| Selma (2014) | 7.5 | |
| Darkest Hour (2017) | 7.4 | |
| The Sacrifice (1986) | 7.9 | |
| Voltaire in Love (2021) | 7.0 | |
| Destiny (1997) | 7.1 |
Philosopher movies and TV shows
The list contains the best, new and most relevant philosopher movies ordered by relevance. The recommendation service has sorted out captivating, philosophical, serious, psychological, thought provoking and realistic films and TV shows about / with philosopher, philosophy, biopic, society, writers, politics, family relations, religion, lifestyle and poet plots mostly in Drama, Biography and History genres shot in France, Italy, USA and other countries.
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TOP 10 movies tagged as philosopher: Socrates (1970), When Nietzsche Wept (2007), Destiny (1997), Hannah Arendt (2012), Confucius (2010), The Turin Horse (2011), Alice and the Mayor (2019), Voltaire in Love (2021), Sartre, Years of Passion (2006), The Passion of Ayn Rand (1999).
Best films
New films
| A.P. Bio (2018) | 7.4 | |
| Barry (2016) | 6.0 | |
| Ibn-i Sina: The Young Genius (2023) | 6.3 | |
| Vice (2018) | 7.2 | |
| All the Way (2016) | 7.2 |
List of philosopher movies
Genre: Biography, History
Country: Italy, Spain, France
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
After Athens falls under the government of the Thirty Tyrants, the lives of citizens are no longer safe. The philosopher Socrates, meanwhile, continues his so-called philosophical "preaching", gathering more and more young disciples. The ...
Style:
artsy, philosophical
Plot:
philosophy, philosopher, ancient, ancient world, atheist, greek mythology, antiquity, quantum physics, ancient history, lawyer, italian neorealism, peplum ...
Time:
ancient times
Place:
ancient greece, athens greece, greece
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
Viennese doctor Josef Bruer meets with philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche to help him deal with his despair.
Style:
psychological, serious, talky, realistic, sincere ...
Plot:
psychoanalysis, philosopher, doctors and patients, prodigy, downfall, obsession, losing-it hero, introspection, intern, writers, philosophy, psychotherapy ...
Time:
19th century
Place:
austria, europe
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, History, Musical, Romance
Country: France, Egypt
Duration: 135 min.
Story:
The story is set in the 12th century in Arab-ruled Spanish province Andalusia, where famed philosopher Averroes is appointed grand judge by the caliph and his liberal court judgements are not liked by everyone. The caliph's political rivals, ...
Style:
islamic, realistic, serious
Plot:
philosopher, philosophy, arab, writers, religion, arabic history, chess, inquisition, muslim, sociology, time machine, cop ...
Time:
medieval times, middle ages, 12th century
Place:
middle east, spain, europe, andalusia
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Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: Germany, Luxembourg, France, Israel
Duration: 113 min.
Story:
Hannah Arendt is a portrait of the genius that shook the world with her discovery of “the banality of evil.” After she attends the Nazi Adolf Eichmann’s trial in Jerusalem, Arendt dares to write about the Holocaust in terms no one has ever ...
Style:
philosophical, psychological, realistic, political, anthropological ...
Plot:
holocaust, philosopher, nazi, feminist, strong female character, strong female lead, philosophy, biopic, nazi war criminal, world war two, war crime, legal ...
Time:
20th century, year 2012, 60s, year 1961
Place:
israel, germany, new york, usa, jerusalem
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: China
Duration: 125 min.
Story:
In 500 B.C., during Chinas famed 'Spring and Autumn Period', Kong Ze (Confucius), a commoner reverred for his outstanding wisdom, is made Minister of Law in the ancient Kingdom of Lu. Under his inspired leadership, Lu ascends to new ...
Style:
epic, contemplative, captivating, realistic, serious ...
Plot:
ancient history, philosopher, chinese history, politics, human nature, battles, wise man, historical figure, asian history, society, political unrest, state affairs ...
Time:
ancient times, 6th century
Place:
china, ancient china, asia
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Genre: Adventure, Drama, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
Kamran is a 12 year old boy in the present day who discovers that his ancestor is the 11th Century Mathematician, Astronomer, Poet of Persia, Omar Khayyam. The story has been passed down in his family from one generation to another, and now it is ...
Style:
serious, touching, realistic, epic, emotional ...
