Postmodernism movies and TV shows
The list contains the best, new and most relevant postmodernism movies ordered by relevance. The recommendation service has sorted out postmodern, weird, serious, clever, surreal and psychological films and TV shows about / with surrealism, storytelling, death, dialogue, existentialism, twists and turns, artistic, art, imagination and hipster plots mostly in Drama, Thriller and Mystery genres shot in USA, France, Belgium and other countries.
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TOP 10 movies tagged as postmodernism: Mr. Nobody (2009), Inglourious Basterds (2009), The Public Woman (1984), Mulholland Drive (2001), Blue Velvet (1986), The Postmodern Life of My Aunt (2006), Donnie Darko (2001), A Clockwork Orange (1971), Moulin Rouge! (2001), Begotten (1989).
Best films
New films
| Russian Psycho (2018) | 5.7 | |
| Boyhood (2014) | 7.9 | |
| Tenet (2020) | 7.3 | |
| Get Out (2017) | 7.8 | |
| Happy End (2017) | 6.6 |
List of postmodernism movies
256K
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Romance, Sci-Fi
Country: Belgium, Germany, Canada, France, UK, Luxembourg, USA
Duration: 141 min.
Story:
Nemo Nobody leads an ordinary existence with his wife and 3 children; one day, he wakes up as a mortal centenarian in the year 2092.
Style:
psychological, surreal, mind bending, philosophical, thought provoking ...
Audience:
date night, teens, adult
Plot:
time, destiny, philosophy, choice, alternate reality, depression, twists and turns, butterfly effect, surrealism, utopia, multiple outcomes, parallel world ...
Time:
future, year 2009, year 1975, year 2011, 2010s ...
Place:
canada
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Genre: Adventure, Drama, War
Country: USA, Germany
Duration: 153 min.
Story:
In Nazi-occupied France during World War II, a group of Jewish-American soldiers known as "The Basterds" are chosen specifically to spread fear throughout the Third Reich by scalping and brutally killing Nazis. The Basterds, lead by Lt. ...
Style:
suspense, breathtaking, inspirational, atmospheric, witty ...
Audience:
manly, boys' night, chick flick, date night, adult
Plot:
world war two, nazism, nazi, war, vengeance, dark humor, alternate history, working undercover, violence, dialogue, violent, blood ...
Time:
year 2009, 2000s, 1940s, 20th century, post world war two
Place:
paris france, france, germany, america, europe
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Genre: Drama
Country: France
Duration: 113 min.
Story:
An inexperienced young actress is invited to play a role in a film based on Dostoyevsky's 'The Possessed'. The film director, a Czech immigrant in Paris, takes over her life, and in a short time she is unable to draw the line between ...
Style:
erotic, avant garde, art house, deep, cult classic ...
Plot:
filmmaking, nude model, surrealism, insanity, sexy girl, double life, violence, evil man, actress, mind game, psychological abuse, existentialism ...
Place:
france, paris france
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Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: France, USA
Duration: 147 min.
Story:
After a car wreck on the winding Mulholland Drive renders a woman amnesic, she and a perky Hollywood-hopeful search for clues and answers across Los Angeles in a twisting venture beyond dreams and reality.
Style:
surreal, psychological, neo noir, art house, disturbing ...
Audience:
date night, adult
Plot:
surrealism, twists and turns, amnesia, lesbian, obsession, dream, alternate reality, parallel universe, hollywood, filmmaking, lesbian sex, nightmare ...
Time:
2000s, year 2001, 20th century, future, 21st century
Place:
los angeles, persia, usa, california, mulholland drive
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242K
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
The discovery of a severed human ear found in a field leads a young man on an investigation related to a beautiful, mysterious nightclub singer and a group of criminals who have kidnapped her child.
Style:
neo noir, surreal, dark, cerebral, sexy ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
surrealism, small town, voyeurism, sadomasochism, sex scene, violence, dark humor, abuse, sex, nightclub, sexual humiliation, serial killer ...
Time:
20th century, 80s, year 1986
Place:
canada
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Hong Kong, China
Duration: 111 min.
Story:
Ye Rutang (Siqin Gaowa), a single-living woman in her late fifties, struggles to maintain a dignified life amid the dangers of Shanghai.
