Movies like Il giorno della patata (2018)
The best movies like Il giorno della patata (2018) are Three Perfect Daughters (2020), Adventures in Public School (2018) and Duplex (2003). If Il giorno della patata hooked you with its comedy, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedThe New Monsters (1977)7.0/10 from 239 votes
- NewestIt's a Boy (2023)Released 2023
- In ItalianThree Perfect Daughters (2020)Also in Italian
Three Perfect Daughters (2020)
Three families go into crisis when their daughters get engaged because they are convinced that their young daughters have all chosen a wrong partner.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisAdventures in Public School (2018)
A socially-awkward, home-schooled kid forces his way into public school against his suffocating, but loving, mother's wishes.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisDuplex (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
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Birds, the Bees and the Italians (1966)
An anthology presents three storylines, all set in the Italian town of Treviso: A husband pretends to be impotent as a cover for having an affair; a bank clerk abandons his wife for his mistress, but the rest of the town's husbands become jealous and unite to conspire against them; and local men all seduce a promiscuous young woman, but when her father eventually reveals that she is underage, they all face prosecution for statutory rape.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Most Beautiful Day in the World (2019)
Arturo Meraviglia is a struggling impresario who has to take care of Gioele and Rebecca, two children "inherited" by an old uncle. When he realizes that little Gioele has superpowers, his luck changes.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisLove Under House Arrest (2019)
A young insurance salesman takes advantage of the fact that a beautiful young woman he is attracted to is under house arrest, so cannot go anywhere to escape him.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisThe New Monsters (1977)
A collection of dark-humoured vignettes, including tales of a cardinal with a liberal congregation, a motorist and a hitchhiker, mentally challenged tramps, parents contemplating their daughter's participation in a pornographic film, and a conniving husband.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisWhere Are You Going on Holiday? (1978)
In three vignettes, two exes, a tour guide and a married couple struggle to overcome a series of misadventures during their vacations.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisHoneymoon Trips (1995)
The vicissitudes of three couples of newlyweds from the celebration of weddings to their respective honeymoons.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSotto una buona stella (2014)
A wealthy broker, Federico Picchioni, within two days forfeits his partner and work, finishing well to living with two children and granddaughter (abandoned by her father). He is, at this point, in the face of many difficulties of adjustment but finds comfort in the help of his neighbor.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisIl conte Max (1957)
Alberto, a newspaper man, tries a one-time shot of living the good life with the help of his penniless mentor.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisIt's a Boy (2023)
Alberto, a father of three daughters, prays to the stars that his next child will be a boy, with whom he can share his passions and escape from a life dominated by women. However, his wish is granted only too well.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisMom or Dad? (2017)
A divorced couple fights for the custody of their three children: neither of them wants it. Mom wants to leave them to dad, and vice versa.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisA Bad Idea Gone Wrong (2017)
Two would-be thieves forge a surprising relationship with an unexpected housesitter when they accidentally trap themselves in a house they just broke into.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisA Boss in the Living Room (2014)
Cristina lives a peaceful life until her older brother Ciro, who has to attend a trial, asks to spend house arrests at Cristina’s home.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisAccident Man (2018)
Mike Fallon, the Accident Man, is a stone cold killer. When a loved one is murdered by his own crew, Fallon is forced to avenge the one person who actually meant something to him.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisCi hai rotto papà (1993)
Kids from a huge apartment complex in Rome form a secret society to unite their forces and get back at the nasty adults who 'oppress' them, playing pranks on them to expose their weaknesses.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Monster (1994)
A vicious serial sex killer is on the loose, and landscape gardener and shop-window outfitter Loris is the prime suspect, thanks to his unfortunate habit of getting caught in compromising situations (for which there is always a totally innocent explanation that the police fail to spot). Undercover policewoman Jessica is assigned by eccentric police psychologist Taccone to follow Loris.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisLike a Cat on a Highway 2 (2021)
Three years after her relationship with Giovanni, Monica is in prison and has to ask his ex for help.
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
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Il giorno della patata?
The closest matches to Il giorno della patata are Three Perfect Daughters (2020), Adventures in Public School (2018) and Duplex (2003). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Il giorno della patata?
Start with Three Perfect Daughters (2020), the closest match to Il giorno della patata.
What is the highest-rated movie like Il giorno della patata?
The New Monsters (1977), rated 7.0/10 by 239 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Il giorno della patata?
It's a Boy (2023) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there Italian movies like Il giorno della patata?
Yes: Three Perfect Daughters (2020), The Birds, the Bees and the Italians (1966) and The Most Beautiful Day in the World (2019).
How are movies similar to Il giorno della patata chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Il giorno della patata, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.