Movies Like Manual of Love (2005)

Manual of Love is a 2005 comedy, drama, romance film from Giovanni Veronesi with a MovieMagicScore of 5.8/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Manual of Love 2 and Ages of Love.

Comedy Drama Romance

Manual of Love 2

2007

Paralyzed from a crash, Nicola falls for his physiotherapist Lucia. Franco and Manuela seek fertility treatment in Barcelona. Filippo and Fosco, a gay couple, plan their wedding. Ernesto, a waiter, has an affair with Spanish cook Cecilia.

5.4

MagicScore

Ages of Love

2011

In Italy, three men fall in love with three women. First a young engaged lawyer has a fling, then the middle-aged married man has a fling, then a retired man falls in love with his friend's daughter.

5.3

MagicScore

Barcelona Summer Night

2013

In 2012 the comet Rose crossed the skies of the city of Barcelona and its magic that night caused 346 love stories flourish. An atmosphere of dreams, hopes and desire mixed to give a special connection between people. From these stories six are the stars of the film. A dinner among friends with a love of life is coupled with a first time for miles. An encounter that can change their lives and revive old ties that clash with the discovery of a baby on the way. In parallel, the struggle between friendship and love strikes the last story, a clandestine love between gay athletes who have to make a tough decision.

6.3

MagicScore

Barcelona Christmas Night

2015

Multiple love stories unfold in Barcelona during Christmas's Eve.

6.3

MagicScore

Wednesdays Don't Exist

2015

Three men and three women cross each others' paths at different times and places in Madrid during their daily life and amorous pursuits.

5.6

MagicScore

Café de Flore

2011

Jacqueline is a young mother living in 1960s Paris with her disabled son Laurent. Abandoned by her husband, Jacqueline sacrifices everything to care for her son and vows to give Laurent a “normal” life full of happiness. Antoine, is a successful DJ in present day Montreal who seems to have it all: a thriving career, two beautiful daughters, partner Rose, with whom he is passionately in love. However, nothing is perfect and Antoine’s ex-wife Carole remains devastated by their recent separation.

6.9

MagicScore

Pulp Fiction

1994

A burger-loving hit man, his philosophical partner, a drug-addled gangster's moll and a washed-up boxer converge in this sprawling, comedic crime caper. Their adventures unfurl in three stories that ingeniously trip back and forth in time.

8.5

MagicScore

(500) Days of Summer

2009

Tom, greeting-card writer and hopeless romantic, is caught completely off-guard when his girlfriend, Summer, suddenly dumps him. He reflects on their 500 days together to try to figure out where their love affair went sour, and in doing so, Tom rediscovers his true passions in life.

7.3

MagicScore

The Science of Sleep

2006

A man entranced by his dreams and imagination is lovestruck with a French woman and feels he can show her his world.

7.0

MagicScore

#10

Planet Single

2016

He is one of the top celebrities in the country: a fast-talking TV host, who can joke his way out of any situation. Women want to be with him, men want to be like him. He is looking for a new topic to discuss in his popular talk-show. She is a teacher at a musical school - a timid girl looking for Mr. Perfect on an internet dating site. He will help her realise her potential and teach her how to recognise various types of men for what they are, she will teach him what real life is about. The show will become a huge hit. It seems they are destined to fall in love and be together, but one day she actually does meet Mr. Perfect on the net.

6.6

MagicScore

#11

Employee of the Month

2006

When he hears that the new female employee digs ambitious men who are the store employee of the month, a slacker gets his act together but finds himself in competition with his rival, an ambitious co-worker.

5.6

MagicScore

#12

The Most Beautiful Girl in the World

2025

A playboy stages a dating show to earn his inheritance by granting his father's last wish: for his son to marry the most beautiful girl in the world.

6.8

MagicScore

#13

Love Forever

2025

A Stockholm couple plans to get married on the gorgeous island of Gotland, where family-imposed traditions turn their most important day into a disaster.

5.3

MagicScore

#14

Carl's Date

2023

Carl Fredricksen reluctantly agrees to go on a date with a lady friend—but admittedly has no idea how dating works these days. Ever the helpful friend, Dug steps in to calm Carl's pre-date jitters and offer some tried-and-true tips for making friends—if you're a dog.

7.5

MagicScore

#15

Sore: A Wife from the Future

2025

A young man living alone in Croatia encounters a woman who claims to be his wife from the future, sent on a mission to help him correct his bad habits and improve his lifestyle.

7.7

MagicScore

#16

Allied

2016

In 1942, an intelligence officer in North Africa encounters a female French Resistance fighter on a deadly mission behind enemy lines. When they reunite in London, their relationship is tested by the pressures of war.

6.8

MagicScore

#17

Cheatin'

2014

In a fateful bumper car collision, Jake and Ella meet and become the most loving couple in the long history of romance. But when a scheming "other" woman drives a wedge of jealousy into their perfect courtship, insecurity and hatred spell out an untimely fate. With only the help of a disgraced magician and his forbidden "soul machine", Ella takes the form of Jake's numerous lovers, desperately fighting through the malfunction and deceit as they try to reclaim their destiny.

6.6

MagicScore

#18

Promised Hearts

2025

A young woman's future is jeopardized by a secret arrangement that throws her life into chaos — but it may be the only way to save her family.

5.7

MagicScore

#19

Carry On Loving

1970

The Wedded Bliss computer dating agency aims to bring together the lonely hearts of Much-Snoggin-in-the-Green. Its owner, Sidney Bliss, has enough complications in his own love life, but still produces a pamphlet called 'The Wit to Woo'. The strange collection of hopefuls lead to some outlandish matches—and jealousies are bound to lead to trouble.

5.6

MagicScore

#20

9 Songs

2004

Matt, a young glaciologist, soars across the vast, silent, icebound immensities of the South Pole as he recalls his love affair with Lisa. They meet at a mobbed rock concert in a vast music hall - London's Brixton Academy. They are in bed at night's end. Together, over a period of several months, they pursue a mutual sexual passion whose inevitable stages unfold in counterpoint to nine live-concert songs.

5.5

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Manual of Love?

The top films similar to Manual of Love by MovieMagicScore are Manual of Love 2 (5.4), Ages of Love (5.3), Barcelona Summer Night (6.3). Each shares comedy/drama/romance themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Manual of Love worth watching?

Manual of Love holds a MovieMagicScore of 5.8/10 from 322 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Manual of Love?

Manual of Love (2005) is a comedy, drama, romance film directed by Giovanni Veronesi, starring Carlo Verdone, Silvio Muccino, Luciana Littizzetto.

Where can I find more recommendations like Manual of Love?

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 Manual of Love

This ranked list pairs Manual of Love (2005), a comedy and drama and romance film from Giovanni Veronesi, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Carlo Verdone 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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