Movies like Topic I et II (1989)
The best movies like Topic I et II (1989) are Hostel: Part II (2007), Munich - The Edge of War (2021) and 25th Hour (2002). If Topic I et II hooked you, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedThe Gorge (2025)7.7/10 from 4,392 votes
- NewestVertiginous (2026)Released 2026
- In FrenchThe Confession (1970)Also in French
Hostel: Part II (2007)
Three American college students studying abroad are lured to a Slovakian hostel, and discover the grim reality behind it.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
SnoozefestMovies like thisMunich - The Edge of War (2021)
At the tense 1938 Munich Conference, former friends who now work for opposing governments become reluctant spies racing to expose a Nazi secret.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like this25th Hour (2002)
On the eve of a seven-year prison sentence, a New York drug dealer spends his final day of freedom confronting his past, his relationships, and the choices that led to his downfall in a city still reeling from 9/11.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Midnight Meat Train (2008)
A photographer's obsessive pursuit of dark subject matter leads him into the path of a serial killer who stalks late night commuters, ultimately butchering them in the most gruesome ways.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisGuilty by Suspicion (1991)
Owing to his alleged involvement with communist parties, film director David Merrill is forbidden from working in Hollywood. He decides to fight for his rights and faces numerous challenges.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisHallam Foe (2007)
Hallam's talent for spying on people reveals his darkest fears-and his most peculiar desires. Driven to expose the true cause of his mother's death, he instead finds himself searching the rooftops of the city for love.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisEyes of Laura Mars (1978)
A famous fashion photographer develops a disturbing ability to see through the eyes of a serial killer.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
SnoozefestMovies like thisRogue Agent (2022)
Conman Robert Freegard poses as an undercover MI5 agent and kidnaps countless victims amidst a high-stakes manhunt, until the woman who fell for him brings him to justice.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBad Influence (1990)
Wimpy young executive Michael is about to get pulverized by a jealous boyfriend in a bar when a handsome, mysterious stranger steps in—and then disappears. Later that night, Michael runs into a stranger on a pier, who wheedles his way into Michael's life and turns it upside down.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSnow Flower and the Secret Fan (2011)
A story set in 19th century China and centered on the lifelong friendship between two girls who develop their own secret code as a way to contend with the rigid cultural norms imposed on women.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Confession (1970)
In 1950s communist Czechoslovakia, a government minister, a war veteran long a loyal party man, leads a relatively comfortable life with his wife. However, he soon finds himself under surveillance, then under arrest. Unclear what his offense is, agents for the totalitarian regime interrogate and torture him, aiming to use their unending power to gain a false confession for these supposed crimes against the state.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisVincent Must Die (2023)
Vincent finds himself under attack for no apparent reason overnight. When the phenomenon intensifies, he must run and change his way of life completely.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like this150 Milligrams (2016)
In the hospital where she works in Brest, France, a lung specialist discovers a direct link between suspicious deaths and state-approved medicine. She fights single-handedly for the truth to come out.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisVertiginous (2026)
Jacques goes to his friend Bruno's house to tell him some big news: the entire human race is living in a simulation...
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisEleanor the Great (2025)
94-year-old Eleanor Morgenstein tries to rebuild her life after the death of her best friend. As a result, she moves back to New York City after living in Florida for decades.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisNightfall (1956)
An innocent man turns fugitive as he reconstructs events that implicate him for a murder and robbery he did not commit.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisKompromat (2022)
Mathieu, a member of the French institute in Irkutsk, is arrested overnight by the Russian authorities. Imprisoned and accused of sexual abuse on his own daughter, he realises he is a victim of a Kompromat. With the help of the FSB, someone has built up a case to frame him. Isolated, he has no one to turn to. Proving his innocence is impossible: the only solution is to escape.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Gorge (2025)
Two highly trained operatives grow close from a distance after being sent to guard opposite sides of a mysterious gorge. When an evil below emerges, they must work together to survive what lies within.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisCornered (1945)
A World War II veteran hunts down the Nazi collaborators who killed his wife.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisHouria (2023)
A young woman who is passionate about ballet dancing and experiences a trauma, and then she meets other women who have experienced similar situations and they find a creative way to pursue their passion.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
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What are the best movies like Topic I et II?
The closest matches to Topic I et II are Hostel: Part II (2007), Munich - The Edge of War (2021) and 25th Hour (2002). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Topic I et II?
Start with Hostel: Part II (2007), the closest match to Topic I et II.
What is the highest-rated movie like Topic I et II?
The Gorge (2025), rated 7.7/10 by 4,392 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Topic I et II?
Vertiginous (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there French movies like Topic I et II?
Yes: The Confession (1970), Vincent Must Die (2023) and 150 Milligrams (2016).
How are movies similar to Topic I et II chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Topic I et II, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.