Movies Like Variations on a Theme

Loved Variations on a Theme? These 24 movies and shows share its DNA — surfaced by our semantic engine from theme, mood, cast and genre, then ranked by how closely they match. Every pick includes cast, ratings, trailers and streaming options.

The Father 2020 ★ 8.1

The Best Years of Our Lives 1946 ★ 7.7

Shooting Dogs 2006 ★ 7.5

Floating Weeds 1959 ★ 7.5

Haider 2014 ★ 7.2

Still Walking 2008 ★ 7.8

Dogman 2023 ★ 7.8

In the Fade 2017 ★ 6.9

Going in Style 1979 ★ 6.9

The Way Back 2020 ★ 6.6

The Jacket 2005 ★ 6.9

The Quack 1982 ★ 7.5

The Hunt 1966 ★ 7.0

Everything Is Illuminated 2005 ★ 7.3

Uncommon Valor 1983 ★ 6.3

Sentimental Value 2025 ★ 7.4

A Story of Floating Weeds 1934 ★ 7.2

Black or White 2015 ★ 6.8

Facing Windows 2003 ★ 7.0

The War 1994 ★ 6.7

Goat 2016 ★ 5.4

Things to Come 1936 ★ 6.5

Walking Tall 2004 ★ 6.3

Life During Wartime 2010 ★ 5.9