Movies Like Nothing Left to Do But Cry

Ranked by shared directors, cast, themes, genre, and era — not just generic recommendations.

Morto Troisi, viva Troisi!

1982·51m·★ 7.2·Massimo Troisi

Both star Massimo Troisi & Roberto BenigniDir. Massimo Troisi

Army of Darkness

1992·1h 21m·★ 7.4·Sam Raimi

TMDB recommendsFantasy & Comedy

The Science of Sleep

2006·1h 46m·★ 7.2·Michel Gondry

TMDB recommendsComedy & Fantasy

Hotel Colonial

1987·1h 32m·★ 4.2·Cinzia TH Torrini

DP: Giuseppe RotunnoStarring Massimo Troisi

My Partner

1982·1h 23m·★ 7.3·Paolo Agazzi

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The Seventh Seal

1957·1h 36m·★ 8.1·Ingmar Bergman

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The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

2008·2h 46m·★ 7.8·David Fincher

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Kikujiro

1999·2h 1m·★ 7.7·Takeshi Kitano

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Slumberland

2022·1h 57m·★ 6.7·Francis Lawrence

Fans also likedFantasy & Comedy

Juliet of the Spirits

1965·2h 28m·★ 7.4·Federico Fellini

Fans also likedComedy & Fantasy

The Spanish Apartment

2002·2h 2m·★ 7.3·Cédric Klapisch

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Good Fortune

2025·1h 37m·★ 6.5·Aziz Ansari

Fans also likedComedy & Fantasy

Hector and the Search for Happiness

2014·1h 54m·★ 6.9·Peter Chelsom

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Tag

2018·1h 41m·★ 6.5·Jeff Tomsic

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No Thanks, Coffee Makes Me Nervous

1982·1h 49m·★ 6.2·Lodovico Gasparini

Both star Massimo Troisi & Carlo Monni

The Accidental Tourist

1988·2h 1m·★ 6.7·Lawrence Kasdan

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Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb

2014·1h 38m·★ 6.2·Shawn Levy

Fans also likedComedy & Fantasy

Cinderfella

1960·1h 28m·★ 5.9·Frank Tashlin

Fans also likedComedy & Fantasy

Tommy Tricker and the Stamp Traveller

1988·1h 45m·★ 6.8·Michael Rubbo

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Winning London

2001·1h 33m·★ 5.4·Craig Shapiro

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How Good Is Nothing Left to Do But Cry?

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