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Movies like High and Low (1933)

The best movies like High and Low (1933) are The Women on the 6th Floor (2011), Duplex (2003) and Alter Ego (2026). If High and Low 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. The Women on the 6th Floor (2011)

    Paris, in the early 1960s. Jean-Louis Joubert is a serious but uptight stockbroker, married to Suzanne, a starchy class-conscious woman and father of two arrogant teenage boys, currently in a boarding school. The affluent man lives a steady yet boring life. At least until, due to fortuitous circumstances, Maria, the charming new maid at the service of Jean-Louis' family, makes him discover the servants' quarter on the sixth floor of the luxury building he owns and lives in. There live a crowd of lively Spanish maids who will help Jean-Louis to open to a new civilization and a new approach of life. In their company - and more precisely in the company of beautiful Maria - Jean-Louis will gradually become another man, a better man.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  2. Duplex (2003)

    When a young couple buys their dream home, they have no idea what the sweet little old lady upstairs is going to put them through!

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  3. Alter 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

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  4. Marche à l'ombre (1984)

    Two friends, one a musician the other constantly depressed wander around Greece and France till they get to Paris without a penny to their name. Here they spend nights in the underground, and squat in houses with the African immigrants. One day they both fall in love with Mathilde a blond dancer and follow her to New York.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  5. A New Girl in Paris! (2018)

    Tamara has been separated from Diego for two years. She finally leaves home to live the student adventure in Paris with his girlfriend Sam. In a galley apartment, they accept a cohabit with Wagner. Problem: Diego is part of the lot, and he is no more single.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  6. Demi-sœurs (2018)

    Lauren, a lovely 29-year-old it-girl, tries to break into the world of fashion by skimming Parisian parties. Olivia, a 28-year-old psychologist, has two obsessions: to save the confectionery of her parents, and to find her ideal husband. At the age of 26, Salma, a fiery young history teacher, still lives with her mother in the suburbs. Their roads have no reason to cross - until the day when, on the death of their biological father that they never knew, they inherit together a splendid Parisian apartment. For these three sisters who have nothing in common, cohabitation will prove to be explosive, to say the least.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  7. Five (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: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  8. It Boy (2013)

    38-year-old Alice has everything to become the next editor-in-chief of Rebelle magazine except for her uptight image. But when the young and charming Balthazar, barely 20, crosses Alice's path, she realizes that he holds the key to her promotion.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  9. What's in a Name (2012)

    Vincent, a wealthy real estate agent, is invited to dinner by his sister Elizabeth and her husband Peter, both professors in Paris. Claude, a childhood friend and trombonist in a symphony orchestra, is also present. Vincent brings news from the prenatal examination of his and his wife Anna's unborn son. The name chosen by the soon-to-be parents strongly offends the others for many reasons. The dispute between the guests quickly escalates and before long the resurgence of old grudges and hidden secrets is unavoidable...

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  10. All That Glitters (2010)

    Best friends Ely and Lila share everything together, including their dream of a life beyond the Paris suburb they've lived in since childhood. One night they venture into the capital and meet a pair of wealthy young friends at a night club. Ashamed of their working-class background, and seeing an opportunity to escape, Ely and Lila begin to lie their way into this glamorous new world. Falling deeper into their web of lies, the young women begin to lose sight of themselves as their friendship is pushed to the limit.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  11. Love Song for Tough Guys (2021)

    In a port city, the lives of a few isolated people, used to violence, are strongly influenced by the love they feel for each other. Choices, envy, love and tenderness are the driving forces that help these characters to be themselves and give meaning to their lives. A tribute to poetry, theatre and art.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  12. The Nannies (2022)

    Angèle, a thirty-something from Ivory Coast, always cope thanks to the gift of gab and audacity. To escape from a bunch of dangerous criminals, she becomes a nanny in the uptown Paris, hired by Hélène, the single mom of eight years old Arthur. Discovering the work conditions of her colleagues, she decides to stand up for their rights, thanks to a young lawyer who will quickly fall for her.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  13. Comédie-Française (2026)

    At the Comédie-Française, there is one golden rule: the play is never canceled. Unfortunately for Nina, everything else is—just three hours before the premiere of her first staging. An actor is stuck on a train, tensions explode, equipment breaks down, egos clash, and panic sets in. With no way out and time slipping away, Nina must hold the show together at all costs. Will she make it until the curtain rises?

