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Movies Like The Archipelago

If you liked The Archipelago (1939), a documentary movie directed by Johan Falck, here are 20 movies with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.

  1. 1Come See Me in the Good Light

    Come See Me in the Good Light (2025)

    ★ 7.1/10Also documentary

    In an intimate and joyful story of love in the face of loss, celebrated poets Andrea Gibson and Megan Falley find strength—and unexpected hilarity—in what might be their final year together.

  2. 2Avatar: The Deep Dive - A Special Edition of 20/20

    Avatar: The Deep Dive - A Special Edition of 20/20 (2022)

    ★ 7.2/10Also documentary

    An inside look at one of the most anticipated movie sequels ever with James Cameron and cast.

  3. 3I Am Heath Ledger

    I Am Heath Ledger (2017)

    ★ 7.4/10Also documentary

    The life and career of an actor, artist, and icon. His own journey through his own camera.

  4. 4To Kill a Tiger

    To Kill a Tiger (2023)

    ★ 7.6/10Also documentary

    Ranjit, a farmer in India, takes on the fight of his life when he demands justice for his 13-year-old daughter, the victim of a brutal gang rape. His decision to support his daughter is virtually unheard of, and his…

  5. 5A Toxic Love Story

    A Toxic Love Story (2026)

    ★ 6.4/10Also documentary

    A string of threatening emails escalates into a revenge plot involving a newly married US marshal and his ex-girlfriend.

  6. 635 Up

    35 Up (1991)

    ★ 7.6/10Also documentary

    Director Michael Apted revisits the same group of British-born adults after a 7 year wait. The subjects are interviewed as to the changes that have occurred in their lives during the last seven years.

  7. 7National Gallery

    National Gallery (2014)

    ★ 7.3/10Also documentary

    A portrait of the day-to-day operations of the National Gallery of London, that reveals the role of the employees and the experiences of the Gallery's visitors. The film portrays the role of the curators and…

  8. 8McQueen

    McQueen (2018)

    ★ 7.4/10Also documentary

    Alexander McQueen's rags-to-riches story is a modern-day fairy tale, laced with the gothic. Mirroring the savage beauty, boldness and vivacity of his design, this documentary is an intimate revelation of McQueen's own…

  9. 9The Secret

    The Secret (2006)

    ★ 6.6/10Also documentary

    Interviews with leading authors, philosophers and scientists, with an in-depth discussion of the Law of Attraction. The audience is shown how they can learn and use 'The Secret' in their everyday lives.

  10. 10Ex Libris: The New York Public Library

    Ex Libris: The New York Public Library (2017)

    ★ 6.4/10Also documentary

    A documentary about how a dominant cultural and demographic institution both sustains their traditional activities and adapts to the digital revolution.

  11. 1121 Up

    21 Up (1977)

    ★ 7.4/10Also documentary

    After another 7 year wait, director Michael Apted revisits the same group of British-born children from Seven Up! and 7 Plus Seven. The subjects are interviewed as to the changes that have occurred in their lives…

  12. 12As I Was Moving Ahead Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty

    As I Was Moving Ahead Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty (2000)

    ★ 7.8/10Also documentary

    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 for chronological order.

  13. 13My Mom Jayne

    My Mom Jayne (2025)

    ★ 7.9/10Also documentary

    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 Jayne Mansfield, an extraordinary and…

  14. 14Report

    Report (1967)

    ★ 6.1/10Also documentary

    Bruce Conner’s most celebrated film for a reason: it takes historical moments that were replayed over and over on television—chilling repetition of Kennedy assassination coverage—and repurposes them into a meditation…

  15. 15Elstree 1976

    Elstree 1976 (2015)

    ★ 6.2/10Also documentary

    A documentary about ten very different lives connected by having appeared onscreen wearing masks or helmets in Star Wars.

  16. 16The Mole: Undercover in North Korea

    The Mole: Undercover in North Korea (2020)

    ★ 7.1/10Also documentary

    A real-life undercover thriller about two ordinary men who embark on an outrageously dangerous ten-year mission to penetrate the world's most secretive and brutal dictatorship: North Korea.

  17. 17The Curse of the Dragon

    The Curse of the Dragon (1993)

    ★ 7.2/10Also documentary

    A 1993 documentary film about Bruce Lee. The film includes interviews from some of his fellow students and opponents who worked alongside him in his movies.

  18. 18Seduced and Abandoned

    Seduced and Abandoned (2013)

    ★ 6.2/10Also documentary

    SEDUCED AND ABANDONED combines acting legend Alec Baldwin with director James Toback as they lead us on a troublesome and often hilarious journey of raising financing for their next feature film. Moving from director…

  19. 19Anna Nicole Smith: You Don't Know Me

    Anna Nicole Smith: You Don't Know Me (2023)

    ★ 6.1/10Also documentary

    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.

  20. 20Lionel Messi: Destiny

    Lionel Messi: Destiny (2023)

    ★ 7.8/10Also documentary

    Behind-the-scenes documentary about how Lionel Messi succeeded in lifting the World Cup – the only trophy to have eluded him in an incredible career.

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