20 movies like Anomalisa, ordered by similarity : Conversations With My Gardener(2007), Look at Me(2004), Soul Kitchen(2009), The Great Buck Howard(2008), The Weather Man(2005), Inside I'm Dancing(2004), Latter Days(2004), My Life as a Zucchini(2016), Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium(2007), The Man of the Year(2003), My 20th Century(1989), The Band's Visit(2007) ...
Animation, Comedy, Drama
UK|USA
2015
90 Minutes
Duke Johnson
trainer author consultant amusing mission cincinnati david customer service connections transformation 2000s
A man crippled by the mundanity of his life experiences something out of the ordinary.
Comedy, Drama
2007
109 Minutes
Daniel Auteuil Jean-Pierre Darroussin Fanny Cottençon Alexia Barlier
painter gardener artist former classmate man friend amusing heartwarming charming uplifting lighthearted melodramatic france paris rural community countryside garden lake friendship relationships
Comedy, Drama
2004
111 Minutes
Marilou Berry Agnès Jaoui Jean-Pierre Bacri Laurent Grévill Virginie Desarnauts Keine Bouhiza Grégoire Oestermann Serge Riaboukine Michela Moretti Jean-Pierre Lazzerini Jacques Boko
singer daughter author father teacher stepmother amusing emotional sad inspiring paris classroom salon street family home music self-esteem growing up loneliness dysfunctional family
A gifted singer (Marilou Berry) seeks approval from her egotistical father (Jean-Pierre Bacri), who is a famous writer and publisher.
Comedy, Drama
Germany|France|Italy
2009
99 Minutes
Adam Bousdoukos Moritz Bleibtreu Birol Ünel Lukas Gregorowicz Dorka Gryllus Wotan Wilke Möhring Demir Gokgol Monica Bleibtreu Marc Hosemann Cem Akin Anna Bederke
chef restaurant owner brother mobster customer amusing touching endearing restaurant hamburg, germany business friendship love struggle brotherhood fall underdog transformation quest 2000s
In Hamburg, German-Greek chef Zinos unknowingly disturbs the peace in his locals-only restaurant by hiring a more talented chef.
Comedy, Drama
USA
2008
90 Minutes
John Malkovich Colin Hanks Emily Blunt Steve Zahn Tom Hanks B.J. Hendricks Jacquie Barnbrook Griffin Dunne Ricky Jay Patrick Fischler Wallace Langham
writer father magician publicist mentor offbeat amusing los angeles cincinnati television studio comeback magic law school writing performance life lessons quest transformation rise 2000s
A young man, much to the chagrin of his father, becomes the new assistant to an illusionist in decline.
Comedy, Drama
USA|Germany
2005
102 Minutes
Nicolas Cage Michael Caine Hope Davis Michael Rispoli Gil Bellows Gemmenne de la Peña Nicholas Hoult Judith McConnell David Darlow Mike Bacarella Robyn Moler
weather forecaster father author wife daughter boyfriend amusing heartwarming quirky emotional suspenseful chicago newsroom household family home city apartment redemption family dysfunction career vs. family midlife crisis
A Chicago weather man, separated from his wife and children, debates whether professional and personal success are mutually exclusive.
Comedy, Drama
2004
103 Minutes
James McAvoy Steven Robertson Romola Garai Gerard McSorley Tom Hickey Brenda Fricker Ruth McCabe Stanley Townsend
disabled person assistant friend amusing brash quirky lighthearted dublin apartment train bar friendship love triangle freedom disability cerebral palsy muscular dystrophy adventure escape love
Two friends (James McAvoy, Steven Robertson) with disabilities move into their own apartment and vie for the affections of their paid helper (Romola Garai).
Gay & Lesbian, Romance, Comedy, Drama
USA
2004
107 Minutes
Steve Sandvoss Wes Ramsey Rebekah Jordan Amber Benson Khary Payton Jacqueline Bisset Joseph Gordon-Levitt Rob McElhenney Erik Palladino Mary Kay Place Jim Ortlieb
mormon gay man mother father waitress missionary amusing melodramatic los angeles idaho small town restaurant apartment building coming out mormonism bet homophobia songwriting suicide attempt love
A promiscuous gay party animal falls for a young Mormon missionary, leading to crisis, cliché, and catastrophe.
Animation, Comedy, Drama
Switzerland|France
2016
66 Minutes
orphan police officer amusing charming cheeky confident creative endearing heartwarming inspiring playful positive foster home switzerland france meaning of life trust true love growing up orphans
After losing his mother, a young boy is sent to a foster home with other orphans his age where he begins to learn the meaning of trust and true love.
Comedy, Kids & Family, Fantasy, Drama
USA|Canada
2007
95 Minutes
Natalie Portman Dustin Hoffman Jason Bateman Zach Mills Madalena Brancatella Paula Boudreau Mike Realba Marcia Bennett
old man manager customer strong man accountant owner dreamy amusing frenetic charming store toy store hospital apartment magic toys inheritance death change of lifestyle leadership
The young apprentice of a magical, eccentric toy store owner learns to believe in herself, and in her friends, upon learning some grave news about the future.
