15 Movies Like Umberto Eco: A Library of the World
Loved Umberto Eco: A Library of the World? 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.

Africa Blood and Guts
A chronicle of the violence that occurred in much of the African continent throughout the 1960s. As many African countries were transitioning from colonial rule to other forms of government, violent political upheavals were frequent. Revolutions in Zanzibar and Kenya in which thousands were killed are shown, the violence not only political; there is also extensive footage of hunters and poachers slaughtering different types of wild animals.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Umberto Eco: A Library of the World.

Ennio
A portrait of Ennio Morricone, the most popular and prolific film composer of the 20th century, the one most loved by the international public, a two-time Oscar winner and the author of over five hundred unforgettable scores.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Umberto Eco: A Library of the World.

Being James Bond
Daniel Craig candidly reflects on his 15 year adventure as James Bond. Including never-before-seen archival footage from Casino Royale to the upcoming 25th film No Time To Die, Craig shares his personal memories in conversation with 007 producers, Michael G Wilson and Barbara Broccoli.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Umberto Eco: A Library of the World.

Naqoyqatsi
A visual montage portrait of our contemporary world dominated by globalized technology and violence.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Umberto Eco: A Library of the World.

The Secret
Interviews with leading authors, philosophers and scientists, with an in-depth discussion of the Law of Attraction. The audience is shown how they can learn and use 'The Secret' in their everyday lives.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Umberto Eco: A Library of the World.

My Mom Jayne
Through deeply personal interviews with her siblings and an examination of the photographs, letters, and belongings left behind, Mariska assembles a new portrait of her mother Jayne Mansfield, an extraordinary and complex woman.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Umberto Eco: A Library of the World.

Side by Side
Since 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. Keanu Reeves explores the development of cinema and the impact of digital filmmaking via in-depth interviews with Hollywood masters, such as James Cameron, David Fincher, David Lynch, Christopher Nolan, Martin Scorsese, George Lucas, Steven Soderbergh, and many more.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Umberto Eco: A Library of the World.

Sergio Leone: The Italian Who Invented America
To mark the recent thirtieth anniversary of Sergio Leone’s death, this documentary sets out to pay tribute to one of the great legends of world cinema. The singular artistic vision of Sergio Leone has transcended national borders, creating the Spaghetti Western genre and transforming the international cinematic panorama forever with his innovative stylistic and narrative solutions, which have now become part of the language of the movies. The film, which is enriched with precious archive footage from the Cineteca di Bologna, including rare audio recordings and film clips shot behind the scenes, sees for the first time the direct participation of the Leone family and has interviews both with Leone’s longtime collaborators and with icons of Hollywood who have been profoundly influenced by his work.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Umberto Eco: A Library of the World.

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 Umberto Eco: A Library of the World.

Looking for Richard
Al Pacino's deeply-felt rumination on Shakespeare's significance and relevance to the modern world through interviews and an in-depth analysis of "Richard III."
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Umberto Eco: A Library of the World.

Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood
A deliciously scandalous portrait of unsung Hollywood legend Scotty Bowers, whose bestselling memoir chronicled his decades spent as sexual procurer to the stars.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Umberto Eco: A Library of the World.

Howard
Though legendary lyricist Howard Ashman died far too young, his impact on Broadway, movies, and the culture at large were incalculable. Told entirely through rare archival footage and interviews with Ashman’s family, friends, associates, and longtime partner Bill Lauch, Howard is an intimate tribute to a once-in-a-generation talent and a rousing celebration of musical storytelling itself.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Umberto Eco: A Library of the World.

Woody Allen: A Documentary
An 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.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Umberto Eco: A Library of the World.

National Geographic: Journey to the Edge of the Universe
In one single, epic camera move we journey from Earth's surface to the outermost reaches of the universe on a grand tour of the cosmos, to explore newborn stars, distant planets, black holes and beyond.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Umberto Eco: A Library of the World.

Attitudini: Nessuna
A portrait of the comic trio "Aldo, Giovanni e Giacomo".
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Umberto Eco: A Library of the World.