Mary and Max : Films like this one

Films like this one

Besides the ones recommended by imdb, which films have you seen that are similar to this one? Not necessarily just in the story but in how it made you feel too.

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If you haven't, I would suggest plowing through all of Lars Von Trier's films in order of release, and read/see as little as you can about them first. Definitely keep the kids and/or squeamish parties out of the room for those.

The bittersweetness at the end of Mary and Max is about the happiest point you can get to with his work. He's easily one of the best directors alive today.

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I'm just curious why you recomended Lars Von TRier specifically. I've only watched Antichrist but that film leaves me cold aside from the evocative cinematography and symbols.

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"As good as it gets" comes to mind as a loose connection.
Another disfunctional character ,not officialy declared depressed but some signs are there; plus misanthropy.He starts a road trip with a good-hearted waitress and a gay artist.Like Max , Nicholson's has closed himself to the world.
There are many differences and James L.Brooks may even look like a hippe copared to Eliott's bleak world.But I have a feeling ther's something unseen connecting them.

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I watched Career Girls and was surprised how good it was. Alot of Mike Leigh movies have those broken but very realistic characters..

Also Roy Anderssons movies.

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