MesmeroWatch list, 0 saved

Movie
Poster for Memory Games

Memory Games

2019 · 85 min

A thoughtful, visually striking documentary that builds quiet tension around mental competition while exploring how memory shapes who we are.

Directed by
Janet Tobias, Claus Wehlisch
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Yanjaa
Overview
Without memory we are nothing. Memory makes us human. It’s who we are. Memory Games offers a thrilling insight into the lives of four athletes from the United States, Germany, and Mongolia as they compete for the title of World Memory Champion. Their unique approaches to memorizing and recalling mind-boggling amounts of information and their life stories form the basis for a visually stunning and thought-provoking documentary that looks at how memory permeates every aspect of our lives.

Your rating is saved. See your suggestions, or find titles like this one below.

Rate it, and Mesmero finds titles that feel like it. You do not need an account.

Search YouTube for a trailer

In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Janet Tobias, Claus Wehlisch
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Yanjaa
In your watch list

How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • memory
  • ambition
  • identity
  • obsession
  • science
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour3
Realism9
Romance0
Tension5
Darkness2
Complexity5
Emotional weight5

More like this

Titles like Memory Games

Movie

Memory Hackers

2016

A calm, curious science hour that makes you marvel at how your own mind stitches the past together.

About memory and identity · documentary

Via
  • memory
  • identity
  • documentary
Pacing
measured
Attention
engaged
Runtime
54 min
Details
Memory HackersHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

AlphaGo

2017

A quietly gripping look at human ingenuity meeting machine precision, full of suspense and quiet wonder.

Earnest, tense · about ambition and identity · true story

Via
  • earnest
  • tense
  • ambition
  • identity
  • true story
Pacing
measured
Attention
engaged
Runtime
90 min
Details
AlphaGoHidden from your suggestions.
Short film

Messi: The Forgotten Tape

2026

A short, talky documentary that turns a dusty videotape into a quiet tug of war over belonging, with archival warmth and a lingering sense of what might have been.

Earnest, tense · about memory and ambition · documentary

Via
  • earnest
  • tense
  • memory
  • ambition
  • documentary
Pacing
measured
Attention
engaged
Runtime
24 min
Details
Messi: The Forgotten TapeHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Strength Wars

2021

A straightforward, sweat-soaked look at driven athletes pushing their bodies to the limit, equal parts training montage and quiet personal stakes.

Earnest · about ambition and identity · documentary

Via
  • earnest
  • ambition
  • identity
  • documentary
Pacing
measured
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
108 min
Details
Strength WarsHidden from your suggestions.
Short film

Lost Nothing

2016

A brief, quiet portrait in which a single voice reflects poetically, asking you to listen closely to its rhythm and meaning.

Earnest · about memory and identity · documentary

Via
  • earnest
  • memory
  • identity
  • documentary
Pacing
measured
Attention
engaged
Runtime
3 min
Details
Lost NothingHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Chasing Einstein

2019

A patient, curious look at brilliant people chasing an invisible answer, equal parts wonder and quiet doubt.

Earnest · about ambition and identity · documentary

Via
  • earnest
  • ambition
  • identity
  • documentary
Pacing
measured
Attention
engaged
Runtime
82 min
Details
Chasing EinsteinHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

CT Fletcher: My Magnificent Obsession

2015

An intimate, inspiring look at a larger-than-life athlete whose relentless drive and personal struggles make for a compelling, human story.

Earnest · about ambition and identity · documentary

Via
  • earnest
  • ambition
  • identity
  • documentary
Pacing
measured
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
101 min
Details
CT Fletcher: My Magnificent ObsessionHidden from your suggestions.
TV series

The Mind, Explained

2019–2021

A calm, curious explainer that turns brain science into friendly cartoons and clear talk, easy to follow and quietly fascinating.

Earnest · about memory and identity · documentary

Via
  • earnest
  • memory
  • identity
  • documentary
Pacing
measured
Attention
engaged
Seasons
2
Details
The Mind, ExplainedHidden from your suggestions.
TV series

America's Hidden Stories

2019–2023

A sober, curiosity-driven history lesson that reframes familiar national myths with fresh evidence and quiet scholarly suspense.

About memory and identity · documentary

Via
  • memory
  • identity
  • documentary
Pacing
measured
Attention
engaged
Seasons
3
Details
America's Hidden StoriesHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Queen of Chess

2026

A gripping, human portrait of a prodigy battling a rigid world, mixing archival tension with intimate family drama.

Earnest, tense · about ambition and identity · documentary

Via
  • earnest
  • tense
  • ambition
  • identity
  • documentary
Pacing
measured
Attention
engaged
Runtime
93 min
Details
Queen of ChessHidden from your suggestions.
TV series

The Last Dance

2020

A propulsive, candid plunge into competitive obsession that plays like a drama, mixing archival rush with rueful reflection on greatness and its costs.

Earnest, tense · about ambition and obsession · documentary

Via
  • earnest
  • tense
  • ambition
  • obsession
  • documentary
Pacing
brisk
Attention
engaged
Seasons
1
Details
The Last DanceHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

King Chess

2023

A calm, informative look inside elite competition, more interesting for chess fans than newcomers, with a steady pace and little drama.

About ambition and obsession · documentary

Via
  • ambition
  • obsession
  • documentary
Pacing
measured
Attention
engaged
Runtime
93 min
Details
King ChessHidden from your suggestions.

Where to watch in the UK

No UK streaming, rental or purchase options are known.

Streaming data from JustWatch.TMDB

Details

Genres
documentary
Directed by
Janet Tobias, Claus Wehlisch
Starring
Yanjaa
Cinematography
Zac Nicholson
Runtime
85 min
Country
Germany, Sweden, United States of America
Languages
German, Mongolian, Swedish, English

TMDBIMDbLetterboxdWikidata