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10 Best Movies Like Pétronille’s Despair

If you loved Pétronille’s Despair, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
CQ

CQ

2001★ 5.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Pétronille’s Despair for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A young filmmaker in 1960s Paris juggles directing a cheesy sci-fi debacle, directing his own personal art film, coping with his crumbling relationship with his girlfriend, and a n...

#2
On the Count of Three

On the Count of Three

2022★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Pétronille’s Despair for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Val has reached a place where he feels the only way out is to end things. But he considers himself a bit of a failure—his effectiveness lacking—so he figures he could use some help...

#3
Hard Luck

Hard Luck

1921★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Pétronille’s Despair for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A down on his luck young man makes several attempts at committing suicide but fails them too. He then finds himself becoming more confident through a series of petty adventures, to...

#4
The Troubles of Alfred

The Troubles of Alfred

1972★ 5.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Pétronille’s Despair for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Unlucky in love, Alfred tries to commit suicide, only to be thwarted by police efforts to prevent a simultaneous attempt by a nearby young woman. Recovering, the young lady puts hi...

#5
Isn't It Romantic

Isn't It Romantic

2019★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Pétronille’s Despair for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

For a long time, Natalie, an Australian architect living in New York City, had always believed that what she had seen in rom-coms is all fantasy. But after thwarting a mugger at a ...

#6
My Sassy Girl

My Sassy Girl

2008★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Pétronille’s Despair for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A guy has his life planned out until he is wooed, groomed and then dumped by an elusive woman....

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