Style:
postmodern, sincere, romantic, captivating, humorous ...
Plot:
middle aged, love and romance, male female relationship, lifestyle, character study, female protagonist, love affair, romantic relationship, love interest, society, social relations, love story ...
Place:
shanghai
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905K
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 113 min.
Story:
After narrowly escaping a bizarre accident, a troubled teenager is plagued by visions of a large bunny rabbit that manipulates him to commit a series of crimes.
Style:
psychological, surreal, mind bending, atmospheric, philosophical ...
Audience:
teens, date night, adult, teen drama
Plot:
mental illness, imaginary friend, schizophrenia, psychology, time travel, insanity, parallel universe, suburbs, surrealism, time loop, trippy, schizophrenic ...
Time:
80s, year 2001, 2000s, future, 20th century ...
Place:
los angeles, america, usa, virginia, harvard university
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Genre: Crime, Sci-Fi
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 136 min.
Story:
Demonic gang-leader Alex goes on the spree of rape, mugging and murder with his pack of "droogs". But he's a boy who also likes Beethoven's Ninth and a bit of "the old in-out, in-out". He later finds himself at the ...
Style:
disturbing, controversial, psychedelic, philosophical, atmospheric ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
psychology, insanity, dystopia, surrealism, gang, rape, violent, controversy, violence, psychopath, sociopath, murder ...
Time:
future, 20th century, 90s, 70s, 80s ...
Place:
britain, london, england, united kingdom, europe
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313K
Genre: Drama, Musical, Romance
Country: Australia, USA
Duration: 127 min.
Story:
A celebration of love and creative inspiration takes place in the infamous, gaudy and glamorous Parisian nightclub, at the cusp of the 20th century. A young poet, who is plunged into the heady world of Moulin Rouge, begins a passionate affair with ...
Style:
sentimental, romantic, sexy, visually stunning, period piece ...
Audience:
chick flick, girls' night, date night, teens
Plot:
cabaret, love story, tragic love, jealousy, nightclub, sexual attraction, showbiz, music, performer's life, bohemian life, passion, love and romance ...
Time:
19th century, 1890s, year 2001, ancient times, victorian era ...
Place:
paris france, europe, detroit, france, montmartre paris ...
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13K
Genre: Fantasy, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 72 min.
Story:
Begotten is the creation myth brought to life, the story of no less than the violent death of God and the (re)birth of nature on a barren earth.
Style:
surreal, atmospheric, avant garde, experimental, independent film ...
Plot:
necrophilia, surrealism, self mutilation, macabre, gory, spirituality, cruelty, chaos, nihilism, extreme, obsession, supernatural ...
Place:
america
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2.2M
Genre: Action, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, Australia
Duration: 136 min.
Story:
Set in the 22nd century, The Matrix tells the story of a computer hacker who joins a group of underground insurgents fighting the vast and powerful computers who now rule the earth.
Style:
philosophical, thought provoking, cerebral, mind bending, surreal ...
Audience:
date night, manly, kids, chick flick, family friendly ...
Plot:
artificial intelligence, philosophy, dystopia, virtual reality, existentialism, distopia, cyberpunk, alternate reality, martial arts, gunfight, hacker, simulated reality ...
Time:
future, 20th century, year 1999, near future, 22nd century ...
Place:
persia, los angeles
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Genre: Drama
Country: Romania, France
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
A director with two weeks left on his latest production fakes an ulcer to pursue a romance with his lead actress.
Style:
postmodern, sincere, realistic, serious, thought provoking ...
Plot:
sexual relations, filmmaking, dishonesty, screenwriter, female nudity, theater, nudity, manipulation, artists and showbiz, under the surface, smoking, director ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
bucharest, romania
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3K
Genre: Comedy, Horror
Country: UK
Duration: 24 min.
TV show
Story:
A collection of bleakly dark comedy sketches pushing the boundaries of taste, decency and television in general, shot using new and different techniques and fading slowly in and out of each other against a slow musical soundtrack. Regular themes ...
Style:
postmodern, surreal, cynical, not serious, humorous ...
Plot:
absurdism, social satire, irreverence, society, disorder, dark humor, politically correct, sketch, surrealism, craziness, medical, satire ...
