What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedBeautiful World, Where Are You
Sally Rooney · Book · 2021
If you loved Beautiful World, Where Are You, start with Normal People (2020) — a series on the same thread. Below: 4 films, 2 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to Beautiful World, Where Are You across media.
You crave the way Beautiful World, Where Are You dissects the friction between private intimacy and the vast, unsettling societal structures.
Films on the same thread
People We Meet on Vacation
Film · 2026
Explores: opposites attract, long-distance friendship, emotional intimacy.
Much like the shifting dynamics in Beautiful World, Where Are You, this story examines how long-term shared history and emotional intimacy complicate the prospect of finding happiness together.
Saltburn
Emerald Fennell · Film · 2023
Explores: Class Conflict, Privilege, Obsession.
This film mirrors the class disparity and observation of privilege found in Beautiful World, Where Are You, replacing intellectual prose with a sharp, voyeuristic lens on social hierarchies.
Sorry to Bother You
Boots Riley · Film · 2018
Explores: Corporate Dystopia, Code-switching, Racial Identity.
If the critique of late-stage capitalism in Beautiful World, Where Are You resonated with you, this satire offers a similarly biting look at the absurdity of modern professional life.
Remarkably Bright Creatures
Olivia Newman · Film · 2026
Shares a thread with Beautiful World, Where Are You: Character Study.
While the tone differs, this character study captures the same quiet, observational approach to grief and human connection that defines the central relationships in Beautiful World, Where Are You.
Series on the same thread
Normal People
Series · 2020
Explores: First Love, Social Class Differences, Miscommunication.
This series shares the same DNA as Beautiful World, Where Are You, focusing intently on the messy, miscommunicated intersections of social class and deep-seated, painful emotional intimacy.
3 Body Problem
David Benioff · Series · 2024
Explores: Existential Threat, Scientific Mystery, First Contact.
This series elevates the existential dread present in Beautiful World, Where Are You to a global scale, showing how personal bonds fray when faced with an unraveling, incomprehensible world.
Podcasts on the same thread
Slaggy Book Club
Podcast
Explores: Contemporary Literature, Book Recommendations, Literary Analysis.
For those who enjoyed dissecting the intellectual themes of Beautiful World, Where Are You, this podcast provides the perfect space to continue analyzing contemporary literature and shifting cultural trends.
The Realignment
The Realignment · Podcast · 2026
Explores: institutional change, populism, technological disruption.
If you were drawn to the political musings within Beautiful World, Where Are You, this podcast offers a deeper exploration of the structural shifts that define our current landscape.
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Common questions
Is Beautiful World, Where Are You written by the same author as Normal People?
Yes, Beautiful World, Where Are You is a novel written by Sally Rooney. She is the bestselling author who also wrote Normal People and Conversations with Friends.
Who are the primary characters featured in Beautiful World, Where Are You?
The main characters in Beautiful World, Where Are You include Alice, a novelist, and Felix, a warehouse worker. The story also follows Eileen, who is Alice's best friend, and Simon, a man Eileen has known since childhood.
Does Beautiful World, Where Are You involve travel?
In Beautiful World, Where Are You, the character Alice meets Felix and invites him to travel to Rome with her. The narrative also features events occurring in Dublin involving Eileen and Simon.
When was Beautiful World, Where Are You published?
Beautiful World, Where Are You is a novel that was published in 2021. It is the latest work by Sally Rooney, following her previous books Normal People and Conversations with Friends.