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10 Best Movies Like A Futile and Stupid Gesture

If you loved A Futile and Stupid Gesture, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
The Magnificent Scoundrels

The Magnificent Scoundrels

1991★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to A Futile and Stupid Gesture for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Valentino is a mediocre con artist who crosses paths with Kwan, a fellow con artist. Together, they impersonate various people and create numerous schemes to make money. Meanwhile,...

#2
Mr. Roosevelt

Mr. Roosevelt

2017★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to A Futile and Stupid Gesture for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A young woman returns home and must confront her ex-boyfriend when an unexpected tragedy occurs....

#3
Bob Lazar: Area 51 and Flying Saucers

Bob Lazar: Area 51 and Flying Saucers

2018★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to A Futile and Stupid Gesture for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Area 51, flying saucers from another world - and the program to create a fierce technology. Bob Lazar remains the singular most famous and controversial name in the world of UFOs. ...

#4
The Exchange Student

The Exchange Student

2016★ 5.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to A Futile and Stupid Gesture for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Malo and Stéphane are two students who are kind of losers and have just started high school. Their plan to become popular: to host a German exchange student with a lot of style. To...

#5
Cops and Robbers

Cops and Robbers

1951★ 7.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to A Futile and Stupid Gesture for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Esposito is a thief who cons tourists in Rome. Officer Bottoni manages to catch him and starts persecuting him. When Esposito manages to flee, Bottoni's superiors inform him that h...

#6
Tully

Tully

2018★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to A Futile and Stupid Gesture for fans of Comedy & Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Marlo, a mother of three, including a newborn, is gifted a night nanny by her brother. Hesitant at first, she quickly forms a bond with the thoughtful, surprising, and sometimes ch...