Crime, Drama, Comedy
Brazil
2003
112 Minutes
Murilo Benício Cláudia Abreu Natália Lage Jorge Dória José Wilker Agildo Ribeiro Perfeito Fortuna André Gonçalves Amir Haddad Moska André Barros
vigilante hairdresser thug teen girl friend cop gritty gutsy amusing bleak slum brazil bar salon apartment unexpected success vigilantism love triangle marriage pregnancy
Maiquel has lost a bet and dyed his hair blond. This little event triggers a head-on collision with destiny in which Maiquel goes from nobody to hero to outlaw--all in 24 hours.
Comedy, Drama
1989
102 Minutes
Dorotha Segda Oleg Yankovsky Péter Andorai Paulus Manker Gábor Máté Andrej Schwartz Gyula Kéry Sándor Téri
mistress passenger anarchist sister lover thomas edison offbeat striking amusing budapest, hungary train twins wealth estrangement unusual romance chance meeting technology discovery transformation quest
Born in 1880 Budapest, separated identical twins (Dorotha Segda) finally meet as playgirl and anarchist on the Orient Express.
Comedy, Drama
Israel|USA|France
2007
86 Minutes
Sasson Gabay Ronit Elkabetz Saleh Bakri Khalifa Natour Rubi Moskovitz Uri Gavriel Imad Jabarin Hilla Sarjon
band member restaurant owner israeli amusing tender offbeat solemn israel desert town restaurant skating rink hospitality ethnic tension loneliness isolation separation transformation quest discovery
A band comprised of members of the Egyptian police force head to Israel to play at the inaugural ceremony of an Arab arts center, only to find themselves lost in the wrong town.
Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Kids & Family, Fantasy
USA
2019
100 Minutes
woody buzz lightyear little bo peep toy child friend playful amusing charming heartwarming cheeky rv classroom bedroom store playground lost going home saving the day friendship
When a new toy called "Forky" joins Woody and the gang, a road trip alongside old and new friends reveals how big the world can be for a toy.
Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Kids & Family, Fantasy
USA
2001
92 Minutes
monster young girl friend worker amusing hilarious heartwarming factory bedroom city friendship redemption conspiracy kidnapping competition prejudice quest transformation rescue love
In order to power the city, monsters have to scare children so that they scream. However, the children are toxic to the monsters, and after a child gets through, 2 monsters realize things may not be what they think.
Comedy, Drama
Germany|Italy|Austria|Switzerland
2001
105 Minutes
Martina Gedeck Sergio Castellitto Maxime Foerste August Zirner Ulrich Thomsen Sibylle Canonica Katja Studt Idil Uner Oliver Broumis Antonio Wannek Diego Ribon
chef sister niece father sous chef therapist uplifting amusing charming hamburg, germany restaurant office cooking control death family love parenthood transformation pursuit
When a headstrong chef takes charge of her equally stubborn 8-year-old niece, the tensions between them mount... until an Italian sous-chef arrives to lighten the mood.
Comedy, Drama
2002
90 Minutes
Jean Rochefort Johnny Hallyday Jean-François Stévenin Charlie Nelson Pascal Parmentier Isabelle Petit-Jacques Édith Scob Maurice Chevit
thief friend professor banker retiree witty winsome thrilling engaging bank france small town mansion train chance meeting heist odd couple new job retirement poetry
A prospective bank robber (Johnny Hallyday) and a retired teacher (Jean Rochefort) secretly dream about having each other's lives.
Comedy, Drama
USA
2017
103 Minutes
James Franco Dave Franco Seth Rogen Zac Efron Alison Brie Paul Scheer Hannibal Buress Jerrod Carmichael Zoey Deutch Nathan Fielder Ari Graynor
director actor audience acting teacher friend filmmaker amusing hilarious emotional endearing passionate offbeat hollywood, calif. film set theater field restaurant apartment following your dreams filmmaker
When Greg Sestero, an aspiring film actor, meets the weird and mysterious Tommy Wiseau in an acting class, they form a unique friendship and travel to Hollywood to make their dreams come true.
Comedy, Drama
Norway|Germany|France|Denmark
2007
89 Minutes
Baard Owe Espen Skjonberg Henny Moan Bjørn Floberg Kai Remlow Per Jansen Bjarte Hjelmeland Gard Eidsvold Lars Oyno Anette Sagen Bjorn Jenseg
engineer friend old man child police officer dog offbeat moving eerie train airport oslo retirement deception assault blindness family love discovery transformation
A drama focused on a life-changing moment in 67-year-old train engineer Odd Horten's existence: the evening of his retirement.
Comedy, Drama
USA
1988
133 Minutes
Dustin Hoffman Tom Cruise Valeria Golino Jerry Molen Jack Murdock Michael D. Roberts Ralph Seymour Lucinda Jenney Bonnie Hunt
autistic car dealer doctor girlfriend lawyer emotional moving amusing airport family home highway hospital cincinnati las vegas family wealth road trip illness transformation discovery
Selfish yuppie Charlie Babbitt's father left a fortune to his savant brother Raymond and a pittance to Charlie; they travel cross-country.
Comedy, Drama
USA
2007
113 Minutes
Laura Linney Philip Seymour Hoffman Philip Bosco Peter Friedman Gbenga Akinnagbe David Zayas Cara Seymour Tonye Patano
sister playwright brother professor author father emotional somber amusing sun city, ariz. funeral buffalo, n.y. nursing home siblings dementia family death dysfunction aging discovery
A sister and brother face the realities of familial responsibility as they begin to care for their ailing father.