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Movies like Something Better Somewhere Else (2010)

The best movies like Something Better Somewhere Else (2010) are Let's Make Love (1960), What's Love Got to Do with It? (2023) and The Incredible Jessica James (2017). If Something Better Somewhere Else hooked you with its comedy and romance, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Let's Make Love (1960)

    When billionaire Jean-Marc Clement learns that he is to be satirized in an off-Broadway revue, he passes himself off as an actor playing him in order to get closer to the beautiful star of the show, Amanda Dell.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & romance

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  2. What's Love Got to Do with It? (2023)

    Two childhood friends now in their thirties must decide whether to follow their heads or their hearts once the man decides to follow his parents' advice and enter into an arranged marriage in Pakistan.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance & comedy

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  3. The Incredible Jessica James (2017)

    Burned by a bad breakup, a struggling New York City playwright makes an unlikely connection with a divorced app designer she meets on a blind date.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance & comedy

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  4. The Wrong Paris (2025)

    Dawn thinks she's joining a dating show in Paris, France, only to land in Paris, Texas. She has an exit plan — until sparks fly with the cowboy bachelor.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance & comedy

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  5. Yoh! Bestie (2026)

    Thando is perpetually unlucky in love, but when her bestie returns from his travels with a fiancée in tow, she's forced to face a new emotion — jealousy.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance & comedy

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  6. Sex Appeal (2022)

    Avery, a teenager with a tendency towards perfectionism, enlists her friend Larson to help her prepare for her first time with her long-distance boyfriend.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & romance

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  7. Little Italy (2018)

    Former childhood pals Leo and Nikki are attracted to each other as adults—but will their feuding parents' rival pizzerias put a chill on their sizzling romance?

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & romance

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  8. The Prince & Me 4: The Elephant Adventure (2010)

    One year after their royal wedding, King Edvard and Queen Paige of Denmark receive an invitation to attend the wedding of Princess Myra of Sangyoon. Upon their arrival, Paige finds Myra is unhappy with her arranged marriage to the brooding and sinister Kah and is secretly in love with a young elephant handler named Alu.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & romance

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  9. ¿Quieres ser mi hijo? (2023)

    Lu, a conformist woman in her forties, learns that her 15-year partner has been having extramarital affairs. Starting from scratch, she gets involved in an unexpected relationship with a young womanizer.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & romance

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  10. A Nice Girl Like You (2020)

    Lucy Neal is thrown for a loop when she is accused of being too inhibited by her ex-boyfriend. In an effort to prove him wrong, Lucy creates a rather wild to-do list that sends her on a whirlwind and surprising journey of self-discovery, friendship, and new love.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & romance

  11. My Sassy Girl (2008)

    A guy has his life planned out until he is wooed, groomed and then dumped by an elusive woman.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & romance

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  12. Easy Virtue (2008)

    A young Englishman marries a glamorous American. When he brings her home to meet the parents, she arrives like a blast from the future - blowing their entrenched British stuffiness out the window.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & romance

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  13. Girl on a Bicycle (2013)

    Paolo, an Italian tour bus driver living in Paris, has just summoned up the courage to propose marriage to his German girlfriend Greta. However, a chance encounter with a French woman on a bicycle the very next day turns Paolo's life upside down.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & romance

  14. Cuban Fury (2014)

    Beneath Bruce Garrett's under-confident, overweight exterior, the passionate heart of a salsa king lies dormant. Now, one woman is about to reignite his Latin fire.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & romance

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  15. Bye Bye Love (1995)

    With varying degrees of success, recently divorced friends Dave, Vic and Donny are trying to move on with their lives. Vic feels vilified by his ex-wife's parents, while Donny has a shaky bond with his teen daughter, Emma. Dave, meanwhile, has an enviable problem -- he has more dates than he can handle. As they confront their post-marital challenges, the men take solace in one another's plights.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & romance

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  16. Love Is in the Air (2023)

    A fiercely independent pilot fighting to keep her family business afloat starts to fall for the man sent by corporate to ground her operation forever.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance & comedy

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  17. I Love You Again (1940)

    Boring businessman Larry Wilson recovers from amnesia and discovers he's really a con man...and loves his soon-to-be-ex wife.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & romance

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  18. Feast of the Seven Fishes (2019)

    A slice of life story that follows a large Italian family on Christmas Eve as they prepare for the traditional Feast of the Seven Fishes, reminisce about the past and seek love in the future.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & romance

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  19. How I Got Into College (1989)

    High school senior Marlon Bowne is smitten with overachieving classmate Jessica Kailo. But, if he wants to have a shot with her, he'll have to find a way to get into Ramsey College, Jessica's top choice of schools. It won't be easy, since the college is highly selective and Marlon's grades are hardly impressive. That means the lovelorn teen will have to find a way to score high on the SATs and win over the college admissions committee.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & romance

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  20. Chasing Papi (2003)

    Playboy Thomas Fuentes has so far been able to skate by in life on good looks and charm alone. But when his duplicitous relationships with three women -- impassioned waitress Cici, meticulous lawyer Lorena and bored socialite Patricia -- spiral out of control, he suffers a mental breakdown. His doctor recommends that he choose just one girlfriend -- but can he choose in time before they discover his deception?

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & romance

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like Something Better Somewhere Else?

The closest matches to Something Better Somewhere Else are Let's Make Love (1960), What's Love Got to Do with It? (2023) and The Incredible Jessica James (2017). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Something Better Somewhere Else?

Start with Let's Make Love (1960), the closest match to Something Better Somewhere Else.

What is the highest-rated movie like Something Better Somewhere Else?

¿Quieres ser mi hijo? (2023), rated 8.4/10 by 378 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Something Better Somewhere Else?

Yoh! Bestie (2026) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like Something Better Somewhere Else?

Yes: Let's Make Love (1960), What's Love Got to Do with It? (2023) and The Incredible Jessica James (2017).

How are movies similar to Something Better Somewhere Else chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Something Better Somewhere Else, 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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