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10 Best Movies Like Le Gendre idéal

If you loved Le Gendre idéal, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
The Son

The Son

2002★ 7.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Le Gendre idéal for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A joinery instructor at a rehab center refuses to take a new teen as his apprentice, but then begins to follow the boy through the hallways and streets....

#2
My Friends Act III

My Friends Act III

1985★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Le Gendre idéal for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

This time the "amici" (friends) are just four: Necchi, Meandri, Mascetti and Sassaroli. Nevertheless they are older they still love to spend their time mainly organizing irresistib...

#3
Mesrine: Public Enemy #1

Mesrine: Public Enemy #1

2008★ 7.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Le Gendre idéal for fans of Drama. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

After nearly two decades of legendary criminal feats, making him France's most notorious criminal while simultaneously feeding his desire for media attention and public adoration, ...

#4
Six Men Getting Sick

Six Men Getting Sick

1967★ 5.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Le Gendre idéal for fans of Animation. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

Lynch's first film project consists of a loop of six people vomiting projected on to a special sculptured screen featuring twisted three-dimensional faces....

#5
Indovina chi viene a Natale?

Indovina chi viene a Natale?

2013★ 5.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Le Gendre idéal for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A very extended family gathers for the Christmas holidays, after the death of the breadwinner Leonardo Sereni, famous singer. The eldest son Julius, with his wife Marina, has a pan...

#6
Losers' Club

Losers' Club

2011★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Le Gendre idéal for fans of Comedy & Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Kaan and Mete, co-hosts of a mid 1990s radio show called Kaybedenler Kulübü (Losers' Club), struggle to deal with their daily lives after their show becomes an instant hit. Kaan me...