Movies like The Great Gatsby

Adapted 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.

Baz 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.

Revolutionary 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.

The 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.

American 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.

Woody 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.

Martin 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.

Directed 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.