Movies Similar to The Bear That Couldn't Sleep

The Crimson Permanent Assurance(1983)

A group of down-and-out accountants mutiny against their bosses and sail their office building onto the high seas in search of a pirate's life.

El Materdor(2008)

Mater is a matador fighting a herd of bulldozers in Spain. When Lightning McQueen enters the story, the bulldozers begin to chase him due to his red paint.

Night(1930)

The moon and two owls sing to the Blue Danube Waltz, celebrating the night. Moths dance around a candle flame, fireflies glow, frogs chorus, and so forth.

The Cactus Kid(1930)

Mickey walks into the tavern where Minnie is dancing, and begins to dance and play piano himself. Pegleg Pete comes in and treats Minnie badly. Mickey tries to defend her, but Pete steals her away. Mickey, riding Horace Horsecollar, gives chase. He manages to throw Pete off a cliff.

Ichthys(2005)

Tells the story of the eternal issue of human fate, hope, waiting and fulfilment. It shows an individual totally abandoned in his pursuit to fulfil his dreams, without significant influence on his fate...but only seemingly.

Strawinsky and the Mysterious House(2012)

A magical adventure inspired by the Chronicles of Narnia, Walt Disney animated musicals and the parables by Jesus Christ "Strawinsky and the Mysterious House" tells the story of four talking animals that discover a hidden mansion in the middle of a secret forest. They start exploring the house and encounter strange inhabitants such as a depressed cello, a manic troll and an overweight creature that is addicted to the books in its basement. As Strawinsky - the hero of the story - tries to solve the mysteries surrounding the house, his friends get trapped in the underground library. It's up to Strawinsky to find a way to break the dark spell and help his friends to escape from the evil lurking within the mysterious house.

Loaf

A re-enactment of the chestburster scene from Ridley Scott's Alien, but with a loaf of bread in place of a Xenomorph.

The New Big Ball with Neil Hamburger(2010)

A TV pilot starring Neil Hamburger.

To Wendy Who Kicked Me When I Said I Love You(2017)

A strange romance about two lost souls. Wendy (one good eye) and Sid are trying to connect in a mid-range hotel near an airport.

At the Bus Stop(1980)

Paper animation, directed and animated by Anno while he was at university to show at a college screening.

Kamen Rider Hibiki: Asumu Transform! You can be an Oni, too!!(2005)

Asumu Adachi imagines if he could be like Kamen Rider Hibiki, and are approached by talking Disc Animals who teach him how to be like Hibiki, eventually allowing Asumu to transform into Kamen Rider Armed Hibiki.

Croak x Croak(1990)

Godzilla vs. Gigan Rex(2022)

When army of Gigans tries to invade and destroy the Earth, the only one who can stop them is Godzilla.

Bootleggers(1962)

This is the second silent (save for a song) slapstick comedy short about adventures of Worldly, Coward, and Fool. In a small hunting lodge three friends are making illegal moonshine. Bottled "product" fills shelves quickly. Life is good. But their dog Barbos doesn't understand that bringing a moonshine condenser coil to a police station is a bad idea...

With Thelma(2017)

An Icelandic volcano has blocked air traffic and Thelma’s parents are stuck overseas. Until planes start flying across the sky again Jean, Vincent and Thelma share the same roof.

Yallah Habibi(2021)

During the day, 18-year-old Elaha argues with her mother about cleaning up, at night she works at the club to move in with her friend Ina. She also uses her quick wit to answer endless questions about her origins.

The Remarkable Rocket(1975)

An animated version of the Oscar Wilde story about a conceited firework rocket, whose pride hides his downfall in the world.

Bath House(2014)

Six characters meet in a bath house. The pedant bath house manager, a couple with a strange way of communicating and a gang with shady intentions. Something goes wrong.

Spring(2017)

Amanda struggles to keep something inside as she spends the day taking pictures of her best friend.

Catherine(2017)

A tragic comedy of a sweet little girl, who grows up to be a crazy old cat lady.