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Similar movies (besides the Brood)?

posted 16 years ago by WarNerve626
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I have an unhealthy obsession with this film. Can anybody recommend other movies I might enjoy? I already have the Brood and I love Cronenberg, Lynch, etc.

[–] Wasteyelo1 11 years ago

Try Claire Denis' Trouble Every Day. Be warned though. It gets pretty grim.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0204700/?ref_=nv_sr_1

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[–] supercurdt 9 years ago

Hour of the Wolf by Bergman
Antichrist by von Trier
The Kingdom by von Trier
Persona by Bergman

[–] yajji 9 years ago

Robert Altman's 3 Women (1977). It's far more coherent as far as narrative goes, but it's full of dreamlike imagery, bizarre moments and mentally fragile women.

[–] sentiovereor 9 years ago

I think after all these "similar" recommendations we all should admit that there is no movie which is anywhere near similar to "Possession" it's just absolutely unique

[–] fleshrequiem 9 years ago

Absolutely agree.

[–] henrimaine 9 years ago

On the board of Spring (2014), somebody recommended Possession. So let's return the favor and say that Spring (2014) is somewhat similar to Possession - there is a monster in Spring and a pretty chick, but overall Spring is more romantically inclined and less surreal.

[–] johnbalance 8 years ago

I'd say the Piano Teacher would be a more apt Michael Haneke film than Funny Games to compare it to.