Movies Like The House with Laughing Windows (1976)

The House with Laughing Windows is a 1976 horror, mystery, thriller film from Pupi Avati with a MovieMagicScore of 7.2/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Obsession and Finding Vivian Maier.

Horror Mystery Thriller

Obsession

1976

A wealthy New Orleans businessman becomes obsessed with a young woman who resembles his late wife.

6.6

MagicScore

Finding Vivian Maier

2014

Vivian Maier's photos were seemingly destined for obscurity, lost among the clutter of the countless objects she'd collected throughout her life. Instead these images have shaken the world of street photography and irrevocably changed the life of the man who brought them to the public eye. This film brings to life the interesting turns and travails of the improbable saga of John Maloof's discovery of Vivian Maier, unravelling this mysterious tale through her documentary films, photographs, odd collections and personal accounts from the people that knew her. What started as a blog to show her work quickly became a viral sensation in the photography world. Photos destined for the trash heap now line gallery exhibitions, a forthcoming book and this documentary film.

7.6

MagicScore

Tim's Vermeer

2013

Tim Jenison, a Texas based inventor, attempts to solve one of the greatest mysteries in all art: How did Dutch Master Johannes Vermeer manage to paint so photo-realistically 150 years before the invention of photography? Spanning a decade, Jenison's adventure takes him to Holland, on a pilgrimage to the North coast of Yorkshire to meet artista David Hockney, and eventually even to Buckingham Palace. The epic research project Jenison embarques on is as extraordinary as what he discovers.

7.2

MagicScore

The Christophers

2026

The estranged children of a once-famous artist hire a forger to complete his unfinished works so they can be "discovered" and sold after his death.

6.8

MagicScore

Gemma Bovery

2014

Martin, an ex-Parisian well-heeled hipster passionate about Gustave Flaubert who settled into a Norman village as a baker, sees an English couple moving into a small farm nearby. Not only are the names of the new arrivals Gemma and Charles Bovery, but their behavior also seems to be inspired by Flaubert's heroes.

6.1

MagicScore

Deep Red

1975

An English pianist living in Rome witnesses the brutal murder of his psychic neighbor. With the help of a tenacious young reporter, he tries to discover the killer using very unconventional methods. The two are soon drawn into a shocking web of dementia and violence.

7.7

MagicScore

Blood and Black Lace

1964

Isabella, a young model, is murdered by a mysterious masked figure at a fashion house in Rome. When her diary, which details the house employees' many vices, disappears, the masked killer begins killing off all the models in and around the house to find it.

7.3

MagicScore

The Bird with the Crystal Plumage

1970

An American writer living in Rome witnesses an attempted murder that is connected to an ongoing killing spree in the city and conducts his own investigation, despite he and his girlfriend being targeted by the killer.

7.1

MagicScore

The Psychic

1977

A woman with psychic powers has a vision of a murder that took place in a house owned by her husband.

7.0

MagicScore

#10

Tenebre

1982

A razor-wielding serial killer is on the loose, murdering those around Peter Neal, an American mystery author in Italy to promote his newest novel.

6.8

MagicScore

#11

Opera

1987

A young opera singer is stalked by a deranged fan bent on killing the people associated with her to claim her for himself.

6.8

MagicScore

#12

The Red Queen Kills Seven Times

1972

After the death of their grandfather, two sisters inherit their family castle, which is said to be haunted by the Red Queen, whom legend says claims seven lives every hundred years. When a mysterious woman in a red cloak starts targeting their circle of friends, the sisters begin to suspect there might be some truth to the legend.

6.7

MagicScore

#13

The Cat o' Nine Tails

1971

A newsman works with a blind puzzle-solver to uncover a deadly conspiracy linked to a genetic research facility.

6.7

MagicScore

#14

Short Night of Glass Dolls

1971

An American journalist in Prague searches for his girlfriend who has suddenly disappeared.

6.6

MagicScore

#15

All the Colours of the Dark

1972

After a car accident that caused the loss of her baby, Jane experiences an increasing amount of nightmares that shake her to her core. After seeking professional help, her haunting visions turn into an even more frightening reality, one full of black magic, blood orgies, and murder.

6.6

MagicScore

#16

Torso

1973

A masked serial killer with psychosexual issues strangles female coeds with scarves before dismembering them. When a wealthy student identifies one of the scarves and thinks she has a lead on a suspect, she becomes the killer's next target, retreating to her family's remote cliffside villa with three of her girlfriends.

6.6

MagicScore

#17

The Fifth Cord

1971

A journalist finds himself on the trail of a murderer who's been targeting people around him, while the police are considering him a suspect in their investigation.

6.5

MagicScore

#18

Four Flies on Grey Velvet

1971

Roberto, a drummer in a rock band, keeps receiving weird phone calls and being followed by a mysterious man. One night he manages to catch up with his persecutor and tries to get him to talk but in the ensuing struggle he accidentally stabs him. He runs away, but he understands his troubles have just begun when the following day he receives an envelope with photos of him killing the man. Someone is killing all his friends and trying to frame him for the murders.

6.5

MagicScore

#19

Death Walks on High Heels

1971

Exotic dancer Nicole finds herself terrorized by a black-clad assailant determined on procuring her murdered father's stolen gems. Fleeing Paris in hopes of evading her knife-wielding pursuer, Nicole arrives in England only to discover that death stalks her at every corner.

6.5

MagicScore

#20

Your Vice Is a Locked Room and Only I Have the Key

1972

Oliviero is a drunk, burned-out writer who amuses himself by hosting orgies at his grand country manor and humiliating his wife Irina. When a number of women are murdered in grisly fashion, Oliviero becomes a prime suspect.

6.5

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like The House with Laughing Windows?

The top films similar to The House with Laughing Windows by MovieMagicScore are Obsession (6.6), Finding Vivian Maier (7.6), Tim's Vermeer (7.2). Each shares horror/mystery/thriller themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is The House with Laughing Windows worth watching?

The House with Laughing Windows holds a MovieMagicScore of 7.2/10 from 374 viewer ratings, putting it among the better-reviewed titles in its genre.

What kind of movie is The House with Laughing Windows?

The House with Laughing Windows (1976) is a horror, mystery, thriller film directed by Pupi Avati, starring Lino Capolicchio, Francesca Marciano, Gianni Cavina.

Where can I find more recommendations like The House with Laughing Windows?

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

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About movies like The House with Laughing Windows

This ranked list pairs The House with Laughing Windows (1976), a horror and mystery and thriller film from Pupi Avati, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Lino Capolicchio 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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