similar films

I loved it also.

I second anything by Jeunet, Pan's Labyrinth and What Dreams May Come.

But, strangely, the movies I find to be closest to this are A Little Princess (this one especially) and Arabian Nights. Both movies involve a real world with real disasters and sorrows, where the main characters tell a continuous story while another, more serious tale plays out in their real lives.

Arabian Nights is less effective, IMO, because it's set in the time the story is being told and there's a greater fantastical element to the story, which uses the familiar tales of Aladdin and like folktales.

A Little Princess, however, is more similar because the story and reality are very separate, while the story teller imagines people from her 'real' life as the characters in the story. It's a film made for a young female audience, but is set during a time of war, which isn't underplayed, so I wouldn't discount it. It's kind of like a feminized version of The Fall, in a way. It has the same Fall richness and reality and parts of the story mark moments in the story tellers life in a very pointed way.

Not exactly the same but some movies that gave me a similar feel to certain aspects of the Fall.

For a kid acting in a very childlike way try Where the Wild things Are.
For a story about depression and friendship in unlikely places try Mary and Max.
For a highly stylized fantasy world try Bunraku

I was reminded the most of The Princess Bride and some of Jodorowsky's work, most noticeably El Topo.

There's a great deal of Gilliamism in it that's sure.

It also made me think of The Fountain and (not quite) the ending made me feel uneasy quite the same way as Titus did.

Similar, as in the style of the movie, or as in the visual impact?

For visual impact, I'd recommend Brazil.

Story style, not sure what to recommend.



"Hitler! C'mon, I'll buy you a glass of lemonade."

I would bet The Fall is a lot like the movie it was based on, Yo Ho Ho. I've not watched Yo Ho Ho yet, but I've got it, and intend to watch it soon. I'll return here to report my findings.


I'll do business with a red, but I don't have to believe one.

In terms of visual, Prospero's Books is an eye-feast.

There is one similar movie; Big Fish, should watch it!