Movies Similar to Look at Life: Rising to High Office

His Master's Voice(1978)

Jacques Lemonnier of IBM France, Francois Dalle of L'Oreal and other ultrapowerful French moguls are surprisingly candid -- and cold-blooded -- as they discuss their attitudes about business in this startling 1978 documentary. After sounding off about unions, strikes, hierarchy and management, the subjects realized how callous they sounded and managed to convince the French government to suppress the film.

6.5

Glitch: The Rise & Fall of HQ Trivia(2023)

This timely documentary chronicles the tech-fueled rise and Fyre-style fall of HQ Trivia, the revolutionary "game show on your phone" app that went viral, swept the nation, then crashed and burned. The global live-play game sensation drew millions of daily users to its frenetically fun trivia challenges and cash prizes, attracting celebrity fans including Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Neil Patrick Harris, Jimmy Kimmel, and Kelly Clarkson. But its success was undone by corporate clashes, cast changes, and a tragic death. Told through the eyes of former host Scott Rogowsky and other first-person players from inside and outside the company, the film documents the real-life comedy and tragedy that unfolded in front of and behind the cameras.

6.6

Bathtubs Over Broadway(2018)

When he started as a comedy writer for the Late Show with David Letterman, Steve Young had few interests and not many friends outside of his day job. But while gathering material for a segment on the show, Steve stumbled onto a few vintage record albums that would change his life forever.

8.1

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Being Black in Corporate America

A feature-length documentary about being in corporate America... but as a catfish? A corporate catfish? A white corporate catfish?

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Office Space(1999)

A depressed white-collar worker tries hypnotherapy, only to find himself in a perpetual state of devil-may-care bliss that prompts him to start living by his own rules, and hatch a hapless attempt to embezzle money from his soul-killing employers.

7.4

Hardwired(2009)

After a tragic accident Luke Gibson is left with critical injuries and complete amnesia. A new technological breakthrough from the Hexx Corporation - a Psi-Comp Implant that's hardwired into Luke's brain - saves his life, but Luke soon finds out that this new technology comes with a price and that the Hexx Corporation harbors sinister plans for the new device.

5.1

The Mill(2023)

A businessman wakes up beside an ancient grist mill situated in the center of an open-air prison cell with no idea how he got there. Forced to work as a beast of burden to stay alive, he must find a way to escape before the birth of his child.

5.8

The Madison

Walter Schmitt, a once-prominent Chicago hotel developer, fights to revive his stalled legacy through an ambitious international expansion. When the pressure mounts, a chance encounter with a mysterious, powerful investor sparks a high-stakes new chapter that tests the limits of his ambition.

0.0

The Perfect Crime(1978)

The death of a multinational company’s chairman induces the three candidates for the chairmanship to plot against one another for control of the business.

4.8

Where Are You Really From?

An ambitious first-generation Indian managing director at a major London bank loses his British accent in a stroke. Comedy ensues threatening his identity and career and he must either re-learn his accent or risk losing it all

10.0

Boss Battle(2018)

When the boss beckons, one corporate grunt must choose between her career and her life. Literally.

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Kamen Rider Genms: -Smart Brain and the 1000% Crisis-(2022)

Amatsu Gai's journey to learn more about Genm Corp. has its consequences when he faces a revived Kuroto Dan once again.

7.0

Dispersion

Nikhil, a young aspiring violinist, grapples with his father's legacy and his own identity. After his father's death, he discovers a diary left by a mysterious professor, Ashish Dey. The diary reveals deep connections between the two after Nikhil starts unraveling the history of the house and the book. As Nikhil delves into the diary and explores themes of loss, legacy and identity, he encounters various, often mysterious, characters who influence his journey, gradually forming new twisted connections among them.

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The Suit Weareth the Man(2020)

A young London businessman is seduced by a corporate entity.

1.0

Death Race 2050(2017)

The year 2050 the planet has become overpopulated, to help control population the government develops a race. The Death Race. Annually competitors race across the country scoring points for killing people with their vehicles.

4.3

SENIOR CONSULTANT!(2025)

A group of optimistic British Millennials compete for a bullshit corporate job title. What could possibly go wrong?

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Hare Brush(1955)

The corporate board has Elmer committed to an asylum because he thinks he's a rabbit. At the sanitarium, Bugs agrees to trade places with Elmer.

6.8

The Assistant(2020)

A searing look at a day in the life of an assistant to a powerful executive. As Jane follows her daily routine, she grows increasingly aware of the insidious abuse that threatens every aspect of her position.

6.3

Can Anyone Hear Me?

This short animation follows a cartoonist named Gus, who above all else in his life, desperately wants to work with a big-name studio owned by the Wolf. Packed with bright funny visuals and life-like dialogue, this picture takes the audience on a journey of self-discovery and pain. It’s a story that brings light to the true power of art, as it explores where meaning in life can be derived from. Or really… it’s a silly cartoon.

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Getting Ready For Office(2022)

While getting ready for office, going through his usual routine like he does every day, man notices that something is quite not right. Through the process of fixing it he reflects on his life and realizes that is not exactly what he imagined it to be

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