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10 Best Movies Like Failure

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

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#1
They'll Love Me When I'm Dead

They'll Love Me When I'm Dead

2018★ 7.1

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

As his life comes to its end, famous Hollywood director Orson Welles puts it all on the line at the chance for renewed success with the film The Other Side of the Wind....

#2
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 Failure 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...

#3
Milius

Milius

2013★ 7.1

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

The life story of ‘Zen Anarchist’ filmmaker John Milius, one of the most influential storytellers of his generation....

#4
Being James Bond

Being James Bond

2021★ 7.8

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

Daniel Craig candidly reflects on his 15 year adventure as James Bond. Including never-before-seen archival footage from Casino Royale to the upcoming 25th film No Time To Die, Cra...

#5
De Palma

De Palma

2016★ 7.0

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

An intimate conversation between filmmakers, chronicling De Palma’s 55-year career, his life, and his filmmaking process, with revealing anecdotes and, of course, a wealth of film ...

#6
Not Quite Hollywood

Not Quite Hollywood

2008★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Failure for fans of Documentary & Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

As Australian cinema broke through to international audiences in the 1970s through respected art house films like Peter Weir's "Picnic At Hanging Rock," a new underground of low-bu...

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