Movies like The Restaurant 1966
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The Restaurant (1966)
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Original name: Le Grand Restaurant
Genre: Action, Comedy
Country: France
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
A great French restaurant's owner, Monsieur Septime (Louis de Funès), is thrust into intrigue and crime, when one of his famous guests disappears.
Style:
humorous, exciting, realistic, feel good, tense, funny, sweet, culinary, anthology, semi serious ...
Audience:
family outing
Plot:
food, hospitality, false accusation, dishonesty, abduction, cooking, boss, waiter, escapades, comedy of errors, workplace situations, restaurant, misfit, chef, president, car accident, gourmet, police commissioner, cooking and food, mountain, terrorism, heroes, chases and races, silly humor, dog ...
Time:
60s, 20th century, 1960s
Place:
france, paris france, europe
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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out humorous, realistic, semi serious and crying films with plots about police officer, disorder, bare chested male, chase, telephone call, farce and police station mostly in Comedy, Action and Crime genres. Some movies like The Restaurant: Why Me? (1990), Fantomas (1964), The Troops in New York (1965), The Legend of Black Snake (2019), The Wild Goose Chase (1975). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Crime
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
A jewel thief steals a sacred ruby which sets off a chase by the police, the Turkish government, nutty American terrorists, and the CIA.
Style:
humorous, exciting, semi serious, captivating, absurd ...
Plot:
on the run, partner, danger, rivalry, disorder, cons and scams, heist, ruby, chase, pursuit, jewel thief, chases and races ...
Time:
80s, 20th century
Place:
turkey, los angeles, paris france
Similarity:
100%
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Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Fantasy
Country: France, Italy
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
Fantômas is a man of many disguises. He uses maquillage as a weapon. He can impersonate anyone using an array of masks and can create endless confusion by constantly changing his appearance.
Style:
neo noir, intellectual, funny, realistic, not serious ...
Plot:
fantomas, master criminal, heist, anti hero, conspiracy, superhero, motorcycle chase, kidnapping, chase, police operation, thief, disguise ...
Time:
20th century, 60s
Place:
france, europe, paris france
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Comedy, Crime
Country: France, Italy, USA
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
The second installment of Gendarmes series, tells the story of Sergeant Cruchot (Louis De Funes), who, together with his faithful comrades, has been sent to the International Congress of Gendarmerie in N.Y.
Style:
humorous, realistic, exciting, captivating, feel good ...
Audience:
family outing
Plot:
gendarme, law enforcement, stowaway, nothing goes right, fish out of water, police, daughter, comedy of errors, family relations, chase, goofy hero, misfit ...
Time:
60s, 20th century
Place:
usa, france, saint tropez, riviera, empire state building manhattan new york city ...
Similarity:
40%
Genre: Action, Comedy, Romance
Country: UK, France, Italy
Duration: 122 min.
Story:
Sequel to "Those Magnificent Men In Their Flying Machines". This time an international car rally from England to Monte Carlo provides the comedic farce.
Style:
road movie, independent film, slapstick, realistic, semi serious ...
Audience:
kids, family outing
Plot:
auto racing, racing, car chase, car, race, skinny dipping, smuggling, cheating, car race, fast car, rivalry, chase ...
Time:
year 1969, 1920s, 20th century
Place:
europe, stockholm sweden, yorkshire, athens greece, alps ...
Similarity:
38%
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Genre: Adventure, Comedy
Country: France, Italy
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
In this riot of frantic disguises and mistaken identities, Victor Pivert, a blustering, bigoted French factory owner, finds himself taken hostage by Slimane, an Arab rebel leader. The two dress up as rabbis as they try to elude not only assasins ...
Style:
feel good, humorous, captivating, light, entertaining ...
Plot:
rabbi, farce, chase, racial stereotype, on the run, mistaken identity, comedy of errors, prosecution, partner, disorder, on the road, synagogue ...
Time:
20th century, 70s, year 1973
Place:
france, paris france, new york, usa, europe
Similarity:
37%
Genre: Action, Comedy
Country: France
Duration: 82 min.
Story:
After years spent in Paris, Clotaire Sangala returns to his native country, Africa. Raised by a Chinese martial arts grandfather, convinced to have been found in a garbage can, Clotaire knows nothing of the glorious past of his parents. He will ...
Style:
humorous, tense, captivating, entertaining, light ...
Plot:
superhero, grandfather grandson relationship, superpower, dictator, martial arts, violence, heroes, good versus evil, escapades, youth, warrior, combat ...
