Movies like Cakeman (1999)

The House (2022)

Across different eras, a poor family, an anxious developer and a fed-up landlady become tied to the same mysterious house in this animated dark comedy.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

The Cabinet of Jan Švankmajer (1984)

In Prague, a professorial puppet, with metal pincers for hands and an open book for a hat, takes a boy as a pupil. First, the professor empties fluff and toys from the child's head, leaving him without the top of his head for most of the film. The professor then teaches the lad about illusions and perspectives, the pursuit of an object through exploring a bank of drawers, divining an object, and the migration of forms. The child then brings out a box with a tarantula in it: the professor puts his "hands" into the box and describes what he feels. The boy receives a final lesson about animation and film making; then the professor gives him a brain and his own open-book hat.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

Destino (2003)

Short film to a song of love lost and rediscovered, a woman sees and undergoes surreal transformations. Her lover's face melts off, she dons a dress from the shadow of a bell and becomes a dandelion, ants crawl out of a hand and become Frenchmen riding bicycles. Not to mention the turtles with faces on their backs that collide to form a ballerina, or the bizarre baseball game.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

Hawaiian Vacation (2011)

The toys throw Ken and Barbie a Hawaiian vacation in Bonnie's room.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

Mad God (2021)

A silent figure known as The Assassin travels through a nightmare underworld of tortured souls, ruined cities and wretched monstrosities forged from the primordial horrors of the unconscious mind of Phil Tippett, the world's preeminent stop-motion animator.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

Scrat's Continental Crack-Up: Part 2 (2011)

This short film continues the adventures of the title character as he tries to retrieve his elusive acorn.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

Pixar Short Films Collection: Volume 1 (2007)

Experience these masterpieces of storytelling from the creative minds that brought you Toy Story, Monsters, Inc., Finding Nemo and many more. With revolutionary animation, unforgettable music and characters you love, these dazzling short films have changed the face of animation and entertainment and are sure to delight people of all ages for years to come.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

Monster High: Friday Night Frights (2012)

After Monster High’s roller skating team is defeated at the Skulltimate Roller Maze tournament, the ghouls team up to face an all-boys league, with the hope of winning back the school crest and restoring school spirit.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

Day & Night (2010)

When Day, a sunny fellow, encounters Night, a stranger of distinctly darker moods, sparks fly! Day and Night are frightened and suspicious of each other at first, and quickly get off on the wrong foot. But as they discover each other's unique qualities--and come to realize that each of them offers a different window onto the same world-the friendship helps both to gain a new perspective.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

Minions & More Volume 2 (2022)

This collection of 11 short films produced by Illumination includes: From the "Despicable Me" franchise: Mower Minions (2016); Yellow Is the New Black (2018); Competition (2015); Cro Minion (2015); Binky Nelson Unpacified (2015); Panic in the Mailroom (2013). From the "Secret Life of Pets" franchise: Super Gidget (2019). From the "Sing" franchise: Eddie's Life Coach (2017); Gunter Babysits (2017). From the "Lorax" franchise: Serenade (2012); Wagon Ho! (2012).

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

Wallace & Gromit's Cracking Contraptions (2002)

Wallace and Gromit try out ten of their latest inventions—which rarely work as planned.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

Robin Robin (2021)

A bird raised by mice begins to question where she belongs and sets off on a daring journey of self-discovery.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

The Maker (2011)

A strange creature races against time to make the most important and beautiful creation of his life.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

For the Birds (2000)

One by one, a flock of small birds perches on a telephone wire. Sitting close together has problems enough, and then comes along a large dopey bird that tries to join them. The birds of a feather can't help but make fun of him—and their clique mentality proves embarrassing in the end.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

Wendell & Wild (2022)

Two scheming demons strike a deal with a punk rock-loving teen so they can leave the Underworld and live out their dreams in the Land of the Living.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

Lou (2017)

A lost-and-found box holds a mysterious and unseen monster within.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

Kubo and the Two Strings (2016)

Kubo mesmerizes the people in his village with his magical gift for spinning wild tales with origami. When he accidentally summons an evil spirit seeking vengeance, Kubo is forced to go on a quest to solve the mystery of his fallen samurai father and his mystical weaponry, as well as discover his own magical powers.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

Marcel the Shell with Shoes On (2022)

Marcel is an adorable one-inch-tall shell who ekes out a colorful existence with his grandmother Connie and their pet lint, Alan. Once part of a sprawling community of shells, they now live alone as the sole survivors of a mysterious tragedy. When a documentarian discovers them amongst the clutter of his Airbnb, his resulting short film brings Marcel millions of passionate fans, as well as unprecedented dangers and a new hope at finding his long-lost family.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

The Grandmother (1970)

To escape neglect and abuse from his parents, a young boy plants some strange seeds and they grow into a grandmother.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

Gertie the Dinosaur (1914)

Although not the first feature-length animated film, as is sometimes thought, it was the first cartoon to feature a character with an appealing personality. The appearance of a true character distinguished it from earlier animated "trick films", such as those of Blackton and Cohl, and makes it the predecessor to later popular cartoons such as those by Walt Disney. The film was also the first to be created using keyframe animation.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

Saurus City (2025)

In a fantastical world where dinosaurs roam alongside humans, a grizzled retired knight is pulled back into action to help a young woman in distress, only to uncover a threat to the entire kingdom. Hunted by the vengeful Shrouded Knight and his monstrous creations, the aging warrior must risk everything to deliver the one thing that can save them all—a baby.

Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation

En Rang Par Deux (2020)

The idea for this film comes from the encounter with two African boys who live in Rome, and is based on their music. Tunisian Afif and Senegalese Aliou tell their different stories, talk about friendship, immigration, freedom and, above all, about the fundamental value of making music together.

Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation

Guard Dog Global Jam (2011)

Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation

Spiral (2005)

Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation

Funny Pot (1990)

Once a potter made a pot that could laugh. Whoever takes it in their hands immediately starts laughing.

Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation

Warm Snow (2015)

An animated short about the relationship between a father and his grown up daughter. The daughter is waiting for her dinner and is irritated by her father’s nagging questions and suggestions. Soon we’re transported into the surreal and snowy world swirling in her head.

Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation

La chair (2014)

Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation

Nevermind The Grief (1983)

A soldier served a long time service. He took as a reward an old drum and went where his eyes were looking. He walked for a long time, and went to the hut, and in it the small girl was crying, because the fierce witch has destroyed her parents.

Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation

It's a Wonderful Day (1975)

The cartoon based on the works of Alexander Pushkin was created on the basis of drawings from the exhibition "Pushkin through the eyes of children".

Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation

Poldek (2004)

Small dog Poldek lives with a poor old lady in a small one-room apartment. The tenement block is part of a tumbledown grey town out in the nowhere, forgotten by prosperity. The dog is hungry, howles and eats flies that are magically attracted by the old woman. She leaves home every day to seek some eatable stuff. An unsavoury little horrorstory with a lot of action.

Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation