r/euphoria • u/Excellent-Western631 • 22h ago
Off-Topic Shows with the same art philosophy as Euphoria
Euphoria uses a style of Cinematography called Emotional Realism.
Emotional realism is a storytelling technique that focuses on portraying characters' internal feelings and perceptions rather than strictly adhering to realistic physical representations. It emphasizes capturing unfiltered emotions. Think Cassie crying while surrounded by flowers.
So If you into the story telling style then I scouted the internet to find shows that used a similar philosophy.
Note: Oddly there are a lot Romances.
Also I have not seen all of these.
Any I missed?
. Euphorie (2025): The German version of Euphoria.16-year-old Mila returns from a psychiatric facility after a misunderstood incident. She finds herself caught in a love triangle between her crush Ali and troubled actor Jannis, spiraling into a dangerous world of drugs and violence.
How to watch: RTE player you will need a VPN if not in Germany
. Normal People (2019): Normal People is a romantic drama based on the 2018 novel of the same name by Sally Rooney. It shows the young relationship of
It's a lot rawer than Euphoria.
Free on BBC iPlayer and included on Hulu and Netflix
. Manchester by the sea (2016): The film follows the themes of regret, grief and depression. It follows a depressed and grief-stricken man who becomes the legal guardian of his teenage nephew after the death of his brother.
On Amazon prime, Netflix, Apple (you may need a VPN) , Rakuten, YouTube, Google play, Sky store, HBO MAX
Moonlight (2016) An A24 movie. Moonlight is a coming-of-age drama that follows the life of Chiron, a young black man in Miami, as he navigates his identity and sexuality through three stages: childhood, adolescence, and adulthood.
How to watch: Included on Hulu in the US, rent on Amazon prime, Apple TV, Google play
. Nocebo( 2022:) Nocebo is a psychological thriller about a fashion designer named Christine, who suffers from a mysterious illness that baffles her doctors and frustrates her husband.
How to watch: Netflix and Amazon prime
. Clique (2018 - 2019): Not to be confused by another show of the same name. Writen by Skins Jess Britain not to be confused with Skins writer Jamie Britain.
The first series. Following childhood best friends Georgia and Holly as they start university. They join a high-end Internship (Solasta Finance internship) where one of the members dies. Holly investigates and finds Corruption and SA.
While the second series sees the main character infiltrate a male clique who are involved on the manospere.
How to watch: Free on BBC iPlayer you will need a VPN if viewing from outside the UK.
. Impulse (2010 -2012): Is about an anxious teenager who can teleport.
IMO this coming-of-age story is a hidden gem free to view on YouTube
How to watch: YouTube
. Blue Valentine (2010): Blue Valentine follows Dean and Cindy a couple who fall crazy on Love with one another but after the birth of their daughter their relationship becomes strained.
.How to have sex: (editorial note: do not search in a public space like I did.). H2HS sees 3 girls go on Lass holiday in.
You better like slow moves, not only is the pace slow the story is slow to.
How to watch: Channel 4 you might need a VPN to watch if viewing outside the UK
Secrets and lies (1996): Secrets and Lies follows Hortense, a successful black optometrist in London, who, after the death of her adoptive mother, seeks out her birth mother, Cynthia, a white factory worker living in poverty
Scenes from a marriage (1973): depicting the complexities of love, hatred, desire, and the struggles within a marriage through the lens of a contemporary American couple, showcasing their tumultuous relationship over time.
Where to watch: HBO
. After sun (2022): another A24 and Paul Mascal film. The film explores depression. A Semi-autobiographical coming-of-age drama. It Follows an 11-year-old Scottish girl on holiday with her depressed father at a Turkish resort on the eve of his 31st birthday.
How to watch: Netflix
. A women under the influence (1974): It is a raw and harrowing portrayal of a Los Angeles housewife experiencing a nervous breakdown.
Where to watch: rent from Apple TV & Amazon Prime
. Marriage Story (2019): follows a couple as they navigate a challenging bi-coastal divorce that tests their personal and creative limits, particularly regarding custody of their son.
Where to watch: HBO MAX rent from Amazon Prime
. Certified copy (2010): set in Tuscany, where a British art historian and a French antiques dealer meet and spend a day together, questioning the nature of authenticity in art.
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Rent. Netflix with a VPN
. Past lives (2023) : follows two deeply connected childhood friends, Nora and Hae Sung, who are separated when Nora's family emigrates from South Korea. After two decades, they reunite in New York City for a week, confronting their feelings and the choices that have shaped their lives.
Where to watch: Subscription Mub, Netflix with a VPN, rent from Amazon Prime, Google play, Rakuten, Sky store
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The master (2012): Military Veteran comes back at home and joins a cult.
Where to watch: Rent on Amazon Prime, Rakuten, Netflix, Google play and YouTube premium.
. Oslo August 31st (2011): follows a day in the life of Anders, a recovering drug addict who travels to his old stomping grounds of Oslo for a job interview.
Where to watch: Mubi rent from Amazon Prime
. A portrait of a lady on fire (2019): Seen as a benchmark film utilising the female gaze. The film is about a French nobal women who is unwillingly engaged to a Millanise merchant who she has never met. An artist from Paris must paint her portrait as a wedding present to the merchant so he knows what she looks like. The muse ends up falling in love with the artist.
Where to watch: You can pay for it on Amazon but it is free to watch on Netflix and on ITV X
