15 Movies Like The Lovers and the Despot

Loved The Lovers and the Despot? Based on its unique Cinema DNA—including its pacing, themes, and emotional tone—we've curated the ultimate list of what you should watch next.

Spielberg
#1

Spielberg

A documentary on the life and career of one of the most influential film directors of all time, Steven Spielberg.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The Lovers and the Despot.

The Class of ‘92
#2

The Class of ‘92

A detailing of the rise to prominence and global sporting superstardom of six supremely talented young Manchester United football players (David Beckham, Nicky Butt, Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, Phil and Gary Neville). The film covers the period 1992-1999, culminating in Manchester United's European Cup triumph.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The Lovers and the Despot.

Love, Marilyn
#3

Love, Marilyn

Using the book 'Fragments', which collects Marilyn Monroe's poems, notes and letters, and with participation from the Arthur Miller and Truman Capote estates who have contributed more material, each of the actresses will embody the legend at various stages in her life.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The Lovers and the Despot.

QT8: The First Eight
#4

QT8: The First Eight

A detailed account of the life and artistic career of legendary filmmaker Quentin Tarantino, from his early days as a video club manager to the scandalous fall in disgrace of producer Harvey Weinstein. A story about how to shoot eight great movies and become an icon of modern pop culture.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The Lovers and the Despot.

Jodorowsky's Dune
#5

Jodorowsky's Dune

In 1974, Chilean-French director Alejandro Jodorowsky embarked on the quixotic project of adapting Frank Herbert's influential novel Dune (1969) for the big screen. After investing two years, and millions of dollars, the gigantic project ended in failure; but the artists Jodorowsky brought together to carry it out continued to work together, and ended up laying the foundations for modern science fiction cinema.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The Lovers and the Despot.

Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound
#6

Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound

The history of cinematic sound, told by legendary sound designers and visionary filmmakers.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The Lovers and the Despot.

Capitalism: A Love Story
#7

Capitalism: A Love Story

Michael Moore comes home to the issue he's been examining throughout his career: the disastrous impact of corporate dominance on the everyday lives of Americans (and by default, the rest of the world).

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The Lovers and the Despot.

The War Room
#8

The War Room

A behind-the-scenes documentary about the Clinton for President campaign, focusing on the adventures of spin doctors James Carville and George Stephanopoulos.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The Lovers and the Despot.

This Changes Everything
#9

This Changes Everything

An investigative look and analysis of gender disparity in Hollywood, featuring accounts from well-known actors, executives and artists in the Industry.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The Lovers and the Despot.

Seduced and Abandoned
#10

Seduced and Abandoned

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 to financier to star actor, the two players provide us with a unique look behind the curtain at the world's biggest and most glamourous film festival, shining a light on the bitter-sweet relationship filmmakers have with Cannes and the film business. Featuring insights from directors Martin Scorsese, 'Bernando Bertolucci' and Roman Polanski; actors Ryan Gosling and Jessica Chastain and a host of film distribution luminaries.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The Lovers and the Despot.

The Eyes of Orson Welles
#11

The Eyes of Orson Welles

A poetic journey into the visual world of the legendary filmmaker and actor Orson Welles (1915-85) that reveals a new portrait of a unique genius, both of his life and of his monumental work: through his own eyes, drawn by his own hand, painted with his own brush.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The Lovers and the Despot.

Nothing Like a Dame
#12

Nothing Like a Dame

BBC Arena's documentary on the Dames of British Theatre and film featuring Maggie Smith, Eileen Atkins, Judi Dench and Joan Plowright on screen together for the first time as they reminisce over a long summer weekend in a house Joan once shared with Sir Laurence Olivier.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The Lovers and the Despot.

Downloaded
#13

Downloaded

A documentary that explores the downloading revolution; the kids that created it, the bands and the businesses that were affected by it, and its impact on the world at large.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The Lovers and the Despot.

Cuba and the Cameraman
#14

Cuba and the Cameraman

This revealing portrait of Cuba follows the lives of Fidel Castro and three Cuban families affected by his policies over the last four decades.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The Lovers and the Despot.

Salinger
#15

Salinger

An in-depth investigation into the private world of the American writer J. D. Salinger (1919-2010), who lived most of his life behind the impenetrable wall of a self-imposed seclusion: how his dramatic experiences during World War II influenced his life and work, his relationships with very young women, his obsessive writing methods, his many literary secrets.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The Lovers and the Despot.