Time:
20th century, 90s
Place:
england
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Genre: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
Five college friends spend the weekend at a remote cabin in the woods, where they get more than they bargained for. Together, they must discover the truth behind the cabin in the woods.
Style:
scary, bloody, mind bending, slasher, lovecraft ...
Audience:
teens, adult
Plot:
monster, creature, supernatural, woods, cabin in the woods, survival, trapped, cosmic horror, fear, zombie, death, werewolf ...
Time:
year 2012, 20th century, year 2000, year 2009, 2000s ...
Place:
usa, seattle
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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:
bittersweet, writer's block, writers, redheaded woman, novelist, loneliness, dream, mental illness, life philosophy, manic pixie dream girl, imaginary character, family relations ...
Time:
2010s, year 2012, 21st century
Place:
usa, new jersey
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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:
20th century, year 1963, 60s, 1930s
Place:
italy, europe, paris france, france, england ...
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Genre: Comedy, Music, Romance
Country: Italy, Spain, USA
Duration: 112 min.
Story:
Four tales unfold in the Eternal City: While vacationing in Rome, architect John encounters a young man whose romantic woes remind him of a painful incident from his own youth; retired opera director Jerry discovers a mortician with an amazing ...
Style:
romantic, feel good, sexy, surreal, ironic ...
Audience:
date night, chick flick, family friendly
Plot:
love story, art, culture clash, meet the parents, adultery, farce, life philosophy, marriage, newlyweds, architect, love and romance, infidelity ...
Time:
year 2012, 1920s, 21st century
Place:
rome italy, italy, europe, paris france, london ...
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Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
Country: France, Spain, USA
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
A romantic comedy about a family traveling to the French capital for business. The party includes a young engaged couple forced to confront the illusion that a life different from their own is better.
Style:
feel good, melancholic, romantic, sweet, sentimental ...
Audience:
date night, chick flick, teens, girls' night, adult
Plot:
time travel, painter, literature, artist, bohemian life, magic realism, love and romance, love story, writers, nostalgia, writer's life, art ...
Time:
19th century, 2010s, year 2011, 20th century, 1920s ...
Place:
paris france, france, versailles, europe, montmartre paris ...
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Genre: Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 129 min.
Story:
In the year 2035, convict James Cole reluctantly volunteers to be sent back in time to discover the origin of a deadly virus that wiped out nearly all of the earth's population and forced the survivors into underground communities. But when ...
Style:
psychological, surreal, twist ending, futuristic, non-linear ...
Plot:
time travel, post apocalyptic, apocalypse, insanity, virus, post apocalypse, time loop, paranoia, end of the world, psychology, mental institution, dystopia ...
Time:
future, 20th century, year 1990, year 1996, 90s ...
Place:
philadelphia, maryland, pennsylvania, california, baltimore ...
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Genre: Animation, Action, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, Japan
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
Straight from the creators of the groundbreaking Matrix trilogy, this collection of short animated films from the world's leading anime directors fuses computer graphics and Japanese anime to provide the background of the Matrix universe and ...
Style:
philosophical, anime, cyber, adult animation, stylized ...
Audience:
teens, kids, boys' night, adult
Plot:
cyberpunk, virtual reality, distopia, man versus machine, technology gone awry, hacker, apocalypse, artificial intelligence, alternate reality, female warrior, danger, androids and robots ...
Time:
future, year 2003, near future, 22nd century, 21st century
Place:
japan, tokyo
Is relevant?
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 ...
Plot:
depression, satire, twins, filmmaking, siblings relations, writer's block, mentally unstable, imagination, loser, existentialism, loner, writers ...
Time:
year 2002, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
florida, new york, california, usa, new orleans
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Genre: Drama
Country: Austria
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
A series of snapshots from the life of a fictional actress named Shirley serves to weave together thirteen paintings by Edward Hopper (e.g. "Office at Night", "Western Motel", "Usherette", "A Woman in the ...
Style:
serious, contemplative, realistic, atmospheric, postmodern ...
Plot:
couple relations, relationship vs career, art, idealism, hopes, workplace, repression, actor's life, couples, supportive spouse, painter, painting ...
