Movies like The World Is Yours (2018)
The best movies like The World Is Yours (2018) are Freedom (2024), Ocean's Eleven (2001) and The Innocent (2022). If The World Is Yours hooked you with its comedy and crime, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedThe Specials (2019)7.8/10 from 1,013 votes
- NewestA Family of Bastards (2026)Released 2026
- In FrenchFreedom (2024)Also in French
Freedom (2024)
Inspired by the true events of one of France's most notorious non-violent robbers, Bruno Sulak, in the 1980s. He led multiple heists, then captured public attention for his many daring escapes from police custody...always to reunite with his beloved lover and accomplice Annie, becoming both France's Public Enemy #1 and an icon of Freedom.
Why it matches: Fans watch both
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisOcean's Eleven (2001)
Less than 24 hours into his parole, charismatic thief Danny Ocean is already rolling out his next plan: In one night, Danny's hand-picked crew of specialists will attempt to steal more than $150 million from three Las Vegas casinos. But to score the cash, Danny risks his chances of reconciling with ex-wife, Tess.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both crime
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Innocent (2022)
Sylvie, a nearly sixty-year-old woman, has fallen in love with Michel, a thug she marries in prison. The couple dream of starting again with a clean slate by opening a flower shop. But Sylvie’s son Abel, convinced that Michel will fall into a life of crime, disapproves of this relationship.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & crime
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisGold Brick (2023)
Determined to even the scales and profit from his thankless job, a factory worker schemes to traffic luxury perfumes from under his employer's nose.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & crime
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisWingwomen (2023)
Tired of life on the run, a pro thief decides to retire — but not before one easy last job with her partner in crime and a feisty new getaway driver.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Stronghold (2021)
Tired of the small-time grind, three Marseille cops get a chance to bust a major drug network. But lines blur when a key informant makes a big ask.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both crime
Worth the HypeMovies like thisA Family of Bastards (2026)
After the death of his father, Mohamed discovers the living of a step-brother and a step-sister. Together, they must manage the suspicious bar they inherited of linked to criminality, drug traffic and prostitution.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & crime
SnoozefestMovies like thisFive (2016)
A young man paying the rent for himself and his lifelong friends ends up flat-broke and resorts to selling marijuana to pay the bills – only to get caught up in the dangerous world of drugs.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisSentinelle (2023)
François Sentinelle has two lives. By day, he is the most famous cop of Réunion Island, known for his tough methods and flowery shirts, pursuing criminals in his famous yellow defender. But the rest of the time, Sentinelle is also a charming singer.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & crime
SnoozefestMovies like thisBelleville Cop (2018)
When a childhood friend from Miami gets killed after he comes to warn of encroaching drug gangs, Baaba moves to Miami and teams up with a local officer to bring down the criminals.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & crime
SnoozefestMovies like thisThe Specials (2019)
For twenty years, Bruno and Malik have lived in a different world—the world of autistic children and teens. In charge of two separate nonprofit organizations (The Hatch & The Shelter), they train young people from underprivileged areas to be caregivers for extreme cases that have been refused by all other institutions. It’s an exceptional partnership, outside of traditional settings, for some quite extraordinary characters.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisRacer and the Jailbird (2017)
When Gino meets racing driver Bénédicte, it's love at first sight. But Gino has a secret. The kind of secret that can endanger their lives.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both crime
SnoozefestMovies like thisNice Girls (2024)
A maverick cop and a meticulous detective join forces with a charming ex-hacker to solve an officer's disappearance and save Nice from disaster.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & crime
SnoozefestMovies like thisZaï Zaï Zaï Zaï (2022)
Imagine a world where the worst behaviour you could ever have is to forget your store's loyalty card in your other trousers...that's what happens to Adrien. This serious misconduct forces him to go into hiding, as both police and media hunt him down.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisFlashback to the 80s (2026)
Paris, 1980s. When his old cop partner is killed in action, Yvon Kastendeuch is propelled to the head of a new unit : Police Flash 80. There, he'll have to team up with young recruits who will challenge his old "dominant male" habits.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & crime
SnoozefestMovies like thisOn the Other Side of the Tracks (2012)
Two mismatched cops team up to investigate the murder of a business mogul's wife.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & crime
SnoozefestMovies like thisOSS 117: Lost in Rio (2009)
In 1967, OSS 117 is sent to Brazil in order to retrieve a microfilm list of French Nazi sympathizers, only to once again unknowingly set foot into a bigger international intrigue.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both crime & comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisOur Day Will Come (2010)
Redheaded teen Remy is bullied by his soccer teammates and drawn into fights with his younger sister and mother in their cramped apartment. After a flare-up of domestic violence, he flees home and is tracked down by a bitter guidance counselor, Patrick, also a redhead. Patrick looks upon Remy’s sullen insolence with both sympathy and disdain and decides to toughen him up...
