Year: 2024- (March)
Genre:
Comedy / Drama
Director:
Eva Crutzen
Stars:
Eva Crutzen, Meral Polat, Marieke Heebink, Leopold Witte, Steef de Bot, Lineke Rijxman, Lindsay Zwaan, Nils Verkooijen ...
Storyline:
Everyone else is fine... She’s just trying to get out of bed.
Bodem centers on Cat, whose life has suddenly imploded—whether by heartbreak, loss, or personal crisis, she’s hit her absolute bottom. But while she’s stuck in the wreckage, everyone else’s life seems to continue smoothly. Work, relationships, brunch plans—they keep going, while she can barely function.
Through a haze of grief, existential dread, and deadpan wit, Cat stumbles through awkward encounters, cringey breakdowns, and fleeting moments of clarity. Whether it's therapy that doesn't quite work, well-meaning friends who miss the point, or quiet moments of radical honesty, Bodem offers a raw, smart, and darkly funny take on depression and survival.
Similar movies to Bodem
If you’re drawn to emotionally intelligent, character-driven dramedies about mental health and modern life, Bodem sits beautifully beside:
Fleabag (2016–2019) – Grief, guilt, and self-sabotage with biting humor.
This Way Up (2019–2021) – A woman’s quiet recovery after a breakdown.
I May Destroy You (2020) – Raw trauma, resilience, and introspection.
💡 Like these, Bodem embraces vulnerability, imperfection, and emotional honesty, without ever losing its wry, relatable humor.
📌 Final Thoughts
With its sharp writing, unfiltered emotion, and a performance that feels lived-in and real,
Bodem is a series for anyone who’s ever felt broken in a world that demands they keep smiling—a powerful, darkly comedic look at what it takes to rebuild when you're stuck at the bottom.
Life doesn’t stop.
But sometimes, you do.
Which of these films have you seen? Let us know your thoughts in the comments!