Movies like Melancholia

Melancholia (2011) is a sci-fi movie directed by Lars von Trier. The list below collects the movies that people who loved it enjoyed most, best known first.

1. Greenland (2020)
★ 7.1 · 5,582 votes · Thriller, Action, Sci-Fi
John Garrity, his estranged wife and their young son embark on a perilous journey to find sanctuary as a planet-killing comet hurtles toward Earth. Amid terrifying accounts of cities getting levelled, the Garritys experience the best and worst in humanity. As the countdown to the global apocalypse approaches zero, their incredible trek culminates in a desperate and last-minute flight to a possible safe haven.
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2. Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022)
★ 7.7 · 8,528 votes · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
An aging Chinese immigrant is swept up in an insane adventure, where she alone can save what's important to her by connecting with the lives she could have led in other universes.
Movies like Everything Everywhere All at Once →
3. Coherence (2014)
★ 7.2 · 3,667 votes · Thriller, Sci-Fi
Four couples gather for dinner the night a mysterious and powerful comet passes overhead.
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4. War for the Planet of the Apes (2017)
★ 7.2 · 10,030 votes · Drama, Sci-Fi, War
Caesar and his apes are forced into a deadly conflict with an army of humans led by a ruthless Colonel. After the apes suffer unimaginable losses, Caesar wrestles with his darker instincts and begins his own mythic quest to avenge his kind. As the journey finally brings them face to face, Caesar and the Colonel are pitted against each other in an epic battle that will determine the fate of both their species and the future of the planet.
Movies like War for the Planet of the Apes →
5. Pitch Black (2000)
★ 6.9 · 5,001 votes · Thriller, Sci-Fi, Action
When their ship crash-lands on a remote planet, the marooned passengers soon learn that escaped convict Riddick isn't the only thing they have to fear. Deadly creatures lurk in the shadows, waiting to attack in the dark, and the planet is rapidly plunging into the utter blackness of a total eclipse. With the body count rising, the doomed survivors are forced to turn to Riddick with his eerie eyes to guide them through the darkness to safety. With time running out, there's only one rule: Stay in the light.
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6. These Final Hours (2014)
★ 6.5 · 643 votes · Sci-Fi, Drama, Thriller
With the end of the world only hours away, self-absorbed James heads to the ultimate party-to-end-all-parties. On his way there, he saves the life of a young girl named Rose who is searching desperately for her missing father. This simple act sets James on a path to redemption.
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7. Enemy Mine (1985)
★ 7.0 · 1,151 votes · Drama, Sci-Fi
A soldier from Earth crashlands on an alien world after sustaining battle damage. Eventually he encounters another survivor, but from the enemy species he was fighting; they band together to survive on this hostile world. In the end the human finds himself caring for his enemy in a completely unexpected way.
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8. The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976)
★ 6.5 · 632 votes · Sci-Fi, Drama, Fantasy
Thomas Jerome Newton is an alien who has come to Earth in search of water to save his home planet. Aided by lawyer Oliver Farnsworth, Thomas uses his knowledge of advanced technology to create profitable inventions. While developing a method to transport water, Thomas meets Mary-Lou, a quiet hotel clerk, and begins to fall in love with her. Just as he is ready to leave Earth, Thomas is intercepted by the U.S. government, and his entire plan is threatened.
Movies like The Man Who Fell to Earth →
9. The Assessment (2025)
★ 6.8 · 498 votes · Sci-Fi, Drama, Thriller
In a climate change-ravaged world, a utopian society optimizes life, including parenthood assessments. A successful couple faces scrutiny by an evaluator over seven days to determine their fitness for childbearing.
Movies like The Assessment →
10. Swan Song (2021)
★ 7.1 · 626 votes · Drama, Sci-Fi
In the near future, Cameron Turner is diagnosed with a terminal illness. Presented with an experimental solution to shield his wife and son from grief, he grapples with altering their fate in this thought-provoking exploration of love, loss, and sacrifice.
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11. Cloverfield (2008)
★ 6.7 · 8,179 votes · Action, Thriller, Sci-Fi
Five young New Yorkers throw their friend a going-away party the night that a monster the size of a skyscraper descends upon the city. Told from the point of view of their video camera, the film is a document of their attempt to survive the most surreal, horrifying event of their lives.
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Movies like Melancholia

Melancholia (2011) is a sci-fi movie directed by Lars von Trier. The list below collects the movies that people who loved it enjoyed most, best known first.

