Movies like Villini a sorpresa (1958)
The best movies like Villini a sorpresa (1958) are Love Under House Arrest (2019), Louis C.K.: Ridiculous (2026) and A Bad Idea Gone Wrong (2017). If Villini a sorpresa hooked you with its comedy, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedThe Second Tragic Fantozzi (1976)7.5/10 from 646 votes
- NewestLouis C.K.: Ridiculous (2026)Released 2026
- In ItalianLove Under House Arrest (2019)Also in Italian
Love Under House Arrest (2019)
A young insurance salesman takes advantage of the fact that a beautiful young woman he is attracted to is under house arrest, so cannot go anywhere to escape him.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisLouis C.K.: Ridiculous (2026)
From a bee getting shot in New York City to paying strangers to take his aging father, Louis C.K. unleashes the ridiculous thoughts in his mind.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisA Bad Idea Gone Wrong (2017)
Two would-be thieves forge a surprising relationship with an unexpected housesitter when they accidentally trap themselves in a house they just broke into.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisGoodnight, Ladies and Gentlemen (1976)
An episodic satire of the political and social status of Italy in the seventies, through the shows of one day of a television channel.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisHannibal Buress: Comedy Camisado (2016)
He's a kamikaze gambler. A one-arm cuddler. And if his fly is down, so be it. A night of sly riffs and slow burns.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisTalcum Powder (1982)
Sergio Benvenuti is a shy seller of contracts for a Roman company of music, but because of his character he cannot find even a customer, so he asks for help from a fellow named Nadia.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisDuplex (2003)
When a young couple buys their dream home, they have no idea what the sweet little old lady upstairs is going to put them through!
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Most Beautiful Day in the World (2019)
Arturo Meraviglia is a struggling impresario who has to take care of Gioele and Rebecca, two children "inherited" by an old uncle. When he realizes that little Gioele has superpowers, his luck changes.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Birds, the Bees and the Italians (1966)
An anthology presents three storylines, all set in the Italian town of Treviso: A husband pretends to be impotent as a cover for having an affair; a bank clerk abandons his wife for his mistress, but the rest of the town's husbands become jealous and unite to conspire against them; and local men all seduce a promiscuous young woman, but when her father eventually reveals that she is underage, they all face prosecution for statutory rape.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisDon Camillo in Moscow (1965)
Priest Don Camillo blackmails his friendly rival Peppone into letting him join a Communist delegation visiting the Soviet Union.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisI Love My Dad (2022)
A hopelessly estranged father catfishes his son in an attempt to reconnect.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisSextuplets (2019)
Father-to-be Alan is shocked to learn that he was born a sextuplet. With his newfound brother Russell riding shotgun, the duo sets out on a hilarious journey to reunite with their remaining long-lost siblings.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Country Boy (1984)
A man is forced to completely change his habits when he decides to move from the country to the city.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisFantozzi Still Suffers (1983)
After a hard day at work and a condominium-board meeting, accountant Ugo Fantozzi goes on a trip with his family. Unfortunately, he will face a nasty surprise upon his return.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSotto una buona stella (2014)
A wealthy broker, Federico Picchioni, within two days forfeits his partner and work, finishing well to living with two children and granddaughter (abandoned by her father). He is, at this point, in the face of many difficulties of adjustment but finds comfort in the help of his neighbor.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisAccident Man (2018)
Mike Fallon, the Accident Man, is a stone cold killer. When a loved one is murdered by his own crew, Fallon is forced to avenge the one person who actually meant something to him.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Errand Boy (1961)
Paramutual Pictures wants to know where all the money is going so they hire Morty to be their spy. Morty works for Mr. Sneak and gets a job in the mail room so that he can have access to the lot. But all that Morty ever finds is that he can cause havoc no matter what he does.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisIf You Love Me (2019)
After a suicide attempt, depressed lawyer Diego decides to take up the mantle of good Samaritan by helping his loved ones fix the problems in their life, but ends up bringing only utter havoc.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Second Tragic Fantozzi (1976)
The frustrating adventures of a humble employee who all the time has to fullfill the wishes and desires of his bosses.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisFun Is Beautiful (1980)
Three characters' misadventures in semi-deserted, summertime Rome: a dim-witted mama's boy falls for a tourist; a would-be womanizer struggles to find company for his sex tourism trip to Kraków; a hippie is drawn into his father's schemes to bring him back into polite society.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Villini a sorpresa?
The closest matches to Villini a sorpresa are Love Under House Arrest (2019), Louis C.K.: Ridiculous (2026) and A Bad Idea Gone Wrong (2017). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Villini a sorpresa?
Start with Love Under House Arrest (2019), the closest match to Villini a sorpresa.
What is the highest-rated movie like Villini a sorpresa?
The Second Tragic Fantozzi (1976), rated 7.5/10 by 646 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Villini a sorpresa?
Louis C.K.: Ridiculous (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there Italian movies like Villini a sorpresa?
Yes: Love Under House Arrest (2019), Goodnight, Ladies and Gentlemen (1976) and Talcum Powder (1982).
How are movies similar to Villini a sorpresa chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Villini a sorpresa, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.