Movies Like The Fruit Is Ripe (1977)

The Fruit Is Ripe is a 1977 comedy, romance film from Sigi Rothemund with a MovieMagicScore of 5.1/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Six Swedish Girls in Alps and Tres Mexicanos ardientes.

Comedy Romance

Six Swedish Girls in Alps

1983

This comedy has everyone's favorite 6 Swedish gals enjoying their stay in the alps. When the girls aren't enjoying the pleasure of their own company they're out having a good time with nearly everyone else in town.

6.5

MagicScore

Tres Mexicanos ardientes

1986

A creative commercial director falls in love with a beautiful model and proposes a torrid romance. She agrees as long as he buys her a car, a luxurious apartment, jewelry, and a new wardrobe as part of the love deal.

6.7

MagicScore

Supervixens

1975

Clint must flee after his wife is killed by a psychopathic cop, who tries to pin the murder on him.

5.7

MagicScore

Up!

1976

Adolf Hitler is hiding out in California under the identity of Adolf Schwartz; however, he is soon murdered by a mysterious assailant. This coincides with the arrival of a mysterious woman in a nearby town. Whatever the case might be, nobody seems interested in investigating the crime, but there are many who are interested in her.

5.6

MagicScore

The Private Lesson

1975

Alessandro has a thing or two to learn. Carroll Baker, in her role, is the perfect teacher.

5.2

MagicScore

School Teacher Dances... with Her Class

1979

Girls' dance instructor Claudia Gambetti takes over the boy's gym class after gym teacher Martorelli breaks both his legs owing to one of his student's pranks. Soon both teachers and students are interested in learning more of Claudia's athletic dance moves. Director Fiorontori has made some debts betting on horses and wants Claudia to win a disco competition to balance the school budget, too. When the boys team are invited to face off against their superior Russian counterparts, Claudia calls in her dancing girls to be used as a secret weapon.

5.0

MagicScore

Eve and the Handyman

1961

Dressed in a long raincoat, Eve follows the handyman around as he makes his appointed rounds. She witnesses humorous run-ins on his various errands. But why is she watching him so carefully?

4.2

MagicScore

Some Like It Hot

1959

In Prohibition-era Chicago, musicians Joe and Jerry witness a mob hit, and flee the state in an all-female band disguised as Josephine and Daphne, but further complications set in.

8.1

MagicScore

Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow

1963

Three tales of very different women using their sexuality as a means to getting what they want.

7.5

MagicScore

#10

Pillow Talk

1959

Playboy songwriter Brad Allen's succession of romances annoys his neighbor, interior designer Jan Morrow, who shares a telephone party line with him and hears all his breezy routines. After Jan unsuccessfully lodges a complaint against him, Brad sets about to seduce her in the guise of a sincere and upstanding Texas rancher. When mutual friend Jonathan discovers that his best friend is moving in on the girl he desires, however, sparks fly.

7.1

MagicScore

#11

Lover Come Back

1961

Jerry Webster and Carol Templeton are rival Madison Avenue advertising executives who each dislike each other’s methods. After he steals a client out from under her cute little nose, revenge prompts her to infiltrate his secret "VIP" campaign in order to persuade the mystery product’s scientist to switch to her firm.

6.9

MagicScore

#12

The Girl Next Door

2004

Exceptionally ambitious high schooler Matthew has aspirations for a career in politics when he falls in love with his gorgeous 19-year-old neighbor, Danielle. But Matthew's bright future is jeopardized when he finds Danielle was once a porn star. As Danielle's past catches up with her, Matthew's love for her forces him to re-evaluate his goals.

6.7

MagicScore

#13

Send Me No Flowers

1964

At one of his many visits to his doctor, hypochondriac George Kimball mistakes a dying man's diagnosis for his own and believes he only has about two more weeks to live. Wanting to take care of his wife Judy, he doesn't tell her and tries to find her a new husband. When he finally does tell her, she quickly finds out he's not dying at all (while he doesn't) and she believes it's just a lame excuse to hide an affair, so she decides to leave him.

6.7

MagicScore

#14

More the Merrier

2021

Multiple stories about the oscillating world of couple relationships and how difficult it can be to separate sex from love.

6.7

MagicScore

#15

Friends with Benefits

2011

Dylan is done with relationships. Jamie decides to stop buying into the Hollywood clichés of true love. When the two become friends they decide to try something new and take advantage of their mutual attraction - but without any emotional attachment.

6.7

MagicScore

#16

Clams and Mussels

2000

A divorced man tries to win over a lesbian, his new roommate, by becoming a transvestite.

6.6

MagicScore

#17

American Pie

1999

At a high-school party, four friends find that losing their collective virginity isn't as easy as they had thought. But they still believe that they need to do so before college. To motivate themselves, they enter a pact to all "score" by their senior prom.

6.6

MagicScore

#18

Sex and the Single Girl

1964

A womanizing reporter for a sleazy tabloid magazine impersonates his hen-pecked neighbor in order to get an expose on renowned psychologist Helen Gurley Brown.

6.4

MagicScore

#19

The 40 Year Old Virgin

2005

Andy Stitzer has a pleasant life with a nice apartment and a job stamping invoices at an electronics store. But at age 40, there's one thing Andy hasn't done, and it's really bothering his sex-obsessed male co-workers: Andy is still a virgin. Determined to help Andy get laid, the guys make it their mission to de-virginize him. But it all seems hopeless until Andy meets small business owner Trish, a single mom.

6.4

MagicScore

#20

That Touch of Mink

1962

Cathy Timberlake is en route to a job interview when a car transporting businessman Philip Shayne covers her in mud. He sends his assistant, Roger, to apologize, but upon meeting Cathy, Roger knows that she would be a suitable match for his boss. Despite their mutual attraction, Cathy and Philip want different things. Philip wants a fling, while Cathy wants a marriage. As they travel to exotic locales, their differing motivations are put to the test.

6.4

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like The Fruit Is Ripe?

The top films similar to The Fruit Is Ripe by MovieMagicScore are Six Swedish Girls in Alps (6.5), Tres Mexicanos ardientes (6.7), Supervixens (5.7). Each shares comedy/romance themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is The Fruit Is Ripe worth watching?

The Fruit Is Ripe holds a MovieMagicScore of 5.1/10 from 29 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is The Fruit Is Ripe?

The Fruit Is Ripe (1977) is a comedy, romance film directed by Sigi Rothemund, starring Betty Vergès, Claus Richt, Olivia Pascal.

Where can I find more recommendations like The Fruit Is Ripe?

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 The Fruit Is Ripe

This ranked list pairs The Fruit Is Ripe (1977), a comedy and romance film from Sigi Rothemund, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Betty Vergès 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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