Time:
70s, 20th century, 21st century
Place:
africa, paris france, europe, london
Similarity:
37%
Genre: Comedy
Country: France, West Germany
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
The whole intrigue is centered around carte-blanche documents kept in a vault. Whoever fills in the blank becomes the owner of a revue. Big money is involved. The nephew of the owner of the vault is trying to cheat his uncle and have his name in the ...
Style:
slapstick, realistic, not serious, humorous, neurotic ...
Plot:
transvestism, farce, chase, investigation, silly humor, disorder, workplace situations, chases and races, workplace, goofy hero, nothing goes right, photograph ...
Time:
20th century, 70s
Place:
europe, france, england, paris france
Similarity:
36%
Genre: Comedy
Country: France
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
Charles Duchemin, a well-known gourmet and publisher of a famous restaurant guide, is waging a war against fast food entrepreneur Tri- catel to save the French art of cooking. After having agreed to appear on a talk show to show his skills in naming ...
Style:
funny, anthology, not serious, realistic, cynical ...
Audience:
family outing
Plot:
restaurant, food industry, social satire, circus, food, gastronomy, father son conflict, undercover, restaurant owner, father son relationship, cooking and food, cooking ...
Time:
year 1976, 20th century, 70s
Place:
france, europe
Similarity:
36%
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Genre: Action, Comedy, Romance
Country: France, Mexico
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
The unsanctioned efforts of a covert unit to gather evidence about illegal arms shipments with the unwitting help of an embassy employee.
Style:
realistic, not serious, exciting, humorous, spoof ...
Plot:
embassy, french president, espionage, covert operation, love, 007, farce, secret agent, dishonesty, undercover, government agency, dangerous animal ...
Time:
90s, 20th century
Place:
colombia, france, europe, paris france, venice
Similarity:
35%
Genre: Comedy
Country: France, Italy
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Henry Roubier, a French promoter, and Enrico Mazzini, an Italian, have signed an agreement guaranteeing them a stranglehold on European highways. While driving on the roads of the south, Roubier takes two young hitchhikers, but an unfortunate swerve ...
Style:
realistic, semi serious, humorous, ambiguous ending, crying ...
Plot:
hitchhiking, tree, rescue, canyon, woman in danger, love triangle, rivalry, danger, television reporter, bribery, trapped in a car, cycling ...
Time:
70s, 20th century
Place:
france, europe, riviera
Similarity:
34%
Genre: Action, Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
Michael Corben, along with the rest of his high-school French class, sets out for a trip to France when he is mistaken for an agent of the same name. He is beseiged by both the good guys and the bad guys. British Intelligence outfits him with a ...
Style:
parody, spoof, sex comedy, funny, action comedy ...
Audience:
teens, family friendly, boys' night
Plot:
spy spoof, espionage, agent, poisoned drink, female spy, kidnapper, sexual attraction, french teacher, high school, driving, hitman, mobster ...
Time:
year 1991, 90s, 20th century
Place:
france, paris france, europe
Similarity:
33%
Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime
Country: France
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
Rayane is a scared and clumsy young cop who is constantly mocked by other cops. The day his doctor wrongly tells him that he has only thirty days to live, he understands that this is his last chance to become a hero within his police station and ...
Style:
semi serious, touching, inspirational, humorous, slapstick ...
Plot:
desire, hospital, doctor, terminal illness, life & death, relationships, self discovery, partner, unlikely partners, eccentricity, cowardice, philosophy ...
Time:
2020s, 21st century
Place:
europe, paris france
Similarity:
32%
Genre: Comedy, Crime
Country: France, Italy
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
The ambitious police officer Cruchot (Louis de Funès) is transferred to St. Tropez. He's struggling with crimes such as persistent nude swimming, but even more with his teenage daughter, who's trying to impress her rich friends by telling ...
Style:
funny, humorous, realistic, satirical, light ...
Audience:
family outing, teens
Plot:
gendarme, father daughter relationship, beach, yacht, seaside, stolen painting, gendarmerie, nun, police, hitchhiker, gas station, investigation ...
Time:
60s, 20th century
Place:
france, french riviera, saint tropez, cote d'azur, mediterranean sea ...
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32%
Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime
Country: Italy, France
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
One of the great comic book movies of all time from director Mario Bava.
Style:
erotic, grindhouse, psychedelic, crime drama, art house ...
Plot:
anti hero, heist, superhero, master criminal, police inspector, robbery, crime spree, exploitation, criminal, masked robber, modern western, modern west ...
Time:
year 1968, 60s, 20th century
Place:
europe, italy
Similarity:
31%
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Genre: Comedy
Country: France
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
This film originated as a play in Paris. The story focuses on the one-day adventures of Bertrand Barnier played with a genius of French cinema, Louis de Funes. In the same morning he learns that his daughter is pregnant, an employee stole a large ...
