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Movies like Consuming Passions (1988)

The best movies like Consuming Passions (1988) are Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971), The Mouse That Roared (1959) and Louis C.K.: Ridiculous (2026). If Consuming Passions hooked you with its comedy, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)

    When eccentric candy man Willy Wonka promises a lifetime supply of sweets and a tour of his chocolate factory to five lucky kids, penniless Charlie Bucket seeks the golden ticket that will make him a winner.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  2. The Mouse That Roared (1959)

    The Duchy of Grand Fenwick decides that the only way to get out of their economic woes is to declare war on the United States, lose and accept foreign aid. They send an invasion force (in chain mail, armed with bows and arrows) to New York and they arrive during a nuclear drill that has cleared the streets.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  3. Louis 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

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  4. Gabriel Iglesias: I'm Sorry for What I Said When I Was Hungry (2016)

    Hawaiian-shirt enthusiast Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias finds the laughs in racist gift baskets, Prius-driving cops and all-female taco trucks.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  5. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)

    A young boy wins a tour through the most magnificent chocolate factory in the world, led by the world's most unusual candy maker.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  6. Fun with Dick and Jane (1977)

    When an upwardly mobile couple find themselves unemployed and in debt, they turn to armed robbery in desperation.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  7. How to Irritate People (1969)

    A pre-Monty Python mockumentary, written by and presented by John Cleese, that provides tips on learning how to irritate people.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  8. Wonka (2023)

    Willy Wonka – chock-full of ideas and determined to change the world one delectable bite at a time – is proof that the best things in life begin with a dream, and if you’re lucky enough to meet Willy Wonka, anything is possible.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  9. Eddie Murphy Raw (1987)

    Eddie Murphy delights, shocks and entertains with dead-on celebrity impersonations, observations on '80s love, sex and marriage, a remembrance of Mom's hamburgers and much more.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  10. Shane Gillis: Beautiful Dogs (2023)

    In a rowdy stand-up set, Shane Gillis riffs on his girlfriend's Navy SEAL ex, touring George Washington's house and being bullied by an Australian Goth.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  11. Louis C.K.: Oh My God (2013)

    Filmed at the Celebrity Theatre in Phoenix, AZ on February 15th and 16th, 2013, Oh My God is Louis C.K.'s fifth stand-up special, his first for HBO since 2007's Shameless, and his first since winning a Emmy Award for writing on his acclaimed show on FX, Louie. Performed in the round in front of a live audience, he discusses such topics as the food chain, animals, divorce, strange anecdotes, broken morality, murder and mortality.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  12. Bill Burr: You People Are All The Same (2012)

    Taking the stage in Washington, D.C., funnyman Bill Burr brings his stinging brand of humor to the spotlight, uncorking a profanity-laced, incisive routine that pokes fun at plastic surgery, reality TV, gold diggers and more.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  13. Iliza Shlesinger: War Paint (2013)

    Her innocent appearance is just a cover for Last Comic Standing winner Iliza Shlesinger's acerbic, stream-of-conscious comedy that she unleashes on an unsuspecting audience in her hometown of Dallas in "War Paint," her first stand-up special.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  14. Adam Sandler: Love You (2024)

    Adam Sandler hits the stage for a thrillingly unpredictable comedy special featuring songs, jokes, party-crashing dogs and plenty of love.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  15. Dylan Moran: Like, Totally (2006)

    Dylan Moran returns with an all-new stand-up show. Unpredictable, startling, bizarre, elegiac, but above all brilliant and hilariously funny, Moran is a master of comedy.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  16. American Dreamer (2022)

    In this winsome comedy, an entitled Economics professor pursues a tactic to buy an ailing widow’s mansion for nothing, but he quickly realizes that his seemingly foolproof strategy won’t be as easy as he thought.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  17. Ricky Gervais: Humanity (2018)

    In his first special in seven years, Ricky Gervais slings his trademark snark at celebrity, mortality and a society that takes everything personally.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  18. Ricky Gervais: Armageddon (2023)

    Ricky Gervais dishes out controversial takes on political correctness and oversensitivity in a taboo-busting comedy special about the end of humanity.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  19. Desperate Living (1977)

    After killing her husband, Peggy Gravel and her murderous maid Grizelda wind up in the crazy town of Mortville, where Queen Carlotta presides over a sleazy collection of misfits.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  20. Hard to Die (1990)

    While doing the inventory for a lingerie outlet in a high rise office building, five attractive women are terrorized by a series of bizarre killings. They suspect that the strange janitor, who witnessed another series of killings six months previously, is at the bottom of the whole thing. Little do they know the real horror that they face in the end.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like Consuming Passions?

The closest matches to Consuming Passions are Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971), The Mouse That Roared (1959) and Louis C.K.: Ridiculous (2026). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Consuming Passions?

Start with Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971), the closest match to Consuming Passions.

What is the highest-rated movie like Consuming Passions?

Louis C.K.: Oh My God (2013), rated 7.6/10 by 229 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Consuming Passions?

Louis C.K.: Ridiculous (2026) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like Consuming Passions?

Yes: Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971), The Mouse That Roared (1959) and Louis C.K.: Ridiculous (2026).

How are movies similar to Consuming Passions chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Consuming Passions, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.

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