Audience:
family outing, pre-teens
Plot:
mathematics, philosopher, medieval, social relations, love and romance, friends, power relations, religions or cults, friendship, poet, tradition, astronomer ...
Time:
medieval times, year 2005, middle ages
Place:
iran, persia
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama
Country: Hungary, France, Germany, Switzerland
Duration: 155 min.
Story:
A monumental windstorm and an abused horse's refusal to work or eat signals the beginning of the end for a poor farmer and his daughter.
Style:
slow cinema, thought provoking, bleak, black and white, serious ...
Plot:
horse, poverty, survival, destiny, nihilism, desperation, philosopher, everyday life, family relations, human nature, isolation, dying ...
Time:
19th century, distant future, turn of the century, year 2011, 90s ...
Place:
turin italy, europe, seattle
Is relevant?
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: France, Belgium
Duration: 103 min.
Story:
The mayor of Lyon, Paul Théraneau, is in a delicate position. After 30 years in politics, he is running out of ideas, feeling like an existential emptiness. To overcome this, Paul hires a young and brilliant philosopher, Alice Heimann. Then follows ...
Style:
psychological, captivating, disturbing, contemplative, complex
Plot:
mayor, politics, rivalry, ambition, adaptation, disorder, society, destiny, youth, lifestyle, life philosophy, telephone call ...
Time:
year 2017
Is relevant?
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: France
Duration: 52 min.
TV show
Story:
Explore the early life and evolution of the philosopher and visionary Voltaire, from his love stories, his father's issues to the discovery of his vocation, his commitments against religious fanaticism and the arbitrary misuse of justice and ...
Style:
historical drama, disturbing, captivating, thought provoking, serious ...
Plot:
historical figure, philosopher, high society, biopic, religious fanatic, enlightenment, lifestyle, political intrigue, philosophy, historical character, social relations, family relations ...
Time:
18th century, georgian era
Place:
france, versailles
Is relevant?
Genre: Biography
Country: Switzerland, France, Italy, Belgium
Duration: 165 min.
TV show
Story:
Biographical film about French writer Jean-Paul Sartre, concentrating on his passionate affairs with women.
Style:
dramatic, intense, sensual, intellectual, period drama
Plot:
philosopher, biopic, passion, philosophy, writers, existential crisis, character study, existentialism, obsession, creative process, moral ambiguity, betrayal ...
Time:
20th century, 60s
Place:
paris france, algeria, switzerland
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Genre: Biography, Drama, Romance
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
The rather eccentric (especially in her thinking) author of "The Fountainhead" and "Atlas Shrugged" becomes involved with a much younger, and married man... to the dismay of those close to her.
Style:
sexual, political, independent film, captivating, serious ...
Plot:
writers, infidelity, philosopher, individualism, unfaithful husband, libertarian, russian woman, art, biopic, marriage, bookstore, extramarital affair ...
Time:
50s, 60s, 80s, 70s, 1950s ...
Place:
california, new york, manhattan new york city, los angeles
Is relevant?
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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 21 min.
TV show
Story:
When Harvard philosophy scholar Jack Griffin finds himself teaching high school in Toledo, Ohio, he tosses the syllabus and recruits his students to help enact revenge on his rival.
Style:
funny, sitcom, humorous, feel good, laugh out loud ...
Plot:
philosopher, workplace, biology teacher, male protagonist, teacher, teachers and students, society, rivalry, school teacher, liar, youth, fired from the job ...
Time:
2020s, 2010s, 21st century
Place:
harvard university
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Italy, France
Duration: 123 min.
Story:
Flying from his enemies in the Catholic Church, the free thinking philosopher, poet and scientist Giordano Bruno (1548-1600) has found some protection in Venice. But the Roman Inquisition, fearing his influence in Europe, wants to bring him on trial ...
Style:
spiritual, dramatic, esoteric, philosophical, contemplative ...
Plot:
renaissance, philosopher, philosophy, female nudity, scientist, burned alive, forbidden love, catholic, writers, inquisition, bare breasts, prison ...
Time:
16th century, 17th century
Place:
italy, venice, europe, rome italy
Is relevant?
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK, India
Duration: 191 min.
Story:
In the early years of the 20th century, Mohandas K. Gandhi, a British-trained lawyer, forsakes all worldly possessions to take up the cause of Indian independence. Faced with armed resistance from the British government, Gandhi adopts a policy of ...
Style:
spiritual, epic, political, inspirational, breathtaking ...
