Movies Like The Bothersome Man (2006)

The Bothersome Man is a 2006 comedy, drama, fantasy film from Jens Lien with a MovieMagicScore of 7.0/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Vanilla Sky and The Trial.

Comedy Drama Fantasy

Vanilla Sky

2001

David Aames has it all: wealth, good looks and gorgeous women on his arm. But just as he begins falling for the warmhearted Sofia, his face is horribly disfigured in a car accident. That's just the beginning of his troubles as the lines between illusion and reality, between life and death, are blurred.

6.8

MagicScore

The Trial

1962

Arrested for an unnamed crime, Josef K. is trapped in a surreal bureaucratic maze where justice is unknowable and guilt is assumed.

7.4

MagicScore

Your Name.

2016

High schoolers Mitsuha and Taki are complete strangers living separate lives. But one night, they suddenly switch places. Mitsuha wakes up in Taki’s body, and he in hers. This bizarre occurrence continues to happen randomly, and the two must adjust their lives around each other.

8.5

MagicScore

Momo

1986

Momo is a young orphan girl who lives in the ruins of an old Roman amphitheater and becomes friends with everybody in the neighborhood. But when a powerful international corporation starts stealing everybody’s time, nobody has any time left for her, let alone their friends or families. Momo, together with Master Hora, the custodian of time, are the only ones who can go up against the time thieves before all is lost forever.

7.0

MagicScore

Marquis

1989

On the eve of revolution, French activist and author Marquis and his talking penis, Colin, await judgment in the Bastille for allegedly plotting against the state. While Marquis dedicates himself to his art and Colin longs for action, the provocative pair unwittingly rouse the interest of competing ideological factions.

6.4

MagicScore

Twice Upon a Time

1983

In the world of the Murkworks where nightmares are made, the evil Synonamess Botch hatches a scheme to make non-stop nightmares. Only Ralph and Mumford, misfits from the cheery land of Frivoli where good dreams are made, can stop him.

6.6

MagicScore

The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie

1972

In Luis Buñuel’s deliciously satiric masterpiece, an upper-class sextet sits down to dinner but never eats, their attempts continually thwarted by a vaudevillian mixture of events both actual and imagined.

7.5

MagicScore

Boys in the Trees

2016

On Halloween 1997, two estranged teen skaters embark on a surreal journey through their memories, dreams and fears.

6.6

MagicScore

Black Moon

1975

There is a war in the world between the men and the women. A young girl tries to escape this reality and comes to a hidden place where a strange unicorn lives with a family: sister, brother, many children and an old woman that never leaves her bed but stays in contact with the world through her radio.

6.0

MagicScore

#10

Sleeper

1973

Miles Monroe, a clarinet-playing health food store proprietor, is revived out of cryostasis 200 years into a future world in order to help rebels fight an oppressive government regime.

6.9

MagicScore

#11

Land of the Blind

2006

A soldier recounts his relationship with a famous political prisoner attempting to overthrow their country's authoritarian government.

5.8

MagicScore

#12

Un Chien Andalou

1929

Un Chien Andalou is an European avant-garde surrealist film, a collaboration between director Luis Buñuel and Salvador Dali.

7.4

MagicScore

#13

Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time

2021

In the aftermath of the Fourth Impact, stranded without their Evangelions, Shinji, Asuka and Rei find refuge in one of the rare pockets of humanity that still exist on the ruined planet Earth. There, each lives a life far different from their days as an Evangelion pilot. However, the danger to the world is far from over. A new impact is looming on the horizon—one that will prove to be the true end of Evangelion.

8.2

MagicScore

#14

Ek Thi Daayan

2013

A popular magician seeks help from a psychiatrist to protect him from a witch that has haunted him since childhood.

5.0

MagicScore

#15

Crumbs

2015

A mild-mannered man journeys across a post-apocalyptic landscape in search of answers regarding a derelict spaceship hovering in the sky.

5.5

MagicScore

#16

Synecdoche, New York

2008

A theater director struggles with his work, and the women in his life, as he attempts to create a life-size replica of New York inside a warehouse as part of his new play.

7.5

MagicScore

#17

V for Vendetta

2006

In a world in which Great Britain has become a fascist state, a masked vigilante known only as “V” conducts guerrilla warfare against the oppressive British government. When V rescues a young woman from the secret police, he finds in her an ally with whom he can continue his fight to free the people of Britain.

7.9

MagicScore

#18

The Hunger Games

2012

In a dystopian society where the Capitol forces each district to send two young tributes to fight to the death in a televised spectacle, a girl volunteers to take her sister’s place, setting the stage for a struggle of survival and defiance.

7.2

MagicScore

#19

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2

2015

As the war between the Capitol and the districts reaches its peak, Katniss Everdeen embarks on a perilous mission to liberate Panem and confront President Snow. Joined by a team of trusted allies, she navigates deadly traps, shifting loyalties, and the heavy cost of rebellion, determined to bring freedom to her people and end the Hunger Games once and for all.

6.9

MagicScore

#20

Insurgent

2015

Beatrice Prior must confront her inner demons and continue her fight against a powerful alliance which threatens to tear her society apart.

6.4

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like The Bothersome Man?

The top films similar to The Bothersome Man by MovieMagicScore are Vanilla Sky (6.8), The Trial (7.4), Your Name. (8.5). Each shares comedy/drama/fantasy themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is The Bothersome Man worth watching?

The Bothersome Man holds a MovieMagicScore of 7.0/10 from 255 viewer ratings, putting it among the better-reviewed titles in its genre.

What kind of movie is The Bothersome Man?

The Bothersome Man (2006) is a comedy, drama, fantasy film directed by Jens Lien, starring Trond Fausa Aurvåg, Petronella Barker, Per Schaanning.

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About movies like The Bothersome Man

This ranked list pairs The Bothersome Man (2006), a comedy and drama and fantasy film from Jens Lien, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Trond Fausa Aurvåg take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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