Director movies and TV shows
The list contains the best, new and most relevant director movies ordered by relevance. The recommendation service has sorted out realistic, captivating, humorous, semi serious, talky and serious films and TV shows about / with director, filmmaking, actress, film within a film, artists and showbiz, actor, showbiz, art, nude and writers plots mostly in Drama, Comedy and Romance genres shot in USA, France, UK and other countries.
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TOP 10 movies tagged as director: Ed Wood (1994), Radioland Murders (1994), Development Hell (2013), An Adventure in Space and Time (2013), Rock'n Roll (2017), Day for Night (1973), Synecdoche, New York (2008), Jessie (2011), Malcolm & Marie (2021), The World of the Married (2020).
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List of director movies
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Genre: Biography, Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 127 min.
Story:
The mostly true story of the legendary "worst director of all time", who, with the help of his strange friends, filmed countless B-movies without ever becoming famous or successful.
Style:
humorous, atmospheric, stylized, sentimental, touching ...
Plot:
hollywood, filmmaking, showbiz, misfit, drug addiction, friendship, director, character study, actress, lgbtq, transvestism, desire for fame ...
Time:
20th century, 50s
Place:
los angeles, california, usa
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Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama, Musical, Mystery, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 108 min.
Story:
In 1939, WBN, a fourth radio network, is about to take to America's airwaves. As if the confusion of the premiere night wasn't enough, Penny Henderson, the owner's secretary, must deal with an unhappy sponsor, an overbearing boss and ...
Style:
humorous, stylized, witty, twist ending, suspenseful ...
Plot:
radio, murder, husband wife relationship, director, showbiz, twists and turns, murder mystery, secrets, investigation, who done it, chase, coping ...
Time:
20th century, 1930s, year 1939
Place:
usa, london, chicago illinois
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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
TV show
Story:
The story of a failed director and his hodgepodge crew as they search, in vain, for fame and success in the crazy world of Hollywood.
Style:
humorous, not serious, realistic, captivating, cult film
Plot:
filmmaking, director, hollywood, desire for fame, agent, hopes, artists and showbiz, film industry, film producer, satire, fame, actor ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
los angeles, california, usa
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK
Duration: 86 min.
Story:
This special one-off drama travels back in time to 1963 to see how Doctor Who was first brought to the screen. Actor William Hartnell felt trapped by a succession of hard-man roles. Wannabe producer Verity Lambert was frustrated by the TV ...
Style:
enigmatic, captivating, sincere, sentimental, atmospheric ...
Plot:
doctor who, time travel, television, producer, director, twists and turns, british, fantasy world, artists and showbiz, cultural icon, tv show, backstage ...
Time:
60s, 20th century, year 1964, year 1963, year 1966 ...
Place:
england, london
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family
Country: France
Duration: 123 min.
Story:
Guillaume Canet is told by a young co-star that he's no longer Rock'n' Roll and can't sell films anymore. He then tries to prove her wrong and gets help from his girlfriend, Marion Cotillard.
Style:
sincere, captivating, entertaining, feel good, humorous ...
Plot:
midlife crisis, producer, director, actor, friend, french, love, ambition, friendship, rivalry, family relations, male female relationship ...
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: France, Italy
Duration: 116 min.
Story:
A committed film director struggles to complete his movie while coping with a myriad of crises, personal and professional, among the cast and crew.
Style:
humorous, feel good, sexy, atmospheric, tense ...
Plot:
filmmaking, art, nervous breakdown, adaptation, director, nothing goes right, actor's life, workplace, artists and showbiz, workplace situations, lifestyle, love and romance ...
Time:
20th century, future, 70s, 18th century
Place:
france, europe, nice france, french riviera, riviera
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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, psychological, depressing, surreal, art house ...
Plot:
depression, existentialism, twists and turns, theater, magic realism, schizophrenic, obsession, writers, writer's life, death, philosophy, mental illness ...
Time:
future, 21st century
Place:
new york, usa, manhattan new york city, berlin germany
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17K
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story:
An idealistic teen from rural Texas embarks on the adventure of a lifetime when she decides to leave behind starry nights for big city lights. Thrilled to be on her own and determined not to be intimidated by New York City, she accepts a job as ...
Style:
feel good, humorous, light, sentimental, semi serious ...
Audience:
kids, teens, boys' night, family outing, pre-teens
Plot:
teenage girl, butler, mischievous children, workplace, nanny, school, large family, family relations, wealth, teenager, youth, fish out of water ...
Time:
2010s, 21st century
Place:
new york, usa, texas
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 106 min.
Story:
As a filmmaker and his girlfriend return home from his movie premiere, smoldering tensions and painful revelations push them toward a romantic reckoning.
Style:
realistic, serious, talky, social, inspirational ...
Plot:
interracial relations, love, filmmaker, interracial couple, smoking, director, frustration, angry, boyfriend girlfriend relationship, couple relations, relationships, family relations ...
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 80 min.
TV show
Story:
Ji Sun Woo is a family medicine doctor. She is married to Lee Tae Oh and they have a son. She seems to have everything, including a successful career and a happy family, but she is betrayed by her husband and others. Meanwhile, Lee Tae Oh dreams of ...
