20 movies like How About You, ordered by similarity : The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel(2011), Small Engine Repair(2006), Elling(2001), On a Clear Day(2005), Conversations With My Gardener(2007), Looking for Eric(2009), Autumn Spring(2002), Four Lions(2009), Late Night(2019), Calendar Girls(2003), The Man of the Year(2003), Sing Street(2016) ...
Comedy, Drama
Ireland
2007
90 Minutes
Hayley Atwell Vanessa Redgrave Joss Ackland Brenda Fricker Imelda Staunton Orla Brady Joan O'Hara
elderly person free spirit nurse retiree amusing mushy uplifting retirement home ireland generational divide responsibility old age friendship underdog transformation 2000s
A young British woman struggling with the direction of her life spends Christmas watching over a retirement home filled with demanding residents.
Comedy, Drama
UK|USA|United Arab Emirates
2011
124 Minutes
Judi Dench Maggie Smith Bill Nighy Penelope Wilton Tom Wilkinson Celia Imrie Ronald Pickup Dev Patel Tena Desae Sid Makkar
older woman older man retiree friend nurse indian touching uplifting amusing retirement home india england retirement friendship aging relocation culture clash discovery adventure transformation
British retirees travel to India to take up residence in what they believe is a newly restored hotel. Less luxurious than advertised, the Marigold Hotel nevertheless slowly begins to charm in unexpected ways.
Comedy, Drama
Ireland
2006
98 Minutes
ex-convict mechanic assistant friend singer emotional amusing uplifting small town ireland mill automobile repair shop bar house country music small-town life aspirations guilt friendship transformation
Doug, an aspiring country singer, has spent his life as a loser in a non-descript small town with nobody believing in his heartbreaking voice and talent as a musician. His wife has left him... See full summary »
Comedy, Drama
Norway
2001
84 Minutes
Per Christian Ellefsen Sven Nordin Per Christensen Jørgen Langhelle Marit Pia Jacobsen Hilde Olausson Ola Otnes
son mentally challenged person friend roommate amusing touching charming offbeat apartment mental institution restaurant oslo, norway friendship mental illness phobias poetry roommates adventure discovery transformation
When his mother, who has sheltered him his entire 40 years, dies, Elling, a sensitive, would-be poet, is sent to live in a state institution. There he meets Kjell Bjarne, a gentle giant and... See full summary »
Comedy, Drama
UK
2005
92 Minutes
Peter Mullan Brenda Blethyn Sean McGinley Jamie Sives Billy Boyd Ron Cook Jodhi May Benedict Wong Anne Marie Timoney Shaun Dingwall Tony Roper
worker wife friend cynic son emotional inspiring uplifting beach glasgow house ambition retirement redemption determination friendship swimming discovery rise transformation
Frank determines to salvage his self-esteem and tackle his demons by attempting the ultimate test of endurance - swimming the English Channel.
Comedy, Drama
2007
109 Minutes
Daniel Auteuil Jean-Pierre Darroussin Fanny Cottençon Alexia Barlier
painter gardener artist former classmate man friend amusing heartwarming charming uplifting lighthearted melodramatic france paris rural community countryside garden lake friendship relationships
Drama, Comedy
UK|France|Italy|Belgium|Spain
2009
116 Minutes
Steve Evets Stephanie Bishop Gerard Kearns Stefan Gumbs Lucy-Jo Hudson Cole Williams Dylan Williams Matthew McNulty Laura Ainsworth Max Beesley Kelly Bowland
postal worker son daughter eric cantona gangster ex-wife amusing emotional engaging hospital house post office england soccer family parenthood divorce responsibility hard times discovery
Eric, a football fanatic postman whose life is descending into crisis, receives some life coaching from the famously philosophical Eric Cantona.
Comedy
2002
97 Minutes
Vlastimil Brodský Stella Zazvorkova Stanislav Zindulka Ondrej Vetchý Zita Kabátová Jirí Lábus
old man wife son friend prankster amusing lighthearted rousing czechoslovakia prague subway apartment restaurant youth old age practical jokes unusual behavior retirement responsibility transformation
A 75-year-old man (Vlastimil Brodský) alienates his wife (Stella Zazvorkova) when he pretends to be someone else, steals, and fakes his own death.
Comedy, Drama
UK|France
2009
102 Minutes
Riz Ahmed Arsher Ali Nigel Lindsay Kayvan Novak Adeel Akhtar Benedict Cumberbatch Julia Davis Alex MacQueen Craig Parkinson Preeya Kalidas
terrorist friend muslim suicide bomber outlandish engaging amusing sheffield, england pakistan london terrorism youth friendship accidental death disguise ineptitude escape transformation underdog sacrifice
Four incompetent British terrorists set out to train for and commit an act of terror.
Comedy, Drama
USA
2019
102 Minutes
Emma Thompson Mindy Kaling John Lithgow Hugh Dancy Reid Scott Denis O'Hare Max Casella Paul Walter Hauser John Early Luke Slattery Ike Barinholtz
talk show host writer co-worker friend amusing hilarious cheeky inspiring uplifting new york city television studio office stage women comedy unlikely allies unlikely friendship friendship working woman transformation
A late night talk show host suspects that she may soon lose her long-running show.
Comedy, Drama
UK|USA
2003
108 Minutes
Helen Mirren Julie Walters John Alderton Linda Bassett Annette Crosbie Philip Glenister Ciarán Hinds Celia Imrie Geraldine James Penelope Wilton George Costigan
wife friend husband photographer director cheeky heartwarming amusing uplifting yorkshire hospital household england hollywood, calif. friendship romance business activism fame quest
A Women's Institute chapter's fundraising effort for a local hospital by posing nude for a calendar becomes a media sensation.
