Sideways
2004USA★ 7.15 pt match
Like La Jetée, this one is rooted in grief and longing. They share the same lens on family wounds passed down. Both move the same way too, melancholic and slow burn.
La Jetée
1962FranceLanguage: frDirected by Chris Marker★ 7.9
Available in English: subtitled
A man confronts his past during an experiment that attempts to find a solution to the problems of a post-apocalyptic world caused by a world war.
Themes and style
Tone
melancholichauntingcold and detachedsurreal
Pacing
dreamlikeslow burn
Story
survivaljourneyunraveling
Emotion
longinggriefloss of innocencefeeling powerless
Themes
life under oppressionfamily wounds passed down
Feel
quietly hauntingcerebraldiscussion starterrewatchable
Violence
suggestiveWhere to watch
Hollywood films like La Jetée
If La Jetée 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★ 7.24 pt match
Like La Jetée, this one is rooted in grief, loss of innocence, and longing. They share the same lens on family wounds passed down. The feel is the same: melancholic, haunting, slow burn, and dreamlike.
Nebraska
2013USA★ 7.54 pt match
Both films sit with grief, longing, and loss of innocence. The world both films live in revolves around family wounds passed down. Same energy: melancholic and slow burn.
Past Lives
2023USA★ 7.74 pt match
Both films sit with longing, grief, and loss of innocence. Both circle the same ground: family wounds passed down. Same energy: melancholic, haunting, slow burn, and dreamlike.