The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004)

Renowned oceanographer Steve Zissou has sworn vengeance upon the rare shark that devoured a member of his crew. In addition to his regular team, he is joined on his boat by Ned, a man who believes Zissou to be his father, and Jane, a journalist pregnant by a married man. They travel the sea, all too often running into pirates and, perhaps more traumatically, various figures from Zissou's past, including his estranged wife, Eleanor.

Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Drama

What to watch after The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou

• The Squid and the Whale (2005) — Noah Baumbach wrote for both
• Submarine (2010) — Same feel: whimsical, melancholy
• Bottle Rocket (1996) — Wes Anderson directed both
• The Darjeeling Limited (2007) — Same feel: whimsical, melancholy
• Rushmore (1998) — Same feel: whimsical, melancholy
• The Shipping News (2001) — Same feel: melancholy, reflective