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10 Best Movies Like Bananas

If you loved Bananas, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Take the Money and Run

Take the Money and Run

1969★ 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Bananas for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Virgil Starkwell is intent on becoming a notorious bank robber. Unfortunately for Virgil and his not-so-budding career, he is completely incompetent....

#2
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex *But Were Afraid to Ask

Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex *But Were Afraid to Ask

1972★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Bananas for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A collection of seven vignettes, which each address a question concerning human sexuality. From aphrodisiacs to sexual perversion to the mystery of the male orgasm, characters like...

#3
Cobra Verde

Cobra Verde

1987★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Bananas for fans of Adventure. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A fearsome 19th century bandit, Cobra Verde cuts a swath through Brazil until he arrives at the sugar plantation of Don Octávio Countinho. Not knowing that his new guest is the not...

#4
Stranger Than Paradise

Stranger Than Paradise

1983★ 7.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Bananas for fans of . It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

30-minute short subject film that would become Stranger Than Paradise. This short was released as a standalone film in 1982, and shown as "Stranger Than Paradise" at the 1983 Inter...

#5
The Music Lovers

The Music Lovers

1971★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Bananas for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Composer, conductor and teacher Peter Ilych Tchaikovsky struggles against his homosexual tendencies by marrying, but unfortunately, he chooses wacky nymphomaniac Nina, whom he is u...

#6
A Sky Full of Stars for a Roof

A Sky Full of Stars for a Roof

1968★ 5.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Bananas for fans of Western. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

The bandit Pratt, looking for Tim, who is responsible for the death of his two sons, attacks a caravan killing all the passengers. Harry, the vagabond, after having robbed the dead...