Movies like Exotica

Eyes Wide Shut explores themes of sexuality, morality, and the subconscious. It resonates with Exotica viewers due to its exploration of the hidden layers of society and what happens behind closed doors.

Magnolia presents a tapestry of stories featuring characters seeking happiness, forgiveness, and meaning in San Fernando Valley. Fans of Exotica will appreciate its narrative ambition and exploration of emotional catharsis.

David Lynch's Mulholland Drive, like Exotica, is a complex and enigmatic journey into the blurred lines between reality and fantasy, offering a dreamlike and sometimes nightmarish exploration of Hollywood and identity.

Set in the adult entertainment industry, Boogie Nights focuses on a cast of characters operating on the fringes of society. While it shares Exotica's examination of the darker corridors of the human condition, it also provides a more flamboyant take on ambition and redemption.

Crash intertwines various stories of race, class, family and gender in Los Angeles. Like Exotica, it delivers a mosaic of interconnected characters, and their chance encounters examine complex human relationships and moral questioning.

Staying within the realm of psychological thrillers, Lost Highway, similar to Exotica, plays with the concepts of identity, guilt, and reality versus perception, leading its audience through a series of puzzling and surreal events.

Robert Altman's Short Cuts, similar to Exotica, weaves together separate tales in Los Angeles, creating a rich tapestry of human experience, marked by poignant performances and a sense of the bittersweet.

Directed by Atom Egoyan, like Exotica, The Sweet Hereafter delves into the lives of a small town community after a tragic event, revealing secrets and exploring the human psyche with an emotionally resonant tone.