15 Movies Like Notes on a True Story

Loved Notes on a True Story? Based on its unique Cinema DNA—including its pacing, themes, and emotional tone—we've curated the ultimate list of what you should watch next.

The Crash
#1

The Crash

A teen slams her car into a building, killing her boyfriend and his friend. What seems like a tragic accident becomes a murder case.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Notes on a True Story.

Africa Blood and Guts
#2

Africa Blood and Guts

A chronicle of the violence that occurred in much of the African continent throughout the 1960s. As many African countries were transitioning from colonial rule to other forms of government, violent political upheavals were frequent. Revolutions in Zanzibar and Kenya in which thousands were killed are shown, the violence not only political; there is also extensive footage of hunters and poachers slaughtering different types of wild animals.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Notes on a True Story.

Ennio
#3

Ennio

A portrait of Ennio Morricone, the most popular and prolific film composer of the 20th century, the one most loved by the international public, a two-time Oscar winner and the author of over five hundred unforgettable scores.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Notes on a True Story.

Sucker Punch
#4

Sucker Punch

A young woman, institutionalized by her abusive stepfather, retreats into a vivid fantasy world where she envisions a plan to escape. Gathering a group of fellow inmates, she embarks on a quest to collect five mystical items, blurring the lines between reality and imagination.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Notes on a True Story.

Being James Bond
#5

Being James Bond

Daniel Craig candidly reflects on his 15 year adventure as James Bond. Including never-before-seen archival footage from Casino Royale to the upcoming 25th film No Time To Die, Craig shares his personal memories in conversation with 007 producers, Michael G Wilson and Barbara Broccoli.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Notes on a True Story.

Destino
#6

Destino

Short film to a song of love lost and rediscovered, a woman sees and undergoes surreal transformations. Her lover's face melts off, she dons a dress from the shadow of a bell and becomes a dandelion, ants crawl out of a hand and become Frenchmen riding bicycles. Not to mention the turtles with faces on their backs that collide to form a ballerina, or the bizarre baseball game.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Notes on a True Story.

Sergio Leone: The Italian Who Invented America
#7

Sergio Leone: The Italian Who Invented America

To mark the recent thirtieth anniversary of Sergio Leone’s death, this documentary sets out to pay tribute to one of the great legends of world cinema. The singular artistic vision of Sergio Leone has transcended national borders, creating the Spaghetti Western genre and transforming the international cinematic panorama forever with his innovative stylistic and narrative solutions, which have now become part of the language of the movies. The film, which is enriched with precious archive footage from the Cineteca di Bologna, including rare audio recordings and film clips shot behind the scenes, sees for the first time the direct participation of the Leone family and has interviews both with Leone’s longtime collaborators and with icons of Hollywood who have been profoundly influenced by his work.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Notes on a True Story.

Naqoyqatsi
#8

Naqoyqatsi

A visual montage portrait of our contemporary world dominated by globalized technology and violence.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Notes on a True Story.

Venice 70: Future Reloaded
#9

Venice 70: Future Reloaded

Made for the Venice Film Festival's 70th anniversary, seventy filmmakers made a short film between 60 and 90 seconds long on their interpretation of the future of cinema.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Notes on a True Story.

The Bravados
#10

The Bravados

Jim Douglass arrives in the small town of Rio Arriba in order to witness the hanging of the four men he believes murdered his wife. When the convicts escape, Jim tracks them into Mexico, determined to see that justice is done. But the farther Jim goes in his quest for vengeance, the more merciless he becomes, losing himself in an unrelenting spiral of hatred and violence.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Notes on a True Story.

Heart of a Dog
#11

Heart of a Dog

Lyrical and powerfully personal essay film that reflects on the deaths of her husband Lou Reed, her mother, her beloved dog, and such diverse subjects as family memories, surveillance, and Buddhist teachings.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Notes on a True Story.

Fuck
#12

Fuck

A documentary on the expletive's origin, why it offends some people so deeply, and what can be gained from its use.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Notes on a True Story.

Long Shot
#13

Long Shot

When Juan Catalan is arrested for a murder he insists he didn't commit, he builds his case for innocence around unexpected raw footage.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Notes on a True Story.

Attitudini: Nessuna
#14

Attitudini: Nessuna

A portrait of the comic trio "Aldo, Giovanni e Giacomo".

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Notes on a True Story.

In the Realms of the Unreal
#15

In the Realms of the Unreal

In the Realms of the Unreal is a documentary about the reclusive Chicago-based artist Henry Darger. Henry Darger was so reclusive that when he died his neighbors were surprised to find a 15,145-page manuscript along with hundreds of paintings depicting The Story of the Vivian Girls, in What is Known as the Realms of the Unreal, of the Glodeco-Angelinnian War Storm, Cased by the Child Slave Rebellion.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Notes on a True Story.