Ben je fan van 'Amerikanisches Idyll' (2016) en op zoek naar vergelijkbare films of series? Dit artikel biedt een lijst van 10 titels die dezelfde thema's, sfeer of verhaallijn delen. Of je nu houdt van dramatische familieverhalen of historische context, hier vind je zeker iets dat bij je smaak past.

Ordinary People (1980)
Beschreibung: A poignant look at a family grappling with grief, guilt, and the breakdown of communication after a tragic loss.
Fakt: This was Robert Redford's directorial debut, which won the Academy Award for Best Picture.


The Ice Storm (1997)
Beschreibung: Explores the disintegration of family dynamics and societal norms in suburban America, with a focus on emotional turmoil and hidden desires.
Fakt: The film is based on Rick Moody's novel of the same name and is set during the Thanksgiving holiday of


The Hours (2002)
Beschreibung: Interweaves the lives of three women across different time periods, all linked by themes of depression, identity, and the search for meaning.
Fakt: The novel by Michael Cunningham, on which the film is based, won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction.


Far from Heaven (2002)
Beschreibung: A homage to 1950s melodramas that critiques the era's social norms, particularly regarding race and sexuality.
Fakt: The film's visual style deliberately mimics the Technicolor melodramas of Douglas Sirk.


The Squid and the Whale (2005)
Beschreibung: Portrays the emotional fallout of a family's divorce, focusing on the children's perspective and the parents' personal failures.
Fakt: The story is semi-autobiographical, drawing from writer-director Noah Baumbach's own childhood experiences.


Brokeback Mountain (2005)
Beschreibung: A tragic love story that explores repressed emotions, societal constraints, and the personal cost of living a double life.
Fakt: The screenplay was adapted from a short story by Annie Proulx, originally published in The New Yorker.


Little Children (2006)
Beschreibung: Examines the complexities of suburban life, infidelity, and the search for identity amidst societal expectations.
Fakt: The film's screenplay was co-written by director Todd Field and novelist Tom Perrotta, based on Perrotta's book.


Revolutionary Road (2008)
Beschreibung: Delves into the struggles of a seemingly perfect suburban couple as they confront their unfulfilled dreams and the constraints of 1950s American society.
Fakt: This marked the first on-screen reunion of Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet since Titanic.


The Descendants (2011)
Beschreibung: Follows a man's journey to reconnect with his daughters while dealing with his wife's coma and the revelation of her infidelity.
Fakt: The film is set in Hawaii but focuses on the personal drama rather than the tropical paradise.


A Single Man (2009)
Beschreibung: A deeply personal narrative about grief, isolation, and the struggle to find beauty in life after a profound loss.
Fakt: This was fashion designer Tom Ford's debut as a film director.
