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10 Best Movies Like Back to the Present

If you loved Back to the Present, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Fun Is Beautiful

Fun Is Beautiful

1980★ 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Back to the Present for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Three characters' misadventures in semi-deserted, summertime Rome: a dim-witted mama's boy falls for a tourist; a would-be womanizer struggles to find company for his sex tourism t...

#2
The Trip to Italy

The Trip to Italy

2014★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Back to the Present for fans of Comedy & Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Years after their successful restaurant review tour of Northern England, Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon are commissioned for a new tour in Italy....

#3
Ecce Bombo

Ecce Bombo

1978★ 7.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Back to the Present for fans of Comedy & Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Michele Apicella, Goffredo, Mirko, and Vito are four high school friends who were on the forefront of the political protests that characterized the second half of the 1960s. Now a ...

#4
SubUrbia

SubUrbia

1997★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Back to the Present for fans of Comedy & Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A group of suburban teenagers try to support each other through the difficult task of becoming adults....

#5
About Alex

About Alex

2014★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Back to the Present for fans of Comedy & Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

When a group of old college friends reunite over a long weekend after one of them attempts suicide, old crushes and resentments shine light on their life decisions, and ultimately ...

#6
Almost Friends

Almost Friends

2017★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Back to the Present for fans of Comedy & Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A man in his mid-20s, still living at home with his mother and stepfather, puts all his eggs in one basket: the girl who works at his local coffee shop. The problem is, she has a s...

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