Movies Like La verbena de la paloma

If you liked La verbena de la paloma (1921), a comedy movie directed by José Buchs, 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
The August Virgin (2019)
★ 6.4/10Also comedy
Young Eva makes her decision to stay in Madrid for the month of August an act of faith. She needs to feel things differently and think of summer as a time of opportunity. On days of festivities and verbenas, while…
2
Godspell (1973)
★ 6.7/10Also comedy
In modern-day New York City, John the Baptist calls out to a group of young men and women to learn from the teachings of Jesus. Through song and dance, they relive Christ's crucifixion.
3
Chinese Take-Away (2011)
★ 7.3/10Also comedy
A comedy that chronicles a chance encounter between Robert and a Chinese named Jun who wanders lost through the city of Buenos Aires in search of his uncle after being assaulted by a taxi driver and his henchmen.
4
The Key Game (2022)
★ 5.9/10Also comedy
Laura has been with Antonio all her life and, just when she begins to wonder if that is really the life she wants, Sergio and Siena cross paths in their lives. Sergio is a former high school classmate and Siena, his…
5
Part-Time Lifeguards (1987)
★ 6.8/10Also comedy
This time, the Brigada Z gang, take a little vacation in Mar del Plata but their money is stolen. In order to enjoy their vacation, they become lifeguards and accidentally discover a band of thieves that robs Casinos…
6
The Ritz (1976)
★ 6/10Also comedy
To escape from a mobster, businessman Gaetano Proclo orders a cab driver to take him to a place where he can't be found. Unfortunately for Gaetano, the place turns out to be a gay bathhouse.
7
Thunderstruck (2012)
★ 6.2/10Also comedy
After NBA star Kevin Durant switches talent with 16 year old Brian, the teenager becomes the star of his high school team, but Durant starts struggling and eventually learns an important lesson.
8
All the Freckles in the World (2019)
★ 6.2/10Also comedy
Teen comedy set in the school-year of 1994. José is the new kid on high-school, falling immediately for the popular and freckled Christina. Trying to impress her, he's going to unsuccessfully join the soccer try-outs…
9
Old Man Made in Spain (1969)
★ 6.1/10Also comedy
A widow shepherd who lives at the Aragonese Pyrenees sees how his three young daughters, Cándida, Visi, and Nieves, go to Madrid to find a better life and leave him alone. There they all get married, have sons and…
10
Wedding Registry (2025)
★ 8.6/10Also comedy
Nicolás and Antonia plan a fake wedding to share the gifts and fund their dreams.
11
A Night at the Opera (1935)
★ 7.4/10Also comedy
The Marx Brothers take on high society and the opera world to bring two lovers together. A sly business manager and two wacky friends of two opera singers help them achieve success while humiliating their stuffy and…
12
Pretty Persuasion (2005)
★ 5.9/10Also comedy
A 15-year-old girl incites chaos among her friends and a media frenzy when she accuses her drama teacher of sexual harassment.
13
So Much Love to Give (2020)
★ 5.9/10Also comedy
A bigamist with one family in Buenos Aires and the other in Mar del Plata sees his life turned upside down when his wives discover what he has hidden from them for so many years and unite to take revenge.
14
No manches, Frida 2: paraíso destruido (2019)
★ 7.9/10Also comedy
Zequi and Lucy are about to get married. Although he promises not to overdo it during the bachelor party, things get out of control.
15
Heroic Losers (2019)
★ 7.5/10Also comedy
In a town in the Northwest of the province of Buenos Aires, a group of neighbors is organized to recover the economy of the area, but when the corralito is implemented in the country and they suffer a fraud, their…
16
Strange Voyage (1964)
★ 7.3/10Also comedy
In a small town near Madrid, Paquita and her brother Venancio, both single and with a childish personality, live under the shadow of their bossy older sister, Ignacia, a grumpy old maid.
17
Infieles (2019)
★ 6.1/10Also comedy
Luisa cheats on Guillermo with Sebastian, who cheats on Ximena. When Luisa goes missing after both couples return from a double date night, the whole house of cards starts tumbling down.
18
The Night My Mother Killed My Father (2016)
★ 5.8/10Also comedy
Isabel is torn between the need to feel valued as an actress and her insecurities and contradictions. One night, she hosts a very special dinner: her husband Ángel, who is a scriptwriter, and Susana, Ángel's ex-wife…
19
Una pequeña confusión (2024)
★ 7.5/10Also comedy
Lola and Cuau, a progressive middle-class pair, and Iñigo and Majo, a young conservative, well-heeled duo, turn to artificial insemination as a last resort to have children. In a madcap twist based on actual events, a…
20
Torrente 2: Mission in Marbella (2001)
★ 6.1/10Also comedy
For this second film in the cult comedy series Torrente takes our fat police officer from Madrid to Marbella in Spain to investigate a villain’s plot to destroy the city with a missile. This James Bond style slapstick…