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10 Best Movies Like On the 38th Parallel

If you loved On the 38th Parallel, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Fantozzi Retires

Fantozzi Retires

1988★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to On the 38th Parallel for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

After thirty years in the big corporation, Ugo Fantozzi retires. Suddenly, he needs things to do in everyday life and he tries a number of activities: helping Pina shopping; babysi...

#2
Fantozzi The Return

Fantozzi The Return

1996★ 5.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to On the 38th Parallel for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Ugo Fantozzi has been ejected from Heaven and is sent back to Earth for a short period of time until the staff in Heaven can get Fantozzi a place there. Fantozzi goes through a var...

#3
Fantozzi to the Rescue

Fantozzi to the Rescue

1990★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to On the 38th Parallel 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....

#4
Slayers Return

Slayers Return

1996★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to On the 38th Parallel for fans of Animation. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Lina Inverse and Naga the White Serpent are back! What begins as a routine bandit-stomping turns into the adventure of a lifetime involving magical golems, an ancient Elven weapon ...

#5
The Way to the Heart

The Way to the Heart

2024★ 9.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to On the 38th Parallel for fans of Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Ava, an award-winning chef at a big-city restaurant, has lost her spark. Her boss sends her out to find herself to save her menu and her job. She returns home and finds little to i...

#6
School of Thieves 2

School of Thieves 2

1987★ 5.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to On the 38th Parallel for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

In this second episode Dalmazio and Egisto come, respectively, from the prison and the insane asylum. They risk a second arrest for their awkwardness so they return from their "unc...