Movies Like The Closet

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

The Dinner Game

1998·1h 20m·★ 7.6·Francis Veber

3 shared cast incl. Thierry Lhermitte & Alexandra Vandernoot2 shared crewDir. Francis Veber

The Fugitives

1986·1h 25m·★ 7.0·Francis Veber

2 shared crewDir. Francis VeberDP: Luciano Tovoli

Ruby & Quentin

2003·1h 25m·★ 7.1·Francis Veber

2 shared crewDir. Francis VeberDP: Luciano Tovoli

Jaguar

1996·1h 40m·★ 6.0·Francis Veber

2 shared crewDir. Francis VeberDP: Luciano Tovoli

I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry

2007·1h 55m·★ 5.9·Dennis Dugan

Themes: coming out, pretending to be gayTMDB recommends

The Wedding Banquet

1993·1h 48m·★ 7.6·Ang Lee

Themes: coming out, male homosexualityTMDB recommends

The ComDads

1983·1h 32m·★ 6.9·Francis Veber

Both star Gérard Depardieu & Michel AumontDir. Francis Veber

The Valet

2006·1h 25m·★ 6.6·Francis Veber

Both star Daniel Auteuil & Michel AumontDir. Francis Veber

Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

1971·1h 40m·★ 7.8·Mel Stuart

Themes: factory worker, factory

The Big Boss

1971·1h 39m·★ 6.9·Lo Wei

Themes: factory worker, factory

Ménage

1986·1h 24m·★ 6.8·Bertrand Blier

TMDB recommendsStarring Gérard Depardieu

Dragons Forever

1988·1h 33m·★ 7.1·Sammo Hung Kam-Bo

Themes: factory, neighbor

What a Drag

1996·1h 40m·★ 5.8·Gabriel Aghion

Fans also likedStarring Michèle Laroque

C.R.A.Z.Y.

2005·2h 6m·★ 7.8·Jean-Marc Vallée

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As Good as It Gets

1997·2h 19m·★ 7.7·James L. Brooks

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My Girl

1991·1h 43m·★ 6.9·Howard Zieff

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The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert

1994·1h 43m·★ 7.5·Stephan Elliott

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Law of Desire

1987·1h 42m·★ 7.1·Pedro Almodóvar

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Common Wealth

2000·1h 49m·★ 7.2·Álex de la Iglesia

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36th Precinct

2004·1h 51m·★ 7.1·Olivier Marchal

Both star Daniel Auteuil & Gérard Depardieu

How Good Is The Closet?

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