Top Movies & TV Shows Similar to Waiting for Godot List

  • Endgame - Explores themes of existence, despair, and waiting through absurdist dialogue.
  • The Birthday Party - A play adapted to film that shares themes of surrealism and existentialism.
  • Waiting for Godot (2018) - A modern adaptation of the original play, keeping its essence intact.
  • The Dumb Waiter - Features two characters in a confined setting discussing philosophical dilemmas, similar to waiting.
  • No Exit - Involves characters in a confined space grappling with existential themes.
  • The Iceman Cometh - Explores despair and the philosophy of life through rich dialogue.
  • The Homecoming - Captures the dynamics of waiting and existential dread within familial relationships.
  • Six Characters in Search of an Author - Deals with existential themes and the search for meaning, akin to the wait.
  • A Man for All Seasons - Addresses the struggle against societal pressure and the search for truth.
  • The Maids - Explores power dynamics and existential themes in complex character interactions.
  • Waiting for Godard - A metafictional exploration of cinema and existence, echoing waiting themes.
  • Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead - A unique take on Shakespeare that delves into fate and existence.
  • The King and I - Themes of waiting and cultural conflict played out through dialogue.
  • The Zoo Story - A one-act play focusing on existential themes in an interaction between two men.
  • Wit - A poignant exploration of life and mortality with existential undertones.
  • After the Fall - Explores themes of loss, waiting, and existential reflection.
  • The Pillowman - Features dark themes and philosophical questioning in a confined setting.
  • Art - Examines friendship and the meaning of art within a comedic context of waiting.
  • The Seagull - The interplay of waiting and existential dread amid character-driven drama.
  • Waiting for Guffman - A mockumentary about a community theater that explores absurdity and existence.
  • Fences - Explores personal struggles and the passage of time in a confined space.
  • The Road - A journey filled with waiting and existential reflection on life.
  • The Graduate - The theme of waiting for direction in life parallels the essence of Godot.
  • The Third Man - Explores existential themes in a mysterious, post-war setting.
  • Hamlet - Delves into themes of waiting, revenge, and existential dilemma.
  • Antigone - Engages with themes of fate, duty, and existential questions.
  • Little Miss Sunshine - Characters waiting for life to unfold while navigating personal existential crises.
  • The Master - Explores themes of existence and influence in a confined relationship.
  • Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind - Explores the complexities of memory, identity, and existence.
  • Synecdoche, New York - A profound exploration of life and art with a focus on existential themes.
  • The Last Black Man in San Francisco - Addresses themes of belonging, identity, and the passage of time.
  • A Serious Man - Explores faith and existential questions in a comedic context.
  • Birdman - Examines the nature of identity and existence through a metafictional lens.
  • Inside Llewyn Davis - Character’s waiting for success amid the absurdity of life.
  • The Lobster - Explores absurdity in modern relationships and the societal pressures of existence.
  • The Master and Margarita - Combines fantastical elements with existential themes and character interactions.
  • Stranger than Paradise - A deadpan comedy exploring the monotony of life and waiting.
  • The Sunset Limited - A dialogue-driven exploration of faith, despair, and existence.
  • My Dinner with Andre - An engaging conversation that explores life's philosophical aspects and waiting.
  • Anomalisa - A stop-motion film about existential isolation and human connection.
  • The Hateful Eight - Deals with containment, tension, and philosophical dialogues among characters.
  • A Ghost Story - Explores themes of time, existence, and waiting through a unique narrative lens.
  • The Double - Examines themes of identity and existence with a surrealist approach.
  • The Master and Margarita (2005) - Beautifully combines the absurd with existential themes from the classic novel.

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# Name Year Country Genres IMDb Votes IMDb Rating Type Status CBFC
1
Endgame
Endgame
60 min
SS 1 EP 13
2011 Canada 3774 7.5 Serie Ended TV-14
2 1968 United Kingdom 1185 6.4 Movie Released PG-13
3 1979 United Kingdom 101 6.5 Movie Released
4
No Exit
No Exit
96 min
2022 United States of America 33690 6.1 Movie Released R
5 1973 United States of America 1902 7.2 Movie Released PG
6
The Homecoming
The Homecoming
111 min
1973 United States of America 865 6.8 Movie Released
7 1976 United States of America 90 6.5 Movie Released NR
8 1966 United Kingdom 37564 7.7 Movie Released G
9
The Maids
The Maids
95 min
1975 United States of America 588 6.3 Movie Released
10
The King and I
The King and I
133 min
1956 United States of America 28132 7.4 Movie Released G
11
Wit
Wit
99 min
2001 United States of America 11525 8 Movie Released PG-13
12
After the Fall
After the Fall
109 min
2014 United States of America 1036 5.1 Movie Released R
13
Art
Art
19 min
2014 Romania 120 7.1 Movie Released
14
The Seagull
The Seagull
98 min
2018 United States of America 3993 5.7 Movie Released
15 1996 United States of America 30996 7.4 Movie Released R
16
Fences
Fences
139 min
2016 Canada 119144 7.2 Movie Released PG-13
17
The Road
The Road
111 min
2009 United States of America 256876 7.2 Movie Released
18
The Graduate
The Graduate
106 min
1967 United States of America 290621 8 Movie Released PG
19
The Third Man
The Third Man
104 min
1949 United Kingdom 183670 8.1 Movie Released NR
20
Hamlet
Hamlet
242 min
1996 United Kingdom 40299 7.7 Movie Released PG-13
21
Antigone
Antigone
109 min
2019 Canada 1881 7 Movie Released
22 2006 United States of America 523038 7.8 Movie Released
23
The Master
The Master
137 min
2012 United States of America 187728 7.1 Movie Released R
24 2004 United States of America 1090100 8.3 Movie Released R
25 2008 United States of America 99176 7.5 Movie Released R
26 2019 United States of America 22135 7.3 Movie Released
27
A Serious Man
A Serious Man
106 min
2009 United States of America 151162 7 Movie Released R
28 2013 France 164727 7.4 Movie Released R
29
The Lobster
The Lobster
119 min
2015 France 303575 7.1 Movie Released
30
The Master and Margarita
The Master and Margarita
53 min
SS 1 EP 10
2005 Russia 4877 7.5 Serie Ended
31 1984 Germany 41019 7.4 Movie Released
32 2011 United States of America 32156 7.3 Movie Released R
33 1981 United States of America 26354 7.7 Movie Released PG
34
Anomalisa
Anomalisa
91 min
2015 United States of America 75967 7.2 Movie Released
35 2015 United States of America 667853 7.8 Movie Released R
36
A Ghost Story
A Ghost Story
93 min
2017 United States of America 80905 6.8 Movie Released
37
The Double
The Double
93 min
2014 United Kingdom 53276 6.5 Movie Released R
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