Movies Like The Private Affairs of Bel Ami

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

The Picture of Dorian Gray

1945·1h 51m·★ 7.5·Albert Lewin

Both star George Sanders & Angela LansburyDir. Albert Lewin

The Moon and Sixpence

1942·1h 29m·★ 6.6·Albert Lewin

Both star George Sanders & Albert BassermannDir. Albert Lewin

Scarface

1932·1h 33m·★ 7.7·Howard Hawks

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Barry Lyndon

1975·3h 8m·★ 8.1·Stanley Kubrick

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All the President's Men

1976·2h 18m·★ 7.9·Alan J. Pakula

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The Big Parade

1925·2h 31m·★ 7.9·King Vidor

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Ex Machina

2015·1h 48m·★ 7.7·Alex Garland

Themes: deception, manipulation

The Killing Fields

1984·2h 22m·★ 7.8·Roland Joffé

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The Man Who Would Be King

1975·2h 9m·★ 7.7·John Huston

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His Girl Friday

1940·1h 32m·★ 7.8·Howard Hawks

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Dark City

1998·1h 41m·★ 7.5·Alex Proyas

Themes: duel, manipulation

Runaway Jury

2003·2h 7m·★ 7.1·Gary Fleder

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1999·1h 37m·★ 6.8·Roger Kumble

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Sleepless in Seattle

1993·1h 45m·★ 6.8·Nora Ephron

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Effi Briest

1974·2h 21m·★ 6.9·Rainer Werner Fassbinder

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Breach

2007·1h 50m·★ 7.0·Billy Ray

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Samson and Delilah

1949·2h 14m·★ 6.8·Cecil B. DeMille

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Buffalo Soldiers

2002·1h 38m·★ 6.7·Gregor Jordan

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How Good Is The Private Affairs of Bel Ami?

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