1. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
#530 most popular movie yesterdayAdapted from F. Scott Fitzgerald's short story, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button weaves a fantastical narrative about time and love reminiscent of The Great Gatsby. Both stories explore themes of identity, the passage of time, and the inevitability of change, set against the backdrop of the 20th century's most defining moments.
8 movies like The Curious Case of Benjamin Button...2. Revolutionary Road
#561 most popular movie yesterdayRevolutionary Road, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet, critiques the pursuit of the American Dream in a manner similar to The Great Gatsby. It's a poignant exploration of marital strife, personal disillusionment, and societal pressures in the 1950s, evoking Gatsby's thematic preoccupations with idealism and reality.
7 movies like Revolutionary Road...3. Moulin Rouge!
#691 most popular movie yesterdayBaz Luhrmann's Moulin Rouge! shares with his adaptation of The Great Gatsby a flamboyant visual style and a focus on tragic love entwined with opulence. This musical extravaganza set in the turn-of-the-century Parisian cabaret scene is for those who appreciate a visually intoxicating experience wrapped in romance.
8 movies like Moulin Rouge!...4. The Aviator
#1,080 most popular movie yesterdayThe Aviator charts the life of Howard Hughes, whose ambition and pursuit of success mirror Jay Gatsby's own quest. The film captures the same lush period detail and the complexities of a man driven by dreams, making it a compelling watch for fans of Gatsby.
7 movies like The Aviator...5. American Hustle
#1,543 most popular movie yesterdayAmerican Hustle dives into the glitz and deceit of the 1970s, orbiting around themes of reinvention and ambition akin to The Great Gatsby. With a focus on complex characters striving for their interpretation of the American Dream, the film's narrative intrigue and period detail will captivate audiences drawn to Gatsby's world.
6 movies like American Hustle...6. The Age of Innocence
#1,592 most popular movie yesterdayMartin Scorsese's The Age of Innocence, much like The Great Gatsby, scrutinizes the opulence and social dynamics of an earlier wealthy East Coast society. Set in the 1870s, this film dissects the unspoken rules and emotional restraint of the American aristocracy, resonating Gatsby's themes of passion and societal expectation.
5 movies like The Age of Innocence...7. Midnight in Paris
#1,702 most popular movie yesterdayWoody Allen's enchanting film transports audiences to the nostalgia-laden streets of 1920s Paris, echoing the extravagance and romanticism found in The Great Gatsby. As with Gatsby's exploration of opulence and longing, Midnight in Paris delves into the surreal and the idealism of a bygone era.
6 movies like Midnight in Paris...8. A Single Man
#2,600 most popular movie yesterdayDirected by fashion designer Tom Ford, A Single Man shares The Great Gatsby's keen eye for aesthetics and deep emotional undercurrents. Set in the 1960s, the film's focus on isolation, love, and loss parallels the existential themes present in Gatsby's tale of the Roaring Twenties.
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