Movies Like Cemetery of Splendor (2015)

Cemetery of Splendor is a 2015 drama, fantasy film from Apichatpong Weerasethakul with a MovieMagicScore of 5.9/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Body Snatchers and Undertow.

Drama Fantasy

Body Snatchers

1993

When Environmental Protection Agency inspector Steve Malone travels to a remote military base in order to check for toxic materials, he brings his family along for the ride. After arriving at the base, his teenage daughter Marti befriends Jean Platt, daughter of the base's commander, General Platt. When people at the base begin acting strangely, Marti becomes convinced that they are slowly being replaced by plant-like aliens.

6.1

MagicScore

Undertow

2004

The Munns, father John and sons Chris and Tim, recede to the woods of rural Georgia. Their life together is forever changed with the arrival of Uncle Deel, though the tragedy that follows forces troubled Chris to become a man.

6.0

MagicScore

Passion of Love

1981

In the 1860's, Giorgio (Giraudeau), a young Italian soldier is sent to a remote post, far away from his lover, Clara (Antonelli). He is lodged in the house of the colonel (Girotti). He becames friends with the colonel and the local doctor (Trintignant). Among the inhabitants of the house, there is a strange young woman - Fosca (d'Obici) who is both unattractive and mad. However, she has a passion that Giorgio will have to cope with.

6.6

MagicScore

Gardens of Stone

1987

At Arlington National Cemetery during the Vietnam era, veteran sergeant Clell Hazard trains young soldiers while mourning those lost in combat. Unable to return to war himself, he mentors Jackie Willow—the idealistic son of a fallen comrade—hoping to prepare him for the realities of Vietnam and the cost of duty.

6.2

MagicScore

The Others

2001

Grace is a religious woman who lives in an old house kept dark because her two children, Anne and Nicholas, have a rare sensitivity to light. When the family begins to suspect the house is haunted, Grace fights to protect her children at any cost in the face of strange events and disturbing visions.

7.6

MagicScore

Dead of Night

1974

A young soldier who was thought to be killed in Vietnam returns home and exhibits disturbing behavior, much to the confusion of his family.

6.3

MagicScore

The Sandman

1991

A young child and his mother face a visit from the terrifying sandman.

7.1

MagicScore

Cat Fishin'

1947

Spike is guarding a private fishing hole - in his sleep. Tom sneaks in to do some fishing - with Jerry as bait. But one particularly vicious fish turns out to be more than Tom or Jerry bargained for, particularly when he wakes up Spike.

7.3

MagicScore

Early to Bed

1941

Donald has to get up early, but everything seems to be working to keep him awake. His loudly ticking alarm clock resists several attempts to quiet it. Donald ultimately swallows it; the glow-in-the-dark dial can be seen through his feathers. Then his folding bed folds up on him. Springs start popping out of it; Donald builds an elaborate framework to hold it down. Finally, enough of the clock reassembles itself to sound the alarm and night is over.

6.8

MagicScore

#10

The Invasion

2007

Washington, D.C. psychologist Carol Bennell and her colleague Dr. Ben Driscoll are the only two people on Earth who are aware of an epidemic running rampant through the city. They discover an alien virus aboard a crashed space shuttle that transforms anyone who comes into contact with it into unfeeling drones while they sleep. Carol realizes her son holds the key to stopping the spread of the plague and she races to find him before it is too late.

6.0

MagicScore

#11

Sleep

1964

Footage of John Giorno sleeping for five hours.

3.6

MagicScore

#12

Summer Days with Coo

2007

A small, lone Kappa miraculously survives over 200 years into modern day Japan, when he is found by young Koichi. Coo, who is secretly adopted by Koichi's family, searches with his new human friend for unpopulated places in hopes of finding any remaining of his kind.

7.8

MagicScore

#13

Finding Neverland

2004

During a writing slump, playwright J.M. Barrie meets a widow and her four children, all young boys—who soon become an important part of Barrie’s life and the inspiration that lead him to create his masterpiece. Peter Pan.

7.3

MagicScore

#14

Tideland

2005

Because of the actions of her irresponsible parents, a young girl is left alone on a decrepit country estate and survives inside her fantastic imagination.

6.5

MagicScore

#15

Laurin

1989

In a small port town at the end of the 19th century children are disappearing. A mysterious man in black who stalks the town may be Death itself. And nine-year-old Laurin is suffering terrifying dreams and hallucinations of a man carrying a sack and frightened children calling for help from behind closed windows.

5.3

MagicScore

#16

The Phantom Carriage

1921

An alcoholic, abusive ne'er-do-well is shown the error of his ways through a legend that dooms the last person to die on New Year's Eve before the clock strikes twelve to take the reins of Death's chariot and work tirelessly collecting fresh souls for the next year.

7.8

MagicScore

#17

Holy Motors

2012

We follow 24 hours in the life of a being moving from life to life like a cold and solitary assassin moving from hit to hit. In each of these interwoven lives, the being possesses an entirely distinct identity: sometimes a man, sometimes a woman, sometimes youthful, sometimes old. By turns murderer, beggar, company chairman, monstrous creature, worker, family man.

7.0

MagicScore

#18

The Iron Rose

1973

A young couple out for a walk decide to take a stroll through a large cemetery. As darkness begins to fall they realize they can't find their way out, and soon their fears begin to overtake them.

6.2

MagicScore

#19

The Gold Rush

1925

A gold prospector in Alaska struggles to survive the elements and win the heart of a dance hall girl.

8.0

MagicScore

#20

Chinatown

1974

Private eye Jake Gittes lives off of the murky moral climate of sunbaked, pre-World War II Southern California. Hired by a beautiful socialite to investigate her husband's extra-marital affair, Gittes is swept into a maelstrom of double dealings and deadly deceits, uncovering a web of personal and political scandals that come crashing together.

7.9

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Cemetery of Splendor?

The top films similar to Cemetery of Splendor by MovieMagicScore are Body Snatchers (6.1), Undertow (6.0), Passion of Love (6.6). Each shares drama/fantasy themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Cemetery of Splendor worth watching?

Cemetery of Splendor holds a MovieMagicScore of 5.9/10 from 170 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Cemetery of Splendor?

Cemetery of Splendor (2015) is a drama, fantasy film directed by Apichatpong Weerasethakul, starring Jenjira Pongpas, Banlop Lomnoi, Jarinpattra Rueangram.

Where can I find more recommendations like Cemetery of Splendor?

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About movies like Cemetery of Splendor

This ranked list pairs Cemetery of Splendor (2015), a drama and fantasy film from Apichatpong Weerasethakul, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Jenjira Pongpas 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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