Style:
humorous, feel good, captivating, sincere, light ...
Plot:
father daughter relationship, farce, comedy of errors, family relations, maid, money, disorder, fraud, blackmail, boss and employee, cons and scams, parents and children ...
Time:
60s, 20th century
Place:
france, europe
Similarity:
30%
Genre: Action, Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
Fraser's unrequited love for the beautiful and rich Ginny gets a chance to prove itself, when she is suddenly kidnapped. He teams up with rebel Mac, who's got a score to settle with the kidnappers. Together they cross the country, looking ...
Style:
homoerotic, grindhouse, independent film, realistic, semi serious ...
Audience:
teen drama
Plot:
high school, cannon, cheerleader, motorcycle, pretty girl, rivalry, rescue, friends, disorder, vengeance, love and romance, chase ...
Time:
20th century, 90s
Place:
nebraska, vietnam, los angeles, nevada, california
Similarity:
29%
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Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime
Country: France
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
In Marseilles (France), skilled pizza delivery boy Daniel who drives a scooter finally has his dreams come true. He gets a taxi license. Caught by the police for a huge speed infraction, he will help Emilien, a loser inspector who can't drive, ...
Style:
humorous, light, entertaining, exciting, semi serious ...
Audience:
boys' night, teens, kids, girls' night
Plot:
car, taxi, car chase, chase, driver, chases and races, unlikely friendships, taxi driver, heist, buddy, french president, incompetent police ...
Time:
90s, 20th century
Place:
france, marseille, europe, provence, paris france
Similarity:
29%
Genre: Comedy
Country: France, Italy
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
Louis-Philippe Fourchaume, another typical lead-role for French comedy superstar Louis de Funès, is the dictatorial CEO of a French company which designs and produces sail yachts, and fires in yet another tantrum his designer André Castagnier, not ...
Style:
realistic, not serious, humorous, witty, offbeat ...
Plot:
priest, boss, boat, contract, lighthouse keeper, shipyard, inventor, countryside, preaching, disorder, one last chance, power relations ...
Time:
60s, 20th century
Place:
south of france, europe, france
Similarity:
29%
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Genre: Action, Comedy
Country: France, Belgium
Duration: 82 min.
Story:
Struggling actor Cedric seems doomed to lead the life of a loser. He's broke and his girlfriend has dumped him. Even his own father, sister and best buddies have lost faith in his ability to do anything worthwhile. Then finally, he gets a lead ...
Style:
humorous, entertaining, captivating, semi serious, parody ...
Plot:
swimming pool, dog, hallucination, actor, amnesiac, loser, car accident, memory loss, memory lapse, amnesia, misfit, satire ...
Time:
2020s, 21st century
Place:
europe
Similarity:
29%
Genre: Action, Comedy, Thriller
Country: France, Italy
Duration: 84 min.
Story:
A cold-war spy parody. After the death of an armaments manufacturer, an international group of spies is drawn into a high-stakes battle of wits to obtain the valuable military patents which have been inherited by the lovely widow.
Style:
cult classic, anthology, neo noir, spoof, semi serious ...
Plot:
spy, espionage, cold war, secret service, widow, castle, secret agent, disorder, undercover, heroes, prostitute, farce ...
Time:
60s, 20th century
Place:
france, switzerland, russia, germany, europe
Similarity:
28%
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Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime
Country: France
Duration: 84 min.
Story:
A gang of thieves calling themselves the Santa Claus Gang are wreaking havoc, and the police can't keep up. Police Captain Gilbert is distracted by a Chinese reporter writing a story on his squad, and taxi driver Daniel is in the midst of a ...
Style:
humorous, entertaining, exciting, light, not serious ...
Audience:
boys' night, teens, girls' night
Plot:
car chase, car, taxi driver, skiing, buddies, unlikely partners, disguise, pregnancy, mentor, betrayal, fight scenes, friends ...
Time:
2000s, 21st century
Place:
france, europe, marseille, paris france
Similarity:
28%
Genre: Comedy
Country: France, Italy
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
In this Eduardo Molinaro Spy-Spoof, Anthony Perkins plays a Russian spy sent out to steal sensitive information from NATO about military mobilization. Without much intelligence of his own, the distrusted agent of Soviet intelligence needs all the ...
Style:
hilarious, realistic, semi serious, exciting, offbeat ...
Plot:
cold war, espionage, murder, undercover, cat, deception, dog, party, spy spoof, grandmother granddaughter relationship, secret agent, comedy of errors ...
