If you loved The Count of Monte-Cristo, try Freaks Out

A bridge between a film you've already seen and one most people haven't. Here's what they share, and what the second one does that the first one doesn't.

What they share

Theyboth carry the bittersweet, epic mood tags, and they sit in Adventure / Drama territory. If that's the register that drew you to The Count of Monte-Cristo, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.

bittersweetepic

What Freaks Out is

X-Men if directed by Fellini. A troupe of entertainers with unusual abilities seek refuge in 1943 Italy when the circus they call home vanishes. The director's sincere, maximalist vision makes this one soar.

Ask for a deeper bridge

Discover modes
About & sources
Built with care for saturated cinephiles. · TBS Digital Studio ☕ Buy us a coffee
Refine your taste
What vibe?

Extra filters

Date night mode Skip gore, bleak endings
Watching with kids Age-appropriate only
Kids ages?