15 Movies Like Happiness Is in the Field
Loved Happiness Is in the Field? Based on its unique Cinema DNA—including its pacing, themes, and emotional tone—we've curated the ultimate list of what you should watch next.
One Wild Moment
Pierre, 44, contentedly divorced, takes his teen daughter to the Côte d'Azur along with his friend Jacques and Jacques' own teen daughter, Françoise. On the topless beaches of Saint-Tropez, Jacques and Pierre discuss marriage and being parents. Then, in a wild moment at a nighttime party, Françoise starts playing with Pierre, and one thing leads to another: they become lovers. After a couple of trysts, Pierre wants out, but Françoise declares her love for him and wants to tell her father about it. She does, but leaves out Pierre's name, so Jacques enlists Pierre's help in identifying who seduced his daughter. What will Pierre do?
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Happiness Is in the Field.
The Intouchables
A true story of two men who should never have met – a quadriplegic aristocrat who was injured in a paragliding accident and a young man from the projects.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Happiness Is in the Field.
Marsupilami
David is tasked to deliver a mysterious package from South America, only to find out he is carrying a baby Marsupilami!
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Happiness Is in the Field.
Freakier Friday
Years after Tess and Anna endured an identity crisis, Anna now has a daughter of her own and a soon-to-be stepdaughter. As they navigate the myriad challenges that come when two families merge, Tess and Anna discover lightning might indeed strike twice.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Happiness Is in the Field.
Playdate
When out-of-work accountant Brian joins stay-at-home dad Jeff for a playdate with their sons, he expects a laid-back afternoon. Instead, they're chased by mercenaries, and Brian—totally unprepared—must survive one absurd obstacle after another.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Happiness Is in the Field.
Amélie
At a tiny Parisian café, the adorable yet painfully shy Amélie accidentally discovers a gift for helping others. Soon Amelie is spending her days as a matchmaker, guardian angel, and all-around do-gooder. But when she bumps into a handsome stranger, will she find the courage to become the star of her very own love story?
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Happiness Is in the Field.
1001 Nights
Sheherazade has been married to a ruler who wants many wives, but only one at a time. Consequently, as soon as he has bedded them, he has them put to death. In most retellings, the girl staves off this unfortunate conclusion by putting off the connubial event for a thousand and one nights, telling irresistible stories instead. In this one, she gets hold of a magic lamp.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Happiness Is in the Field.
Sexual Chronicles of a French Family
Three generations of a French family open up about their sexual experiences and desires after young Romain is caught masturbating in his biology class.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Happiness Is in the Field.
It Takes Two To Tango
Antoine Toussaint is a famous, disillusioned 70 year-old crooner. On a train to Geneva where he plans to end his life, Antoine meets Victoire, a good-natured fan with a few loose wires. This unlikely encounter thwarts all Antoine’s plans, for better or worse!
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Happiness Is in the Field.
Exploits of a Young Don Juan
In 1914, sixteen year old Roger returned home from boarding school during vacation to find his puberty hit hard in a house filled with beautiful women. These women have previous engagements with other men who are away, and during this time, Roger impregnates them all, including his aunt and sister, then devises plans to cuckold the men.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Happiness Is in the Field.
Despicable Me 3
Gru and his wife Lucy must stop former '80s child star Balthazar Bratt from achieving world domination.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Happiness Is in the Field.
LOL 2.0: Anne’s Golden Hour
At 55, Anne is finally enjoying her freedom after her children leave home. But everything changes when her 23-year-old daughter, Louise, moves back in with her after a professional and romantic failure. And to make matters worse, her son, Théo, announces that she's going to be a grandmother! Anne realizes that life never goes as planned and that, at any age, we are still learning to grow up.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Happiness Is in the Field.
L'infiltrée
To fulfill his dream of becoming a secret agent, Maxime has to become... Lupita!
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Happiness Is in the Field.
It Boy
38-year-old Alice has everything to become the next editor-in-chief of Rebelle magazine except for her uptight image. But when the young and charming Balthazar, barely 20, crosses Alice's path, she realizes that he holds the key to her promotion.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Happiness Is in the Field.
The Chorus
In 1940s France, a new teacher at a school for disruptive boys gives hope and inspiration.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Happiness Is in the Field.