Movies like ¿Por qué mintió la cigüeña? (1949)
The best movies like ¿Por qué mintió la cigüeña? (1949) are Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead (1991), Babes (2024) and It's for Your Own Good (2017). If ¿Por qué mintió la cigüeña? hooked you with its comedy, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedNo manches, Frida 2: paraíso destruido (2019)7.9/10 from 979 votes
- NewestCrazy Magical Mexico (2026)Released 2026
- In SpanishIt's for Your Own Good (2017)Also in Spanish
Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead (1991)
Sue Ellen Crandell is a teenager eagerly awaiting her mother's summer-long absence. While the babysitter looks after her rambunctious younger siblings, Sue Ellen can party and have fun. But then the babysitter abruptly dies, leaving the Crandells short on cash. Sue Ellen finds a sweet job in fashion by lying about her age and experience on her résumé. But, while her siblings run wild, she discovers the downside of adulthood
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBabes (2024)
After getting pregnant from a one-night stand, a single woman leans on her married best friend and mother of two to guide her through gestation and beyond.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisIt's for Your Own Good (2017)
Three brothers-in-law try to get their daughters to dump their undesirable boyfriends.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisGood 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
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisEl Sinvergüenza (1983)
Married man hires a surrogate to pose as the father of the four children he has had with his mistress.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisThe Roommate (2024)
Vivi is a young writer who is forced to find a roommate to pay the mortgage on her apartment. What she does not suspect is that Roy, the supposed perfect partner she found, has a peculiar lifestyle: he never pays rent.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisUna pequeña confusión (2024)
Lola and Cuau, a progressive middle-class pair, and Iñigo and Majo, a young conservative, well-heeled duo, turn to artificial insemination as a last resort to have children. In a madcap twist based on actual events, a mix-up at the clinic results in each mom-to-be carrying the other one's baby.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisMom Went On Vacation (2019)
A husband has to take care of his four children while his wife takes a vacation away from the family
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Rocket from Calabuch (1956)
Professor Hamilton, a naive Nuclear scientist who once thought bombs were good for humanity, realizes his mistake and runs away from his inventions. He hides in Calabuch, a beautiful seaside town where people still believe in humor and friendship.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies 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 thisHomo Argentum (2025)
The film consists of 16 shorts that explore, with humor and social criticism, the characteristics of the Argentine identity.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisWedding Registry (2025)
Nicolás and Antonia plan a fake wedding to share the gifts and fund their dreams.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisMalibu Rescue: The Next Wave (2020)
It’s summer again, and everyone’s favorite Junior Rescuers, The Flounders, are back at Tower 2. With the International Junior Rescue Championships headed to Southern California, the eyes of the entire planet are on Malibu Beach. But when Team USA falls victim to a bout of food poisoning, it’s up to Tyler, Dylan, Eric, Lizzie and Gina to represent their country in the world's most extreme lifeguard challenge!
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisFun with Dick and Jane (1977)
When an upwardly mobile couple find themselves unemployed and in debt, they turn to armed robbery in desperation.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSuper Crazy (2018)
A 36-year-old meek woman realizes that there’s younger people trying to outpace her doing much less, so she makes a risky change by removing her filter.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisCrazy Magical Mexico (2026)
A man finds the best motivation to secure and save his town: making an independent Mexican film.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisNo manches, Frida 2: paraíso destruido (2019)
Zequi and Lucy are about to get married. Although he promises not to overdo it during the bachelor party, things get out of control.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisMás respeto que soy tu madre (2022)
Mirta is doing her best to navigate the social and economic crisis pummeling Argentina on the eve of the 21st century, after all, she's got an unemployed husband, three stressed-out kids, and a drug addict father-in-law to look after. As the crisis promises to boot the family from the middle class, Mirta decides to open a pizzeria that will serve slices with lots of laughs and extra drama.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisRaising Arizona (1987)
When a childless couple—an ex-con and an ex-cop—take one of a wealthy family’s quintuplets to raise as their own, their lives grow more complicated than anticipated.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisNo manches, Frida (2016)
After being released from prison, Zequi, a bank robber, sets out to recover money buried by his accomplice; but is horrified to learn that a high school gymnasium is now over the site where the loot is hidden.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like ¿Por qué mintió la cigüeña??
The closest matches to ¿Por qué mintió la cigüeña? are Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead (1991), Babes (2024) and It's for Your Own Good (2017). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after ¿Por qué mintió la cigüeña??
Start with Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead (1991), the closest match to ¿Por qué mintió la cigüeña?.
What is the highest-rated movie like ¿Por qué mintió la cigüeña??
No manches, Frida 2: paraíso destruido (2019), rated 7.9/10 by 979 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like ¿Por qué mintió la cigüeña??
Crazy Magical Mexico (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there Spanish movies like ¿Por qué mintió la cigüeña??
Yes: It's for Your Own Good (2017), The Roommate (2024) and Una pequeña confusión (2024).
How are movies similar to ¿Por qué mintió la cigüeña? chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside ¿Por qué mintió la cigüeña?, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.