Style:
emotional, serious, realistic, captivating
Plot:
adultery, extramarital affair, infidelity, sex, betrayal, doctor, seduction, director, gynecologist, marriage, family problems, family relations ...
Place:
south korea
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Genre: Drama, Mystery, Romance, Thriller
Country: China
Duration: 103 min.
Story:
A haunted theatre, filled with the vengeful spirits of a tragically-trapped performance troupe murdered in a fire 13 years ago, waits for the once-grand palatial playhouse to re-open with a new show - and bring in new victims.
Style:
scary, tense, unusual plot structure, captivating, psychotronic
Plot:
ghost, director, theater, supernatural horror, supernatural, supernatural power, demon, revenge, actress, death, characters in danger, deadly creature ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
shanghai
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Genre: Drama
Country: France, Iran, USA
Duration: 122 min.
Story:
Orson Welles' unfinished masterpiece, restored and assembled based on Welles' own notes. During the last 15 years of his life, Welles, who died in 1985, worked obsessively on the film, which chronicles a temperamental film director—much ...
Style:
parody, surreal, realistic, psychological, captivating ...
Plot:
comeback, journalist, death, filmmaking, media, director, cinema, sex scene, mission, love, female nudity, birthday party ...
Time:
70s
Place:
los angeles, arizona
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Genre: Biography, Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Netherlands, Belgium, Finland, Mexico, France
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
In 1931, following the success of the film Battleship Potemkin, Soviet filmmaker Sergei Eisenstein travels to the city of Guanajuato, Mexico, to shoot a new film. Freshly rejected by Hollywood, Eisenstein soon falls under Mexico’s spell. ...
Style:
stylized, atmospheric, realistic, serious, weird ...
Plot:
gay, erection, filmmaking, male nudity, gay sex, sodomy, movie business, love and romance, artists and showbiz, fall in love, filmmaker, director ...
Time:
1930s, 20th century, year 1917, year 1948, year 1931 ...
Place:
mexico, latin america, moscow russia, ussr
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Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration: 140 min.
Story:
Byung-du is a 29-year-old career criminal, working for the middle-rank enforcer Sang-chul. Burdened with a terminally ill mother and taking care of younger siblings, Byung-du is feeling financial pressure as a substitute patriarch. When the big boss ...
Style:
serious, captivating, rough, suspenseful, realistic ...
Plot:
gangsters, gang, murder, criminal heroes, financial problem, right hand man, rise and fall, debt, rivalry, director, ambition, gang war ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
asia, korea, seoul, south korea
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764
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story:
Grosse Pointe is an American television parody series which aired on the WB Network during the 2000–2001 television season. Created by Darren Star, it was a satire depicting the behind-the-scenes drama on the set of a television show, and was ...
Style:
parody, sitcom, cynical, humorous, not serious ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
backstage, actress, actor, tv show, actor's life, rivalry, showbiz, lifestyle, starlet, artists and showbiz, workplace intrigue, celebrity culture ...
Time:
90s, 20th century, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
usa, california
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Genre: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
Steve Coogan, an arrogant actor with low self-esteem and a complicated love life, is playing the eponymous role in an adaptation of "The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman" being filmed at a stately home. He constantly spars ...
Style:
humorous, cynical, talky, witty, ironic ...
Plot:
filmmaking, adaptation, art, creativity, artists and showbiz, couples, showbiz, couple relations, nothing goes right, buddies, actor's life, nosy ...
Time:
18th century, 21st century
Place:
england, london
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: Romania
Duration: 114 min.
Story:
In 1911-12, the Romanian movie director Grigore Brezianu and the financial tycoon Leon Popescu made together the 2 hours long movie "Romania's Independence" - an as faithful as possible screen adaptation of the real Independence War ...
Style:
realistic, semi serious, humorous, breathtaking, touching
Plot:
filmmaking, ambition, obsessive quest, society, career change, showbiz, director, bittersweet, blind ambition, hopes, state affairs, artists and showbiz ...
Time:
20th century, 1910s
Place:
hungary, europe, romania
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 44 min.
TV show
Story:
A behind-the-scenes look at a fictional sketch-comedy TV show.
Style:
realistic, witty, talky, semi serious, humorous ...
Plot:
workplace problem, artists and showbiz, friendship, comedian, workplace situations, showbiz, uptight character, renewed love, friends, teamwork, rivals, old friend ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
california
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Genre: Documentary, Crime
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
Examines the public scandal and private tragedy which led to legendary director Roman Polanski's sudden flight from the United States.
Style:
psychological, factual, disturbing, talky, thought provoking ...
Audience:
girls' night
Plot:
justice, investigation, psychologist, judge, greed, manipulation, suspense, tragedy, violence, mentor, obsession, betrayal ...
Time:
70s, 60s
Place:
san francisco, los angeles, poland, california, usa ...
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
TV show
Story:
My Husband Got a Family centers on a working woman named Cha Yoon-hee as her husband, who was put up for international adoption, reunites with his biological parents. Yoon-hee faces the unexpected burden of having to build a relationship with her ...