Audience:
kids, teens
Plot:
protest, idealism, biopic, freedom, politics, life philosophy, independence, british empire, leadership, religious intolerance, assassination, indian history ...
Time:
1930s, 1920s, year 1948, 19th century, victorian era ...
Place:
india, south africa, britain, los angeles, new delhi ...
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama
Country: France, Liechtenstein, UK, Italy
Duration: 123 min.
Story:
Little Buddha is a movie about the life of Siddhartha starring Keanu Reeves and Bridget Fonda and directed by Bernardo Bertolucci.
Style:
unusual plot structure, retro, spiritual, fairy tale, philosophical ...
Audience:
kids
Plot:
buddha, buddhist, enlightenment, reincarnation, buddhism, self discovery, religion, teachers and students, parents and children, monk, boy, religions or cults ...
Time:
ancient times, year 1993
Place:
tibet, nepal, himalaya, washington state, india ...
Is relevant?
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
A student working on a thesis explores the life of Confucius and the impact of his teachings on modern society.
Style:
thought provoking, historical drama, philosophical, psychological, disturbing ...
Plot:
philosophy, philosopher, historical figure, wise man, wisdom, student, journalist, disciple, life philosophy, historical character, biopic, chinese history ...
Time:
6th century
Place:
ancient china, china
Is relevant?
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: Italy, France, West Germany
Duration: 127 min.
Story:
The life and ideas of the German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche. A love triangle unfolds as Nietzsche and his best friend decides to live with a Jewish woman. According to Nietzsche's philosophy, that is beyond all morality. Depicting ...
Style:
philosophical, spiritual, surreal
Plot:
menage a trois, female nudity, sex, cuckolded husband, gay sex, philosopher, philosophy, rape, repressed homosexual, watching sex, writers, gays and lesbians ...
Time:
19th century, 1880s, 1890s
Place:
germany
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama, History, War
Country: Spain, Argentina
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
Salamanca, Spain, 1936. In the early days of the military rebellion that began the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939), writer Miguel de Unamuno supports the uprising in the hope that the prevailing political chaos will end. But when the confrontation ...
Style:
captivating, sincere, disturbing, psychological, intellectual
Plot:
spanish civil war, spanish history, coup d'etat, dictatorship, military coup, moral dilemma, philosopher, professor, arrest, military, franco regime (francoism), civil war ...
Time:
year 1936, 1930s, 20th century
Place:
morocco, spain, basque country, europe
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: France, Germany, Belgium
Duration: 118 min.
Story:
26 year-old Karl Marx embarks with his wife, Jenny, on the road to exile. In 1844 in Paris, he meets Friedrich Engels, an industrialist’s son, who has been investigating the sordid birth of the British working class. Engels, the dandy, provides ...
Style:
political, captivating, psychological, thought provoking, social ...
Plot:
capitalism, socialism, communism, communist, philosopher, poverty, biopic, factory, writers, industry, money, working class ...
Time:
ancient times, 19th century, year 2017
Place:
soviet union, paris france, manchester, london, prussia ...
Is relevant?
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: Germany
Duration: 112 min.
Story:
Rome in 65 AD, Emperor Nero's tyrannical regime has reached its zenith, Nero's self-indulgence and excessiveness brings up the opposition against him, conspiracies threaten his power. By all means Nero tries to defend his despotic claim of ...
Style:
historical drama, thrilling, captivating, psychological, bleak ...
Plot:
roman empire, ancient rome, roman emperor, roman, philosopher, palace intrigue, political intrigue, tyranny, betrayal, power struggle, intrigue, historical figure ...
Is relevant?
Genre: Animation, Comedy
Country: Greece
TV show
Story:
You Can't Take From One Who Does No Have (Ouk an lavois para tou mi ehontos) is a Greek animated series that aired in the 2010-2011 season on Mega. Ouk an lavois para tou mi ehontos develops in modern Athens where Charos goes, wanting to ...
Style:
entertaining, satirical, semi serious, feel good, captivating ...
Audience:
kids, adult
Plot:
satire, mythology, underworld, greek mythology, god, philosopher, greek god, afterlife, lifestyle, olympian, problem, misadventure ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
greece, ancient greece
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama
Country: Brazil
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
A cinematographic essay, without dialogues, about the months Nietszche spent in Turin, Italy, with narration quoted by his original writings.
Style:
philosophical, experimental, existential, art house, silent ...
