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Movies like The Fine Art of Separating People from Their Money (1996)

The best movies like The Fine Art of Separating People from Their Money (1996) are Side by Side (2012), Woody Allen: A Documentary (2011) and De Palma (2016). If The Fine Art of Separating People from Their Money 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. Side by Side (2012)

    Since the invention of cinema, the standard format for recording moving images has been film. Over the past two decades, a new form of digital filmmaking has emerged, creating a groundbreaking evolution in the medium. Keanu Reeves explores the development of cinema and the impact of digital filmmaking via in-depth interviews with Hollywood masters, such as James Cameron, David Fincher, David Lynch, Christopher Nolan, Martin Scorsese, George Lucas, Steven Soderbergh, and many more.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  2. 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 · both documentary

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  3. De Palma (2016)

    An intimate conversation between filmmakers, chronicling De Palma’s 55-year career, his life, and his filmmaking process, with revealing anecdotes and, of course, a wealth of film clips.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  4. The Eyes of Orson Welles (2018)

    A poetic journey into the visual world of the legendary filmmaker and actor Orson Welles (1915-85) that reveals a new portrait of a unique genius, both of his life and of his monumental work: through his own eyes, drawn by his own hand, painted with his own brush.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  5. All the Beauty and the Bloodshed (2022)

    The life of internationally renowned artist and activist Nan Goldin is told through her slideshows, intimate interviews, ground-breaking photography, and rare footage of her personal fight to hold the Sackler family accountable for the overdose crisis.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  6. Marvel's Behind the Mask (2021)

    A documentary special that explores the power of identity behind the iconic superheroes we know and love today. These legendary Marvel creations and stories have not only reflected the world outside our window – they have become a reflection of our own identities and who we truly are.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  7. Art & Copy (2009)

    The personal odysseys of some of the most influential advertising visionaries of all time and the stories behind their campaigns.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  8. 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 · both documentary

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  9. The Corporation (2003)

    Since the late 18th century American legal decision that the business corporation organizational model is legally a person, it has become a dominant economic, political and social force around the globe. This film takes an in-depth psychological examination of the organization model through various case studies. What the study illustrates is that in the its behaviour, this type of "person" typically acts like a dangerously destructive psychopath without conscience. Furthermore, we see the profound threat this psychopath has for our world and our future, but also how the people with courage, intelligence and determination can do to stop it.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  10. Stutz (2022)

    In candid conversations with actor Jonah Hill, leading psychiatrist Phil Stutz explores his early life experiences and unique, visual model of therapy.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  11. Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films (2014)

    A documentary about the rise and fall of the Cannon Film Group, the legendary independent film company helmed by Israeli cousins Menahem Golan and Yoram Globus.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  12. 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 · both documentary

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  13. Is the Man Who Is Tall Happy? (2013)

    A series of interviews featuring linguist, philosopher and activist Noam Chomsky done in hand-drawn animation.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  14. They'll Love Me When I'm Dead (2018)

    As his life comes to its end, famous Hollywood director Orson Welles puts it all on the line at the chance for renewed success with the film The Other Side of the Wind.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  15. Seduced and Abandoned (2013)

    SEDUCED AND ABANDONED combines acting legend Alec Baldwin with director James Toback as they lead us on a troublesome and often hilarious journey of raising financing for their next feature film. Moving from director to financier to star actor, the two players provide us with a unique look behind the curtain at the world's biggest and most glamourous film festival, shining a light on the bitter-sweet relationship filmmakers have with Cannes and the film business. Featuring insights from directors Martin Scorsese, 'Bernando Bertolucci' and Roman Polanski; actors Ryan Gosling and Jessica Chastain and a host of film distribution luminaries.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  16. Milius (2013)

    The life story of ‘Zen Anarchist’ filmmaker John Milius, one of the most influential storytellers of his generation.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  17. Belushi (2020)

    Using previously unheard audiotapes recorded shortly after John Belushi’s death, director R.J. Cutler’s documentary feature examines the too-short life of the once-in-a-generation talent who captured the hearts and funny bones of devoted audiences.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  18. QT8: The First Eight (2019)

    A detailed account of the life and artistic career of legendary filmmaker Quentin Tarantino, from his early days as a video club manager to the scandalous fall in disgrace of producer Harvey Weinstein. A story about how to shoot eight great movies and become an icon of modern pop culture.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  19. Altman (2014)

    Robert Altman's life and career contained multitudes. This father of American independent cinema left an indelible mark, not merely on the evolution of his art form, but also on the western zeitgeist. With its use of rare interviews, representative film clips, archival images, and musings from his family and most recognizable collaborators, Altman is a dynamic and heartfelt mediation on an artist whose expression, passion and appetite knew few bounds.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  20. Adele One Night Only (2021)