Style:
captivating, disturbing, psychological, dorama
Plot:
director, family relations, eccentric family, family life, troubled marriage, love affair, relationship problems, husband wife relationship, relationships, marital problem, family problems, married couple ...
Place:
korea
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Genre: Comedy
Country: Greece
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
Two young Greek filmmakers seeking financers for their film "The End of the Passion" end up with an almost forgotten old-time porn-king producer. He agrees to help them, while concealing his own secret plan.
Style:
satirical, semi serious, captivating, humorous, entertaining ...
Plot:
adult filmmaking, satire, actress, director, filmmaker, producer, sexual humor, money problems, plan, escapades, filmmaking, irony ...
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Genre: Drama, War
Country: Italy
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
Based on director Aureliano Amadei's 2003 experiences in Iraq, 20 Cigarettes is the gripping story of a twenty-eight year old anarchist and anti-war activist who receives an offer to fly to Iraq as assistant director on a film about the Italian ...
Style:
serious, realistic, captivating, disturbing, contemplative
Plot:
filmmaking, wartime life, life is a bitch, director, iraq war, military, iraq iran war, soldier, filmmaker, military base, suspense, death threat ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
iraq, middle east
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Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: Japan
Duration: 48 min.
TV show
Story:
In 1980s Japan, one determined man turned every crushing setback into opportunity. His name was Toru Muranishi, and he revolutionized his industry.
Style:
erotic, funny, captivating, sensual, sexploitation film
Plot:
cheating wife, adult filmmaking, porn industry, female nudity, sex scene, director, yakuza, filmmaking, teamwork, new beginning, porn star, nightclub ...
Time:
80s, 90s
Place:
japan, tokyo, hokkaido, hawaii
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Horror
Country: Japan
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
After an epic 40-minute one-take zombie-movie we get to watch behind-the-scenes of how it came to be: a comedy of errors with overly dedicated actresses, clumsy crew, arrogant directors and a lots of trials and tribulations.
Style:
captivating, tense, humorous, absurd, warmhearted ...
Plot:
zombie, father daughter relationship, filmmaking, found footage, producer, director, zombie attack, walking dead, dark humor, fear, suspense, humour ...
Place:
japan
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495
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: Czech Republic, Slovakia
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
The Dung Beetle is late, the Parasite is asleep and Mrs Larva is more interested in her knitting than the director’s instructions. It’s clear: this amateur theatre company has a long way to go before they can perform their version of The Insect ...
Style:
psychotronic, allegory, stylized, humorous, captivating ...
Plot:
beetle, cockroach, insect, hallucination, husband wife relationship, surrealism, baby, pregnancy, newborn baby, murder, dog, director ...
Place:
central europe
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Genre: Drama, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
A young girl in pursuit of her dreams of becoming a filmmaker against all odds.
Style:
serious, touching, sincere, realistic, suspenseful ...
Plot:
family reunited, family relations, cultural difference, life, dream, society, culture clash, father daughter relationship, mother daughter relationship, filmmaking, director, follow your dream ...
Place:
new york, manhattan new york city, new jersey
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Genre: Drama
Country: Denmark
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
A tragic story about Anna who dreams of one thing only: making it as an actress. She moves from Sweden to Copenhagen to pursue her dream. But fate has something else in store for her. Though she struggles to give her 4 month old daughter a good ...
Style:
disturbing, erotic, cynical, rough, psychological ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
strong sexual content, mother, baby, lesbian sex, casting, movie business, sex scene, female protagonist, audition, swedish, director, actress ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
copenhagen, europe, denmark, scandinavia
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
Comedy - Julianna (Jenna Mattison) is a struggling actress in a dead end relationship with Danny (Brad Rowe), a fireman who no longer lights her fire. When she decides to leave him and go "find herself" she ends up falling in love with an ...
Style:
humorous, captivating, light, emotional, sexy ...
Audience:
girls' night, date night
Plot:
friendship, love triangle, looking for love, friends, wooing, infidelity, actress, frustration, desire, director, lesbian sex, lesbian ...
Time:
21st century
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
An electronic ankle bracelet and being under house arrest aren't about to stop up-and-coming actress Maggie Chase (Tanna Frederick) from the two things she craves the most: real fame and true love. With more "Google points" than her ...
Style:
semi serious, realistic, talky, sentimental, humorous ...
Plot:
actor's life, showbiz, bittersweet, paparazzi, artists and showbiz, desire for fame, alcohol abuse, love triangle, unstoppable, couples, lifestyle, rising to stardom ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa, los angeles
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Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: UK, South Africa, USA, Germany
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
Director Alfred Hitchcock is revered as one of the greatest creative minds in the history of cinema. Known for his psychological thrillers, Hitchcock’s leading ladies were cool, beautiful and preferably blonde. One such actress was Tippi Hedren, ...
Style:
psychological, captivating, serious, stylized, realistic ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
sexual harassment, actor's life, obsession, filmmaking, prodigy, artists and showbiz, infatuation, starlet, dream girl, movie star, older man younger woman relationship, passion ...
Time:
60s, 20th century
Place:
england
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