Movies like The Fruit Is Ripe: 20 to watch next
If you loved The Fruit Is Ripe (1977) — a comedy and romance film directed by Sigi Rothemund — these 20 movies are the closest matches.
The first picks are what fans of The Fruit Is Ripe most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres and themes like sex comedy and erotic movie. 8 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.
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Nightlife 2020★ 6.1
Shares: Comedy, Romance
Milo works as a bartender in Berlin and one night gets to know his dream woman Sunny through a series of coincidences. The two meet for a date, but the perfect romantic evening so far.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Players 2024★ 6.0
Shares: Romance, Comedy
New York sportswriter Mack has spent years devising successful hook-up "plays" with her friends, but when she unexpectedly falls for one of her targets, she must learn what it takes to go from simply scoring to playing for keeps.
Stream in India on Netflix
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My Sassy Girl 2008★ 6.8
Shares: Comedy, Romance
A guy has his life planned out until he is wooed, groomed and then dumped by an elusive woman.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Zack and Miri Make a Porno 2008★ 6.3
Shares: Comedy, Romance
Lifelong platonic friends Zack and Miri look to solve their respective cash-flow problems by making an adult film together. As the cameras roll, however, the duo begin to sense that they may have more feelings for each other than they previously thought.
Stream in India on Movie Sphere+
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Girl on a Bicycle 2013★ 5.9
Shares: Comedy, Romance
Paolo, an Italian tour bus driver living in Paris, has just summoned up the courage to propose marriage to his German girlfriend Greta. However, a chance encounter with a French woman on a bicycle the very next day turns Paolo's life upside down.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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¿Quieres ser mi hijo? 2023★ 8.4
Shares: Comedy, Romance
Lu, a conformist woman in her forties, learns that her 15-year partner has been having extramarital affairs. Starting from scratch, she gets involved in an unexpected relationship with a young womanizer.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Sex Appeal 2022★ 6.6
Shares: Comedy, Romance
Avery, a teenager with a tendency towards perfectionism, enlists her friend Larson to help her prepare for her first time with her long-distance boyfriend.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Desperados 2020★ 6.0
Shares: Comedy, Romance
A panicked young woman and her two best friends fly to Mexico to delete a ranting email she sent to her new boyfriend. On arrival, they run into her former beau, who soon gets caught up in their frantic scheme.
Stream in India on Netflix
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Splendor 1999★ 6.2
Shares: Comedy, Romance
Veronica is a white-bread beauty searching for a good man in Los Angeles. While slam dancing at a Halloween rave, she meets Abel, a sensitive poet. Then she meets Zed, a supersexy tattooed drummer with incredible biceps. Who will she choose? Does she go for true love or cheap sex? She can't decide so she chooses both. But after managing to nurture a picture-perfect threesome, along comes Ernest, a rich movie director with deep baby blues that sweep Veronica off her feet. What's a girl to do now?
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The List 2023★ 5.9
Shares: Romance, Comedy
After her fiance sleeps with a celebrity on his free pass list, Abby Meyers, with nothing but five names and a fantasy shared by millions, sets out for Los Angeles to sleep with someone from hers.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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A Nice Girl Like You 2020★ 5.8
Shares: Comedy, Romance
Lucy Neal is thrown for a loop when she is accused of being too inhibited by her ex-boyfriend. In an effort to prove him wrong, Lucy creates a rather wild to-do list that sends her on a whirlwind and surprising journey of self-discovery, friendship, and new love.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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Dinner in America 2022★ 7.8
Shares: Romance, Comedy
An on-the-lam punk rocker and a young woman obsessed with a local band go on an unexpected and epic journey together through the decaying suburbs of the American Midwest.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Six Swedish Girls in Alps 1983★ 6.5
Shares: Romance, Comedy
This comedy has everyone's favorite 6 Swedish gals enjoying their stay in the alps. When the girls aren't enjoying the pleasure of their own company they're out having a good time with nearly everyone else in town.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Feast of the Seven Fishes 2019★ 6.6
Shares: Comedy, Romance
A slice of life story that follows a large Italian family on Christmas Eve as they prepare for the traditional Feast of the Seven Fishes, reminisce about the past and seek love in the future.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Where Is Fred? 2006★ 6.3
Shares: Comedy, Romance
In order to catch a basketball from the favorite team of his girlfriend's spoiled son, Fred poses as a numb, wheelchair-bound fan. But when he catches the ball, he also catches the attention of young, attractive filmmaker Denise, who wants to feature an invalid fan in an image film for the team. Fred has to keep playing his role, while real invalid and really furious fan Ronny might call his bluff at any moment. Worse, still, love sets in...
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Long Weekend 2005★ 5.8
Shares: Comedy, Romance
Cooper is an actor who sees life as one big party, while Ed is in advertising and takes life too seriously. When Ed gets stressed over a deadline he has to meet, his brother Cooper works hard in trying to get his brother hooked up with a girl, thus a long weekend of stress and beautiful women, culminating in Ed meeting, and making love to, the woman of his dreams.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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How I Got Into College 1989★ 6.0
Shares: Comedy, Romance
High school senior Marlon Bowne is smitten with overachieving classmate Jessica Kailo. But, if he wants to have a shot with her, he'll have to find a way to get into Ramsey College, Jessica's top choice of schools. It won't be easy, since the college is highly selective and Marlon's grades are hardly impressive. That means the lovelorn teen will have to find a way to score high on the SATs and win over the college admissions committee.
Stream in India on Plex
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Puppy Love 2023★ 7.0
Shares: Comedy, Romance
After a disastrous first date, wild-child Nicole and socially-anxious Max vow to lose each other’s numbers until they learn that their dogs found a love match, and now puppies are on the way! The hilariously mismatched Nicole and Max are forced to become responsible co-parents, but may end up finding love themselves.
Stream in India on Lionsgate Play
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My Fake Boyfriend 2022★ 5.9
Shares: Comedy, Romance
A young man in a tricky situation follows the advice of his unconventional best friend and uses social media to create a fake boyfriend to keep his awful ex-lover out of his life. But everything backfires when he meets the real love of his life, and breaking up with his fake boyfriend proves hard to do.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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The Incredible Jessica James 2017★ 6.1
Shares: Romance, Comedy
Burned by a bad breakup, a struggling New York City playwright makes an unlikely connection with a divorced app designer she meets on a blind date.
Stream in India on Netflix