What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedEurotrash
Christian Kracht · Book · 2024
If you loved Eurotrash, start with Patrick Melrose (David Nicholls, 2018) — a series on the same thread. Below: 4 films, 4 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to Eurotrash across media.
What hooked you in Eurotrash was the way deeply dysfunctional family dynamics collide with the absurd, hollow nature of extreme wealth.
Films on the same thread
Crash
David Cronenberg · Film · 1996
Explores: Fetishism, Technology and the Body, Existentialism.
Like Eurotrash, this film explores the unsettling intersection of human obsession and moral decay, pushing the boundaries of psychological discomfort through a lens of dark, provocative, and existential inquiry.
A Real Pain
Jesse Eisenberg · Film · 2024
Explores: Family Dysfunction, Intergenerational Trauma, Cultural Identity.
If the road trip narrative of Eurotrash resonated with you, this journey through Poland offers a similarly complex examination of intergenerational trauma and the baggage of family history.
Greed
Erich von Stroheim · Film · 1924
Explores: Obsessive greed, Moral decay, Marital deterioration.
This silent classic mirrors the scathing critique of wealth found in Eurotrash, illustrating how the corrosive nature of greed inevitably leads to the total collapse of personal relationships.
Trainspotting
Danny Boyle · Film · 1996
Shares a thread with Eurotrash: Black Comedy.
The raw, unflinching descent into social decay seen in Eurotrash is mirrored here, capturing the same chaotic energy of characters navigating their own destructive impulses and unreliable social circles.
Series on the same thread
Patrick Melrose
David Nicholls · Series · 2018
Shares a thread with Eurotrash: Dysfunctional family.
This harrowing odyssey into upper-class dysfunction captures the same sharp, dark humor found in Eurotrash while providing a deeply intimate portrait of recovery from a lifetime of inherited trauma.
Schitt's Creek
Eugene Levy · Series · 2015
Explores: Fish-out-of-water, Family dynamics, Class differences.
This series explores the sudden loss of status and the resulting family friction, echoing the satirical look at the wealthy elite that defines the narrative of Eurotrash.
Succession
Jesse Armstrong · Series · 2018
Shares 2 threads with Eurotrash: Dysfunctional Family, Moral Ambiguity.
Fans of the moral ambiguity and family dysfunction in Eurotrash will recognize the same cutthroat power dynamics and dark, satirical tone within the internal politics of the Roy family.
Your Friends & Neighbors
Jonathan Tropper · Series · 2025
Explores: wealth inequality, midlife crisis, moral decay.
This story of a financial titan falling from grace mirrors the themes of wealth inequality and moral decay that make Eurotrash such an unsettling, yet compelling, character study.
Podcasts on the same thread
Recycle Bin
fpt. · Podcast · 2025
Explores: internet culture, tech industry news, casual conversation.
If Eurotrash hit, Recycle Bin shares the thread.
Desinteligencia Artificial
Podcast
Shares a thread with Eurotrash: Satire.
If Eurotrash hit, Desinteligencia Artificial shares the thread.
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Common questions
Is Eurotrash a dark comedy?
Eurotrash is described by critics as both hilarious and unsettling. The narrative follows a middle-aged man and his mother on a road trip through Switzerland, blending these contrasting tones into what has been called a frolicking rumination on the nature of the protagonists.
What is the premise of Eurotrash?
The story centers on a middle-aged man and his eighty-year-old mother, who was recently discharged from a mental institution. The two embark on a dubious road trip across Switzerland, during which the man realizes that they are the worst kind of people.
Has Eurotrash received any critical recognition?
Yes, Eurotrash has been highly acclaimed. It was named a Times Critics' Best Book of the Year and was awarded the Financial Times Best Translated Book of the Year. Critics have praised the work as being odd, evocative, and unexpectedly moving.
When was Eurotrash published?
Eurotrash, written by Christian Kracht, was published in 2024. The book follows the pair's journey through Switzerland and has been recognized for its unique narrative style, receiving multiple awards for its quality and impact since its release.