Movies Like Ridicule

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

Jeanne du Barry

2023·1h 57m·★ 6.7·Maïwenn

Themes: versailles, 18th centuryFans also likedDrama & Romance

The Favourite

2018·2h·★ 7.5·Yorgos Lanthimos

Themes: aristocracy, rabbit, 18th centuryComedy & Drama

Voir la Mer

2011·1h 31m·★ 5.6·Patrice Leconte

Both star Jacques Mathou & Urbain CancelierDir. Patrice LeconteComedy & Drama

Tandem

1987·1h 26m·★ 7.0·Patrice Leconte

Both star Jean Rochefort & Albert DelpyDir. Patrice Leconte

The Suicide Shop

2012·1h 19m·★ 6.2·Patrice Leconte

Both star Jacques Mathou & Urbain CancelierDir. Patrice Leconte

The Grand Dukes

1996·1h 25m·★ 5.9·Patrice Leconte

Both star Jean Rochefort & Jacques MathouDir. Patrice Leconte

Tango

1993·1h 28m·★ 6.2·Patrice Leconte

Both star Jean Rochefort & Judith GodrècheDir. Patrice Leconte

Beauties at War

2009·1h 29m·★ 5.2·Patrice Leconte

Both star Jacques Mathou & Albert DelpyDir. Patrice Leconte

Portrait of a Lady on Fire

2019·2h 1m·★ 8.0·Céline Sciamma

Themes: painter, 18th centuryDrama & Romance

Bridget Jones's Diary

2001·1h 37m·★ 6.8·Sharon Maguire

TMDB recommendsComedy & Romance & Drama

School of Life

2017·1h 56m·★ 6.9·Nicolas Vanier

Fans also likedStarring Urbain CancelierDrama & Comedy

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

2000·2h·★ 7.9·Ang Lee

TMDB recommendsDrama & Romance

Dirty Dancing

1987·1h 40m·★ 7.1·Emile Ardolino

TMDB recommendsDrama & Romance

Love in the Time of Cholera

2007·2h 19m·★ 6.4·Mike Newell

TMDB recommendsDrama & Romance

Young Adam

2003·1h 33m·★ 6.3·David Mackenzie

TMDB recommendsDrama & Romance

Love and Other Disasters

2006·1h 31m·★ 6.1·Alek Keshishian

TMDB recommendsComedy & Romance

Hamilton

2025·2h 40m·★ 8.3·Thomas Kail

Themes: duel, 18th century

Rosaline

2022·1h 37m·★ 6.5·Karen Maine

Fans also likedRomance & Drama & Comedy

Magic in the Moonlight

2014·1h 38m·★ 6.5·Woody Allen

Fans also likedComedy & Drama & Romance

(Untitled)

2009·1h 36m·★ 6.2·Jonathan Parker

Fans also likedDrama & Comedy & Romance

How Good Is Ridicule?

Ratings across IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic, and TMDB, plus our verdict.