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10 Best Movies Like News from the 1966 Venice Film Festival

If you loved News from the 1966 Venice Film Festival, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

#1
Ben & Gunnar: A Small Film About Male Friendship

Ben & Gunnar: A Small Film About Male Friendship

1999★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to News from the 1966 Venice Film Festival for fans of Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Ben and Gunnar meet during a carpool from Stockholm to Göteborg in the summer of 1985 where they are attending a concert with Bruce Springsteen at Ullevi....

#2
Better than Sex! or: How to Make a Wishman Film

Better than Sex! or: How to Make a Wishman Film

2018★ 8.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to News from the 1966 Venice Film Festival for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

German fans of filmmaker Doris Wishman visit the Florida set of her final film EACH TIME I KILL and talk with the cast and crew....

#3
Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2

Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2

2015★ 5.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to News from the 1966 Venice Film Festival for fans of Action. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Security guard Paul Blart is headed to Las Vegas to attend a Security Guard Expo with his teenage daughter Maya before she departs for college. While at the convention, he inadvert...

#4
Madly Madagascar

Madly Madagascar

2013★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to News from the 1966 Venice Film Festival for fans of Animation. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Your favorite Madagascar pals are back in an all-new adventure! Alex's favorite holiday, Valentine's Day, brings hilarious surprises and excitement for the entire gang. Melman plan...

#5
102 Dalmatians

102 Dalmatians

2000★ 5.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to News from the 1966 Venice Film Festival for fans of Family. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Get ready for a howling good time as an all new assortment of irresistible animal heroes are unleashed in this great family tail! In an unlikely alliance, the outrageous Waddleswor...

#6
Your Friend the Rat

Your Friend the Rat

2007★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to News from the 1966 Venice Film Festival for fans of Animation. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Let's face it, rats are not the most beloved creatures on earth. However, maybe this little tale about the history of human and rat interaction will change the world's tune. At lea...