Movies Like Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles (1976)

Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles is a 1976 drama film from Chantal Akerman with a MovieMagicScore of 7.4/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with 20th Century Women and Mera Naam Joker.

Drama

20th Century Women

2016

In 1979 Santa Barbara, California, Dorothea Fields is a determined single mother in her mid-50s who is raising her adolescent son, Jamie, at a moment brimming with cultural change and rebellion. Dorothea enlists the help of two younger women – Abbie, a free-spirited punk artist living as a boarder in the Fields' home and Julie, a savvy and provocative teenage neighbour – to help with Jamie's upbringing.

7.3

MagicScore

Mera Naam Joker

1970

Raju faces many hurdles and disappointments in matters of the heart throughout his life. But as a clown in a circus, he tries to make his audience laugh at the cost of his own sorrows. Along the way, Raju loves and loses, but must always keep a smile on his face because, in the words of his circus manager, "The show must go on."

7.4

MagicScore

Elsa & Fred

2014

After his daughter persuades him to move into a new apartment, aged widower Fred strikes up a friendship with his eccentric 74-year-old neighbour Elsa, who convinces him it's never too late to keep enjoying life. Although he seemed resigned to a miserable bedridden existence, Fred embraces Elsa's youthful enthusiasm as she introduces him to the path of life and entertains him with outlandish stories about her past life. But when he discovers Elsa's terminally ill, Fred decides to accompany her on the trip of her dreams to the eternal city of Rome to help her fulfil a lifelong ambition.

6.0

MagicScore

Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story

2018

The life and career of the hailed Hollywood movie star and underappreciated genius inventor, Hedy Lamarr.

6.9

MagicScore

Goodbye, Dragon Inn

2003

On a dark and rainy night, a historic and regal Taipei cinema sees its final film: 1967 martial arts feature "Dragon Inn".

6.7

MagicScore

End of the Road

2022

Recently widowed mom Brenda fights to protect her family during a harrowing road trip when a murder and a missing bag of cash plunge them into danger.

6.0

MagicScore

The Power of the Dog

2021

A domineering but charismatic rancher wages a war of intimidation on his brother's new wife and her teen son, until long-hidden secrets come to light.

6.8

MagicScore

Documenteur

1981

After separating from the father of her son, a young French woman tries to find lodging and a fresh start in L.A. for herself and her son.

6.6

MagicScore

Her Way

2021

Marie, an independent and militant woman, has never needed anyone's help, including when it comes to raising her son. When the latter is expelled from his certificate of professional competence training class, Marie cannot accept it. Dreaming of a brighter future for him, she decides to enrol him in one of the best cooking schools in France.

6.6

MagicScore

#10

A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night

2014

In the Iranian ghost-town Bad City, a place that reeks of death and loneliness, the townspeople are unaware they are being stalked by a lonesome vampire.

6.8

MagicScore

#11

Lemon Tree

2008

Salma Zidane, a widow, lives simply from her grove of lemon trees in the West Bank's occupied territory. The Israeli defence minister and his wife move next door, forcing the Secret Service to order the trees' removal for security. The stoic Salma seeks assistance from the Palestinian Authority, Israeli army, and a young attorney, Ziad Daud, who takes the case. In this allegory, does David stand a chance against Goliath?

6.9

MagicScore

#12

Julieta

2016

The film spans 30 years in Julieta’s life from a nostalgic 1985 where everything seems hopeful, to 2015 where her life appears to be beyond repair and she is on the verge of madness.

7.0

MagicScore

#13

Blind

2014

Having recently lost her sight, Ingrid retreats to the safety of her home—a place where she can feel in control, alone with her husband and her thoughts. After a while, Ingrid starts to feel the presence of her husband in the flat when he is supposed to be at work. At the same time, her lonely neighbor who has grown tired of even the most extreme pornography shifts his attention to a woman across the street. Ingrid knows about this but her real problems lie within, not beyond the walls of her apartment, and her deepest fears and repressed fantasies soon take over.

6.2

MagicScore

#14

All of Us Strangers

2023

One night in his near-empty tower block in contemporary London, Adam has a chance encounter with a mysterious neighbor Harry, which punctures the rhythm of his everyday life.

7.4

MagicScore

#15

Red Desert

1964

In an industrializing Italian town, a married woman, rendered mentally unstable after a traffic accident, drifts into an affair with a friend of her husband.

7.3

MagicScore

#16

Two Women

1960

A young widow flees from Rome during WWII and takes her lonely twelve-year-old-daughter to her rural hometown but the horrors of war soon catch up with them.

7.8

MagicScore

#17

What's Eating Gilbert Grape

1993

Gilbert Grape is a small-town young man with a lot of responsibility. Chief among his concerns are his mother, who is so overweight that she can't leave the house, and his mentally impaired younger brother, Arnie, who has a knack for finding trouble. Settled into a job at a grocery store and an ongoing affair with local woman Betty Carver, Gilbert finally has his life shaken up by the free-spirited Becky.

7.7

MagicScore

#18

Léon Morin, Priest

1961

Barny, although a Marxist, is intrigued by the mysteries of religion. In confession, she teases a priest, Léon Morin, but he is a young and intelligent man and ready to discuss anything.

7.0

MagicScore

#19

In Name Only

1939

A wealthy man falls for a widow but is locked into a loveless marriage with a woman who has contrived to convince his parents she is the ideal wife.

7.0

MagicScore

#20

Men Don't Leave

1990

A widowed mother and her two sons move to Baltimore and struggle to adjust to urban life, encountering numerous eccentric characters along the way.

6.5

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles?

The top films similar to Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles by MovieMagicScore are 20th Century Women (7.3), Mera Naam Joker (7.4), Elsa & Fred (6.0). Each shares drama themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles worth watching?

Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles holds a MovieMagicScore of 7.4/10 from 364 viewer ratings, putting it among the better-reviewed titles in its genre.

What kind of movie is Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles?

Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles (1976) is a drama film directed by Chantal Akerman, starring Delphine Seyrig, Jan Decorte, Henri Storck.

Where can I find more recommendations like Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles?

Browse the full ranked list above, or explore more drama recommendations on MovieMagicScore, where every list is ordered by genuine viewer ratings.

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About movies like Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles

This ranked list pairs Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles (1976), a drama film from Chantal Akerman, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Delphine Seyrig 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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