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10 Best Movies Like State of Things

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

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#1
12:08 East of Bucharest

12:08 East of Bucharest

2006★ 6.9

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

It's the 22nd of December. Sixteen years have passed since the revolution, and in a small town Christmas is about to come. Piscoci, an old retired man is preparing for another Chri...

#2
Titanic

Titanic

1997★ 7.9

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

101-year-old Rose DeWitt Bukater tells the story of her life aboard the Titanic, 84 years later. A young Rose boards the ship with her mother and fiancé. Meanwhile, Jack Dawson and...

#3
The Man Without a Past

The Man Without a Past

2002★ 7.4

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

Arriving in Helsinki, a nameless man is beaten within an inch of his life by thugs, miraculously recovering only to find that he has completely lost his memory. Back on the streets...

#4
Airplane!

Airplane!

1980★ 7.3

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

An ex-fighter pilot forced to take over the controls of an airliner when the flight crew succumbs to food poisoning....

#5
Young Frankenstein

Young Frankenstein

1974★ 7.9

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

A young neurosurgeon inherits the castle of his grandfather, the famous Dr. Victor von Frankenstein. In the castle he finds a funny hunchback, a pretty lab assistant and the elderl...

#6
Lawrence of Arabia

Lawrence of Arabia

1962★ 8.0

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

During World War I, English officer Thomas Edward 'T.E.' Lawrence sets out to unite and lead the diverse, often warring, Arab tribes to fight the Turks....