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10 Best Movies Like The Idealist

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

#1
Strange Object

Strange Object

2020★ 6.0

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

An archival investigation into the imperial image-making of the RAF ‘Z Unit’, which determined the destruction of human, animal and cultural life across Somaliland, as well as Afri...

#2
Muxˣ

Muxˣ

2025★ 5.5

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

Mux spent many years in a coma in a clinic with a constant stream of television. But at least he survived a serious car accident! Now he has woken up, and he has a plan: during his...

#3
Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla

Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla

1994★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Idealist for fans of Action. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

A mysterious extraterrestrial being resembling Godzilla rapidly approaches Earth. The monster, dubbed SpaceGodzilla, lands to challenge the King of the Monsters....

#4
12

12

2009★ 5.6

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

After blowing his professional ballet career, John's only way to redeem himself is to concoct the demise of his former partner, Leah, who he blames for his downfall; he rehearses h...

#5
MAD

MAD

2021★ 5.6

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

Have you ever felt lonely in a Relationship..., Marriage or Live_In , doesn't matter, when you can't share your feelings with your companion, it is like travelling to an unknown de...

#6
12

12

2017★ 5.9

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

Anton and Erika started out as friends for five years and got into a romantic relationship for seven years. Anton is a commercial director while Erika is a former band member and b...