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Movies like Connection

The best movies like Connection are Earthlings (2005), Fuck (2006) and Inside the Mind of a Dog (2024). If Connection hooked you with its documentary, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Earthlings (2005)

    Using hidden cameras and never-before-seen footage, Earthlings chronicles the day-to-day practices of the largest industries in the world, all of which rely entirely on animals for profit.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  2. Fuck (2006)

    A documentary on the expletive's origin, why it offends some people so deeply, and what can be gained from its use.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  3. Inside the Mind of a Dog (2024)

    Embark on a delightful journey into the world of dogs in this documentary that reveals scientific and emotional insights about our lovable BFFs.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  4. The Biggest Little Farm (2019)

    The successes and failures of a couple determined to live in harmony with nature on a farm outside of Los Angeles are lovingly chronicled by filmmaking farmer John Chester, in this inspiring documentary.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  5. The U.S. vs. John Lennon (2006)

    A documentary on the life of John Lennon, with a focus on the time in his life when he transformed from a musician into an antiwar activist.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  6. Seaspiracy (2021)

    Passionate about ocean life, a filmmaker sets out to document the harm that humans do to marine species — and uncovers an alarming global conspiracy.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  7. Feminists: What Were They Thinking? (2018)

    In 1977, a book of photographs captured an awakening - women shedding the cultural restrictions of their childhoods and embracing their full humanity. This documentary revisits those photos, those women and those times and takes aim at our culture today that alarmingly shows the need for continued change.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  8. What the Health (2017)

    Filmmaker Kip Andersen uncovers the secret to preventing and even reversing chronic diseases, and he investigates why the nation's leading health organizations doesn't want people to know about it.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  9. Naqoyqatsi (2002)

    A visual montage portrait of our contemporary world dominated by globalized technology and violence.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  10. Anna Nicole Smith: You Don't Know Me (2023)

    From the heights of her modeling fame to her tragic death, this documentary reveals Anna Nicole Smith through the eyes of the people closest to her.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  11. The Yes Men Fix the World (2009)

    THE YES MEN FIX THE WORLD is a screwball true story about two gonzo political activists who, posing as top executives of giant corporations, lie their way into big business conferences and pull off the world's most outrageous pranks.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  12. A Toxic Love Story (2026)

    A string of threatening emails escalates into a revenge plot involving a newly married US marshal and his ex-girlfriend.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  13. The Curious Birth of Benjamin Button (2009)

    A documentary about the making of David Fincher's 2008 film THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON. Virtually every element in the evolution of the Fincher's film is documented here, from the project's attachment to numerous other directors during the 1990s, to its shoot in 2006 and 2007 in New Orleans, to its complex, CGI-intensive postproduction process.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  14. To Kill a Tiger (2023)

    Ranjit, a farmer in India, takes on the fight of his life when he demands justice for his 13-year-old daughter, the victim of a brutal gang rape. His decision to support his daughter is virtually unheard of, and his journey unprecedented.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  15. Elstree 1976 (2015)

    A documentary about ten very different lives connected by having appeared onscreen wearing masks or helmets in Star Wars.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  16. The Red Pill (2016)

    When a feminist filmmaker sets out to document the mysterious and polarizing world of the Men’s Rights Movement, she begins to question her own beliefs. Chronicling Cassie Jaye’s journey exploring an alternate perspective on gender equality, power and privilege.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  17. As I Was Moving Ahead Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty (2000)

    A compilation of over 30 years of private home movie footage shot by Lithuanian-American avant-garde director Jonas Mekas, assembled by Mekas "purely by chance", without concern for chronological order.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  18. Girl Model (2011)

    A documentary on the modeling industry's 'supply chain' between Siberia, Japan, and the U.S., told through the experiences of the scouts, agencies, and a 13-year-old model.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  19. The Year Earth Changed (2021)

    Never-before-seen footage shows how our living in lockdown opened the door for nature to bounce back and thrive. Across the seas, skies, and lands, Earth found its rhythm when we came to a stop.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  20. McQueen (2018)

    Alexander McQueen's rags-to-riches story is a modern-day fairy tale, laced with the gothic. Mirroring the savage beauty, boldness and vivacity of his design, this documentary is an intimate revelation of McQueen's own world, both tortured and inspired, which celebrates a radical and mesmerizing genius of profound influence.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  21. Ilyes Djadel : en vrai de vrai (2026)

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary

  22. 300 ans des 4 saisons de Vivaldi (2025)

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary

  23. I Love/Hate The Aide (2026)

    A night with the boisterous, Norwich based post-punk band "The Aide." Love them or hate them, they have a movie now.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary

  24. Porto Rotondo. The Invented Village (2024)

    On the occasion of the sixtieth anniversary of the founding of Portorotondo (1964 – 2024), the documentary tells the story of this locality established by two Venetian brothers, Nicolò and Luigino Donà dalle Rose. Enamored with Poltu Ridundu, they transformed a perfectly round body of water into one of the most renowned tourist destinations in the world. Through interviews with illustrious figures such as writer Marcello Fois, Nicola Pietrangeli, Enrico Vanzina, and Carolina Rosi, the documentary explores the social, economic, and cultural revolution that completely transformed Gallura during the years of the economic and tourist boom.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary

  25. Centralia: Pennsylvania's Lost Town (2017)

    A small town is overcome by a massive underground coal fire in 1962. As a result hundreds of residents had to be relocated.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary

  26. Leaving Neverland: The Aftermath (2019)

    An investigation into the allegations made in Leaving Neverland (2019).

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary

  27. Natascha Kampusch: The Whole Story (2010)

    At the age of 10, Natascha Kampusch was kidnapped and held captive for eight years by a deranged man. In 2006, she managed to escape, and the world discovered an astonishingly articulate and intelligent young woman. Not only did Peter Reichard film 14 hours of conversations with Kampusch, but he was also the very first filmmaker to obtain exclusive access to the house where she was imprisoned. This is the most complete, explicit and revealing documentary in which Kampusch has participated.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary

  28. La couleur de Réal (2026)

    An ocean separates them, the Atlantic. A granddaughter sets out to trace her grandfather's footsteps. She saw him often, but they never really met. At 91, Réal Arsenault has a life worth telling. A painter who left his mark on the history of contemporary art in Quebec, he was also very active in politics, working alongside supporters of a free and independent Quebec. This film will pay tribute to his life and his art, but it will also question what we leave behind on Earth, the legacy we pass on to our children and grandchildren, and the importance of communication within a family.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary

  29. When You Listen to This Song (2025)

    In August 2021, writer Lola Lafon spent a night alone in the Annex of the Anne Frank Museum, where the young girl and her family hid from 1942 to 1944. This experience gave rise to a book, Quand tu écouteras cette chanson, and now its documentary adaptation. Over the course of a night, the author revisits her story. An inner journey around the figure of Anne Frank and the power of writing in the face of oblivion.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary

  30. La Rafle du Vieux-Port (2023)

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like Connection?

The closest matches to Connection are Earthlings (2005), Fuck (2006) and Inside the Mind of a Dog (2024). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Connection?

Start with Earthlings (2005), the closest match to Connection.

What is the highest-rated movie like Connection?

Earthlings (2005), rated 8.1/10 by 351 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Connection?

A Toxic Love Story (2026) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like Connection?

Yes: Earthlings (2005), Fuck (2006) and Inside the Mind of a Dog (2024).

How are movies similar to Connection chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Connection, 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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