Movies Similar to Elle (2007)
The Five Obstructions
Documentary
In 1967, filmmaker Jorgen Leth made "The Perfect Human," featuring a man and women in a box, questioned by a narrator about their lives and humanity. Years later, Leth agreed to remake…
Blue
Drama
This artistic film follows Derek Jarman's life as he confronts AIDS, using a distinctive visual style. The film is set against a plain blue screen, highlighting its sound design. A rich soundscape…
Man with a Movie Camera
Documentary
The film centers on a quiet cameraman who explores city life with constant creativity and curiosity, using only his shoulder-mounted camera. He captures both brief and remarkable moments, examining the many sides…
Fire in Castilla (Tactilvision from the Moor of Fright)
Documentary
This documentary explores Spanish Renaissance art through the sculptures of Alonso de Berruguete and Juan de Juni at the Valladolid National Museum. Using a concept called "tactile vision," the film encourages viewers…
Newark Athlete
Documentary
This short film explores early cinema technology using a rare, historic Edison-Dickson-Heise camera and viewer. The filmmaker used 3/4-inch film stock to create a vintage feel that draws viewers in. The film…
FF
Documentary
"FF" is a flicker film created using images captured in Malawi. The project was a response to a commission from artists Melissa Dubbin and Aaron Davidson, who composed the film's soundtrack and…
Blow Job
Documentary
This unusual film features Andy Warhol's experimental filmmaking, using a single, uninterrupted 35-minute shot. The camera focuses on a man's face as he experiences lovemaking. This bold technique explores the subtleties of…
The Nine Muses
This film blends archival footage with stunning Alaskan scenery to explore the story of immigrants arriving in the UK from 1960 onward. It's a mix of documentary and personal reflection.
Decasia: The State of Decay
This film explores humanity's desire to overcome physical limitations, using old footage and a new orchestral score.
Two Museums
The film explores two museums: the Museum of Art in Ein Harod, Israel, built by Samuel Bickels in 1948, and the Menil Collection in Houston, Texas, designed by Renzo Piano in 1986.…
Autoritratto Auschwitz. L'occhio è per così dire l'evoluzione biologica di una lagrima
The film features brief moments of Monica Vitti attempting to cry, a meeting between Antonioni and Grifi, footage shot in Auschwitz with a survivor describing the horrors they experienced, a look at…
60 Seconds of Solitude in Year Zero
This film is a collection of short, one-minute movies from 51 filmmakers around the world, all exploring the idea of cinema's demise. The project is a tribute to 35mm film. The films…
Adrift
"Adrift" was filmed in Spitzbergen, Arctic, and Norway. The film blends time-lapse photography with stop-motion animation to depict the landscape. By using specific camera angles and framing, the film progressively destabilizes the…
Man with a Movie Camera: The Global Remake
Man With a Movie Camera: The Global Remake is a collaborative video project. People worldwide are invited to film their own interpretations of Dziga Vertov's original script and share the footage online.…
Leftovers
A memory, artificially created.
Cinnamon
This experimental film offers a glimpse into the vibrant world of African American drag racing.
Occult Angel
Jack Angel stumbles upon a fascinating and enigmatic history of the occult in Bath. However, his findings grow increasingly unsettling and frightening, leading to a final, shocking truth.
Yakuza Ladies: Companions in Hell
When her husband is betrayed and imprisoned by his yakuza associates, his wife steps in to fight for his continued membership in the clan. This is the fourteenth film in a series…
Rona & Nele
The film follows the adventurous friendship of Nele and Rona, two young women with very different personalities.
Iron and Beyond
This short documentary examines how the film *Pumping Iron* transformed the fitness world and launched Arnold Schwarzenegger to international fame. It also considers Hollywood's evolving concept of the action hero.
Passing
A film about the search for extraterrestrial life.
