20 best movies like The Royal Tenenbaums (2001)

List of the best movies like The Royal Tenenbaums (2001): Another Silence, The Angriest Man in Brooklyn, What Maisie Knew, The Squid and the Whale, The Hollars, The Private Lives of Pippa Lee, Going Away, Superclásico, Force Majeure, My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2.

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Markimdb: 5.3
Genredrama
CountryFrance, Argentina, Canada, Brazil
Duration01:30

Marie is a Toronto police officer. One evening, her husband Joshua and their son Nicky are brutally murdered in their car. Marie quickly links Pablo Molina, an Argentinian drug trafficker who she'd arrested a few months earlier, with the crime. In despair, Marie heads to Argentina on the tracks of the killer. A journey of revenge and a journey to come to terms with her loss.

Markimdb: 5.7
Genrecomedy, drama
CountryUSA
Duration01:23

After learning that a brain aneurysm will kill him in about 90 minutes, a perpetually unhappy man struggles to come to terms with his fate and make amends with everyone he has ever hurt.

Markimdb: 7.4
Genredrama
CountryUSA
Duration01:39

Based on the Henry James novella, the story frames on 7-year-old Maisie, caught in a custody battle between her mother – a rock and roll icon – and her father. What Maisie Knew is an evocative portrayal of the chaos of adult life seen entirely from a child’s point of view.

Markimdb: 7.3
Genrecomedy, drama
CountryUSA
Duration01:21

Based on the true childhood experiences of Noah Baumbach and his brother, The Squid and the Whale tells the touching story of two young boys dealing with their parents divorce in Brooklyn in the 1980's.

Markimdb: 6.5
Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
CountryUSA
Duration02:27

Aspiring New York City artist, John Hollar returns to his Middle America hometown on the eve of his mother’s brain surgery. Joined by his girlfriend, eight months pregnant with their first child, John is forced to navigate the crazy world he left behind.

Markimdb: 6.4
Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
CountryUSA
Duration01:38

The life you love may be your own.... The wife of a much older man finds herself attracted to their neighbour's son, who is closer to her age.

Markimdb: 6.3
Genredrama
CountryFrance
Duration01:35

Two unlikely friends — a supply teacher and a lonely young boy suspended between two estranged parents — embark on a weekend motorcycle voyage full of surprises and unforeseen consequences in this surprisingly tough, unsentimental drama.

Markimdb: 6.3
Genrecomedy, melodrama
CountryDenmark
Duration01:34

Christian is a Copenhagen wine seller on the brink of bankruptcy. Equally unsuccessful in just about every other aspect of life, it has been 17months since his wife Anna left him. Anna works as a soccer agent in Buenos Aires and now lives a life of luxury with Argentina's top player Juan Diaz. Then one day Christian and their 16-year-old son Oscar get on a plane to Buenos Aires. Christian arrives under the pretense of wanting to sign the divorce papers, but in truth, he wants to try to win Anna back.

Markimdb: 7.2
Genrecomedy, drama
CountrySweden, France, Norway, Denmark, Italy
Duration02:00

While holidaying in the French Alps, a Swedish family deals with acts of cowardliness as an avalanche breaks out.

Markimdb: 6
Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
CountryCanada, USA
Duration02:28

The continuing adventures of the Portokalos family. A follow-up to the 2002 comedy, "My Big Fat Greek Wedding."

Markimdb: 6.2
Genrecomedy, drama, crime
CountryUnited Kingdom, USA
Duration01:34

After spending 12 years in prison for keeping his mouth shut, notorious safe-cracker Dom Hemingway is back on the streets of London looking to collect what he's owed.

Markimdb: 7.7
Genremelodrama
CountryBrazil, Germany

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 1950. In the conservative home of the Gusmão family, Eurídice and Guida are two inseparable sisters who support each other. While Guida can share with her younger sister the details of her romantic adventures, Eurídice finds in her older sister the encouragement she needs to pursue her dream of becoming a professional pianist.

