Top Movies & TV Shows Similar to Accattone List

• Rome, Open City - Explores the struggles of marginalized individuals in post-war Rome.
• The Bicycle Thief - Follows the plight of a working-class man and his son in post-war Italy.
• Umberto D. - Centers on the life of an elderly man facing poverty and loneliness in Italy.
• La Dolce Vita - Explores themes of existentialism and the search for meaning in a hedonistic society.
• The 400 Blows - Depicts the struggles of a misunderstood adolescent in an uncaring society.
• Paisa - An episodic narrative focusing on the Italian experience during WWII.
• Bicycle Thieves - Similar themes of desperation and poverty in post-war Italy.
• Fists in the Pocket - Explores family dynamics and psychological struggles within a dysfunctional family.
• A Clockwork Orange - Examines societal failure and the individual’s rebellion against the system.
• Ladri di Biciclette - Focuses on the desperation faced by the working-class population.
• The Great Beauty - Confronts existential questions surrounding life and society in modern Rome.
• My Life as a Dog - Follows a young boy facing adversity and struggles in life with dark humor.
• Rebel Without a Cause - Explores themes of youth alienation and societal breakdown.
• Salo, or the 120 Days of Sodom - Dark commentary on power, freedom, and human suffering, set in Italy.
• Wild Strawberries - Themes of introspection, societal critique, and existential reflection.
• Nymphomaniac - Explores the complex narratives of personal struggle and societal perceptions.
• The Sacrifice - Deals with profound themes of existentialism and personal sacrifice.
• I Vitelloni - Focuses on youthful disillusionment in post-war Italy.
• La Terra Trema - Realist depiction of the hardships of Sicilian fishermen and their struggles.
• The Tree of Life - Explores themes of existence, suffering, and personal journey.
• Ali: Fear Eats the Soul - Addresses issues of social marginalization and human connection.
• The Celebration - Delves into family dynamics and dark secrets, similar emotional intensity.
• Trainspotting - Focuses on the struggles of disenfranchised youth in urban settings.
• Trainspotting - Similar themes of disenfranchisement and societal critique.
• Sicilian Ghost Story - Themes of despair and love set against a backdrop of harsh realities.
• Paris, Texas - Explores themes of loneliness and personal redemption.
• The Last Temptation of Christ - Contemplates existential and moral dilemmas.
• The Spirit of the Beehive - A young girl's perception of reality in the backdrop of a harsh societal environment.
• La Terra Trema - Explores economic struggle and human resilience in the face of adversity.
• The Hunger - Explores themes of existential despair and complex human relationships.
• The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari - A look into psychological themes and the darker side of human nature.
• Dancer in the Dark - Explores harsh realities through the lens of personal struggle and resilience.
• The Dreamers - Explores themes of youth and societal disillusionment in a politically charged environment.
• Charlie Chaplin's Modern Times - Critique of industrial society and its effects on the individual.
• A Streetcar Named Desire - Intense emotional struggles and personal interpersonal conflicts.
• All About My Mother - Explores the lives of marginalized characters in society.
• Like Crazy - Intimate exploration of relationships and personal struggle.
• The Skin I Live In - Delves into nature, identity, and social alienation.
• On the Waterfront - Focuses on moral dilemmas and struggles of the working class.
• The Grapes of Wrath - Depicts the harsh realities of the Great Depression and the plight of the oppressed.
• A Very Long Engagement - Explores themes of love and loss in the shadow of war.