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Movies like Marcel Marceau (1979)

The best movies like Marcel Marceau (1979) are Being Eddie (2025), Tony Hawk: Until the Wheels Fall Off (2022) and Maria by Callas (2017). If Marcel Marceau hooked you, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Being Eddie (2025)

    From teen comedian to Hollywood legend, Eddie Murphy revisits his extraordinary showbiz ride with raw honesty and humor.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  2. Tony Hawk: Until the Wheels Fall Off (2022)

    A wide-ranging, definitive look at Hawk’s life and iconic career, and his relationship with the sport with which he’s been synonymous for decades, featuring unprecedented access, never-before-seen footage, and interviews with Hawk and prominent figures in the sport including Stacy Peralta, Rodney Mullen, Mike McGill, Lance Mountain, Steve Caballero, Neil Blender, Andy MacDonald, Duane Peters, Sean Mortimer, and Christian Hosoi.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  3. Maria by Callas (2017)

    Told through performances, TV interviews, home movies, family photographs, private letters and unpublished memoirs, the film reveals the essence of an extraordinary woman who rose from humble beginnings in New York City to become a glamorous international superstar and one of the greatest artists of all time.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  4. Pavarotti (2019)

    Featuring never-before-seen footage, concert performances and intimate interviews, filmmaker Ron Howard examines the life and career of famed opera tenor Luciano Pavarotti.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  5. I Am Heath Ledger (2017)

    The life and career of an actor, artist, and icon. His own journey through his own camera.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  6. Kubrick by Kubrick (2020)

    American filmmaker Stanley Kubrick (1928–1999), one of the greatest in history, but also one of the most reserved, gave few interviews throughout his long career, and none of them were filmed. A first-person journey through his life and work, based on a recorded conversation with French film critic Michel Climent.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  7. The Mystery of Marilyn Monroe: The Unheard Tapes (2022)

    This documentary explores the mystery surrounding the death of movie icon Marilyn Monroe through previously unheard interviews with her inner circle.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  8. Spielberg (2017)

    A documentary on the life and career of one of the most influential film directors of all time, Steven Spielberg.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  9. Sly (2023)

    His love of film began as an escape from a rocky childhood. From underdog to Hollywood legend, Sylvester Stallone tells his story in this documentary.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  10. Love, Antosha (2019)

    From a prolific career in film and television, Anton Yelchin left an indelible legacy as an actor. Through his journals and other writings, his photography, the original music he wrote, and interviews with his family, friends, and colleagues, this film looks not just at Anton's impressive career, but at a broader portrait of the man.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  11. Val (2021)

    For over 40 years Val Kilmer, one of Hollywood's most mercurial and/or misunderstood actors, has been documenting his own life and craft through film and video. He has amassed thousands of hours of footage, from 16mm home movies made with his brothers, to time spent in iconic roles for blockbuster movies like Top Gun, The Doors, Tombstone, and Batman Forever. This raw, wildly original and unflinching documentary reveals a life lived to extremes and a heart-filled, sometimes hilarious look at what it means to be an artist and a complex man.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  12. Beastie Boys Story (2020)

    Here's a little story they're about to tell... Mike Diamond and Adam Horovitz share the story of their band and 40 years of friendship in a live documentary experience directed by friend, collaborator, and their former grandfather, Spike Jonze.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  13. 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

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  14. 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

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  15. EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert (2026)

    Long-lost footage from Elvis Presley's legendary Las Vegas residency in the 1970s woven together with rare 16mm footage from Elvis on Tour, and 8mm from the Graceland archive, plus recordings of Elvis telling "his side of the story" rediscovered during Baz Luhrmann's research for his 2022 film, Elvis.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  16. Tyson (2008)

    Director James Toback takes an unflinching, uncompromising look at the life of Mike Tyson--almost solely from the perspective of the man himself. TYSON alternates between the controversial boxer addressing the camera and shots of the champion's fights to create an arresting picture of the man.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  17. Shawn Mendes: In Wonder (2020)

    A portrait of singer-songwriter Shawn Mendes' life, chronicling the past few years of his rise and journey.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  18. Woody Allen: A Documentary (2011)

    An intense portrait of the iconic filmmaker, writer, actor, comedian and musician Woody Allen: his life, family and friends; his writing and directing habits, and his relationship with performers.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  19. Lewis Capaldi: How I'm Feeling Now (2023)

    An intimate, all-access documentary that will chronicle Lewis Capaldi's journey from a scrappy teen with a viral performance to a Grammy-nominated pop star.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  20. Mifune: The Last Samurai (2016)

    An account of the life and work of legendary Japanese actor Toshirō Mifune (1920-97), the most prominent actor of the Golden Age of Japanese cinema.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like Marcel Marceau?

The closest matches to Marcel Marceau are Being Eddie (2025), Tony Hawk: Until the Wheels Fall Off (2022) and Maria by Callas (2017). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Marcel Marceau?

Start with Being Eddie (2025), the closest match to Marcel Marceau.

What is the highest-rated movie like Marcel Marceau?

Spielberg (2017), rated 7.5/10 by 317 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Marcel Marceau?

EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert (2026) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there French movies like Marcel Marceau?

Yes: Kubrick by Kubrick (2020).

How are movies similar to Marcel Marceau chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Marcel Marceau, 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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