Markimdb: 7.2
Genrecomedy, drama
CountryFrance, Germany, Spain, Poland
Duration01:20

After 11-year-old Zachary Cowan strikes his classmate across the face with a stick after an argument, the victim's parents invite Zachary's parents to their Brooklyn apartment to deal with the incident in a civilized manner.

Markimdb: 6.2
Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
CountryUSA
Duration01:33

Divorced and demoralised, Amy Minsky’s prospects look bleak when she is condemned to move back in with her parents at the age of 35. Everyone wants to help but, as her patience level with advice is plummeting, a bold teenage boy enters her life, igniting her last bit of self-esteem.

Markimdb: 6.3
Genrecomedy, drama
CountryUSA
Duration01:34

    A divorced writer from the Midwest returns to her hometown to reconnect with an old flame, who's now married with a family.

    Markimdb: 6.9
    Genremelodrama, drama
    CountryUSA, Spain
    Duration02:28

    As a young New York couple goes from college romance to marriage and the birth of their first child, the unexpected twists of their journey create reverberations that echo over continents and through lifetimes.

    Markimdb: 5.8
    Genrecomedy, melodrama
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:41

    History -- make that high school -- may repeat itself when Marni learns that Joanna, the mean girl from her past, is set to be her sister-in-law. Before the wedding bells toll, Marni must show her brother that a tiger doesn't change its stripes. On Marni's side is her mother, while Joanna's backed by her wealthy aunt.

    Markimdb: 5.6
    Genrecomedy
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:39

    A cunning and resourceful housewife vows revenge on her husband when he begins an affair with a wealthy romance novelist.

    Markimdb: 6.2
    Genredrama
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:45

    Laney is an attractive, intelligent suburban wife and devoted mother of two adorable children. She has the perfect husband who plays basketball with the kids in the driveway, a pristine house, and a shiny SUV for carting the children to their next activity. However, just beneath the façade lie depression and disillusionment that send her careening into a secret world of reckless compulsion. Only very real danger will force her to face the painful root of her destructiveness and its crumbling effect on those she loves.

    Markimdb: 6.5
    Genrecomedy, melodrama
    CountryUSA

    A man with a "doormat" personality tries standing up for himself for a change in this comedy. Mild mannered tax accountant Elliot Sherman is what he calls a "Baxter": the kind of calm, unexciting fellow who "wears sock garters" and "enjoys raking leaves." Loved by bosses and parents, Elliot is a perfectly nice guy. And that's his problem.

    Markimdb: 7.3
    Genremelodrama, drama
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:52

    Dean and Cindy live a quiet life in a modest neighborhood. They appear to have the world at their feet at the outset of the relationship. However, his lack of ambition and her retreat into self-absorption cause potentially irreversible cracks in their marriage.

    Markimdb: 7
    Genredrama, crime
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:40

    Dito Montiel, a successful author, receives a call from his long-suffering mother, asking him to return home and visit his ailing father. Dito recalls his childhood growing up in a violent neighborhood in Queens, N.Y., with friends Antonio, Giuseppe, Nerf and Mike.

    Markimdb: 7.1
    Genredrama
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:20

    Wendy, a near-penniless drifter, is traveling to Alaska in search of work, and her only companion is her dog, Lucy. Already perilously close to losing everything, Wendy hits a bigger bump in the road when her old car breaks down and she is arrested for shoplifting dog food. When she posts bail and returns to retrieve Lucy, she finds that the dog is gone, prompting a frantic search for her pet.

    Markimdb: 7.8
    Genredrama
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:45

    Ted Kramer is a career man for whom his work comes before his family. His wife Joanna cannot take this anymore, so she decides to leave him. Ted is now faced with the tasks of housekeeping and taking care of himself and their young son Billy.

    Markimdb: 7.1
    Genrecomedy, melodrama
    CountryUSA, France
    Duration01:32

    Whatever Works explores the relationship between a crotchety misanthrope, Boris and a naïve, impressionable young runaway from the south, Melody. When Melody's uptight parents arrive in New York to rescue her, they are quickly drawn into wildly unexpected romantic entanglements. Everyone discovers that finding love is just a combination of lucky chance and appreciating the value of "whatever works."

