Movies Like Happiness Is in the Field (1995)

Happiness Is in the Field is a 1995 comedy film from Étienne Chatiliez with a MovieMagicScore of 6.8/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Suture and Switching Goals.

Comedy

Suture

1993

Brothers Vincent and Clay meet up for the first time after their father's funeral and remark on how similar they look. But unknown to Clay, Vince is actually plotting to kill him with a car bomb and pass the corpse off as his own, planning to start a new life elsewhere with his father's inheritance. But Clay survives the blast and has his face, memory and identity restored in hospital... but are they the right ones?

6.4

MagicScore

Switching Goals

1999

Twin sisters Emma and Sam come up with a scheme to switch places so each can play in the soccer team they prefer.

5.9

MagicScore

Kim Possible Movie: So the Drama

2005

Dr. Drakken has an evil new plot for world domination, but his ultimate success depends upon finding out KP's weakness which may involve a new hottie at Middleton High School named Eric, who suddenly sparks feelings in Ron about Kim that resemble much more than friendship. To make matters worse, Bueno Nacho, Ron's favorite fast food chain has turned sour on him by bombarding him with little Devils

6.9

MagicScore

The Parent Trap

1998

Hallie Parker and Annie James are identical twins who were separated at a young age due to their parents' divorce. Unbeknownst to their parents, the girls are sent to the same summer camp, where they meet, discover the truth about their relationship, and come up with a plan to switch places in an effort to reunite their mother and father.

7.2

MagicScore

Switched for Christmas

2017

Identical twins Kate and Chris Lockhart plot to be the other sister – at Kate’s office and Chris’ school – and take on planning their sister’s Christmas events. One rule, though: no romance.

6.5

MagicScore

Life Is a Long Quiet River

1988

Two babies are switched at birth. When the mistake is discovered 12 years later, it leads to complications in the lives of both families. One family is affluent, with dutiful and (apparently) contented children. The other family is poor, with rambunctious (even delinquent) children, often hungry, but with lots of laughter in the house.

6.8

MagicScore

Hanni & Nanni

2010

Hanni and Nanni are not only sisters, but also best friends. The twins are inseparable and always up to something. When they cause a wild chase through a department store, their wealthy parents have had it: They send the girls to the posh boarding school Lindenhof in order to teach them some manners. While sweet-tempered Nanni quickly makes new friends, the impulsive Hanni has a hard time accustoming herself.

6.3

MagicScore

New York Minute

2004

Top student Jane Ryan heads to Manhattan for a college-scholarship competition. Her rebellious twin Roxy Ryan goes along to crash a video shoot. But anything can happen - and does - in a romp involving a pursuing truant officer, a smuggler, hunkalicious guys and the girls' realization that when the chips are down, a sister can be the best friend of all.

6.2

MagicScore

Social Animals

2018

Determined not to turn into her parents, or be drawn into any relationship longer than a one night stand, Zoe constantly struggles with her failing business and love life. Then she falls in love for the first time with Paul. But there's one problem: Paul is married.

6.1

MagicScore

#10

Parent Trap III

1989

When Jeff plans to marry again, his triplet daughters Megan, Lisa and Jessie try to bring him together with Susan.

5.9

MagicScore

#11

Miss You Already

2015

The friendship between two life-long girlfriends is put to the test when one starts a family and the other falls ill.

7.4

MagicScore

#12

Lady Bird

2017

Lady Bird McPherson, a strong willed, deeply opinionated, artistic 17 year old comes of age in Sacramento. Her relationship with her mother and her upbringing are questioned and tested as she plans to head off to college.

7.2

MagicScore

#13

Big

1988

When a young boy makes a wish at a carnival machine to be big—he wakes up the following morning to find that it has been granted and his body has grown older overnight. But he is still the same 13-year-old boy inside. Now he must learn how to cope with the unfamiliar world of grown-ups including getting a job and having his first romantic encounter with a woman.

7.2

MagicScore

#14

The Edge of Seventeen

2016

Two high school girls are best friends until one dates the other's older brother, who is totally his sister's nemesis.

7.2

MagicScore

#15

Princess Protection Program

2009

When her nation is invaded, a young princess is taken into the Princess Protection Program. She is relocated to Louisiana, where she stays with a covert agent and his tomboyish daughter, and must learn how to behave like an ordinary teenager.

6.6

MagicScore

#16

Aquamarine

2006

Two teenage girls discover that mermaids really do exist after a violent storm washes one ashore. The mermaid, a sassy creature named Aquamarine, is determined to prove to her father that real love exists, and enlists the girls' help in winning the heart of a handsome lifeguard.

6.5

MagicScore

#17

Turn Me On, Dammit!

2011

In Skoddeheimen, Norway, 15-year-old Alma is consumed by her hormones and fantasies that range from sweetly romantic images of Artur, the boyfriend she yearns for, to daydreams about practically everybody she lays eyes on.

6.3

MagicScore

#18

The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2

2008

Four young women continue the journey toward adulthood that began with "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants." Now three years later, these lifelong friends embark on separate paths for their first year of college and the summer beyond, but remain in touch by sharing their experiences with each other.

6.2

MagicScore

#19

Girl Asleep

2015

The world is closing in on Greta Driscoll. On the cusp of turning fifteen she can't bear to leave her childhood, it contains all the things that give her comfort in this incomprehensible new world. She floats in a bubble of loserdom with her only friend Elliott, until her parents throw her a surprise 15th birthday party and she's flung into a parallel place; a world that's weirdly erotic, a little bit violent and thoroughly ludicrous - only there can she find herself.

6.0

MagicScore

#20

Friends with Kids

2012

In the wake of their friends' marriages and eventual offspring, longtime pals Julie and Jason decide to have a child together without becoming a couple. By becoming "time-share" parents, they reason, they can experience the joys of parenthood without significantly curbing their personal freedom. However, when Julie and Jason both become involved with others, they discover that they secretly harbor romantic feelings for each other.

6.0

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Happiness Is in the Field?

The top films similar to Happiness Is in the Field by MovieMagicScore are Suture (6.4), Switching Goals (5.9), Kim Possible Movie: So the Drama (6.9). Each shares comedy themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Happiness Is in the Field worth watching?

Happiness Is in the Field holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.8/10 from 169 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Happiness Is in the Field?

Happiness Is in the Field (1995) is a comedy film directed by Étienne Chatiliez, starring Michel Serrault, Eddy Mitchell, Sabine Azéma.

Where can I find more recommendations like Happiness Is in the Field?

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 Happiness Is in the Field

This ranked list pairs Happiness Is in the Field (1995), a comedy film from Étienne Chatiliez, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Michel Serrault 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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