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisRobbing Mussolini (2022)
Near the end of WWII, a young bootlegger and his nightclub-singing girlfriend assemble a ragtag team for an dangerous heist: to steal Mussolini's treasure right from his headquarters.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both crime & comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisMasquerade (2022)
Adrien, an attractive dancer whose career was shattered by a motorcycle accident, squanders his youth in idleness. His life changes when he meets Margot, who lives off scams and amorous manipulations.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & crime
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Misadventures of Hedi and Cokeman (2021)
In Paris, two dysfunctional dealers use family ties to try to boost their small drug business in this crass comedy based on the webseries.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & crime
SnoozefestMovies like this99 Francs (2007)
Paris, France, 2001. Octave Parango, a young advertiser working at the Ross & Witchcraft advertising agency, lives a suicidal existence, ruled by cynicism, irresponsibility and debauchery. The obstacles he will encounter in developing a campaign for a new yogurt brand will force him to face the meaning of his work and the way he manages his relationship with those who orbit around his egotistic lifestyle.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBon Cop Bad Cop (2006)
When the body of the executive of hockey Benoit Brisset is found on the billboard of the border of Quebec and Ontario, the jurisdiction of the crime is shared between the two police forces and detectives David Bouchard from Montreal and Martin Ward from Toronto are assigned to work together. With totally different styles, attitudes and languages.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & crime
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisLes Municipaux, ces héros (2018)
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisI Always Wanted to Be a Gangster (2008)
Told in four vignettes, this existential comedy relates the exploits of four aspiring criminals who hope to improve their lot, but find that they might not have what it takes for a life of crime.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & crime
Worth the HypeMovies like thisMicmacs (2009)
While standing in the doorway of the video shop where he works, Bazil is inadvertently shot in the head. Now homeless and jobless, he is taken in by a troupe of misfits who live in a giant mound of trash. There Bazil begins his quest for revenge against the people who produced the gun that shot him.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & crime
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisHow to Make a Killing (2025)
Michel and Cathy, wed for longer than they can remember, lead a quiet but monotonous life in the mountains. When a bear bursts out in front of Michel’s car, accidentally killing two drug dealers and revealing a €2 million loot in the process, their life takes an unpredictable turn, especially when they decide to cover up the incident and keep the money! But their plan leads them to stumble upon an unexplained trail of dead bodies. More used to being honest than crooked, Michel and Cathy’s clumsy cover-up efforts soon put an interfering inspector hot on their trail.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & crime
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMon Poussin (2017)
Vincent, 18 years old, is dumped by Elina. It is his first love, it is the end of the world! His parents decide to take matters into their own hands and will try everything to make him forget this girl: he will have to follow them in a loving detoxification of which they will imagine the program ...
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisBanger (2025)
When cops recruit a has-been DJ to bust a quirky criminal gang with ties to his rival, he spots a chance to mix his way back to the top with a banger.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisThe Trouble with You (2018)
Detective Yvonne is the widow of police chief Santi, a local hero in a town on the French Riviera. When she learns he was in fact a crooked cop, she tries to right his wrongs. Crossing paths with Antoine, a victim of Santi, sets off a series of wild events.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & crime
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like The World Is Yours?
The closest matches to The World Is Yours are Freedom (2024), Ocean's Eleven (2001) and The Innocent (2022). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after The World Is Yours?
People who watched The World Is Yours most often go on to Freedom (2024), Ocean's Eleven (2001) and The Innocent (2022).
What is the highest-rated movie like The World Is Yours?
The Specials (2019), rated 7.8/10 by 1,013 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like The World Is Yours?
A Family of Bastards (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there French movies like The World Is Yours?
Yes: Freedom (2024), The Innocent (2022) and Gold Brick (2023).
How are movies similar to The World Is Yours chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside The World Is Yours, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.