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Movies like Aphlogistic (2007)

The best movies like Aphlogistic (2007) are Flashdance (1983), Frances Ha (2013) and Black Swan (2010). If Aphlogistic hooked you, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Flashdance (1983)

    Alex Owens, a young woman juggling between two odd jobs, aspires to become a successful ballet dancer. Nick, who is her boss and lover, supports and encourages her to fulfil her dream.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  2. Frances Ha (2013)

    An aspiring dancer moves to New York City and becomes caught up in a whirlwind of flighty fair-weather friends, diminishing fortunes and career setbacks.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  3. Black Swan (2010)

    A committed dancer struggles to maintain her sanity after winning the lead role in a production of Tchaikovsky's "Swan Lake."

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  4. Footloose (1984)

    When teenager Ren and his family move from big-city Chicago to a small town in the West, he's in for a real case of culture shock after discovering he's living in a place where music and dancing are illegal.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  5. Dancer in the Dark (2000)

    Selma, a Czech immigrant on the verge of blindness, struggles to make ends meet for herself and her young son, who has inherited the same genetic disorder and will suffer the same fate without an expensive operation. When life becomes increasingly difficult, Selma learns to cope through her love of musicals, dreaming up little numbers to the rhythmic beats of her surroundings.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  6. Shall We Dance? (2004)

    A bored estate lawyer spots a beautiful woman in the window of a ballroom dance studio. He secretly starts taking dancing lessons to be near her, and then over time discovers how much he loves dancing. His wife, meanwhile, has hired a private detective to find out why he has started coming home late smelling of perfume.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  7. La La Land (2016)

    Mia, an aspiring actress, serves lattes to movie stars in between auditions and Sebastian, a jazz musician, scrapes by playing cocktail party gigs in dingy bars, but as success mounts they are faced with decisions that begin to fray the fragile fabric of their love affair, and the dreams they worked so hard to maintain in each other threaten to rip them apart.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  8. Take the Lead (2006)

    A former professional dancer volunteers to teach dance in the New York public school system and, while his background first clashes with his students' tastes, together they create a completely new style of dance. Based on the story of ballroom dancer, Pierre Dulane.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  9. Shine (1996)

    Pianist David Helfgott, driven by his father and teachers, has a breakdown. Years later he returns to the piano, to popular if not critical acclaim.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  10. Saturday Night Fever (1977)

    Tony spends his Saturdays at a disco where his stylish moves raise his popularity among the patrons. But his life outside the disco is not easy and things change when he gets attracted to Stephanie.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  11. Swing Time (1936)

    Lucky is tricked into missing his own wedding to Margaret and has to make $25,000 so her father will allow him to marry her. He and business partner Pop go to New York where they run into dancing instructor Penny. She and Lucky form a successful dance partnership, but romance is blighted by his old attachment to Margaret and hers for Ricky.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  12. Step Up (2006)

    Delinquent Tyler Gage receives the opportunity of a lifetime after vandalizing a performing arts school, gaining him the chance to earn a scholarship and dance with up-and-coming dancer Nora.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  13. Shadows (1960)

    The relationship between Lelia, a light-skinned black woman, and Tony, a white man is put in jeopardy when Tony meets Lelia’s darker-skinned jazz singer brother, Hugh, and discovers that her racial heritage is not what he thought it was.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  14. Limelight (1952)

    A fading music hall comedian tries to help a despondent ballet dancer learn to walk and to again feel confident about life.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  15. Frankie & Alice (2010)

    A drama centered on a go-go dancer with multiple personality disorder who struggles to remain her true self and begins working with a psychotherapist to uncover the mystery of the inner ghosts that haunt her.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  16. Step Up 3D (2010)

    A tight-knit group of New York City street dancers, including Luke and Natalie, team up with NYU freshman Moose, and find themselves pitted against the world's best hip-hop dancers in a high-stakes showdown that will change their lives forever.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  17. Step Up 2: The Streets (2008)

    When rebellious street dancer Andie West lands at the elite Maryland School of the Arts, she finds herself fighting to fit in while also trying to hold onto her old life. When she joins forces with the school's hottest dancer, Chase Collins, to form a crew of fellow outcasts to compete in Baltimore's underground dance battle The Streets.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  18. Suspiria (2018)

    A darkness swirls at the center of a world-renowned dance company, one that will engulf the artistic director, an ambitious young dancer, and a grieving psychotherapist. Some will succumb to the nightmare. Others will finally wake up.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  19. The Cutting Edge: Fire & Ice (2010)

    After her partner's career-ending injury, a former figure skater shifts gears to become an instructor. Later, she finds the strength to return to competitive skating by partnering with an unconventional and notorious speed skater.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  20. The Jazz Singer (1927)

    A young Jewish man is torn between tradition and individuality when his old-fashioned family objects to his career as a jazz singer. This is the first full length feature film to use synchronized sound, and is the original film musical.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like Aphlogistic?

The closest matches to Aphlogistic are Flashdance (1983), Frances Ha (2013) and Black Swan (2010). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Aphlogistic?

Start with Flashdance (1983), the closest match to Aphlogistic.

What is the highest-rated movie like Aphlogistic?

La La Land (2016), rated 7.9/10 by 18,716 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Aphlogistic?

Suspiria (2018) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like Aphlogistic?

Yes: Flashdance (1983), Frances Ha (2013) and Black Swan (2010).

How are movies similar to Aphlogistic chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Aphlogistic, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.

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