery about his past. During his journey, he runs into various crazy supernatural threats.
Style:
independent film, atmospheric, dark comedy, captivating, humorous ...
Audience:
date night
Plot:
surrealism, anxiety, paranoia, therapist, nightmare, fear, death of mother, domineering mother, childhood trauma, violence, guilt, shame ...
Time:
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Similarity:
100%
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: Sweden, Norway, Denmark, France, Germany
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
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Style:
surreal, black comedy, philosophical, art house, satirical ...
Plot:
surrealism, dark humor, multiple storylines, existentialism, insanity, poetry, religions or cults, human nature, worldwide chaos, swedish, nordic, obsession ...
Time:
90s, 2000s
Place:
russia, scandinavia, eastern europe
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Drama
Country: Italy, France
Duration: 138 min.
Story:
With 8 ½ Frederico Fellini leaves a self-portrait where dreams and reality are a mix. With help from a most excellent cast and unique scenery this self reflecting film is one of his master works.
Style:
psychological, art house, cerebral, philosophical, surreal ...
Audience:
date night
Plot:
surrealism, childhood, filmmaking, midlife crisis, loneliness, stream of consciousness, flashback, memory, satire, catholic, dream, actress ...
Time:
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Place:
italy, europe, paris france, france, england ...
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100%
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109K
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
Calvin is a young novelist who achieved phenomenal success early in his career but is now struggling with his writing – as well as his romantic life. Finally, he makes a breakthrough and creates a character named Ruby who inspires him. When Calvin ...
Style:
psychological, romantic, independent film, feel good, rom com ...
Audience:
date night, chick flick, teens, girls' night
Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
usa, new jersey
Similarity:
60%
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 119 min.
Story:
A fading actor best known for his portrayal of a popular superhero attempts to mount a comeback by appearing in a Broadway play. As opening night approaches, his attempts to become more altruistic, rebuild his career, and reconnect with friends and ...
Style:
surreal, dark comedy, psychedelic, black comedy, independent film ...
Audience:
teens, date night, adult
Plot:
midlife crisis, existentialism, satire, theater, surrealism, actor, dark humor, showbiz, father daughter relationship, mental illness, alter ego, backstage ...
Time:
year 2014, 2010s, 21st century
Place:
new york, manhattan new york city, ethiopia, america, los angeles ...
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 108 min.
Story:
Joel Barish, heartbroken that his girlfriend underwent a procedure to erase him from her memory, decides to do the same. However, as he watches his memories of her fade away, he realises that he still loves her, and may be too late to correct his ...
Style:
surreal, psychological, melancholic, romantic, philosophical ...
Audience:
date night, chick flick, teens, girls' night, adult
Plot:
memory, amnesia, relationships, surrealism, loneliness, existentialism, melancholy, love, love story, dream, memory loss, couples ...
Time:
2000s, year 2004, future, year 2003, 21st century
Place:
persia, america, usa, north america, new york
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
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Style:
romantic, surreal, touching, sentimental, rom com ...
Audience:
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Plot:
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Similarity:
100%
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 127 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Country: USA
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Audience:
teens
Plot:
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Duration: 101 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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Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA, Germany
Duration: 139 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Audience:
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Time:
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Place:
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Similarity:
100%
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
An awkward office drone becomes increasingly unhinged after a charismatic and confident look-alike takes a job at his workplace and seduces the woman he desires.
Style:
psychological, surreal, mysterious, sexy, black comedy ...
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
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Time:
year 2013, 21st century
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Similarity:
100%
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Country: USA
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Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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100%
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Country: USA
Duration: 118 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Audience:
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Plot:
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Place:
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Similarity:
100%
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Country: UK, USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
A man crippled by the mundanity of his life experiences something out of the ordinary.
Style:
adult animation, surreal, philosophical, depressing, cerebral ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
sex, depression, sex scene, stop motion, loneliness, sex toy, relationships, existentialism, melancholy, infidelity, inferiority complex, sex shop ...
Time:
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Place:
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Similarity:
100%
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Country: Norway, Iceland
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
Forty-year-old Andreas arrives in a strange city with no memory of how he got there. He is presented with a job, an apartment - even a wife. But before long, Andreas notices that something is wrong. Andreas makes an attempt to escape the city, but ...
Style:
surreal, philosophical, psychological, enigmatic, art house ...
