Movies Like Strange Way of Life

Ranked by shared directors, cast, themes, genre, and era — not just generic recommendations.

Pain and Glory

2019·1h 54m·★ 7.5·Pedro Almodóvar

2 shared crewDir. Pedro AlmodóvarThemes: gay theme, lgbt

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2013·1h 30m·★ 5.6·Pedro Almodóvar

2 shared crewDir. Pedro AlmodóvarThemes: gay theme, lgbt

Volver

2006·2h 1m·★ 7.6·Pedro Almodóvar

2 shared crewDir. Pedro AlmodóvarDP: José Luis Alcaine

Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!

1990·1h 42m·★ 7.0·Pedro Almodóvar

2 shared crewDir. Pedro AlmodóvarDP: José Luis Alcaine

Parallel Mothers

2021·2h 3m·★ 7.1·Pedro Almodóvar

2 shared crewDir. Pedro AlmodóvarDP: José Luis Alcaine

The Human Voice

2020·30m·★ 6.8·Pedro Almodóvar

2 shared crewDir. Pedro AlmodóvarDP: José Luis Alcaine

Brokeback Mountain

2005·2h 14m·★ 7.7·Ang Lee

Themes: cowboy, gay theme, lgbtFans also likedDrama & Romance

The Third One

2014·1h 12m·★ 5.9·Rodrigo Guerrero

TMDB recommendsThemes: gay theme, lgbtDrama & Romance

The Power of the Dog

2021·2h 7m·★ 6.8·Jane Campion

Themes: cowboy, gay theme, lgbtDrama & Western

Wilde

1997·1h 58m·★ 6.9·Brian Gilbert

TMDB recommendsThemes: gay theme, lgbt

Young Guns

1988·1h 47m·★ 6.8·Christopher Cain

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Young Hearts

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Themes: gay theme, lgbtDrama & Romance

Call Me by Your Name

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Themes: gay theme, lgbtRomance & Drama

Silverado

1985·2h 13m·★ 7.2·Lawrence Kasdan

TMDB recommendsWestern & Drama

No Country for Old Men

2007·2h 2m·★ 8.2·Joel Coen

Themes: desert, sheriff

8 Seconds

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Fans also likedDrama & Romance & Western

The Misfits

1961·2h 4m·★ 7.2·John Huston

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Rango

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Themes: desert, sheriff

Slow West

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How Good Is Strange Way of Life?

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