Top Movies & TV Shows Similar to Being John Malkovich List

  • Synecdoche, New York - Explores meta-theater and existential themes similar to the mind-bending narrative of Being John Malkovich.
  • Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind - Involves memory manipulation and surreal storytelling, akin to the exploration of identity.
  • Adaptation - Features a complex narrative where the line between reality and fiction blurs, much like Malkovich.
  • The Science of Sleep - Combines dream and reality in a whimsical yet thought-provoking manner.
  • Anomalisa - Stop-motion animation that explores loneliness and self-perception in a unique way.
  • Mulholland Drive - A surreal mystery that plays with identity and reality, similar to the theme of inhabiting someone else's mind.
  • Being There - Follows an unusual narrative about perception, identity, and societal reactions to a unique individual.
  • The Lobster - A bizarre exploration of relationships and societal norms in a surreal setting.
  • Waking Life - Uses philosophical dialogues and surreal animations to explore dreams and consciousness.
  • The Double - A doppelgänger tale that delves into identity and existential themes.
  • Inception - Explores dreams within dreams and the manipulation of reality, dissecting layers of consciousness.
  • A Ghost Story - Explores themes of time, existence, and identity in an abstract narrative format.
  • The Truman Show - Satirizes reality and perception, focusing on the experience of living in a constructed reality.
  • Donnie Darko - Blends psychological thriller with science fiction, focusing on alternate realities.
  • Her - Explores relationships with technology and questions of identity and consciousness.
  • Brazil - A dystopian narrative with absurdist humor that critiques society and identity.
  • A Serious Man - Explores existential and philosophical dilemmas in a storytelling style reminiscent of Malkovich.
  • Mother! - A psychological horror that plays with perceptions and the nature of existence.
  • The Babadook - Explores themes of identity, trauma, and the subconscious through a psychological horror lens.
  • The Fountain - Explores the nature of love, mortality, and rebirth across different timelines.
  • Cloud Atlas - Intertwines multiple narratives across time and space, exploring identity and connection.
  • Fight Club - Delves into identity crises and societal roles through an unconventional narrative.
  • The Matrix - Questions reality and perception through a sci-fi lens that explores self-awareness.
  • Tenet - Plays with time and reality, featuring complex storytelling structures.
  • Open Your Eyes - A psychological thriller dealing with dreams, identity, and reality versus illusion.
  • The Master - Explores complex relationships and identity through a unique narrative perspective.
  • The Game - A psychological thriller that explores perception and reality through a mind-bending plot.
  • Memento - Involves memory, identity, and the constructs of reality in a non-linear narrative.
  • Paprika - An animated film that deals with dreams, identity, and the subconscious mind.
  • The Cell - Explores the psyche and subconscious through a surreal and visually stunning narrative.
  • 2001: A Space Odyssey - A classic that explores human evolution and consciousness in a thought-provoking manner.
  • Spirited Away - Explores identity and self-discovery within a fantastical and surreal setting.
  • Somewhere - A contemplative film that examines identity and existence in a quiet, introspective manner.
  • Stalker - Philosophical exploration of human desire and identity within a surreal landscape.
  • Persona - Explores themes of identity, self, and psychological intimacy in a unique narrative style.
  • The Others - A psychological thriller that plays with reality and perception to create a suspenseful atmosphere.
  • The Skin I Live In - Explores identity and transformation through a dark, psychological narrative.
  • The Prestige - Involves themes of identity, perception, and the lengths we go for our art.
  • The Witch - Subtly examines themes of identity and perception against a backdrop of paranoia and surrealism.
  • Twelve Monkeys - Explores themes of time travel and mental illness with a surreal narrative.

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# Name Year Country Genres IMDb Votes IMDb Rating Type Status CBFC
1 2008 United States of America 99176 7.5 Movie Released R
2 2004 United States of America 1090100 8.3 Movie Released R
3
Adaptation
Adaptation
165 min
1981 Bulgaria 182 8.5 Movie Released
4 2006 France 71066 7.2 Movie Released
5
Anomalisa
Anomalisa
91 min
2015 United States of America 75967 7.2 Movie Released
6 2001 France 388083 7.9 Movie Released
7
Being There
Being There
130 min
1979 Germany 78484 7.9 Movie Released PG
8
The Lobster
The Lobster
119 min
2015 France 303575 7.1 Movie Released
9
Waking Life
Waking Life
99 min
2001 United States of America 67354 7.7 Movie Released
10
The Double
The Double
93 min
2014 United Kingdom 53276 6.5 Movie Released R
11
Inception
Inception
148 min
2010 United Kingdom 2582240 8.8 Movie Released PG-13
12
A Ghost Story
A Ghost Story
93 min
2017 United States of America 80905 6.8 Movie Released
13
The Truman Show
The Truman Show
103 min
1998 United States of America 1217500 8.2 Movie Released PG
14
Donnie Darko
Donnie Darko
114 min
2001 United States of America 858573 8 Movie Released
15
Her
Her
126 min
2013 United States of America 678961 8 Movie Released
16
Brazil
Brazil
143 min
1985 United Kingdom 212570 7.8 Movie Released R
17
A Serious Man
A Serious Man
106 min
2009 United States of America 151162 7 Movie Released R
18
mother!
mother!
121 min
2017 United States of America 252629 6.6 Movie Released R
19
The Babadook
The Babadook
94 min
2014 Australia 250858 6.8 Movie Released R
20
The Fountain
The Fountain
96 min
2006 United States of America 249920 7.2 Movie Released PG-13
21
Cloud Atlas
Cloud Atlas
172 min
2012 Germany 376223 7.4 Movie Released
22
Fight Club
Fight Club
139 min
1999 Germany 2358980 8.8 Movie Released
23
The Matrix
The Matrix
136 min
1999 United States of America 2079150 8.7 Movie Released R
24
Tenet
Tenet
150 min
2020 United Kingdom 603334 7.3 Movie Released PG-13
25
Open Your Eyes
Open Your Eyes
117 min
1997 Spain 73765 7.7 Movie Released R
26
The Master
The Master
137 min
2012 United States of America 187728 7.1 Movie Released R
27
The Game
The Game
129 min
1997 United States of America 435550 7.7 Movie Released
28
Memento
Memento
113 min
2000 United States of America 1336770 8.4 Movie Released
29
Paprika
Paprika
90 min
2006 Japan 99136 7.7 Movie Released
30
The Cell
The Cell
107 min
2000 Germany 110210 6.4 Movie Released R
31 1968 United Kingdom 727489 8.3 Movie Released G
32
Spirited Away
Spirited Away
125 min
2001 Japan 864704 8.6 Movie Released
33
Somewhere
Somewhere
98 min
2010 France 46920 6.3 Movie Released R
34
Stalker
Stalker
162 min
1979 Soviet Union 146368 8.1 Movie Released NR
35
Persona
Persona
83 min
1966 Sweden 132320 8.1 Movie Released
36
The Others
The Others
104 min
2001 France 397398 7.6 Movie Released PG-13
37 2011 Spain 167909 7.6 Movie Released
38
The Prestige
The Prestige
130 min
2006 United Kingdom 1458860 8.5 Movie Released PG-13
39
The Witch
The Witch
92 min
2016 Brazil 307673 7 Movie Released
40
Twelve Monkeys
Twelve Monkeys
129 min
1995 United States of America 651325 8 Movie Released R
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