Plot:
dystopia, nightmare, suicide attempt, exile, accountant, alone in the world, parallel universe, suicide, emotionless, isolation, confined, captivity ...
Time:
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Place:
argentina
Similarity:
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Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 116 min.
Story:
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Style:
road movie, surreal, witty, enigmatic, romantic ...
Audience:
teens, date night
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Place:
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Country: USA
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
Royal Tenenbaum and his wife Etheline had three children and then they separated. All three children are extraordinary --- all geniuses. Virtually all memory of the brilliance of the young Tenenbaums was subsequently erased by two decades of ...
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Audience:
family friendly, date night
Plot:
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 101 min.
Story:
Substance-addicted Hollywood actress Suzanne Vale is on the skids. After a spell at a detox centre her film company insists as a condition of continuing to employ her that she live with her mother Doris Mann, herself once a star and now a champion ...
Style:
humorous, touching, melancholic, realistic, sentimental ...
Audience:
chick flick
Plot:
mother daughter relationship, addiction, hollywood, drug addiction, dysfunctional family, rehabilitation, drug abuse, domineering mother, women, female protagonist, depression, drug ...
Time:
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Place:
california, los angeles, usa
Similarity:
26%
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 101 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Audience:
teens, chick flick, kids, girls' night, family friendly ...
Plot:
road trip, dysfunctional family, on the road, nothing goes right, loser, gay, honest, obsessive quest, escapades, coming of age, suicide attempt, journey ...
Time:
2000s, year 2006, 21st century
Place:
california, arizona, los angeles, nebraska, north america ...
Similarity:
25%
348K
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 188 min.
Story:
An epic mosaic of many interrelated characters in search of happiness, forgiveness, and meaning in the San Fernando Valley.
Style:
cerebral, clever, depressing, sincere, sexy ...
Audience:
chick flick, adult
Plot:
multiple storylines, social problems, human nature, child prodigy, coincidence, depression, sex, cancer, fictional game show, father son relationship, dysfunctional family, terminal illness ...
Time:
20th century, 90s, year 1999, 60s, 1950s ...
Place:
los angeles, california, reno nevada
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24%
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: France, USA
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
A philosophical burlesque, Human Nature follows the ups and downs of an obsessive scientist, a female naturalist, and the man they discover, born and raised in the wild. As scientist Nathan trains the wild man, Puff, in the ways of the world - ...
Style:
philosophical, humorous, black comedy, semi serious, witty ...
Plot:
philosophy, farce, satire, female nudity, manners, fish out of water, surrealism, culture clash, disorder, hypocrisy, misfit, society ...
Time:
year 2001, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
usa
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24%
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
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Style:
dark comedy, clever, black comedy, sexy, melancholic ...
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teens, adult
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high school, teacher, writers, single father, loneliness, life & death, father son relationship, grief, family drama, caught masturbating, suicide, life philosophy ...
Time:
2000s, year 2009, 21st century
Place:
usa, nebraska, seattle
Similarity:
24%
158K
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: UK, France, USA
Duration: 106 min.
Story:
A Serious Man is the story of an ordinary man's search for clarity in a universe where Jefferson Airplane is on the radio and F-Troop is on TV. It is 1967, and Larry Gopnik, a physics professor at a quiet Midwestern university, has just been ...
Style:
cult classic, black comedy, philosophical, ironic, cerebral ...
Plot:
dysfunctional family, midlife crisis, rabbi, existentialism, teacher, suburban life, synagogue, divorce, bar mitzvah, jewish stereotype, life, religion ...
Time:
year 2009, 60s, 2000s, 90s, 20th century ...
Place:
minnesota, bolivia, usa, poland, israel ...
Similarity:
24%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 122 min.
Story:
Lester Burnham, a depressed suburban father in a mid-life crisis, decides to turn his hectic life around after developing an infatuation with his daughter's attractive friend.
Style:
melancholic, thought provoking, sexual, dark comedy, sexy ...
Audience:
teens, chick flick, kids, girls' night, teen drama ...
Plot:
midlife crisis, dysfunctional family, existentialism, age difference, obsession, loneliness, coming of age, older man younger woman relationship, dysfunctional marriage, youth, adultery, suburbs ...
Time:
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Place:
usa, america, los angeles, iran
Similarity:
24%
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