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Movies like They Had to See Paris (1929)

The best movies like They Had to See Paris (1929) are Passport to Paris (1999), Mr. Bean's Holiday (2007) and Ratatouille (2007). If They Had to See Paris hooked you with its comedy, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Passport 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

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  2. Mr. 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

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  3. Ratatouille (2007)

    In one of Paris's finest restaurants, Remy, a determined young rat, dreams of becoming a renowned French chef. Torn between his family's wishes and his true calling, Remy and his pal Linguini set in motion a hilarious chain of events that turns the City of Lights upside down.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  4. Jerry Seinfeld: 23 Hours to Kill (2020)

    Jerry Seinfeld takes the stage in New York and tackles talking vs. texting, bad buffets vs. so-called "great" restaurants and the magic of Pop Tarts.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  5. iCarly: 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

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  6. Hollywood or Bust (1956)

    The last movie with Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin together, is a satire of the life in Hollywood. Steve Wiley is a deceiver who cheats Malcolm Smith when he wins a car, claiming that he won it too. Trying to steal the car, Steve tells Malcolm that he lives in Hollywood, next to Anita Ekberg's. When Malcom hears that, they both set out for Hollywood and the adventure begins...

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  7. 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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  8. She Done Him Wrong (1933)

    New York singer and nightclub owner Lady Lou has more male friends than can be imagined. One is a vicious escaped criminal on the way to see 'his' girl, unaware she hasn't exactly been faithful in his absence. Help is at hand in the form of young Captain Cummings, a local temperance league leader.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

  9. Around the World in 80 Days (2004)

    A bet pits a British inventor, a Chinese thief and a French artist on a worldwide adventure that they can circle the globe in 80 days.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  10. National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985)

    The Griswolds win a vacation to Europe on a game show, and so pack their bags for the continent. They do their best to catch the flavor of Europe, but they just don't know how to be be good tourists. Besides, they have trouble taking holidays in countries where they CAN speak the language.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  11. Black Sheep (1996)

    When dignified Albert Donnelly runs for Governor, his team moves to keep his slow-witted and klutzy younger brother, Mike, out of the eye of the media. To baby-sit Mike, the campaign assigns sarcastic Steve, who gets the experience of a lifetime when he tries to take Mike out of town during the election.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  12. Tommy 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

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  13. Rat Race (2001)

    In an ensemble film about easy money, greed, manipulation and bad driving, a Las Vegas casino tycoon entertains his wealthiest high rollers -- a group that will bet on anything -- by pitting six ordinary people against each other in a wild dash for $2 million jammed into a locker hundreds of miles away. The tycoon and his wealthy friends monitor each racer's every move to keep track of their favorites. The only rule in this race is that there are no rules.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  14. The Flying Deuces (1939)

    Ollie falls in love with a woman. When he discovers she's already married, he unsuccessfully attempts suicide but he and Stan then decide to join the Foreign Legion to get away from their troubles. When they’re arrested for soon trying to desert the Legion—they escape a firing squad by stealing an aircraft.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  15. Help! (1965)

    An obscure Eastern cult that practices human sacrifice pursues Ringo after he unknowingly puts on a ceremonial ring (that, of course, won't come off). On top of that, a pair of mad scientists, members of Scotland Yard, and a beautiful but dead-eyed assassin all have their own plans for the Fab Four.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  16. Nate Bargatze: The Tennessee Kid (2019)

    Comic Nate Bargatze touches on air travel, cheap weddings, college football, chocolate milk and the perils of ordering coffee in this stand-up special.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  17. Little Big League (1994)

    When the owner of the Minnesota Twins passes away, he bequeaths the team to his preteen grandson. The newly minted head honcho quickly appoints himself manager, causing unrest in an organization that struggles to take orders from a 12-year-old.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  18. The Cocoanuts (1929)

    During the Florida land boom, the Marx Brothers run a hotel, auction off some land and thwart a jewel robbery.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  19. Why Worry? (1923)

    A hypochondriac vacations in the tropics for the fresh air - and finds himself in the middle of a revolution instead.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  20. The Ladykillers (1955)

    Five oddball criminals planning a bank robbery rent rooms on a cul-de-sac from an octogenarian widow under the pretext that they are classical musicians.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  21. Forrest Gump (1994)

    A man with a low IQ has accomplished great things in his life and been present during significant historic events—in each case, far exceeding what anyone imagined he could do. But despite all he has achieved, his one true love eludes him.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

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  22. Playboy of Paris (1930)

    Yvonne, daughter of Philibert, a Paris cafe owner, is in love with dreamy, blundering Albert, a waiter, though he pays little attention to her. Philibert plans to marry his daughter to a wealthy Parisian, but upon learning that Albert is to come into a large inheritance, he conspires to place him under a longterm contract, confident that he willingly will pay a forfeit to break it.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

  23. Social Register (1934)

    Chorus girl Patsy Shaw crashes a high-society party, meets playboy Charlie Breen, they fall in love, and are on their merry way to wedded bliss. However, Charlie's snobbish, ever-loving mama doesn't think that Patsy is worthy and sets out to prove it.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

  24. Under a Texas Moon (1930)

    A cowboy arrives in a small town and winds up trying to help a local rancher stop a gang of cattle thieves while romancing a pretty young girl.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

  25. Mr. Manatane's notebooks (2003)

    Poetry lovers, defenders of good taste, dear hunters... you are here at home! Find Benoit Poelvorde at the top of his madness in the complete "Carnets de Mr Manatane". More than 7 hours of knowing how to live (or die) by Mr Manatane!

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

  26. The Nasty Girl (1990)

    When a young woman investigates her town's Nazi past, the community turns against her.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

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  27. The Lady Banker (1980)

    Ambitious Emma Eckhert successfully makes her way into a world previously reserved for men: that of high finance. She quickly becomes popular with small savers, but leads a scandalous life that will cost her.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

  28. The Good and the Bad (1976)

    The film follows the exploits of Jacques, a car-mechanic turned pro-thief, and his Jewish co-conspirator Simon as their robberies, beginning well before the Second World War, take on a political coloration under the occupation.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

  29. Raising Helen (2004)

    Helen Harris has a glamorous, big-city life working for one of New York's hottest modeling agencies. But suddenly her free-spirited life gets turned upside down when she must choose between the life she's always loved, and the new loves of her life!

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

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  30. Charade (1963)

    After Regina Lampert falls for the dashing Peter Joshua on a skiing holiday in the French Alps, she discovers upon her return to Paris that her husband has been murdered. Soon, she and Peter are giving chase to three of her late husband's World War II cronies, Tex, Scobie and Gideon, who are after a quarter of a million dollars the quartet stole while behind enemy lines.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like They Had to See Paris?

The closest matches to They Had to See Paris are Passport to Paris (1999), Mr. Bean's Holiday (2007) and Ratatouille (2007). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after They Had to See Paris?

Start with Passport to Paris (1999), the closest match to They Had to See Paris.

What is the highest-rated movie like They Had to See Paris?

Forrest Gump (1994), rated 8.5/10 by 30,877 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like They Had to See Paris?

Jerry Seinfeld: 23 Hours to Kill (2020) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like They Had to See Paris?

Yes: Passport to Paris (1999), Mr. Bean's Holiday (2007) and Ratatouille (2007).

How are movies similar to They Had to See Paris chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside They Had to See Paris, 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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