Movies like Babylon

A feature-film shortlist from the cached Film Atlas engine. The interactive map may include more titles or newer results. These are similarity matches, not a guarantee of age suitability.

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   Entourage

   Shared cast

   2015 · 104 min · Comedy · Drama

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   Movie star Vincent Chase, together with his boys, Eric, Turtle and Johnny, are back…and back in business with super agent-turned-studio head Ari Gold. Some of their ambitions have changed, but the bond between them remains strong as they navigate the capricious and often cutthroat world of Hollywood.

   Why it connects

   • strong story and style similarity
   • strong genre and movie-style overlap
   • shared themes: hollywood and movie star

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   The Disaster Artist

   Strong story similarity

   2017 · 104 min · Comedy · Drama

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   An aspiring actor in Hollywood meets an enigmatic stranger by the name of Tommy Wiseau, the meeting leads the actor down a path nobody could have predicted; creating the worst movie ever made.

   Why it connects

   • strong story and style similarity
   • strong genre and movie-style overlap

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   Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

   Strong story similarity

   2014 · 120 min · Comedy · Drama

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   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 family prove more difficult than expected.

   Why it connects

   • strong story and style similarity
   • strong genre and movie-style overlap
   • similar audience response

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   Dolemite Is My Name

   Similar atmosphere

   2019 · 118 min · Comedy · Drama · History

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   The story of Rudy Ray Moore, who created the iconic big screen pimp character Dolemite in the 1970s.

   Why it connects

   • strong genre and movie-style overlap
   • shared themes: filmmaking and movie business
   • a closely matched era

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   Uncut Gems

   Strong story similarity

   2019 · 136 min · Crime · Drama · Thriller

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   A charismatic New York City jeweler always on the lookout for the next big score makes a series of high-stakes bets that could lead to the windfall of a lifetime. Howard must perform a precarious high-wire act, balancing business, family, and encroaching adversaries on all sides in his relentless pursuit of the ultimate win.

   Why it connects

   • strong story and style similarity
   • a closely matched era

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   Nightmare Alley

   Strong story similarity

   2021 · 151 min · Crime · Drama · Thriller

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   An ambitious carnival man with a talent for manipulating people with a few well-chosen words hooks up with a female psychologist who is even more dangerous than he is.

   Why it connects

   • strong story and style similarity
   • a closely matched era

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   The Power of the Dog

   Strong story similarity

   2021 · 127 min · Drama · Western

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   A domineering but charismatic rancher wages a war of intimidation on his brother's new wife and her teen son, until long-hidden secrets come to light.

   Why it connects

   • strong story and style similarity
   • shared themes: 1920s and alcoholic
   • a closely matched era

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   Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood

   Similar atmosphere

   2019 · 162 min · Comedy · Drama · Thriller

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   Los Angeles, 1969. TV star Rick Dalton, a struggling actor specializing in westerns, and stuntman Cliff Booth, his best friend, try to survive in a constantly changing movie industry. Dalton is the neighbor of the young and promising actress and model Sharon Tate, who has just married the prestigious Polish director Roman Polanski…

   Why it connects

   • strong shared themes: filmmaking and hollywood
   • strong genre and movie-style overlap
   • a closely matched era

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   Queer

   Strong story similarity

   2024 · 138 min · Drama · Romance

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   In 1950s Mexico City, William Lee, an American ex-pat in his late forties, leads a solitary life amidst a small American community. However, the arrival in town of Eugene Allerton, a young student, stirs William into finally establishing a meaningful connection with someone.

   Why it connects

   • strong story and style similarity
   • a closely matched era

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    Blonde

    Strong story similarity

    2022 · 167 min · Drama

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    From her volatile childhood as Norma Jeane, through her rise to stardom and romantic entanglements, this reimagined fictional portrait of Hollywood legend Marilyn Monroe blurs the lines of fact and fiction to explore the widening split between her public and private selves.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • substantial genre overlap
    • a closely matched era

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