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  14. Themroc (1973)

    Themroc, a bachelor house painter living at home with his mother, leads a sad and colorless life. One day, after a run-in with his boss, he rebels. He wrecks his apartment, rejects every facet of bourgeois life, and begins acting like an urban, modern-day Neanderthal.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  15. 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

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  16. Good Neighbor Sam (1964)

    To help his divorced neighbor claim a substantial inheritance, a family man poses as her husband. The ruse spills over into his career in advertising, and his recent promotion relies on his wholesome and moral appearance.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  17. The 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

  18. The Troubles of Alfred (1972)

    Unlucky in love, Alfred tries to commit suicide, only to be thwarted by police efforts to prevent a simultaneous attempt by a nearby young woman. Recovering, the young lady puts him up at her house, as he has run out of places to live. He joins a Parisian sporting team and seems to have transferred his bad luck to a corrupt television boss who is attempting to manipulate the game so that Alfred's Paris team loses.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

  19. The 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

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  20. One of Them Days (2025)

    When one roommate's boyfriend blows their rent money, two best friends embark on a chaotic race against time to avoid eviction while trying to keep their friendship intact.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  21. For Better, for Worse (1954)

    In postwar London a young graduate and his girlfriend decide to marry. Her well-to-do parents are not convinced, but they agree once he has got a £5.10.0 job and a 30/- a week single-room flat. The newly-weds find money fearfully tight, the flat cramped, the neighbours a trial, and her parents always hovering. Can faith conquer all? Is there some way of getting rid of tea-leaves except down the sink?

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

  22. Taxi nach Rathenow (1991)

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

  23. Ilona & Kurti (1991)

    Kurt Schneider is a superficial and funloving character. Instigated by his mother he swindles his way into the legacy of a house and some money. Both Kurti and his mother are certain there are no legal heirs to the property. Great is their surprise when Ilona appears, who is the legal heiress coming from a remote part of Yugoslavia. Several attempts to get rid of that "Tschusch" prove unsuccessful. Once Mama Schneider gets to know that Ilona is also the beneficiary of a sizable life assurance contract, she destines her son to marry Ilona. While trying to double-cross Ilona, Kurti actually falls in love with her. Now it is Ilona's turn to take vengeance on mother Schneider and to prompt Kurti to take a clear-cut decision...

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

  24. Best Little Whorehouse in Rochdale (2013)

    After the untimely death of her husband, shy Joan (a part-time cleaner) has to make money fast to keep from losing her home. She asks Fred, her sleazy boss, if she can work more hours - but instead, he takes on sexy air-head, Sharon and fires Joan. Now, she's forced to resort to extreme measures to avoid her home being repossessed. Aided by Sharon, and her two friends/former work-mates (65 year-old eccentric Enid, and desperate Mavis), Joan becomes the Madame of a do-it-yourself co-operative brothel... A brothel with no sex!

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

  25. Plien en Bianca: Ngorongoro (2001)

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

  26. Plien en Bianca: Biks! (2001)

    Registration of the second theatre program by the Dutch comedy duo Plien (van Bennekom) & Bianca Krijgsman.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

  27. Plien en Bianca: Wie dan allemaal? (2008)

    Two lonely brothers and two failed artists.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

  28. The Great Seven (2018)

    In a very large prison , 7 of the most important and largest personalities in society. They have an important social character and influence in the society in which their imprisonments affects the ruin of the society abroad

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

  29. No somos de piedra (1968)

    Lucas, shy and repressed, and sanctimonious Enriqueta are parents of nine children, so he decide to convince her to take the contraceptive pill.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

  30. Prebz og Dennis: The Movie (2017)

    The YouTube-stars Prebz and Dennis get a warning from a fortune teller that something horrible is going to happen, and Prebz takes on his biggest challenge ever.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like High and Low?

The closest matches to High and Low are The Women on the 6th Floor (2011), Duplex (2003) and Alter Ego (2026). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after High and Low?

Start with The Women on the 6th Floor (2011), the closest match to High and Low.

What is the highest-rated movie like High and Low?

What's in a Name (2012), rated 7.3/10 by 1,837 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like High and Low?

Comédie-Française (2026) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there French movies like High and Low?

Yes: The Women on the 6th Floor (2011), Alter Ego (2026) and Marche à l'ombre (1984).

How are movies similar to High and Low chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside High and Low, 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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