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For fans of Gus Van Sant: what to watch, read & play next

Cross-media picks for Gus Van Sant fans — films, series, games and books in the same vein.

Fans of Gus Van Sant tend to seek out stories that refuse easy resolution — where young people are stranded by circumstance, moral choices carry real weight, and the camera holds steady on lives lived at the edge of belonging. These picks share that register: from Floating and The Living End to Narcissu and The Motherfucker With the Hat, the mood is stripped-back and honest, with characters whose loyalties and losses rarely lead anywhere clean.

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Frequently asked

What should I watch if I like Gus Van Sant films?

Start with Floating or The Living End — both follow young people on the edge of society drifting toward crisis. Tape is another sharp pick: three people, one motel room, and a shared past that won't stay buried.

Are there books for Gus Van Sant fans?

The Motherfucker With the Hat captures addiction, loyalty and the impossible weight of staying clean. Homeboyz offers a raw look at grief and street violence after a teenager's little sister is killed in a drive-by shooting.

Are there games with the mood of Gus Van Sant's films?

Narcissu 1st & 2nd is the closest match: a quiet, devastating visual novel about young people facing death on their own terms. We Know the Devil has a similar outsider intensity, following misfit teenagers through a week at a religious camp that goes very wrong.

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