Crime, Drama, Comedy
Brazil
2003
112 Minutes
Murilo Benício Cláudia Abreu Natália Lage Jorge Dória José Wilker Agildo Ribeiro Perfeito Fortuna André Gonçalves Amir Haddad Moska André Barros
vigilante hairdresser thug teen girl friend cop gritty gutsy amusing bleak slum brazil bar salon apartment unexpected success vigilantism love triangle marriage pregnancy
Maiquel has lost a bet and dyed his hair blond. This little event triggers a head-on collision with destiny in which Maiquel goes from nobody to hero to outlaw--all in 24 hours.
Romance, Comedy, Drama, Music
Ireland|UK
2016
106 Minutes
Ferdia Walsh-Peelo Lucy Boynton Jack Reynor Aidan Gillen Maria Doyle Kennedy Mark McKenna Kelly Thornton Ian Kenny Ben Carolan Percy Chamburuka Karl Rice
teen boy teen girl friend band member parent older brother amusing charming cheeky confident engaging inspiring uplifting dublin harbor street city home high school band
A boy growing up in Dublin during the 1980s escapes his strained family life by starting a band to impress the mysterious girl he likes.
Comedy, Drama
2002
90 Minutes
Jean Rochefort Johnny Hallyday Jean-François Stévenin Charlie Nelson Pascal Parmentier Isabelle Petit-Jacques Édith Scob Maurice Chevit
thief friend professor banker retiree witty winsome thrilling engaging bank france small town mansion train chance meeting heist odd couple new job retirement poetry
A prospective bank robber (Johnny Hallyday) and a retired teacher (Jean Rochefort) secretly dream about having each other's lives.
Comedy, Drama
USA
2017
103 Minutes
James Franco Dave Franco Seth Rogen Zac Efron Alison Brie Paul Scheer Hannibal Buress Jerrod Carmichael Zoey Deutch Nathan Fielder Ari Graynor
director actor audience acting teacher friend filmmaker amusing hilarious emotional endearing passionate offbeat hollywood, calif. film set theater field restaurant apartment following your dreams filmmaker
When Greg Sestero, an aspiring film actor, meets the weird and mysterious Tommy Wiseau in an acting class, they form a unique friendship and travel to Hollywood to make their dreams come true.
Comedy, Drama
Norway|Germany|France|Denmark
2007
89 Minutes
Baard Owe Espen Skjonberg Henny Moan Bjørn Floberg Kai Remlow Per Jansen Bjarte Hjelmeland Gard Eidsvold Lars Oyno Anette Sagen Bjorn Jenseg
engineer friend old man child police officer dog offbeat moving eerie train airport oslo retirement deception assault blindness family love discovery transformation
A drama focused on a life-changing moment in 67-year-old train engineer Odd Horten's existence: the evening of his retirement.
Comedy, Drama
2008
75 Minutes
Gianni Di Gregorio Valeria De Franciscis Marina Cacciotti Maria Cali Grazia Cesarini Sforza Alfonso Santagata
middle-aged man mother elderly woman landlord doctor amusing lighthearted charming heartwarming rome condo kitchen midlife crisis debt caregiving aging mother/son relationship responsibility underdog sacrifice
In order to work off a debt, a man (Gianni Di Gregorio) takes care of four elderly women during an important Italian holiday.
Comedy, Drama
2003
89 Minutes
Kate Dollenmayer Christian Rudder Myles Paige Jennifer L. Schaper Lissa Patton Rudder Marshall Lewy Andrew Bujalski
college graduate coworker friend love interest tattoo artist amusing brooding emotional intricate boston office household relationships friendship love alcohol maturing responsibility growing up love
Comedy, Drama
USA
2009
88 Minutes
Patton Oswalt Kevin Corrigan Marcia Jean Kurtz Michael Rapaport Matt Servitto Gino Cafarelli Serafina Fiore Jonathan Hamm Joe Garden Polly Humphries
blue-collar worker mother fan friend football player radio host amusing cheeky emotional staten island, n.y. parking garage hospital gas station strip club radio station sports fandom friendship idolization accident
A hard-core New York Giants fan struggles to deal with the consequences when he is beaten up by his favorite player.
Comedy, Drama
2017
126 Minutes
Kevin Hart Bryan Cranston Nicole Kidman Aja Naomi King Jahi Di'Allo Winston Genevieve Angelson Golshifteh Farahani Tate Donovan Julianna Margulies Suzanne Savoy
wealthy man disabled person parolee ex-wife son assistant amusing hilarious emotional tense inspiring incredible penthouse new york city hospital restaurant party unlikely friendship disability caregiving
A wealthy quadriplegic hires a struggling parolee to be his caretaker in his upscale New York penthouse. Despite coming from two different worlds, an unlikely friendship starts to blossom as both men rediscover the joy of living life to the fullest.
Drama, Comedy
USA
2007
97 Minutes
Jack Nicholson Morgan Freeman Sean Hayes Rob Morrow Beverly Todd Alfonso Freeman Rowena King Verda Bridges
cancer patient billionaire mechanic servant daughter granddaughter inspiring heartwarming amusing uplifting hospital pyramid north pole france himalayas africa dreams old age mortality friendship
Two terminally ill men escape from a cancer ward and head off on a road trip with a wish list of to-dos before they die.