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The Talented Mr Ripley (1999)

One of the film perhaps most similar to Saltburn is The Talented Mr Ripley. Based on Patricia Highsmith's novel of the same name and starring Matt Damon, Jude Law and Gwyneth Paltrow, it tells the story of con-man Tom Ripley who is hired to bring back a wealthy man's son from his holidays in Europe. But what follows is a devastating journey of deception, violence and murder.

Run time: 139 minutes

Watch on: Netflix

Triangle of Sadness (2022)

Winner of the Palme D'Or, Triangle of Sadness is a must watch if you loved Saltburn. The movie focuses on influencer couple Carl and Yaya who go on a luxury cruise which ends in disaster when the wealthy guests end up stranded on a desert island.

Run time: 147 minutes

Watch on: Prime Video

The Menu (2022)

If you enjoyed the unsettling feeling Saltburn gave you, The Menu which no doubt be up your street. Starring Ralph Fiennes, Nicholas Hoult and Anya Taylor-Joy, the film follows a young couple as they travel to a luxury remote island to sample the food of renowned chef Julian Slowik. However, when they arrive, they soon realise this is no simple meal.

Run time: 107 minutes

Watch on: Disney+

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The Riot Club (2014)

Interested in a film about posh people behaving very badly? Then you need to watch The Riot Club. The movie centres on an exclusive dining club at Oxford, thought to be inspired by the real life Bullingdon Club, whose privilege is sickeningly displayed in one memorable group dinner.

Run time: 107 minutes

Watch on: Prime Video

The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017)

If you became a fan of Barry Keoghan after Saltburn, then you need to add The Killing of a Sacred Deer to your watch list. As well as starring Barry as the lead, it also has that psychological thriller vibe you get from Saltburn too. In the movie, a cardiac surgeon (Colin Farrell) invites a teenage boy (Barry Keoghan) whom has a connection to his past to dinner with his family, after which they all become mysteriously ill.

Run time: 121 minutes

Watch on: Prime Video

Promising Young Woman (2020)

Saltburn director Emerald Fennell's directorial debut is Promising Young Woman, and so its a must-watch for any fans of Saltburn. In the movie Carey Mulligan takes on the role of Cassie, who decides to enact revenge on behalf of her best friend Nina, who committed suicide after being raped by their classmate.

Run time: 113 minutes

Watch on: NOW

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Cruel Intentions (1999)

Cruel Intentions is a modern retelling of the novel Dangerous Liaisons, and features Sarah Michelle Gellar and Ryan Phillipe as two scheming step-siblings Sebastian and Katherine who plan a cruel bet to see if Sebastian can seduce student Annette. If Katherine wins, she gets his car. If Sebastian wins, Katherine will sleep with him, too.

Run time: 97 minutes

Watch on: Not currently available on streamers

Parasite (2019)

The Oscar-winning Parasite is a must watch if your favourite thing about Saltburn was about an outsider infiltrating an elite family. In Parasite, a struggling South Korean family scheme to all get employed by a wealthy family.

Run time: 132 minutes

Watch on: Netflix

Brideshead Revisited (2008)

When watching Brideshead Revisited, you'll be surprised to find a number of parallels to Fennell's Saltburn. In the 2008 film, based on the novel by Evelyn Waugh, Charles is a middle class artist studying at Oxford when he befriends the wealthy Lord Sebastian Flyte. Over the summer Sebastian takes Charles home with him where he becomes entranced by the family, their grand home and most all Sebastian's sister. As time goes on Charles' relationship with the family becomes more complicated and intertwined.

Run time: 133 minutes

Watch on: Apple TV+

Senior Entertainment and Lifestyle Writer

 Lydia Venn is Cosmopolitan UK’s Senior Entertainment and Lifestyle Writer. She covers everything from , to the latest celebrity news. She also writes across our work/life section regularly creating , covering exciting new releases and sharing the latest must-haves. In her role she’s interviewed everyone from Margot Robbie to Niall Horan, and her work has appeared on an episode of . After completing a degree in English at the University of Exeter, Lydia moved into journalism, writing for the , before working as Features Editor at , where she spoke on BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour and Talk Radio. She has an encyclopedic knowledge of Gilmore Girls and 00s teen movies, and in her free time can be found with a margarita in hand watching the Real Housewives on repeat. Find her on .
 

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