Movies like A Weekend with Lulu (1961)
The best movies like A Weekend with Lulu (1961) are National Lampoon's Vacation (1983), Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster (2010) and RV (2006). If A Weekend with Lulu hooked you with its comedy, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedAmélie (2001)7.9/10 from 12,830 votes
- NewestSpa Weekend (2026)Released 2026
National Lampoon's Vacation (1983)
Clark Griswold is on a quest to take his family to the Walley World theme park for a vacation, but things don't go exactly as planned.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisScooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster (2010)
Scooby-Doo and the gang are on the case when a mysterious lake monster starts scaring the guests at a summer resort in Erie Point, where Fred, Daphne, Velma and Shaggy have taken on seasonal jobs to pay for a barn they accidentally burned down. But in addition to sneaking suspicions, there's some romance in the air.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisRV (2006)
Climbing aboard their mammoth recreational vehicle for a cross-country road trip to the Colorado Rockies, the Munro family – led by dysfunctional patriarch, Bob – prepares for the adventure of a lifetime. But spending two weeks together in one seriously small space has a way of cramping their style.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisPee-wee's Big Holiday (2016)
A fateful meeting with a mysterious stranger inspires Pee-wee Herman to take his first-ever holiday.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSpa Weekend (2026)
Four lifelong friends realize that somewhere between careers, relationships, families, and everyday responsibilities, they’ve forgotten how to take care of themselves and each other. Burned out and overdue for a break, the women escape to a luxury spa retreat for an unforgettable weekend dedicated to fun, laughter, and a lot of really bad decisions.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisPassport to Paris (1999)
Sent to Paris to visit their grandfather, the twins fall in love with France, not to mention two French boys.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisOtherhood (2019)
Feeling forgotten on Mother's Day, three best friends leave the suburbs and drive to New York City to surprise their adult sons.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisTommy Boy (1995)
To save the family business, two ne’er-do-well traveling salesmen hit the road with disastrously funny consequences.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBabes (2024)
After getting pregnant from a one-night stand, a single woman leans on her married best friend and mother of two to guide her through gestation and beyond.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisComfort and Joy (1984)
Radio host Alan 'Dickie' Bird witnesses how an icecream van is attacked and destroyed by angry competitors. This leads him into the struggle between two Italian families over the icecream market of Glasgow.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisHotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation (2018)
Dracula, Mavis, Johnny and the rest of the Drac Pack take a vacation on a luxury Monster Cruise Ship, where Dracula falls in love with the ship’s captain, Ericka, who’s secretly a descendant of Abraham Van Helsing, the notorious monster slayer.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisiCarly: iGo to Japan (2008)
Carly, Sam and Freddie kick off their adventure in Japan on a tin can of a plane packed with caged possums and piloted by Spencer's odd acquaintance.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisDon't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead (1991)
Sue Ellen Crandell is a teenager eagerly awaiting her mother's summer-long absence. While the babysitter looks after her rambunctious younger siblings, Sue Ellen can party and have fun. But then the babysitter abruptly dies, leaving the Crandells short on cash. Sue Ellen finds a sweet job in fashion by lying about her age and experience on her résumé. But, while her siblings run wild, she discovers the downside of adulthood
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMr. Bean's Holiday (2007)
Mr. Bean wins a trip to Cannes where he unwittingly separates a young boy from his father and must help the two reunite. On the way he discovers France, bicycling and true love, among other things.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisTo Grandmother's House We Go (1992)
When precocious twins Sarah and Julie feel like Mom is tired of them, they take off on an exciting adventure to their grandmother's house and encounter a pair of villains along the way.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisHead Above Water (1996)
Judge George brings his young wife, Nathalie, to a remote island for a vacation. But while George accompanies their only neighbor -- Nathalie's childhood friend Lance -- on a fishing trip, Nathalie spends time with her ex, Kent. When Kent ends up dead the next morning, Nathalie tries to hide the evidence before her husband gets home. After the body is found, the events of the previous night unravel, with unexpected revelations.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Proud Family Movie (2005)
Penny and her family are lured on an all expenses paid vacation where a mad scientist captures them, refusing to let them go because Oscar won't reveal his on of his secret Proud Snacks formulas.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisOne Crazy Cruise (2015)
A family goes on a cruise but not all is what it seems. The next day they wake up with no memories of last night, which gets them in a LOT of trouble!
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisDisaster Holiday (2024)
A workaholic dad, trying to win over his kids, heads to the coast of Durban for a big work meeting — under the guise of a family road trip vacation.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisLEGO Star Wars Summer Vacation (2022)
Looking for a much-needed break, Finn arranges a surprise vacation for his friends Rey, Poe, Rose, Chewie, BB-8, R2-D2, and C-3PO, aboard the luxurious Halcyon. However, Finn's plan to have one last hurrah together quickly goes awry.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThree Colors: White (1994)
Polish immigrant Karol Karol finds himself out of a marriage, a job and a country when his French wife, Dominique, divorces him after six months due to his impotence. Forced to leave France after losing the business they jointly owned, Karol enlists fellow Polish expatriate Mikołaj to smuggle him back to their homeland.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisLove and Rubbish (1913)
Two groundskeepers compete for the attention of a pretty park visitor. When the woman’s daughter goes missing, the two set out to rescue her.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
The War of the Roses (1989)
Barbara and Oliver Rose live happily as a married couple. When Barbara starts to wonder what life would be like without Oliver and likes what she sees, the two begin a campaign to force each other to leave their house, with their divorce lawyer D'Amato caught in the middle.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisAmélie (2001)
At a tiny Parisian café, the adorable yet painfully shy Amélie accidentally discovers a gift for helping others. Soon Amelie is spending her days as a matchmaker, guardian angel, and all-around do-gooder. But when she bumps into a handsome stranger, will she find the courage to become the star of her very own love story?
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisThe Party 2 (1982)
After moving to a new city, a young French teenage girl falls in love with a boy and thinks of having sex with him, since her girl friends have already done it.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMy Daughter, the Socialist (1966)
Liza falls in love with one of her father's employees. Her socialistic ideas about employment drive her to collide with her father and the sociopolitical status of the time.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Every Cloud Has a Silver Lining (1958)
Kostas (Dinos Iliopoulos), a small-time lawyer is tasked with accompanying Smaro (Smaroula Giouli), a young rich heiress, from the country to Athens where she wants to sell her estate. Kostas though starts a day late and Smaro goes to Athens by herself. In the end after much wandering and misunderstandings Kostas will meet Smaro who will fall in love with him.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Groundhog Day (1993)
A cynical TV weatherman, along with his idealistic producer and his sardonic cameraman, is sent to report on Groundhog Day in the small town of Punxsutawney, where he finds himself repeating the same day over and over.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisLes Chevaliers du Fiel - Mouniès président ! (2017)
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Palm Springs (1936)
A gambler in need of cash plots a romance between his daughter and a wealthy Englishman. The daughter, however, has plans of her own.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like A Weekend with Lulu?
The closest matches to A Weekend with Lulu are National Lampoon's Vacation (1983), Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster (2010) and RV (2006). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after A Weekend with Lulu?
Start with National Lampoon's Vacation (1983), the closest match to A Weekend with Lulu.
What is the highest-rated movie like A Weekend with Lulu?
Amélie (2001), rated 7.9/10 by 12,830 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like A Weekend with Lulu?
Spa Weekend (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like A Weekend with Lulu?
Yes: National Lampoon's Vacation (1983), Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster (2010) and RV (2006).
How are movies similar to A Weekend with Lulu chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside A Weekend with Lulu, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.