    Markimdb: 7.2
    Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:30

    After serving time for murder, Josh Hutton returns to his home town where he meets Audry Hugo. No one can remember exactly what Josh did...

    Markimdb: 6.5
    Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
    CountryUSA

    Josh's life is pretty much in the toilet. He's a failed NYC indie rocker, and a failing booking agent. But he finds the potential of a small victory in a really bad idea. He decides to purchase a 1985 Lazy Boy on eBay, just like the one his dad had when Josh was a kid. He'll drive cross-country for the chair, staying with Emily at his brother's house on the way, and deliver it to his father as a surprise birthday gift. But when Rhett ends up coming along for the ride, it's three people and a giant purple puffy chair in a too-small van... and one of them has to go before the trip's end.

    Markimdb: 6.7
    Genredrama
    CountryUSA
    Duration02:23

    Albany, New York, Halloween, 1938. Francis Phelan and Helen Archer are bums, back in their birth city. She was a singer on the radio, he a major league pitcher. Death surrounds them: she's sick, a pal has cancer, he digs graves at the cemetery and visits the grave of his infant son whom he dropped; visions of his past haunt him, including ghosts of two men he killed. That night, out drinking, Helen tries to sing at a bar. Next day, Fran visits his wife and children and meets a grandson. He could stay, but decides it's not for him. Helen gets their things out of storage and finds a hotel. Amidst their mistakes and dereliction, the film explores their code of fairness and loyalty.

    Markimdb: 7.7
    Genrecomedy, drama
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:59

    A fading actor best known for his portrayal of a popular superhero attempts to mount a comeback by appearing in a Broadway play. As opening night approaches, his attempts to become more altruistic, rebuild his career, and reconnect with friends and family prove more difficult than expected.

    Markimdb: 7.1
    Genremelodrama, drama, detective
    CountrySpain, France, USA
    Duration01:32

    The film spans 30 years in Julieta’s life from a nostalgic 1985 where everything seems hopeful, to 2015 where her life appears to be beyond repair and she is on the verge of madness.

    Markimdb: 8.1
    Genredrama, music
    CountryWest Germany, Sweden, United Kingdom
    Duration01:39

    After a seven-year absence, Charlotte Andergast travels to Sweden to reunite with her daughter Eva. The pair have a troubled relationship: Charlotte sacrificed the responsibilities of motherhood for a career as a classical pianist. Over an emotional night, the pair reopen the wounds of the past. Charlotte gets another shock when she finds out that her mentally impaired daughter, Helena, is out of the asylum and living with Eva.

    Markimdb: 7.5
    Genredrama
    CountryUSA
    Duration02:05

    When a man is diagnosed with terminal cancer, he takes custody of his misanthropic teenage son, for whom quality time means getting high, engaging in small-time prostitution, and avoiding his father.

    Markimdb: 6.6
    Genrecomedy, drama
    CountryFrance, Austria, Germany
    Duration01:44

    A middle-class family living in Calais deal with a series of setbacks while paying little attention to the grim conditions in the refugee camps within a few miles of their home.

    Markimdb: 8
    Genredrama
    CountryUSA
    Duration03:09

    An epic mosaic of many interrelated characters in search of happiness, forgiveness, and meaning in the San Fernando Valley.

    Markimdb: 8
    Genrecomedy, melodrama
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:33

    In the city of New York, comedian Alvy Singer falls in love with the ditsy Annie Hall.

    Markimdb: 6.4
    Genrecomedy, drama
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:35

    Ted Morgan has been treading water for most of his life. After his wife leaves him, Ted realizes he has nothing left to live for. Summoning the courage for one last act, Ted decides to go home and face the people he feels are responsible for creating the shell of a person he has become. But life is tricky. The more determined Ted is to confront his demons, to get closure, and to withdraw from his family, the more Ted is yanked into the chaos of their lives. So, when Ted Morgan decides to kill himself, he finds a reason to live.