    A primetime special with performances from the superstar including Adele’s first new material in six years plus her chart-topping hits. The special will also feature an exclusive interview with Adele by Oprah Winfrey from her rose garden, in Adele’s first televised wide-ranging conversation.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  21. The Secret of Selling the Negro (1954)

    Film commissioned by the Chicago-based publisher of Negro Digest, Ebony, Tan, and Jet to encourage advertisers to reach out to African American consumers. The Secret of Selling the Negro depicts the lives, activities, and consumer behavior of African American professionals, students, and housewives. A Business Screen reviewer noted that the film focused on the “bright positive” aspects of the “new Negro family.” The sponsor issued a companion booklet offering the “do’s and don’ts of selling to the Negro.”

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary

  22. Auschwitz: Countdown to Liberation (2025)

    The last weeks in the Nazi concentration camp revealed through the touching stories of survivors such as Eva Kor and Samuel Modiano. Between suffering and resistance, the documentary explores human courage in inhumane conditions, revealing the hope that flourished even in the darkest moments. A powerful tribute to memory and freedom, essential for not forgetting.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary

  23. Those Days with Lucio (2016)

    An interview with actress Florinda Bolkan about her performances in the films "Don't Torture a Duckling" and "Lizard in a Woman's Skin".

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary

  24. To Hell and Back: The Kane Hodder Story (2017)

    To Hell and Back: The Kane Hodder Story is the harrowing story of a stuntman overcoming a dehumanizing childhood filled with torment and bullying in Sparks, Nevada. After surviving a near-death burn accident, he worked his way up through Hollywood, leading to his ultimate rise as Jason Voorhees in the Friday the 13th series and making countless moviegoers forever terrified of hockey masks and summer camp. Featuring interviews with cinema legends, including Bruce Campbell (Ash vs. Evil Dead), Robert Englund (Freddy Krueger), and Cassandra Peterson (Elvira: Mistress of the Dark), To Hell and Back peels off the mask of Kane Hodder, cinema's most prolific killer, in a gut-wrenching, but inspiring, documentary. After decades of watching Kane Hodder on screen, get ready to meet the man behind the mask in To Hell and Back - an uniquely human story about one of cinema's most vicious monsters.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary

  25. L'énigme Céline Dion (2022)

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary

  26. Fukushima: A Nuclear Nightmare (2026)

    The definitive account of Japan’s struggle as it faced a nuclear catastrophe while still reeling from the devastation of an earthquake and tsunami.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary

  27. The Work of Director Mark Romanek (2005)

    More than two-dozen music-videos directed by filmmaker Mark Romanek (One-Hour Photo) are collected together in this compilation from Palm Pictures. Among the songs featured in The Work of Director Mark Romanek are "Novocaine for the Soul" by Eels, "99 Problems" by Jay-Z, and "Hurt" by Johnny Cash.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary

  28. Love You to Death: Mommy's Missing (2024)

    The case of a missing mother reveals twisted family secrets that leave a trail of flames, arrests and deaths in their wake.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary

  29. The Lives of Albert Camus (2020)

    Albert Camus died at 46 years old on January 4, 1960, two years after his Nobel Prize in literature. Author of “L'Etranger”, one of the most widely read novels in the world, philosopher of the absurd and of revolt, resistant, journalist, playwright, Albert Camus had an extraordinary destiny. Child of the poor districts of Algiers, tuberculosis patient, orphan of father, son of an illiterate and deaf mother, he tore himself away from his condition thanks to his teacher. French from Algeria, he never ceased to fight for equality with the Arabs and the Kabyle, while fearing the Independence of the FLN. Founded on restored and colorized archives, and first-hand accounts, this documentary attempts to paint the portrait of Camus as he was.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary

  30. Moruroa Papa (2022)

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary

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What are the best movies like The Fine Art of Separating People from Their Money?

The closest matches to The Fine Art of Separating People from Their Money are Side by Side (2012), Woody Allen: A Documentary (2011) and De Palma (2016). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after The Fine Art of Separating People from Their Money?

Start with Side by Side (2012), the closest match to The Fine Art of Separating People from Their Money.

What is the highest-rated movie like The Fine Art of Separating People from Their Money?

The Corporation (2003), rated 7.6/10 by 291 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like The Fine Art of Separating People from Their Money?

Fukushima: A Nuclear Nightmare (2026) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like The Fine Art of Separating People from Their Money?

Yes: Side by Side (2012), Woody Allen: A Documentary (2011) and De Palma (2016).

How are movies similar to The Fine Art of Separating People from Their Money chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside The Fine Art of Separating People from Their Money, 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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