Time:
60s, 20th century
Place:
russia, london, england, united kingdom, britain ...
Similarity:
28%
Genre: Comedy
Country: Poland
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
An acute case of Mondayitis in Warsaw. Interwoven stories of a few inhabitants of Warsaw, including one very unlucky Italian on a governmental mission and a charitable Polish American.
Style:
slapstick comedy, crying, slapstick
Plot:
comedy of errors, farce, police station, mechanic, husband wife relationship, bus, car theft, coworker relationship, scout, seductive woman, language barrier, painting ...
Time:
70s, year 1970, 20th century
Place:
warsaw poland, poland, europe, central europe
Similarity:
28%
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Genre: Comedy
Country: France
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
Comical adventures of two pairs of friends during their stay in Deauville, Normandy.
Style:
crying
Plot:
holiday, beach, flirting, boss, dancing, rainstorm, social satire, seaside, group of friends, famous singer, snobbish woman, husband wife relationship ...
Time:
60s, 20th century
Place:
english channel, normandy, europe, france
Similarity:
27%
Genre: Comedy
Country: France
Duration: 78 min.
Story:
Pierre Gastié-Leroy is the son of a wealthy director of a factory of weapon manufacturing. Despite his parents, two generous uncles and a bishop godfather who try to inculcate him the rigid values of his social level, Pierre is a dreamer, ...
Style:
slapstick, realistic, semi serious, witty, humorous ...
Plot:
father son relationship, father son conflict, social worker, eccentric man, disorder, juvenile delinquency, goofy hero, nothing goes right, chaos and mayhem, job, anesthetic, family honor ...
Time:
20th century, 70s
Place:
france, europe
Similarity:
27%
Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime
Country: France
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
From multicultural Paris to designer Paris, Montmartre to the Champs-Elysées, sleazy sidewalks to high-end galleries... Watch out! Sam the courier is a man on a mission! On his scooter, Sam breaks every rule of the road to make good on the ...
Style:
humorous, captivating, exciting, entertaining, tense ...
Plot:
chases and races, workplace, disorder, couples, nothing goes right, delivery, wedding, father son relationship, secret organization, power relations, couple relations, life turned upside down ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
france, paris france, europe
Similarity:
27%
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Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime
Country: France, Morocco
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
A police officer who's transfered in the police of Marseille gets assigned to take down a group of Italian robbers who drive the powerfull Ferrari's with the older niece of Daniel, a terrible driver who gets the legendary white taxi.
Style:
humorous, funny, exciting, light, entertaining ...
Plot:
taxi, car chase, race, driver, car, police investigation, racing, unlikely partners, goofy hero, partners against crime, heist, gang ...
Place:
france, marseille, paris france, algeria, north africa
Similarity:
27%
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Country: France
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Goubi, the simpleton of his village in the French Department Allier, has but one wish: to see Paris. One day, the truckers Grafouillère deposit a drunk Goubi in the biggest market of Paris (the "Halles"). The poor man is completely lost, ...
Style:
sexual, realistic, semi serious, humorous, romantic comedy ...
Plot:
prostitute, village, social relations, village life, village idiot, drunken man, male protagonist, working class, moving, fat man, blind man, priest ...
Time:
60s, 20th century, 70s
Place:
france, paris france, europe
Similarity:
27%
Genre: Comedy
Country: France
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
Chronic serial womanizer Stephane Margelle (Jean-Paul Belmondo) drops his wife Sophie (Marie Laforet) off at the airport so she can go away for Easter weekend. He immediately picks up beautiful young Julie (Sophie Marceau), who has just had a fight ...
Style:
sex comedy, semi serious, realistic, humorous, erotic ...
Plot:
farce, womanizer, adultery, nothing goes right, disorder, couples, infidelity, dishonesty, adulterer, female nudity, airport, young love ...
Time:
20th century, 80s
Place:
france, marseille, nice france, europe
Similarity:
26%
Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime
Country: Italy, France, Spain
Duration: 111 min.
Story:
Two nice guys, a wrestler (Bud Spencer) and an Ice-cream vendor (Giuliano Gemma) are mistaken for dangerous killers by an important local gangster, whose nickname is "Sorriso". With the help of many funny coincidences they play along with ...
Style:
humorous, semi serious, realistic, slapstick, slapstick comedy ...
Plot:
italian mafia, mafia, massage parlor, crime family, gangster, odd couple, fistfight, partner, mistaken identity, disorder, criminal heroes, unlikely criminals ...
Time:
1920s, 20th century, 1930s
Place:
new york, chicago, usa, charleston south carolina
Similarity:
26%
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