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Movies like Les mille et un soleils de Pigalle

The best movies like Les mille et un soleils de Pigalle are Vivre Sa Vie (1962), Desire (2011) and My Sole Desire (2023). If Les mille et un soleils de Pigalle hooked you, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Vivre Sa Vie (1962)

    Twelve episodic tales in the life of a Parisian woman and her slow descent into prostitution.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  2. Desire (2011)

    In a social context deteriorated by a countrywide economic crisis, the life of several people will be turned upside down after they meet Cécile, a character who symbolizes desire.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  3. My Sole Desire (2023)

    When aimless Manon begins work at À mon seul désir, a strip club that offers high concept performances, she instantly bonds with her fellow strippers, particularly Mia, an aspiring actress with a boyfriend and child. Manon learns that it is “not easy money, but fast money” and when she finds herself falling for Mia, she is forced to question her priorities as she explores her newfound erotic life.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  4. I Don't Kiss (1991)

    A good-looking but naive lad leaves his mountain village to try and make his way in Paris. He thinks maybe he will try acting but things don't go too well for him. Eventually he is forced to sell himself to men and though he meets an attractive girl she is herself a prostitute with a vicious pimp.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  5. Paris Je T'aime (2006)

    Olivier Assayas, Gus Van Sant, Wes Craven and Alfonso Cuaron are among the 20 distinguished directors who contribute to this collection of 18 stories, each exploring a different aspect of Parisian life. The colourful characters in this drama include a pair of mimes, a husband trying to choose between his wife and his lover, and a married man who turns to a prostitute for advice.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  6. House of Pleasures (2011)

    The dawn of the 20th century: L’Apollonide, a luxurious and traditional brothel in Paris, is living its last days. In this closed world, where some men fall in love and others become viciously harmful, the women share their secrets, their fears, their joys and their pains.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  7. Monsieur Ibrahim (2003)

    Paris, 1960s. Momo, a resolute and independent Jewish teenager who lives with his father, a sullen and depressed man, in a working-class neighborhood, develops a close friendship with Monsieur Ibrahim, an elderly Muslim who owns a small grocery store.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  8. What's New Pussycat? (1965)

    A playboy who refuses to give up his hedonistic lifestyle to settle down and marry his true love seeks help from a demented psychoanalyst who is having romantic problems of his own.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

  9. A Very Curious Girl (1969)

    Treated as an outcast and exploited by the villagers of a small town, a young woman liberates herself through sex, which she uses as a tool of economic gain and an instrument of revenge against those who have wronged her.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  10. LOL (Laughing Out Loud) (2009)

    Lola is a striking teenaged girl who is on the cusp of adulthood and longs to rush into the adult world of independence, freedom and sexual exploits, but is tenaciously held back by her mother.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  11. Secret Things (2002)

    Two young women find themselves struggling to survive in Paris, street-wise Nathalie, a stripper, and naïve Sandrine, a barmaid. Together, they discover that sex can be used to their advantage, and pleasure.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

  12. Divines (2016)

    In a ghetto where religion and drug trafficking rub shoulders, Dounia has a lust for power and success. Supported by Maimouna, her best friend, she decides to follow in the footsteps of Rebecca, a respected dealer. But her encounter with Djigui, a young, disturbingly sensual dancer, throws her off course.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  13. X-Rated 2: The Greatest Adult Stars of All Time (2016)

    Documentary sequel that offers a close-up look into the personal lives of the legendary porn stars who've survived the test of time and influenced popular culture. Blends rare interviews with erotic clips and additional appearances by Whoopi Goldberg, Steven Soderbergh and a host of adult stars, directors and trendsetters.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  14. 2 or 3 Things I Know About Her (1967)

    As the city of Paris and the French people grow in consumer culture, a housewife living in a high-rise apartment with her husband and two children takes to prostitution to help pay the bills.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  15. Sauvage (2018)

    Léo, a 22-year-old homeless sex worker searches for genuine love on the streets of Strasbourg.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  16. Young & Beautiful (2013)

    Isabelle, a 17-year-old student, loses her virginity during a quick holiday romance. When she returns home, she begins a secret life as a prostitute for a year.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  17. A Night at the Roxbury (1998)

    Despite being well into adulthood, brothers Doug and Steve Butabi still live at home and work in the flower shop owned by their dad. They exist only to hit on women at discos, though they're routinely unsuccessful until a chance run-in with Richard Grieco gets them inside the swank Roxbury club. Mistaken for high rollers, they meet their dream women, Vivica and Cambi, and resolve to open a club of their own.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  18. Paris, 13th District (2021)

    Émilie meets Camille who is attracted to Nora, who crosses paths with Amber. Three girls and a boy – They're friends, sometimes lovers and often both.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  19. Samba (2014)

    Samba migrated to France 10 years ago from Senegal, and has since been plugging away at various lowly jobs. Alice is a senior executive who has recently undergone a burnout. Both struggle to get out of their dead-end lives. Samba's willing to do whatever it takes to get working papers, while Alice tries to get her life back on track until fate draws them together.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  20. The Margin (1976)

    A businessman leaves his country home, and wife and young son for a business trip to Paris. While there he develops a sexual and spiritual bond with a call girl.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like Les mille et un soleils de Pigalle?

The closest matches to Les mille et un soleils de Pigalle are Vivre Sa Vie (1962), Desire (2011) and My Sole Desire (2023). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Les mille et un soleils de Pigalle?

Start with Vivre Sa Vie (1962), the closest match to Les mille et un soleils de Pigalle.

What is the highest-rated movie like Les mille et un soleils de Pigalle?

Vivre Sa Vie (1962), rated 7.7/10 by 730 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Les mille et un soleils de Pigalle?

My Sole Desire (2023) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there French movies like Les mille et un soleils de Pigalle?

Yes: Vivre Sa Vie (1962), Desire (2011) and My Sole Desire (2023).

How are movies similar to Les mille et un soleils de Pigalle chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Les mille et un soleils de Pigalle, 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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