Time:
50s, 1940s, 60s, 1930s, 20th century
Place:
usa
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Genre: Drama
Country: Portugal
Duration: 103 min.
Story:
While the young captains lead the revolution in the streets, the people of Fontainhas search for Ventura, lost in the woods.
Style:
atmospheric, touching, psychological, emotional, postmodern ...
Plot:
immigrant, social decay, haunted by the past, introspection, state affairs, revolution, mental institution, society, misfit, anthropology, existentialism, underground ...
Time:
2010s, 21st century
Place:
portugal, africa
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Genre: Action, Comedy, Drama, Musical, Thriller
Country: Taiwan, China, Hong Kong
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
Taiwanese pop sensation Jay Chou, drawing on his years as an actor, director, and recording star, creates a fantasy playground of music, moves, and magic as a backdrop to an action comedy which pays homage to the wondrous musicals of the past, while ...
Style:
sentimental, stylized, postmodern, humorous, realistic ...
Plot:
buddies, artists and showbiz, love and romance, silly humor, friends, fall in love, dancer's life, martial arts, city life, urban, dance, friendship ...
Time:
70s
Place:
asia, taiwan
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613
Genre: Drama
Country: Argentina, USA
Duration: 65 min.
Story:
Several actresses get caught up in a web of romantic intrigue while performing in a production of Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night."
Style:
non-linear, realistic, serious, postmodern, talky ...
Plot:
theater, actor's life, lesbian relationship, strong female presence, twentysomething life, actress, shakespeare, mistaken identity, cross dressing, adaptation, intrigue, girl ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
argentina, latin america
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Genre: Drama
Country: Austria, USA
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
At the Kunsthistorisches Art Museum in Vienna, a museum guard and a visiting out-of-towner find refuge in life, art, and each other, in Jem Cohen’s painterly rumination on how art influences and echoes contemporary society.
Style:
thought provoking, realistic, contemplative, serious, sincere ...
Plot:
art, friendship, tour guide, security guard, city life, art history, painter, painting, old man, inspiration, artist, anarchist ...
Time:
year 2012, 2010s, 21st century
Place:
austria, vienna
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Genre: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Belgium, France, Luxembourg
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
A woman vanishes. Her husband inquires into the strange circumstances of her disappearance. Did she leave him? Is she dead? As he goes along searching, he plunges into a world of nightmare and violence...
Style:
surreal, experimental, serious, postmodern, realistic ...
Plot:
male nudity, disappearance, whodunit, violence, danger, uncover truth, obsession, spouse in danger, violent content, nudity, crazy love, arthouse horror ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
brussels, belgium
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Genre: Drama
Country: Australia
Duration: 180 min.
Story:
Seventeen talented Australian directors from diverse artistic disciplines each create a chapter of the hauntingly beautiful novel by multi award-winning author Tim Winton. The linking and overlapping stories explore the extraordinary turning points ...
Style:
anthology, captivating, realistic, serious, touching ...
Plot:
abusive husband, generation, haunted by the past, friendship, introspection, estrangement, family problems, family relations, couples, family life, infidelity, parents and children ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
australia, new zealand
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7K
Genre: Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Belgium, France
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Searing memories and carnal desires rule the mind of Ana, a young woman in thrall to her own fantasies whose visions and obsessions draw her toward deeper eroticism -- and deeper danger, in this modern take on a Giallo.
Style:
retro, surreal, sexy, slasher, psychological ...
Plot:
haunted house, danger, murder, haunted by the past, woman in danger, estate, arthouse horror, adolescent girl, erotica, perversion, desire, bitterness ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
europe, belgium
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217K
Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
Country: Germany
Duration: 80 min.
Story:
Lola receives a phone call from her boyfriend Manni. He lost 100,000 DM in a subway train that belongs to a very bad guy. She has 20 minutes to raise this amount and meet Manni. Otherwise, he will rob a store to get the money. Three different ...
Style:
philosophical, cerebral, surreal, reflective, spiritual ...
Audience:
date night, girls' night
Plot:
time loop, race against time, time, destiny, parallel universe, self sacrifice, bank robbery, repeated event, butterfly effect, female protagonist, multiple perspectives, multiple outcomes ...
Time:
90s, year 1998, 20th century, future
Place:
berlin germany, germany, seattle, europe
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