Plot:
philosophy, philosopher, symbolism, solitude, reflection, literary, european, memory, nihilism, research, voice over narration, urban decay ...
Time:
19th century, turn of the century
Place:
italy, turin italy
Is relevant?
Genre: Biography, Comedy, Drama
Country: UK, Japan
Duration: 72 min.
Story:
A dramatization, in modern theatrical style, of the life and thought of the Viennese-born, Cambridge-educated philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein (1889-1951), whose principal interest was the nature and limits of language. A series of sketches depict ...
Style:
philosophical, thought provoking, captivating, serious, realistic ...
Audience:
chick flick
Plot:
gay, gay interest, biopic, philosophy, lgbt, writer's life, society, school, logic, lgbtqi, self discovery, autobiography ...
Time:
20th century, year 1919, year 1951
Place:
england, ireland, russia, soviet union, dublin ireland ...
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Genre: Biography, History
Country: Turkey
TV show
Story:
Ibn Sina is an intelligent and curious boy with an unquenchable thirst for knowledge, which leads him to interact with different characters who contribute to his education and training, making him one of the most renowned scholars in history.
Style:
psychological, captivating, period piece, thought provoking, inspirational ...
Audience:
teens, adult
Plot:
philosophy, turkish history, medicine, physician, biopic, islam, lifestyle, storytelling, philosopher, medieval, education, ambition ...
Time:
11th century
Place:
persia
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama
Country: India
Duration: 141 min.
Story:
This film is a tale of a willing loser, a good everyday guy who constantly sticks to his principles, fails, and finally takes a drastic step when his family urges him to sacrifice everything he stands for,to give his children what they want.
Style:
philosophical, captivating, thrilling, psychological, heartfelt ...
Plot:
feminist, moral dilemma, family drama, family values, sacrifice, philosopher, philosophy, social problems, life, money problems, financial difficulty, honesty ...
Place:
india
Is relevant?
Genre: Comedy
Country: Italy
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
A father and a daughter with the dream of becoming an influencer clash until they meet the famous webstar and idol of the girl.
Style:
satirical, suspenseful, captivating, psychological, smart
Plot:
family conflict, father daughter conflict, social problems, family relations, social relations, conflict, relationships, satire, generation gap, philosopher, social issues, father daughter relationship ...
Time:
2020s
Is relevant?
Genre: Comedy, Musical
Country: UK
Duration: 210 min.
Story:
Mozart's genius in setting to music da Ponte's comic play of love, infidelity and forgiveness marks COSI FAN TUTTE as one of the great works of art from the Age of Enlightenment. Nicholas Hytner's beautiful new production, with its ...
Style:
funny, humorous, light, satirical, feel good ...
Plot:
disguise, seduction, sibling relationship, opera, marital infidelity, male female relationship, con trick, couple relations, family relations, humour, sisters, escapades ...
Place:
naples italy
Is relevant?
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 84 min.
Story:
This is the story of the first martyr of free speech. Socrates is on trial for his life. He will be put to death and he knows it. 2500 years later we remember his words. The Death of Socrates was filmed in 10 countries by 23 filmmakers in 7 ...
Style:
philosophical, thought provoking, contemplative, experimental, art house ...
Plot:
monologue, legacy, martyrdom, death, philosopher, memory, trial, experimental narrative, visionary, biopic, minimalism, justice ...
Place:
ancient greece, greece, athens greece
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 135 min.
Story:
The true story of Edith Stein, a German Jewish philosopher and feminist who converted to Christianity and became a nun, and died in Auschwitz to became Saint and Martyr, the Patron of Europe with the name Saint Theresa Benedicta of the Cross.
Style:
disturbing, captivating, psychological, religious drama, bleak ...
Plot:
holocaust, women's rights, world war two, biopic, auschwitz, european history, nazi germany, tragedy, persecution, nazism, oppression, martyrdom ...
Time:
1930s
Place:
germany
Is relevant?
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Genre: Action, Fantasy, Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: Spain, France
Duration: 108 min.
Story:
A young man who arrives at a remote island finds himself trapped in a battle for his life.
Style:
suspense, suspenseful, mysterious, exciting, scary ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
creature, lighthouse, island, sea, lighthouse keeper, survival, mermaid, interspecies sex, night, loneliness, creature feature, snow ...
Time:
year 1914, 1910s
Place:
antarctic, atlantic ocean
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