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10 Best Movies Like Five-Year Diary

If you loved Five-Year Diary, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Fantozzi to the Rescue

Fantozzi to the Rescue

1990★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Five-Year Diary for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Fantozzi is now retired but continues to go to the office where it is held up as a fine example of employees intending to do career....

#2
The Comics

The Comics

1990★ 5.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Five-Year Diary for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Two silent movie actors escape from their film. Forced to find a way to survive in the real world, they will only cause troubles to the people they will meet along the way....

#3
Barbie: A Fashion Fairytale

Barbie: A Fashion Fairytale

2010★ 7.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Five-Year Diary for fans of Family. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Barbie, a popular actress on a sabbatical, learns that her fashion designer aunt Millicent has sold her business to a rival. With the help of a few magical beings, Barbie steps in ...

#4
If I Were You 2

If I Were You 2

2009★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Five-Year Diary for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Claudio and Helena are on the verge of breaking up, until the couple experiences another strange phenomenon that looks to help them understand one another more....

#5
Barbie in A Mermaid Tale 2

Barbie in A Mermaid Tale 2

2012★ 7.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Five-Year Diary for fans of Animation. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Merliah Summers, a mermaid from Oceana, travels to Australia for a surfing competition. But when she learns that the evil Eris is planning to take over her kingdom, she must stop h...

#6
How the Toys Saved Christmas

How the Toys Saved Christmas

1996★ 7.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Five-Year Diary for fans of Family. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

When Santa's helper La Befana falls ill and must take off a Christmas Eve, she recruits Scarafoni to help deliver all the toys. No one but the toys knows is that Scarafoni plans to...