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10 Best Movies Like The Substitute

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

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#1
The Birds, the Bees and the Italians

The Birds, the Bees and the Italians

1966★ 7.1

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

An anthology presents three storylines, all set in the Italian town of Treviso: A husband pretends to be impotent as a cover for having an affair; a bank clerk abandons his wife fo...

#2
The Audition

The Audition

2015★ 6.2

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

Robert De Niro and Leonardo DiCaprio must compete for the lead role in Martin Scorsese's next film....

#3
Confessions of a Lady Cop

Confessions of a Lady Cop

1976★ 5.9

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

Gianna Amicucci works in the house of the head of her hometown police force and enters the academy with a kickback from him. She is a beautiful woman (she generously sheds clothes ...

#4
Talcum Powder

Talcum Powder

1982★ 6.8

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

Sergio Benvenuti is a shy seller of contracts for a Roman company of music, but because of his character he cannot find even a customer, so he asks for help from a fellow named Nad...

#5
Goodnight, Ladies and Gentlemen

Goodnight, Ladies and Gentlemen

1976★ 6.7

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

An episodic satire of the political and social status of Italy in the seventies, through the shows of one day of a television channel....

#6
Fantozzi: White Collar Blues

Fantozzi: White Collar Blues

1975★ 7.8

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

A good-natured but unlucky Italian is constantly going on a difficult situations, but never lose his mood....

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