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10 Best Movies Like Say, Where Does Desire Grow?

If you loved Say, Where Does Desire Grow?, 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 Say, Where Does Desire Grow? 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
My Mom Jayne

My Mom Jayne

2025★ 8.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Say, Where Does Desire Grow? for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Through deeply personal interviews with her siblings and an examination of the photographs, letters, and belongings left behind, Mariska assembles a new portrait of her mother Jayn...

#3
Heart of a Dog

Heart of a Dog

2015★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Say, Where Does Desire Grow? for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Lyrical and powerfully personal essay film that reflects on the deaths of her husband Lou Reed, her mother, her beloved dog, and such diverse subjects as family memories, surveilla...

#4
John Candy: I Like Me

John Candy: I Like Me

2025★ 7.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Say, Where Does Desire Grow? for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Those who knew iconic funnyman John Candy best share his story, in their own words, through never-before-seen archival footage, imagery, and interviews....

#5
De Palma

De Palma

2016★ 7.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Say, Where Does Desire Grow? 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
Anna Nicole Smith: You Don't Know Me

Anna Nicole Smith: You Don't Know Me

2023★ 6.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Say, Where Does Desire Grow? for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

From the heights of her modeling fame to her tragic death, this documentary reveals Anna Nicole Smith through the eyes of the people closest to her....

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