Movies like Vous ne l'emporterez pas au paradis (1975)
The best movies like Vous ne l'emporterez pas au paradis (1975) are Heartbeat (1938), Held Up (1999) and Sextuplets (2019). If Vous ne l'emporterez pas au paradis hooked you with its comedy, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

Quick picks
- Highest ratedFamily Resemblances (1996)7.4/10 from 333 votes
- NewestGood Vibes Only (2026)Released 2026
- In FrenchHeartbeat (1938)Also in French
Heartbeat (1938)
A pompous grocer’s assistant in Marseille annoys a visiting film crew so much that they prank him with a phony acting contract; believing it to be real, the “schpountz” heads to Paris for his new career.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisHeld Up (1999)
What should have been a romantic getaway turns into one hilarious debacle after another when Michael's woman dumps him in the desert where he gets carjacked by a teenager and he is taken hostage in a stickup at the local Sip and Zip.
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 Brats (2013)
Newly engaged, Thomas meets his future father-in-law Gilbert, who has been married for 30 years to Suzanne. Disillusioned Gilbert is convinced that his marriage has meant he's missed out on life. He persuades Thomas not to marry his daughter Lola and encourages him to drop everything else in his life as well. The two men then throw themselves into a new brats' life full of adventure, convinced that freedom is elsewhere. But at what cost do we rediscover our adolescent dreams?
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Bodin’s in Thailand (2021)
Christian Bodin and his mother Maria Bodin are set on an adventure for the Land of Smiles. They meet many zany characters and face several obstacles along their journey in Thailand.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThunderstruck (2012)
After NBA star Kevin Durant switches talent with 16 year old Brian, the teenager becomes the star of his high school team, but Durant starts struggling and eventually learns an important lesson.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSew Torn (2025)
A seamstress gets tangled in her own thread after stealing a briefcase from a drug deal gone bad. In an escalating game of cat and mouse, her different choices lead to drastically different outcomes along the way.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Seventh Company Outdoors (1977)
The third part of Seventh Company adventures.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisDead Tired (1994)
Stressed and overworked, famous French movie star Michel Blanc is beginning to wear down, physically and mentally, from the pressure and demands of fame. Already in a fragile state of mind, strange events start to transpire all around him, and he gradually loses his grip. Taking the advice of a psychiatrist, Blanc retreats to the countryside with his friend Carole Bouquet, but Blanc still has not managed to escape all of his problems.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisParis Follies (2014)
Long married 50-somethings Brigitte and Xavier are prize cattle breeders in regional France. Life is good, but the departure of their children from home has thrown Brigitte’s world into flux, as she finds herself locked into routine. She keeps hoping for something else, something more. A party held by students on the adjoining property accelerates this latent crisis and Brigitte impulsively sets off for Paris under the guise of a doctor’s appointment. The city immediately invigorates her, and when she meets a charming Danish gentleman, she impulsively allows herself to be flattered by his attentions…
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisAlter Ego (2026)
A quiet, middle-aged man spirals into obsession and paranoia when a charismatic look-alike moves in next door, featuring the exact same face—and a full head of hair.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Wild Goose Chase (1975)
The whole intrigue is centered around carte-blanche documents kept in a vault. Whoever fills in the blank becomes the owner of a revue. Big money is involved. The nephew of the owner of the vault is trying to cheat his uncle and have his name in the documents. Everything is even more complicated because the manager of the bank has a finger in the pie, too. Who but a humble bank-teller (Pierre Richard) will ruin the scheme?
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisGood Vibes Only (2026)
Based on the true story of a married couple who invented a groundbreaking sex toy heralded as forever changing the way women experience pleasure.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisForced Vacation (2025)
Following a booking error, two families who are complete opposites, as well as a somewhat snobbish publisher and the influencer he wants to publish, are forced to share a sublime vacation home. The culture clash is immediate, between incompatible habits and strong personalities. Yet, despite the tensions and misunderstandings, this forced vacation takes an unexpected turn and turns out to be an adventure full of surprises and laughter.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisVery Happy Alexander (1968)
Alexandre, a young and honest farmer, is oppressed by an authoritarian wife, who makes him work like a dog. When she dies in a car crash, he decides to stay in bed, absolutely free and inactive. Just a dog is occupied to carry food and newspapers to him.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Wedding Year (2019)
A commitment-phobic 27-year old’s relationship is put to the test when she and her boyfriend attend 7 weddings in the same year.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisThe Speech (2020)
Meet Adrien! He's 35. He's stuck in a mid-life crisis. He's neurotic and hypochondriac. Tonight he's stuck in an endless family dinner and his girlfriend is not answering his texts. On top of that, his dumb brother-in-law asks him to prepare a speech for his wedding. Could it get even worse?
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisNeuilly Yo Mama! (2009)
Samy moves from the underdeveloped crime-ridden French suburb to the riches of Neuilly.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBernie (1996)
Bernie, a 30 years old orphan, decides to leave his orphanage and find his parents. After an investigation, he meets Marion, a young heroin addict and falls in love with her. He believes that his family was victim of a plot and this is why they deserted him.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisFamily Resemblances (1996)
An upper middle-class French family celebrates a birthday in a restaurant. In one evening and during one meal, family history, tensions, collective and separate grudges, delights, and memories both clash and coalesce.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Vous ne l'emporterez pas au paradis?
The closest matches to Vous ne l'emporterez pas au paradis are Heartbeat (1938), Held Up (1999) and Sextuplets (2019). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Vous ne l'emporterez pas au paradis?
Start with Heartbeat (1938), the closest match to Vous ne l'emporterez pas au paradis.
What is the highest-rated movie like Vous ne l'emporterez pas au paradis?
Family Resemblances (1996), rated 7.4/10 by 333 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Vous ne l'emporterez pas au paradis?
Good Vibes Only (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there French movies like Vous ne l'emporterez pas au paradis?
Yes: Heartbeat (1938), The Brats (2013) and The Bodin’s in Thailand (2021).
How are movies similar to Vous ne l'emporterez pas au paradis chosen?
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