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10 Best Movies Like Panopticon

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

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#1
Star!

Star!

1968★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Panopticon for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Gertrude Lawrence rises to stage stardom at the cost of happiness....

#2
Sovereign

Sovereign

2025★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Panopticon for fans of Crime. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Struggling single father Jerry indoctrinates his son Joe into the sovereign citizen movement, teaching him that laws are mere illusions and freedom is something you take. But, as J...

#3
Ewa Wants to Sleep

Ewa Wants to Sleep

1958★ 6.8

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

Ewa Bonecka, a young student about to start school in a new place finds herself without a place to sleep after she is declined a room in a women-only hotel. Helped by a pleasant po...

#4
Return

Return

2018★ 6.5

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

This is a documentary linking ecological and political problems. The planet has come to be less important than the multinational earnings, and with it politicians earnings as well....

#5
Let's Not Get Angry

Let's Not Get Angry

1966★ 7.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Panopticon for fans of Crime. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

One-time gangster Antoine is enjoying retirement on the coast, now managing a boating club. He receives a visit from a former accomplice who asks for a loan. The money will be repa...

#6
Natale a Rio

Natale a Rio

2008★ 5.1

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

Fabio is in love with his colleague Linda, but she has never even seen him until he's mistaken for her boyfriend. Paolo and Mario leave for a luxurious vacation in Rio de Janeiro f...