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Documentaries like Iris

Not everyone loves Iris for the same reason. Pick the one that was yours, and the picks follow.

The 3 reasons people love Iris

Read them all. One will sound more like you than the others.

  1. You love a sharp old woman who dresses however she likes.

  2. You want a warm film about staying curious at any age.

  3. You enjoy Iris's quick, dry one-liners.

Picks that share your reasons

Which reasons were yours?

Tick them here or with “That’s me” above. The picks re-sort by how many of your reasons they share.

  • The September Issue2009

    • a sharp old woman who dresses however she likes

    Good for you if you like the duel between Anna Wintour and Grace Coddington.

  • The Mole Agent2020

    • a sharp old woman who dresses however she likes
    • a warm film about staying curious at any age

    Good for you if you like a gentle, funny film with a kind old man at its center.

  • Marina Abramović: The Artist Is Present2012

    • a sharp old woman who dresses however she likes

    Good for you if you're drawn to strong, uncompromising people.

  • Faces Places2017

    • a warm film about staying curious at any age

    Good for you if you like a gentle road trip full of kind people.

  • The Gleaners and I2000

    • a sharp old woman who dresses however she likes
    • a warm film about staying curious at any age

    Good for you if you like Varda herself, filming her own hands and her own age.

  • Will & Harper2024

    • Iris's quick, dry one-liners

    Good for you if you want Will Ferrell being silly on the road.

  • The Intouchables2011

    • Iris's quick, dry one-liners

    Good for you if you like a comedy where two opposite men tease each other.

  • Welcome to Wrexham2022

    • Iris's quick, dry one-liners

    Good for you if you laugh at Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds learning football.

  • The Beaches of Agnès2008

    • a sharp old woman who dresses however she likes

    Good for you if you want time with a warm, curious, funny woman.

  • Grey Gardens1976

    • a sharp old woman who dresses however she likes

    Good for you if you like spending time with Big Edie and Little Edie as they are.

  • The Devil Wears Prada2006

    • a warm film about staying curious at any age
    • Iris's quick, dry one-liners

    Good for you if you like a boss whose quiet comments destroy people.

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