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Movies Like A lesson in parenting

If you liked A lesson in parenting (2020), a drama and comedy movie directed by Edvin Eriksson, 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.

  1. 1Patton Oswalt: Talking for Clapping

    Patton Oswalt: Talking for Clapping (2016)

    ★ 6.7/10Also comedy and documentary

    Patton Oswalt delivers a fresh hour plus of stand-up, covering everything from misery to defeat to hopelessness. It's his most upbeat special to date.

  2. 2Van Gogh: Painted with Words

    Van Gogh: Painted with Words (2010)

    ★ 7.3/10Also drama and documentary

    A drama-documentary presented by Alan Yentob, with Benedict Cumberbatch in the lead role. Every word spoken by the actors in this film is sourced from the letters that Van Gogh sent to his younger brother Theo, and of…

  3. 3American Pie: Revealed

    American Pie: Revealed (2004)

    ★ 6/10Also documentary and comedy

    Documentary about the making of American Pie (1999), American Pie 2 (2001) and American Wedding (2003).

  4. 4Aziz Ansari: Right Now

    Aziz Ansari: Right Now (2019)

    ★ 7.1/10Also comedy and documentary

    In a comedy special directed by Spike Jonze, Aziz Ansari shares deep personal insights and hilarious takes on wokeness, family and the social climate.

  5. 56 Days to Air: The Making of South Park

    6 Days to Air: The Making of South Park (2011)

    ★ 7.6/10Also documentary and comedy

    Viewers will get a look at Parker and Stone's thought process as they approach a new episode and the 24/7 grind they subject themselves to each time the show is in production. The documentary also includes in-depth…

  6. 6Jim Carrey: Unnatural Act

    Jim Carrey: Unnatural Act (1991)

    ★ 7.5/10Also comedy and documentary

    Jim explores multiple aspects of life including religion, marriage and his own sanity. This stand-up special was taped at Theatre Passe Muraille, Toronto, Canada, in front of a live audience.

  7. 7Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead

    Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead (2015)

    ★ 6.7/10Also history and comedy

    A look at the history of the American comedy publication and production company, National Lampoon, from its beginning in the 1970s to 2010, featuring rare and never before seen footage, this is the mind boggling story…

  8. 8The Amazing Johnathan Documentary

    The Amazing Johnathan Documentary (2019)

    ★ 6.1/10Also documentary and comedy

    What begins as a documentary following the final tour of a dying magician - "The Amazing Johnathan" - becomes an unexpected and increasingly bizarre journey as the filmmaker struggles to separate truth from illusion.

  9. 9Kevin Hart: Irresponsible

    Kevin Hart: Irresponsible (2019)

    ★ 6.7/10Also comedy and documentary

    Stand-up comedian Kevin Hart talks about his family, travel and a year full of reckless behavior in front of a live sold-out crowd in London.

  10. 10Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond

    Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond (2017)

    ★ 7.5/10Also documentary and drama

    Offbeat documentarian Chris Smith provides a behind-the-scenes look at how Jim Carrey adopted the persona of idiosyncratic comedian Andy Kaufman on the set of Man on the Moon.

  11. 11Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet

    Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet (2002)

    ★ 6.8/10Also drama and documentary

    Ten Minutes Older is a 2002 film project consisting of two compilation feature films entitled The Trumpet and The Cello. The project was conceived by the producer Nicolas McClintock as a reflection on the theme of time…

  12. 12An Evening with Kevin Smith

    An Evening with Kevin Smith (2002)

    ★ 7.4/10Also comedy and documentary

    Kevin Smith interacts in Q&A sessions throughout various college stops in the USA.

  13. 13George Carlin: Complaints & Grievances

    George Carlin: Complaints & Grievances (2001)

    ★ 7.6/10Also comedy and documentary

    George Carlin performs a hilarious set of never-before released material in "Complaints and Grievances." His 12th HBO special was recorded live at the Beacon Theater in New York City on November 17, 2001. In…

  14. 14Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa .5

    Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa .5 (2014)

    ★ 6/10Also comedy and documentary

    Bad Grandpa .5 gives you a whole new perspective on the world of Irving Zisman with bonus scenes and pranks also featuring Spike Jonze as "Gloria" and Catherine Keener as Irving's wife "Ellie", plus a look at the…

  15. 15#AnneFrank. Parallel Stories

    #AnneFrank. Parallel Stories (2019)

    ★ 6.9/10Also documentary and drama

    One single Anne Frank moves us more than the countless others who suffered just as she did but whose faces have remained in the shadows-Primo Levi. The Oscar®-winning Helen Mirren will introduce audiences to Anne…

  16. 16Life in a Day

    Life in a Day (2011)

    ★ 7.2/10Also documentary and drama

    A documentary shot by filmmakers all over the world that serves as a time capsule to show future generations what it was like to be alive on the 24th of July, 2010.

  17. 17Robin Williams: Live on Broadway

    Robin Williams: Live on Broadway (2002)

    ★ 7.8/10Also comedy and documentary

    2002 HBO Stand-up Special starring Robin Williams. Recorded and broadcast live from New York City's Broadway Theater at the culmination of his historic 2002 sold-out tour, this special finds the Oscar-winning…

  18. 18Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth

    Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth (2013)

    ★ 7/10Also comedy and drama

    Mike Tyson's one-man show is a fascinating journey into his storied life and career. MIKE TYSON: UNDISPUTED TRUTH is a rare, personal look inside the life and mind of one of the most feared men ever to wear the…

  19. 19An Evening with Robin Williams

    An Evening with Robin Williams (1983)

    ★ 7.3/10Also comedy and documentary

    Declared to be the funniest Robin Williams video made, this is a don't-miss comedy.

  20. 20Trevor Noah: You Laugh But It's True

    Trevor Noah: You Laugh But It's True (2011)

    ★ 6.7/10Also documentary and comedy

    In the world of stand-up comedy in South Africa, Trevor Noah uses his childhood experiences in a biracial family during apartheid to prepare for his first one-man show.

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