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10 Best Movies Like The Brain

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

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#1
Is Paris Burning?

Is Paris Burning?

1966★ 7.2

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

Near the end of World War II, Gen. Dietrich von Choltitz receives orders to burn down Paris if it becomes clear the Allies are going to invade, or if he cannot maintain control of ...

#2
The Sicilian Clan

The Sicilian Clan

1969★ 7.6

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

An ambitious mobster plans an elaborate diamond heist while seducing the daughter-in-law of a ruthless mob patriarch as a determined police commissioner closes in on all of them....

#3
My New Partner II

My New Partner II

1990★ 6.0

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

The partners are back and are in a tight spot! Francois is going through a moral crisis, and Rene is experiencing the same. But, honesty is not always the best policy. After being ...

#4
OSS 117: Mission for a Killer

OSS 117: Mission for a Killer

1965★ 7.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Brain for fans of Crime. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

A secret agent is dispatched to find a rare and valuable drug....

#5
The Married Couple of the Year Two

The Married Couple of the Year Two

1971★ 6.6

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

Nicolas Philibert goes to America after killing a French aristocrat. On his return he tries to divorce his wife, Charlotte, but when he sees others trying to woo her his own intere...

#6
The Burglars

The Burglars

1971★ 7.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Brain for fans of Crime. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

In Athens a collection of emeralds is successfully stolen by a team of robbers, led by safe-cracker Azad. Things go smoothly until they miss the ship by which they planned their es...