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10 Best Movies Like Cannes, le festival libre

If you loved Cannes, le festival libre, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Room 666

Room 666

1985★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Cannes, le festival libre for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

During the 1982 Cannes Film Festival, Wim Wenders asked a number of global film directors to, one at a time, go into a hotel room, turn on the camera, and answer a simple question:...

#2
Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound

Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound

2019★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Cannes, le festival libre for fans of Documentary & History. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

The history of cinematic sound, told by legendary sound designers and visionary filmmakers....

#3
The Godfather Family: A Look Inside

The Godfather Family: A Look Inside

1990★ 7.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Cannes, le festival libre for fans of Documentary & TV Movie. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

A documentary on the making of the three Godfather films, with interviews and recollections from the film makers and cast. This feature also includes the original screen tests of s...

#4
Visions of Light

Visions of Light

1992★ 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Cannes, le festival libre for fans of Documentary & History. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Cameramen and women discuss the craft and art of cinematography and of the "DP" (the director of photography), illustrating their points with clips from 100 films, from Birth of a ...

#5
And the Oscar Goes To...

And the Oscar Goes To...

2014★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Cannes, le festival libre for fans of Documentary & TV Movie. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

The story of the gold-plated statuette that became the film industry's most coveted prize, AND THE OSCAR GOES TO... traces the history of the Academy itself, which began in 1927 wh...

#6
Louis Theroux: Twilight of the Porn Stars

Louis Theroux: Twilight of the Porn Stars

2012★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Cannes, le festival libre for fans of Documentary & TV Movie. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

In 1997, Louis Theroux made a documentary about the world of male porn performers in Los Angeles. 15 years later, he returns to find a business struggling with the deluge of free p...

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