Movies Similar to Death is Smoking My Cigars

The Spring Night(1976)

A spring night is a poetic film which is based on the motives of the poem by V. Lugovsky. The film is devoted to the theme of fidelity to the battle traditions of revolutionary past, to the theme of human happiness the sense of it in the battle for high ideals.

A Child's Garden of Poetry(2011)

Poems by some of the greatest writers of all time are brought to life through lyrical animation and readings by some of today’s most respected performers.

Synapses(1981)

Réne Manzor's debut short, a surreal story about a tramp trying to build a road through the desert.

Rosaura(1978)

This film visualizes humanity’s quest to relentlessly pursue goals. In the human fight for progress, the march forward cannot be stopped, even when individual people become weary and die. This animated short is based on a poem by the Chilean filmmaker and poet Juan Forch. Chilean painter Hernando León created the design.

A Thousand and One Nights(1974)

Five different exploits of Sinbad the sailor where he gets mixed up with the pretty daughters of exotic potentates, with powerful monsters that threaten his existence, and with all sorts of teeming jungle life.

Night on the Galactic Railroad(1985)

Giovanni currently lives a dreary life of near non-stop work. At school, his peers ridicule him incessantly, and his employer at work is distant and cold. As his isolation from society becomes unbearable, he suddenly finds himself on a train heading far away from his miserable home. Accompanied by Campanella, an acquaintance from school, Giovanni embarks on a journey that will define the rest of his life.

A l'Aube d'un Renouveau(2023)

In this farewell letter to Ana (aka Anorexia), I reveal the suffering associated with this illness. I sincerely express my deep desire to regain my freedom and vitality by sharing not only my progress but also my relapses. Through the interweaving of drawings and poetry, I share this quest for reconstruction, which I hope will help raise awareness of this mental illness and bring a little hope to people affected by it and those around them.

Hop Along Hang On(2021)

Rose the rabbit seeks her way home in this poetic story of reclamation, recovery, and reconciliation.

Woman Is My Last Name(2022)

This visual poetry is a celebration of the full spectrum of womanhood, from the complex vulnerability to the hidden power.

La vita nuova(2008)

Un spectacle interrompu(2012)

The Wings(2019)

A kinetic typography animation set to a reading of the poem "The Wings" by Sebastian Fox.

You, the Choice of My Parents(2019)

A poetic journey through the life of a woman going through an arranged marriage, animated on traditional Tongan Cloth called Ngatu.

Autumn(1982)

The third film of the biographical cycle based on Pushkin's drawings and texts.

How the Moon Conquered Pop(2019)

Musicians inspired by the Moon. Since the Apollo landings, the Moon has entered popular consciousness like never before. A journey through pop music's lunar obsession.

The Poet: Becoming(1988)

An evocative animated film on the life and works of the great Kyrgyz poet Alykul Osmonov.

相思（上）(2016)

A Letter On A Bicycle(2025)

Narrated as a letter to a mother, this short film traces the emotional undercurrents of leaving home and adjusting to a new environment, blending inner transformation with the changing landscape.

The Pigeon Cree(1986)

A pastel animation produced by Sheila Graber and based upon the short story by Sid Chaplin. Narrated by north east broadcaster Mike Neville the film tells the story of Geordie, a miner, and his love for his pigeons and the trials and tribulations of his passion which is very popular around the region. The face of Sid Chaplin is used as Geordie.

After the Flower Wilted(2024)

Based on the novel ‘Wilted Flower’ by Nou Hach, the film unfolds a gripping tale of grief and desperate hope. When Noun, the mother, breaks off her daughter's engagement to a struggling suitor in favor of a wealthier match, tragedy ensues. As her daughter's heartbreak consumes her, illness tightens its grip, pushing Noun to turn to ancient rituals for salvation.