1. Greenland (2020)
★ 7.1 · 5,582 votes · Thriller, Action, Sci-Fi
John Garrity, his estranged wife and their young son embark on a perilous journey to find sanctuary as a planet-killing comet hurtles toward Earth. Amid terrifying accounts of cities getting levelled, the Garritys experience the best and worst in humanity. As the countdown to the global apocalypse approaches zero, their incredible trek culminates in a desperate and last-minute flight to a possible safe haven.
Movies like Greenland →
2. Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022)
★ 7.7 · 8,528 votes · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
An aging Chinese immigrant is swept up in an insane adventure, where she alone can save what's important to her by connecting with the lives she could have led in other universes.
Movies like Everything Everywhere All at Once →
3. Coherence (2014)
★ 7.2 · 3,667 votes · Thriller, Sci-Fi
Four couples gather for dinner the night a mysterious and powerful comet passes overhead.
Movies like Coherence →
4. War for the Planet of the Apes (2017)
★ 7.2 · 10,030 votes · Drama, Sci-Fi, War
Caesar and his apes are forced into a deadly conflict with an army of humans led by a ruthless Colonel. After the apes suffer unimaginable losses, Caesar wrestles with his darker instincts and begins his own mythic quest to avenge his kind. As the journey finally brings them face to face, Caesar and the Colonel are pitted against each other in an epic battle that will determine the fate of both their species and the future of the planet.
Movies like War for the Planet of the Apes →
5. Pitch Black (2000)
★ 6.9 · 5,001 votes · Thriller, Sci-Fi, Action
When their ship crash-lands on a remote planet, the marooned passengers soon learn that escaped convict Riddick isn't the only thing they have to fear. Deadly creatures lurk in the shadows, waiting to attack in the dark, and the planet is rapidly plunging into the utter blackness of a total eclipse. With the body count rising, the doomed survivors are forced to turn to Riddick with his eerie eyes to guide them through the darkness to safety. With time running out, there's only one rule: Stay in the light.
Movies like Pitch Black →
6. These Final Hours (2014)
★ 6.5 · 643 votes · Sci-Fi, Drama, Thriller
With the end of the world only hours away, self-absorbed James heads to the ultimate party-to-end-all-parties. On his way there, he saves the life of a young girl named Rose who is searching desperately for her missing father. This simple act sets James on a path to redemption.
Movies like These Final Hours →
7. Enemy Mine (1985)
★ 7.0 · 1,151 votes · Drama, Sci-Fi
A soldier from Earth crashlands on an alien world after sustaining battle damage. Eventually he encounters another survivor, but from the enemy species he was fighting; they band together to survive on this hostile world. In the end the human finds himself caring for his enemy in a completely unexpected way.
Movies like Enemy Mine →
8. The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976)
★ 6.5 · 632 votes · Sci-Fi, Drama, Fantasy
Thomas Jerome Newton is an alien who has come to Earth in search of water to save his home planet. Aided by lawyer Oliver Farnsworth, Thomas uses his knowledge of advanced technology to create profitable inventions. While developing a method to transport water, Thomas meets Mary-Lou, a quiet hotel clerk, and begins to fall in love with her. Just as he is ready to leave Earth, Thomas is intercepted by the U.S. government, and his entire plan is threatened.
Movies like The Man Who Fell to Earth →
9. The Assessment (2025)
★ 6.8 · 498 votes · Sci-Fi, Drama, Thriller
In a climate change-ravaged world, a utopian society optimizes life, including parenthood assessments. A successful couple faces scrutiny by an evaluator over seven days to determine their fitness for childbearing.
Movies like The Assessment →
10. Swan Song (2021)
★ 7.1 · 626 votes · Drama, Sci-Fi
In the near future, Cameron Turner is diagnosed with a terminal illness. Presented with an experimental solution to shield his wife and son from grief, he grapples with altering their fate in this thought-provoking exploration of love, loss, and sacrifice.
Movies like Swan Song →
11. Cloverfield (2008)
★ 6.7 · 8,179 votes · Action, Thriller, Sci-Fi
Five young New Yorkers throw their friend a going-away party the night that a monster the size of a skyscraper descends upon the city. Told from the point of view of their video camera, the film is a document of their attempt to survive the most surreal, horrifying event of their lives.
Movies like Cloverfield →

1. Greenland (2020)

2. Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022)

3. Coherence (2014)

4. War for the Planet of the Apes (2017)

5. Pitch Black (2000)

6. These Final Hours (2014)

7. Enemy Mine (1985)

8. The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976)

9. The Assessment (2025)

10. Swan Song (2021)

11. Cloverfield (2008)

Related lists

1. Greenland (2020)

2. Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022)

3. Coherence (2014)

4. War for the Planet of the Apes (2017)

5. Pitch Black (2000)

6. These Final Hours (2014)

7. Enemy Mine (1985)

8. The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976)

9. The Assessment (2025)

10. Swan Song (2021)

11. Cloverfield (2008)

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