Movies Like Détester
If you liked Détester (2022), a comedy and drama movie directed by Nikolas Sparstad-Engen and Isak Otnes Emanuelsen, here are 20 movies with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.
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CQ (2001)
★ 5.9/10Also comedy and dramaA young filmmaker in 1960s Paris juggles directing a cheesy sci-fi debacle, directing his own personal art film, coping with his crumbling relationship with his girlfriend, and a new-found infatuation with the sci-fi…
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Macadam Stories (2015)
★ 6.8/10Also drama and comedyImprobable encounters bring tenderness, laughter and compassion to a world of urban alienation.
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Jeune Femme (2017)
★ 5.9/10Also comedy and dramaBroke, with nothing but her cat to her name and doors closing in her face, Paula is back in Paris after a long absence. As she meets different people along the way, there is one thing she knows for sure: she's…
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Savage House (2026)
★ 7/10Also comedy and dramaAgainst the backdrop of 18th century England, a massive pox outbreak, and Jacobite uprising – Sir Chauncey Savage and Lady Savage blindly pursue a better life. It's not without a tinge of irony that their family name…
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Uranus (1990)
★ 6.7/10Also drama and comedyAfter World War II, a small French village struggles to put the war behind as the controlling Communist Party tries to flush out Petain loyalists. The local bar owner, a simple man who likes to write poetry, who only…
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An Indian Tale (2017)
★ 5.8/10Also drama and comedyThe life of two men changed unexpectedly when Ajith, an Indian sailor who was robbed and lost everything, appears out of nowhere in front of Pierre, a single and grumpy Frenchman.
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Code 3 (2025)
★ 7.1/10Also comedy and dramaA burned-out paramedic tries to survive his last 24 hours on the job while training a new recruit.
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SubUrbia (1997)
★ 6.2/10Also comedy and dramaA group of suburban teenagers try to support each other through the difficult task of becoming adults.
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Ride Away (2025)
★ 7.1/10Also comedy and dramaFrom the Atlantic to the Black Sea, Mathias and Philippe, two old friends, embark on a bicycle journey that Mathias’s son made before his tragic death. The two men ride through the ordeals with tenderness, humor and…
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Cookie (2013)
★ 6.1/10Also comedy and dramaAdeline's Chinese housekeeper suddenly disappears, leaving behind a little boy who doesn't speak a word of French. Helped by her sister, she takes care of the child and proceeds to locate the mother.
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Going Places (1974)
★ 6.7/10Also comedy and dramaTwo whimsical, aimless thugs harass and assault women, steal, murder, and alternately charm, fight, or sprint their way out of trouble. They take whatever the bourgeoisie holds dear, whether it’s cars, peace of mind…
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Panic (2000)
★ 6.2/10Also dramaAlex is going through a midlife crisis and it has become a very difficult time for him. His marriage is struggling, he's worried about his son, and his job of killing people for his family has become the most stressful…
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Bye Bye Morons (2020)
★ 7.2/10Also comedy and dramaWhen 43-year-old hairdresser Suze Trappet finds out that she's seriously ill, she decides to go looking for a child she was forced to abandon when she was only 15. On her madcap bureaucratic quest she crosses paths…
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Irma Vep (1996)
★ 6.7/10Also comedy and dramaA has-been French filmmaker wants a Hong Kong actress to be the heroine in a rendering of Les Vampires.
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Employee of the Month (2022)
★ 6/10Also comedyVincent, a civil servant, has always enjoyed the benefits of his family's status. When the government votes on a massive savings plan, Vincent is pushed out. When he is transferred to the North Pole, he meets Eva and…
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Alice and the Mayor (2019)
★ 6.2/10Also comedy and dramaThe mayor of Lyon, Paul Théraneau, is in a delicate position. After 30 years in politics, he is running out of ideas and is faced with a feeling of existential emptiness. To overcome this, Paul hires a young and…
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Maestro (2014)
★ 6.1/10Also drama and comedyHenry, a young actor, finds himself involved in a film by cinema superstar, Cédric Rovere. Charmed by his benevolence, feelings hitherto unknown are aroused, while Rovere, intrigued by Henry's dream, lives this shoot…
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Landline (2017)
★ 6.2/10Also comedy and dramaA teenager living with her sister and parents in Manhattan during the 1990s discovers that her father is having an affair.
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Don't Think Twice (2016)
★ 6.4/10Also comedy and dramaAn improv group deals with several crises, including the loss of their lease and one member hitting the big time.
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Lady Windermere's Fan (1925)
★ 6.9/10Also comedy and dramaA society woman believes her husband is having an affair, a misconception which may have dire personal consequences for all involved.