College Fright Night
Alex and Brock, college athletes, face a chaotic life with a difficult resident advisor, an eccentric professor, and a demanding coach, along with plenty of social distractions. Their ordinary lives change dramatically…
Bhanta
Bhanta is a Kannada drama film directed by Vishal Shekar. The film stars Adi Lokesh, Rupa Sri, and Pavan Kumar N R.
Delinquent
A troubled teenager is forced to work on his uncle's organic farm as punishment. He soon discovers the farm holds secrets that go far beyond simple agriculture.
Tales of Frankenstein
This collection presents four stories that draw inspiration from the Frankenstein myth.
UK Subs: Warhead
This is a live recording of a punk rock band performing at London's Marquee Club in 2002. The album features songs including "Tomorrow's Girls," "Stranglehold," and "Warhead."
Peter Gabriel: Still Growing Up, Live & Unwrapped
This documentary film offers an intimate look at Peter Gabriel's 2004 Still Growing Up Tour. It provides behind-the-scenes access to the making of the concert experience.
Fimfarum - To the good of all
This film features three fairy tales by Jan Werich, each directed by a different filmmaker. The first story follows a journey into the Sumava mountains of Southern Bohemia to discover if Ogres…
Dark Harbour
Manzo, a solitary fisherman in a close-knit coastal town, dreams of finding love. When a matchmaking party offering connections with city women is announced, the local men prepare videos for a dating…
I Am Katya Golubeva
Does the career of Katya Golubeva, a prominent figure in European independent film, reflect the roles she chose, or are her characters shaping her own destiny?
Bharate
After her uncle's death, Rimi and her husband Bikram relocate to the house he left to them. Soon after, they take in a tenant, Tiasha, and unsettling events begin to occur.
Heliorama
This film presents a collection of newsreels, trailers, clips, and other previously unseen visual and audio materials about the late plastic artist Helio Oititica.
South
Morgan Quaintance investigates the power found in speaking out, examining the connection between two anti-racist and anti-authoritarian movements – one in South London and another on Chicago's South Side – through the…
París #1
A group of friends travel to Galicia, Spain, to film. Their approach is open – they aim to capture whatever resonates with them, avoiding any pre-planned narrative. They hope their footage will…
Rodez
This film explores Rodez Cathedral and its stained glass windows, focusing on the figures in prayer and scientific designs depicted within. The project is a study of color, repetition, and the effect…
Impaler
Jonathon "The Impaler" Sharkey entered the race for Minnesota governor on January 13, 2006. His announcement to the press that he was a Hecate Witch, Satanic Dark Priest, and Sanguinary Vampire generated…
All this Roughness
A lone person is compelled to walk a circular path within a deserted tram station, confronting feelings of loss and the passage of time. The decaying walls seem to evoke fleeting, indistinct…
Age 12: Love with a Little L
The film explores the emergence of a 12-year-old girl's lesbian sexuality through a combination of recreated memories and staged scenes. It examines themes of forbidden desire, transgression, and the development of identity,…
Chinese Viola
This unusual short film features a conversation between filmmaker Julio Bressane and actor Grande Otelo, blending scripted and spontaneous dialogue to offer a glimpse into a manifesto for Brazilian experimental cinema. Also…
The Art of Vision
This film reassembles the four parts of *Dog Star Man* in a unique way: first presenting them all together, then exploring every combination of three parts, followed by every combination of two,…
Window Water Baby Moving
On a winter day, a woman relaxes near a window before soaking in a bathtub, appearing content. Her lover is nearby, and the film features close-ups of her face, pregnant belly, and…
Le Défilé
"Le Défilé" is a short film resulting from the collaboration between Regine Chopinot and Jean-Paul Gaultier, presented as part of a retrospective exhibition of the same name.
Water-Mirror of Granada
A visually stunning film set in Granada, the birthplace of director José Val del Omar. It's a cinematic experience that feels like a symphony.
Histoire(s) du Cinéma 1a: All the (Hi)stories
Directed, written, and edited by Jean-Luc Godard over ten years in his Swiss home, this is a deeply personal exploration of film history. The film is a vast collage of fragments: movie…