Greed
Sir Richard McCreadie, a self-made billionaire, faces a crisis as his retail empire is threatened. To restore his image, he plans an extravagant 60th birthday celebration on the island of Mykonos. However, the lavish party becomes a backdrop for resurfaced rivalries and long-buried secrets. As guests arrive, Richard is forced to examine the sacrifices and consequences of his ambition and wealth.
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Satires of Wealth and Moral Decay like Greed
Darkly comic stories exposing the ethical rot beneath immense wealth and power.A collection of movies like Greed that delve into the dark side of ambition and fortune. If you enjoyed the cynical take on corporate greed and the moral compromises of the wealthy, this thread highlights similar stories of ethical corruption and social commentary.
The Laundromat
2019
The Wolf of Wall Street
2013
Greed
2020
Middle Men
2010
The Taste of Money
2013
The Bonfire of the Vanities
1990
Billionaire Boys Club
2018
The Bank
2002
The Learning Curve
2001
The Goldfinger
2023
Greedy People
2024
Blackmail
2018
Class Warfare
2001
Silver Dollar
1932
Herod’s Law
1999
Narrative Summary
The films in this thread typically follow a central figure whose pursuit of wealth leads to significant moral compromises. The narrative often contrasts their opulent present with the unethical actions of their past, building a critical portrait of corruption that rarely ends well for the character, though the system often continues unchanged.
Why These Movies?
These films are grouped by their shared darkly satirical tone, critical focus on wealth and exploitation, and the heavy emotional weight of their themes. They create a similar feeling of unease and judgment towards their protagonists and the systems they represent.
Movies with Cyclical Consequences like Greed
Stories where characters face the fallout of their choices, but change is elusive.Find more films like Greed that end on a bittersweet note, where a character's downfall doesn't necessarily break the corrupt cycle they helped create. These stories offer a poignant look at the limits of personal accountability within larger, stubborn systems.
The Sweet Hereafter
1997
All Summers End
2018
The Sense of an Ending
2017
One Last Thing...
2006
Seeking a Friend for the End of the World
2012
Boys on the Side
1995
Evening
2007
A Home at the End of the World
2004
Melinda and Melinda
2005
The End of the Affair
1999
So B. It
2017
Sweet Bird of Youth
1962
Closing the Ring
2007
Like Dandelion Dust
2009
Another End
2025
Narrative Summary
These stories follow a character arc that culminates in a moment of personal crisis or downfall, providing a sense of dramatic closure. However, the ending feel is bittersweet or bleak because the narrative emphasizes that the corrupt system or pattern of behavior continues, often symbolized by another character taking up the same mantle.
Why These Movies?
They share a bittersweet or bleak ending feel combined with heavy emotional weight. The central similarity is the theme of consequences that are personal and profound, yet ultimately fail to disrupt the cyclical nature of the injustice or dysfunction depicted.
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