Dynamic Watchlist Hub: May 09, 2026

10 Best Movies Like Close Up

If you loved Close Up, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
As I Was Moving Ahead, Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty

As I Was Moving Ahead, Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty

2000★ 7.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Close Up for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

A compilation of over 30 years of private home movie footage shot by Lithuanian-American avant-garde director Jonas Mekas, assembled by Mekas "purely by chance", without concern fo...

#2
The Curious Birth of Benjamin Button

The Curious Birth of Benjamin Button

2009★ 7.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Close Up for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

A documentary about the making of David Fincher's 2008 film THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON. Virtually every element in the evolution of the Fincher's film is documented here, ...

#3
Live Aid

Live Aid

1985★ 7.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Close Up for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Live Aid was held on 13 July 1985, simultaneously in Wembley Stadium in London, England, and the John F. Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia, United States. It was one of the largest s...

#4
Woody Allen: A Documentary

Woody Allen: A Documentary

2011★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Close Up for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

An intense portrait of the iconic filmmaker, writer, actor, comedian and musician Woody Allen: his life, family and friends; his writing and directing habits, and his relationship ...

#5
Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner

Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner

2007★ 7.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Close Up for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

The definitive 3½-hour documentary about the troubled creation and enduring legacy of the science fiction classic 'Blade Runner', culled from 80 interviews and hours of never-befor...

#6
Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th

Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th

2013★ 7.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Close Up for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Taking inspiration from Peter M. Bracke's definitive book of the same name, this seven-hour documentary dives into the making of all twelve Friday the 13th films, with all-new inte...

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