Movies like The New Monsters: 20 to watch next
If you loved The New Monsters (1977) — a comedy film directed by Mario Monicelli and Dino Risi — these 20 movies are the closest matches.
The first picks are what fans of The New Monsters most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres. 2 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.
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Fantozzi 1975★ 7.8
Shares: Comedy
A good-natured but unlucky Italian is constantly finding himself in difficult situations, but never losing his mood.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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A Boss in the Living Room 2014★ 6.0
Shares: Comedy
Cristina lives a peaceful life until her older brother Ciro, who has to attend a trial, asks to spend house arrests at Cristina’s home.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Class Rank 2017★ 6.9
Shares: Comedy
Two high school misfits join forces in an attempt to overtake the local school board. Guided by their families, they enter the perilous word of politics and, in the process, learn a thing or two about love.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Goodnight, Ladies and Gentlemen 1976★ 6.7
Shares: Comedy
An episodic satire of the political and social status of Italy in the seventies, through the shows of one day of a television channel.
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Occhio, malocchio, prezzemolo e finocchio 1983★ 5.9
Shares: Comedy
The film is divided into two episodes, The Hair of Disgrace and The Magician, both focusing on the theme of the occult and beliefs. The title translates as "Eye, Evil Eye, Parsley and Fennel".
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The Marquis of Grillo 1981★ 7.8
Shares: Comedy
In 18th-century Rome, impish aristocrat Onofrio del Grillo amuses himself by playing pranks on all sorts of people — his reactionary family and fellow nobles, the poors, the French occupiers trying to modernize society, and even the Pope himself.
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The Trouble with Angels 1966★ 6.7
Shares: Comedy
Mary and her friend, Rachel, are new students at St. Francis Academy, a boarding school run by the iron fist of Mother Superior. The immature teens grow bored and begin playing pranks on both the unsuspecting nuns and their unpleasant classmates, becoming a constant thorn in Mother Superior's side. However, as the years pass, Mary and Rachel slowly mature and begin to see the nuns in a different light.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Most Beautiful Day in the World 2019★ 6.0
Shares: Comedy
Arturo Meraviglia is a struggling impresario who has to take care of Gioele and Rebecca, two children "inherited" by an old uncle. When he realizes that little Gioele has superpowers, his luck changes.
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Adventures in Public School 2018★ 6.3
Shares: Comedy
A socially-awkward, home-schooled kid forces his way into public school against his suffocating, but loving, mother's wishes.
Stream in India on Tubi TV
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Much Ado About Nothing 2013★ 6.8
Shares: Comedy
A modern retelling of Shakespeare's classic comedy about two pairs of lovers with different takes on romance and a way with words.
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Sun in Buckets 2013★ 6.8
Shares: Comedy
The story of a father and a son. An on the road trip from South to North.
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Duplex 2003★ 6.1
Shares: Comedy
When a young couple buys their dream home, they have no idea what the sweet little old lady upstairs is going to put them through!
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Nine and a Half Moons 2017★ 6.0
Shares: Comedy
Two contrasting visions of life: on the one hand, the "rock" and adventurous of the brave Livia, cellist without maternal instinct; on the other hand, the reassuring routine of his sister Tina, shy urban vigilant with an ardent desire for maternity.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Zoran: My Nephew the Idiot 2013★ 6.2
Shares: Comedy
Paolo, 40 years old, lives in a small Friulian town close to the north-eastern border. Unreliable and with a passion for good wine, he spends his days at the local tavern and stubbornly stalks his ex-wife.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Monster 1994★ 6.9
Shares: Comedy
A vicious serial sex killer is on the loose, and landscape gardener and shop-window outfitter Loris is the prime suspect, thanks to his unfortunate habit of getting caught in compromising situations (for which there is always a totally innocent explanation that the police fail to spot). Undercover policewoman Jessica is assigned by eccentric police psychologist Taccone to follow Loris.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Department Store 1986★ 5.8
Shares: Comedy
A series of skits involving customers and store personnel from several departments of the big department store.
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Sotto una buona stella 2014★ 5.8
Shares: Comedy
A wealthy broker, Federico Picchioni, within two days forfeits his partner and work, finishing well to living with two children and granddaughter (abandoned by her father). He is, at this point, in the face of many difficulties of adjustment but finds comfort in the help of his neighbor.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Chris Rock: Kill the Messenger 2008★ 7.6
Shares: Comedy
An HBO special edited from three performances from Chris Rock's 2008 comedy tour: London (dark suit, dark shirt), Johannesburg (black suit, white shirt) and New York (shiny jacket). Topics include the ongoing presidential campaign, the possibility of a black president, George W. Bush, gas prices, low-paid jobs, ringtones and bottled water, sex, relationships and the correct use of the n-word
Stream in India on JioHotstar
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Il burbero 1986★ 6.4
Shares: Comedy
Traveling from New York to Italia, pretty Mary rushes into moody macho lawyer Tito. The girl immediately falls for the guy with the gruffy manners and in an very impertinent way, she leans on him as she gets in trouble: Not only that she gets tied up in her suite by some Gangsters, but also, her new husband is found dead.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Worst Days 2023★ 5.9
Shares: Comedy
Four episodes – Christmas, May 1st (Labour Day), August 15th (Ferragosto), Halloween – to tell four stories that delve into the human soul.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now