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Movies Like La petite mort

If you liked La petite mort (2026), a drama and documentary movie directed by Martyna Byczkowska and Kaja Zalewska, 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. 1Van Gogh: Painted with Words

    Van Gogh: Painted with Words (2010)

    ★ 7.3/10Also drama and documentary

    A drama-documentary presented by Alan Yentob, with Benedict Cumberbatch in the lead role. Every word spoken by the actors in this film is sourced from the letters that Van Gogh sent to his younger brother Theo, and of…

  2. 2Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet

    Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet (2002)

    ★ 6.8/10Also drama and documentary

    Ten Minutes Older is a 2002 film project consisting of two compilation feature films entitled The Trumpet and The Cello. The project was conceived by the producer Nicolas McClintock as a reflection on the theme of time…

  3. 3Life in a Day

    Life in a Day (2011)

    ★ 7.2/10Also documentary and drama

    A documentary shot by filmmakers all over the world that serves as a time capsule to show future generations what it was like to be alive on the 24th of July, 2010.

  4. 4Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe

    Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe (2014)

    ★ 6.9/10Also documentary and fantasy

    A look at the story behind Marvel Studios and the Marvel Cinematic Universe, featuring interviews and behind-the-scenes footage from all of the Marvel films, the Marvel One-Shots and "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D."!

  5. 5All That Breathes

    All That Breathes (2022)

    ★ 6.9/10Also documentary and drama

    Against the darkening backdrop of New Delhi's apocalyptic air and escalating violence, two brothers devote their lives to protecting one casualty of the turbulent times: the bird known as the black kite.

  6. 6Gringo: The Dangerous Life of John McAfee

    Gringo: The Dangerous Life of John McAfee (2016)

    ★ 6.6/10Also documentary and drama

    The strange story of John McAfee, who went from millionaire software mogul to yogi, Kurtz-like jungle recluse to potential murderer, and most recently a prospective presidential candidate for the American Libertarian…

  7. 720,000 Days on Earth

    20,000 Days on Earth (2014)

    ★ 7.1/10Also documentary and drama

    A semi-fictionalized documentary about a day in the life of Australian musician Nick Cave's persona.

  8. 8Tyson

    Tyson (2008)

    ★ 6.8/10Also documentary and drama

    Director James Toback takes an unflinching, uncompromising look at the life of Mike Tyson--almost solely from the perspective of the man himself. TYSON alternates between the controversial boxer addressing the camera…

  9. 9Ashes and Snow

    Ashes and Snow (2005)

    ★ 7.3/10Also documentary and drama

    Ashes and Snow, a film by Gregory Colbert, uses both still and movie cameras to explore extraordinary interactions between humans and animals. The 60-minute feature is a poetic narrative rather than a documentary. It…

  10. 10The Devil on Trial

    The Devil on Trial (2023)

    ★ 5.9/10Also documentary and drama

    Explore the first – and only – time “demonic possession” has officially been used as a defense in a U.S. murder trial. Including firsthand accounts of alleged devil possession and a shocking murder, this extraordinary…

  11. 11Wormwood

    Wormwood (2017)

    ★ 6.9/10Also documentary and drama

    In this genre-bending tale, Errol Morris explores the mysterious death of a U.S. scientist entangled in a secret Cold War program known as MK-Ultra.

  12. 12Indie Game: The Movie

    Indie Game: The Movie (2012)

    ★ 7.5/10Also documentary and drama

    Follows the dramatic journeys of video game developers as they create and release their games to the world. It's about making video games, but at its core, it's about the creative process, and exposing yourself through…

  13. 13Tarnation

    Tarnation (2003)

    ★ 6.8/10Also documentary and drama

    Filmmaker Jonathan Caouette's documentary on growing up with his schizophrenic mother -- a mixture of snapshots, Super-8, answering machine messages, video diaries, early short films, and more -- culled from 19 years…

  14. 14After Death

    After Death (2023)

    ★ 7.1/10Also documentary and drama

    Based on real near-death experiences, the afterlife is explored with the guidance of New York Times bestselling authors, medical experts, scientists and survivors who shed a light on what awaits us.

  15. 15Collapse

    Collapse (2009)

    ★ 7.2/10Also documentary and drama

    From the acclaimed director of American Movie, the documentary follows former Los Angeles police officer turned independent reporter Michael Ruppert. He recounts his career as a radical thinker and spells out his…

  16. 16The Venerable W.

    The Venerable W. (2017)

    ★ 6.6/10Also documentary and drama

    A view of the religious tensions between Muslims and Buddhist through the portrait of the Buddhist monk Ashin Wirathu, leader of anti-Muslim movement in Myanmar.

  17. 17Einstein and the Bomb

    Einstein and the Bomb (2024)

    ★ 6.2/10Also documentary and drama

    What happened after Einstein fled Nazi Germany? Using archival footage and his own words, this docudrama dives into the mind of a tortured genius.

  18. 18Nanook of the North

    Nanook of the North (1922)

    ★ 7.1/10Also documentary and drama

    This pioneering documentary film depicts the lives of the indigenous Inuit people of Canada's northern Quebec region. Although the production contains some fictional elements, it vividly shows how its resourceful…

  19. 19#AnneFrank. Parallel Stories

    #AnneFrank. Parallel Stories (2019)

    ★ 6.9/10Also documentary and drama

    One single Anne Frank moves us more than the countless others who suffered just as she did but whose faces have remained in the shadows-Primo Levi. The Oscar®-winning Helen Mirren will introduce audiences to Anne…

  20. 20Oceans

    Oceans (2010)

    ★ 7.5/10Also documentary and drama

    An ecological drama/documentary, filmed throughout the globe. Part thriller, part meditation on the vanishing wonders of the sub-aquatic world.

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