    Markimdb: 4.5
    Genremelodrama, drama
    CountryIndia

    A boy meets a girl named Riya and falls in love. After struggling to convince her to be his girlfriend, she half-heartedly agrees to be his `half-girlfriend'.

    Markimdb: 4.7
    Genredrama
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:30

    A New York couple and their Midwestern friends find that drastic changes have occurred in their respective lives since they last met.

    Markimdb: 6.9
    Genredrama, sport
    CountryUSA
    Duration02:16

    A basketball player's father must try to convince him to go to a college so he can get a shorter sentence.

    Markimdb: 7.6
    Genrethriller, drama, crime
    CountryIndia

    A young man in Delhi tries to break free from his controlling brothers.

    Markimdb: 8
    Genredrama
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:48

    Brick, an alcoholic ex-football player, drinks his days away and resists the affections of his wife, Maggie. His reunion with his father, Big Daddy, who is dying of cancer, jogs a host of memories and revelations for both father and son.

    Markimdb: 4.3
    Genrethriller, drama, crime, detective
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:50

    After witnessing a miracle, a young Latina woman experiences strange things as a police detective searches for the truth behind his partner's death.

    Markimdb: 7.1
    Genredocumentary, biography
    CountryUSA, Netherlands, United Kingdom, Denmark

    With the epic dimensions of a Shakespearean tragedy, The Queen of Versailles follows billionaires Jackie and David’s rags-to-riches story to uncover the innate virtues and flaws of their American dream. We open on the triumphant construction of the biggest house in America, a sprawling, 90,000-square-foot mansion inspired by Versailles. Since a booming time-share business built on the real-estate bubble is financing it, the economic crisis brings progress to a halt and seals the fate of its owners. We witness the impact of this turn of fortune over the next two years in a riveting film fraught with delusion, denial, and self-effacing humor.

    Markimdb: 6.5
    Genrecomedy, drama, crime
    CountrySpain, Mexico

    Álvaro, a man obsessed with the idea of writing what he brands as “high literature,” manipulates the lives and feelings of the people around him to write about the consequences caused by his devious acts.

    Markimdb: 5.6
    Genrecomedy, melodrama
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:23

    A small business owner is about to lose her shop to a major corporate development.

    Markimdb: 6.9
    Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
    CountryUnited Kingdom, USA
    Duration01:39

    Set in New York City in the sweltering summer, The Wackness tells the story of a troubled teenage drug dealer, who trades pot for therapy sessions with a drug-addled psychiatrist. Things get more complicated when he falls for one of his classmates, who just happens to be the doctors daughter. This is a coming-of-age story about sex, drugs, music and what it takes to be a man.

    Markimdb: 6.3
    Genremelodrama, drama, western
    CountryUnited Kingdom, Germany, Italy
    Duration02:07

    Two parallel tales of redemption, a century apart. In the New York storyline, Edge hunts for Angela's gold to pay back a debt, and gradually grows closer to her. In the Macedonian story, the brothers end up fighting for opposite sides of a revolution, with the religious Elijah taking up sides with the Ottoman sultan and gunslinger Luke joining "the Teacher" , a Macedonian rebel.

    Markimdb: 6.3
    Genremelodrama, drama
    CountryUSA
    Duration02:03

    A New York couple's relationship is tested after the loss of their child. This film is the wide-released combination of the original two :him and :her volumes that premiered at the Cannes Film Festival.

    Markimdb: 6.6
    Genrecomedy, drama
    CountryUSA

    Veteran comedy writer Charlie Berns, who is slowly but surely losing his grip on reality, befriends a talented young New York street singer Emma Payge. Together, they form an unlikely yet hilarious and touching friendship that kicks the generation gap aside and redefines the meaning of love and trust.

    Markimdb: 5.5
    Genredrama
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:22

    A man struggles with the tragic memories of his past to make sense of his present, but soon realizes that time isn't the enemy he thinks it is.




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