What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedObsession
Brian De Palma · Film · 1976
If you loved Obsession, start with Pierrot le Fou (Jean-Luc Godard, 1965) — a film from the same story. Below: 4 books, 4 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to Obsession across media.
If you loved Obsession, you are likely drawn to stories where grief and fixation distort a character's fragile perception of reality.
Start with the source
Adaptation
Pierrot le Fou
Jean-Luc Godard · Film · 1965
Books on the same thread
Death in Venice
Thomas Mann · Book · 1986
Shares a thread with Obsession: Obsession.
Like the protagonist in Obsession, the writer in this novella finds his grip on reality slipping as he projects his internal desires onto a beautiful, unreachable figure.
Psycho
Robert Bloch · Book · 1959
Shares a thread with Obsession: Obsession.
The suffocating atmosphere of isolation and the dangerous, all-consuming fixation seen in Obsession find their darkest, most visceral expression in the fractured psyche of Norman Bates.
The Phantom of the Opera
Gaston Leroux · Book · 1977
Shares a thread with Obsession: obsession.
This gothic classic mirrors the central preoccupation of Obsession, exploring how a singular, desperate love can lead a man into a spiral of madness and moral ruin.
Misery
Stephen King · Book · 1987
Shares 2 threads with Obsession: Obsession, Psychological Thriller.
The power dynamics and entrapment central to Obsession are echoed here, as a fan's unhealthy fixation transforms into a terrifying struggle for survival in a confined space.
Series on the same thread
Twin Peaks
Mark Frost · Series · 1990
Shares a thread with Obsession: Psychological Thriller.
Much like the haunting doppelganger themes in Obsession, this series uses the mystery of a dead woman to pull investigators into a surreal web of existential dread.
Sybil
Series · 1976
Explores: Dissociative Identity Disorder, Childhood Trauma, Mental Illness.
While Obsession uses a doppelganger to explore grief, this drama examines the psychological fragmentation of the self, providing a grounded look at the toll of unresolved trauma.
True Detective
Nic Pizzolatto · Series · 2014
Shares 2 threads with Obsession: Neo-Noir, Psychological Thriller.
The deep-seated guilt and dark, hidden secrets that permeate the narrative of Obsession are reflected in this anthology series, which masterfully unearths the trauma defining its characters.
RIPLEY
Steven Zaillian · Series · 2024
Shares 2 threads with Obsession: Psychological Thriller, Neo-Noir.
This series captures the same tense, cat-and-mouse duality found in Obsession, where the pursuit of an identity—or a person—leads to a life defined by elaborate deception.
Podcasts on the same thread
Crime Junkie
Audiochuck · Podcast · 2026
Shares a thread with Obsession: obsession.
If the unsettling nature of Obsession kept you searching for answers, this podcast mirrors that persistent drive to uncover the truth buried deep within a mysterious crime.
CounterClock
Audiochuck · Podcast · 2025
Explores: unsolved homicide, seeking justice, historical mystery.
This investigative journey echoes the obsessive need for clarity seen in Obsession, turning back the clock to find justice in a case long obscured by the passage of time.
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Common questions
Is Obsession (1976) related to the 2023 book titled Obsession?
No, the 1976 film Obsession directed by Brian De Palma and the 2023 book titled Obsession are separate works. They share a title but do not share source material or an adaptation history.
Does Obsession (1976) have any connection to the movie Pierrot le Fou?
There is no direct narrative connection between the 1976 film Obsession and the 1965 movie Pierrot le Fou. Both are distinct cinematic works that exist independently of one another in terms of plot and production.
What is the premise of the movie Obsession?
Obsession follows a wealthy New Orleans businessman who becomes preoccupied with a young woman. His interest is driven by the fact that she bears a striking physical resemblance to his late wife.
Who directed the 1976 film Obsession?
The 1976 film Obsession was directed by Brian De Palma. It tells the story of a New Orleans businessman who encounters a woman who looks exactly like his deceased wife.