Past Lives
2023USA★ 7.73.5 pt match
Both films sit with longing, figuring out who you are, and all-consuming love. The world both films live in revolves around men and women navigating expectations. Both move the same way too, warm.
Burning Betrayal
O Lado Bom de Ser Traída
2023BrazilLanguage: ptDirected by Diego Freitas★ 6.2
Available in English: subtitled
Babi discovers a betrayal by her long-term partner and decides to embark on a new adventure in life. On this journey, she meets judge Marco and they begin to live a story permeated by a lot of sexual tension.
Themes and style
Tone
warmwhimsicaldark comedyhopeful
Pacing
escalatingepisodic
Story
journeyreunion
Emotion
all-consuming lovefiguring out who you arebelonginglonging
Themes
men and women navigating expectationsclass and money
Feel
fun scarycrowd pleaserrewatchable
Violence
noneWhere to watch
Hollywood films like Burning Betrayal
If Burning Betrayal hit you the right way, here are Hollywood films that share its DNA. Same emotional weight, same kind of stories, same kind of payoff.
Nomadland
2020USA★ 7.23 pt match
Both films sit with belonging, longing, and figuring out who you are. They share the same lens on class and money. Same energy: hopeful and episodic.
Nebraska
2013USA★ 7.53 pt match
Like Burning Betrayal, this one is rooted in longing, belonging, and figuring out who you are. The world both films live in revolves around class and money. The feel is the same: dark comedy, warm, and episodic.
Sideways
2004USA★ 7.13 pt match
What ties these together is figuring out who you are, longing, and belonging. Both circle the same ground: class and money. Both move the same way too, dark comedy, warm, and episodic.
Cast Away
2000USA★ 7.73 pt match
What ties these together is longing and figuring out who you are. Both move the same way too, hopeful, escalating, and episodic.