Movies Like Hannibal Lecter, l'icône du mal par excellence
If you liked Hannibal Lecter, l'icône du mal par excellence (2010), a documentary and horror movie directed by Caroline Amiard, 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.
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Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story (2025)
★ 7.5/10Also documentaryThe authorized documentary celebrating the film that redefined Hollywood, 50 years after its premiere. Featuring rare archival footage and interviews with acclaimed Hollywood directors alongside Steven Spielberg, top…
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Love, Antosha (2019)
★ 7.4/10Also documentaryFrom a prolific career in film and television, Anton Yelchin left an indelible legacy as an actor. Through his journals and other writings, his photography, the original music he wrote, and interviews with his family…
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Being Eddie (2025)
★ 6.8/10Also documentaryFrom teen comedian to Hollywood legend, Eddie Murphy revisits his extraordinary showbiz ride with raw honesty and humor.
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The Mystery of Marilyn Monroe: The Unheard Tapes (2022)
★ 6.3/10Also documentaryThis documentary explores the mystery surrounding the death of movie icon Marilyn Monroe through previously unheard interviews with her inner circle.
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Pennywise: The Story of ‘It’ (2021)
★ 7.4/10Also documentary and horrorThirty-plus years after its release, the popular two-part miniseries "It" and its infamous villain Pennywise live on in the minds of horror fans around the world. This documentary captures not only the buzz the "It"…
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Django & Django: Sergio Corbucci Unchained (2021)
★ 6.9/10Also documentaryA tribute to Italian filmmaker Sergio Corbucci (1926-90), presented by American filmmaker Quentin Tarantino.
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Altman (2014)
★ 6.6/10Also documentaryRobert Altman's life and career contained multitudes. This father of American independent cinema left an indelible mark, not merely on the evolution of his art form, but also on the western zeitgeist. With its use of…
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Sidney (2022)
★ 6.9/10Also documentaryThis revealing documentary honors the legendary Sidney Poitier—iconic actor, filmmaker, and civil rights activist. Featuring interviews with Denzel Washington, Spike Lee, Halle Berry, and more.
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Maria by Callas (2017)
★ 7.4/10Also documentaryTold through performances, TV interviews, home movies, family photographs, private letters and unpublished memoirs, the film reveals the essence of an extraordinary woman who rose from humble beginnings in New York…
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Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy (2010)
★ 7.8/10Also documentaryFor decades, Freddy Krueger has slashed his way through the dreams of countless youngsters, scaring up over half a billion dollars at the box office across eight terrifying, spectacular films.
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EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert (2026)
★ 8.2/10Also documentaryLong-lost footage from Elvis Presley's legendary Las Vegas residency in the 1970s woven together with rare 16mm footage from Elvis on Tour, and 8mm from the Graceland archive, plus recordings of Elvis telling "his side…
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Val (2021)
★ 7.2/10Also documentaryFor over 40 years Val Kilmer, one of Hollywood's most mercurial and/or misunderstood actors, has been documenting his own life and craft through film and video. He has amassed thousands of hours of footage, from 16mm…
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Stan Lee (2023)
★ 7.2/10Also documentaryCelebrate the legacy of Stan Lee as the co-creator of such legendary characters as Fantastic Four, Iron Man, the X-Men, The Avengers, and hundreds more.
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How the Beatles Changed the World (2017)
★ 7.3/10Also documentaryThe fascinating story of the cultural, social, spiritual, and musical revolution ignited by the coming of the Beatles. Tracing the impact that these four band members had, first in their native Britain and soon after…
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Unknown Dimension: The Story of Paranormal Activity (2021)
★ 6.6/10Also documentary and horrorA deep dive into the making of the Paranormal Activity films with first time ever interviews with cast and crew, never-before-seen footage from the movies, and a preview of the seventh installment in the franchise.
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Killer Legends (2014)
★ 5.8/10Also documentary and horrorDelving into our collective nightmares, this horror-documentary investigates the origins of our most terrifying urban legends and the true stories that may have inspired them.
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Side by Side (2012)
★ 7.3/10Also documentarySince the invention of cinema, the standard format for recording moving images has been film. Over the past two decades, a new form of digital filmmaking has emerged, creating a groundbreaking evolution in the medium…
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Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror (2019)
★ 6.7/10Also documentary and horrorDelving into a century of genre films that by turns utilized, caricatured, exploited, sidelined, and finally embraced them, this is the untold history of black Americans in Hollywood through their connection to the…
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Woody Allen: A Documentary (2011)
★ 6.9/10Also documentaryAn intense portrait of the iconic filmmaker, writer, actor, comedian and musician Woody Allen: his life, family and friends; his writing and directing habits, and his relationship with performers.
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Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition (2026)
★ 8.5/10Also documentaryWith unprecedented access to the official archives and intimate recollections from the band, both current and past, Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition invites fans to experience one of the most iconic journeys in music…