Movies Like Uncle Charles (2012)

Uncle Charles is a 2012 comedy film from Étienne Chatiliez with a MovieMagicScore of 4.8/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Little Lord Fauntleroy and Footrot Flats: The Dog's Tale.

Comedy

Little Lord Fauntleroy

1936

An American boy turns out to be the heir of a wealthy British earl. He is sent to live with the irritable and unsentimental aristocrat, his grandfather.

6.7

MagicScore

Footrot Flats: The Dog's Tale

1986

Featuring the characters from Murray Ball's "Footrot Flats" (New Zealands most beloved local cartoon strip), questions to be answered include: Will Wal Footrot win the affections of Cheeky Hobson over the sleazy Spit Murphy? Will the Dog win the affections of the lovely Jess? Will Wal make a good impression on the selectors at Saturday's rugby match? Can Rangi and Pongo save Cooch's prize stag from the depths of Blackwater Station, home of the Murphys, their vicious dogs and deadly croco-pigs? All this and more will be answered as the small town of Raupo comes to life on the big screen.

6.8

MagicScore

The Family

2013

After ratting out his Mafia cohorts, Giovanni Manzoni and his family enter the Witness Protection Program and relocate to a sleepy town in France. Despite the best efforts of their handler to keep them in line, Giovanni (now called Fred Blake), his wife and children can't help but resort to doing things the "family" way. However, their dependence on such old habits places everyone in danger from vengeful mobsters.

6.4

MagicScore

The Dead Room

2015

When a terrified family flees a desolate southern New Zealand farmhouse, two cynical scientists and a young psychic are sent to investigate their claims of a haunting. There they encounter a powerful spirit that will protect the house's secrets at all costs.

5.0

MagicScore

The Estate

2022

Down-on-her-luck divorcee Macey and her fickle sister Savanna attempt to win over their terminally ill, difficult-to-please Aunt Hilda in hopes of becoming the beneficiaries of her wealthy estate, only to find the rest of their greedy family members have the same idea.

5.4

MagicScore

Silent Heart

2014

Three generations of a family gather over a weekend. The sisters Sanne and Heidi have accepted their terminally-ill mother’s desire to die before her disease worsens; but, as the weekend progresses, their mother's decision becomes harder and harder to deal with, and old conflicts come to the surface.

6.5

MagicScore

The Breaker Upperers

2018

Two women run a business breaking up couples for cash but when one develops a conscience their friendship unravels.

5.2

MagicScore

The Hundred-Foot Journey

2014

A story centered around an Indian family who moves to France and opens a restaurant across the street from a Michelin-starred French restaurant.

7.3

MagicScore

The African Doctor

2016

1975. When Seyolo Zantoko, a doctor from the Congo who has managed, along with his family, to flee tyranny, is hired by the mayor of a small town in northern France, he begins a struggle to adapt to a new life and gain the trust of the prejudiced villagers.

6.8

MagicScore

#10

Rachel's Game

2024

Home cook Rachel, a sort of Ma Dalton, has raised her sons Sam and Jeremiah, and her grandson, Nathan, in the cult of conning. From bad plans to petty theft, this friendly family of broken arms is always after the big score. Luck or fate, during a burglary, they steal a painting by Tamara de Lempicka without knowing its value. Céleste, a shrewd and charming detective, sets out in pursuit.

4.8

MagicScore

#11

The Piano

1993

When an arranged marriage brings Ada and her spirited daughter to the wilderness of nineteenth-century New Zealand, she finds herself locked in a battle of wills with both her controlling husband and a rugged frontiersman to whom she develops a forbidden attraction.

7.4

MagicScore

#12

Whale Rider

2003

A contemporary story of love, rejection, and triumph as a young Maori girl fights to fulfill a destiny her grandfather refuses to recognize.

7.0

MagicScore

#13

An Angel at My Table

1990

Based on the autobiographical work of New Zealand writer Janet Frame, this production depicts the author at various stage of her life. Afflicted with mental and emotional issues, Frame grows up in an impoverished family and experiences numerous tragedies while still in her youth, including the deaths of two of her siblings. Portrayed as an adult by Kerry Fox, Frame finds acclaim for her writing while still in a mental institution, and her success helps her move on with her life.

7.0

MagicScore

#14

Beyond The Edge

2013

A 3D feature film about Sir Edmund Hillary's monumental and historical ascent of Mt. Everest in 1953 - an event that stunned the world and defined a nation.

6.7

MagicScore

#15

Kim Dotcom: Caught in the Web

2017

The larger-than-life story of Kim Dotcom, the 'most wanted man online', is extraordinary enough, but the battle between Dotcom and the US Government and entertainment industry—being fought in New Zealand—is one that goes to the heart of ownership, privacy and piracy in the digital age.

6.6

MagicScore

#16

Kitchen Sink

1989

From the bowels of the kitchen sink, comes a dark and tender love… An original and full-blooded short film that combines humour with surrealism and leads the viewer towards the fantasy of horror.

6.5

MagicScore

#17

Suncoast

2024

While caring for her brother along with her audacious mother, a teenager strikes up an unlikely friendship with an eccentric activist who is protesting one of the most landmark medical cases of all time.

6.7

MagicScore

#18

The Private Lives of Pippa Lee

2009

After her much older husband forces a move to a suburban retirement community, Pippa Lee engages in a period of reflection and finds herself heading toward a quiet nervous breakdown.

5.9

MagicScore

#19

Hiroshima Mon Amour

1959

The deep conversation between a Japanese architect and a French actress forms the basis of this celebrated French film, considered one of the vanguard productions of the French New Wave. Set in Hiroshima after the end of World War II, the couple -- lovers turned friends -- recount, over many hours, previous romances and life experiences. The two intertwine their stories about the past with pondering the devastation wrought by the atomic bomb dropped on the city.

7.7

MagicScore

#20

La Ceremonie

1995

Sophie, a quiet and shy maid working for an upper-class French family, finds a friend in the energetic and uncompromising postmaster Jeanne, who encourages her to stand up against her bourgeois employers.

7.3

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Uncle Charles?

The top films similar to Uncle Charles by MovieMagicScore are Little Lord Fauntleroy (6.7), Footrot Flats: The Dog's Tale (6.8), The Family (6.4). Each shares comedy themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Uncle Charles worth watching?

Uncle Charles holds a MovieMagicScore of 4.8/10 from 42 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Uncle Charles?

Uncle Charles (2012) is a comedy film directed by Étienne Chatiliez, starring Eddy Mitchell, Valérie Bonneton, Alexandra Lamy.

Where can I find more recommendations like Uncle Charles?

Browse the full ranked list above, or explore more comedy recommendations on MovieMagicScore, where every list is ordered by genuine viewer ratings.

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About movies like Uncle Charles

This ranked list pairs Uncle Charles (2012), a comedy film from Étienne Chatiliez, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Eddy Mitchell take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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