20 best movies like A Stroke of Luck (2016)

List of the best movies like A Stroke of Luck (2016): Lord, Give Me Patience, Summertime, Free Zone, A Summer Tale, High Society, Amateur Night, In Family I Trust, Slums of Beverly Hills, Stupid Boy, Barcelona Christmas Night.

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Markimdb: 5.3
Genrecomedy
CountrySpain

An ultraconservative family father must spend a weekend with his dysfunctional children for the burial of his wife.

Markimdb: 6.1
Genrecomedy, drama
CountryItaly

A gay couple living in San Francisco takes in two strangers traveling from Italy to start a new life in America, discovering each other and forming the most unlikely of relationships along the way.

Markimdb: 5.7
Genrecomedy, drama
CountryIsrael, Belgium, France, Spain

Rebecca, an American who has been living in Jerusalem for a few months now, has just broken off her engagement. She gets into a cab driven by Hanna, an Israeli. But Hanna is on her way to Jordan, to the Free Zone, to pick up a large of sum of money.

Markimdb: 7.3
Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama, family
CountrySweden, Denmark

The summer of '58, the year Sweden almost won the world championship in soccer over Brazil, Yngve Johansson accepts two children to live with him during the summer, as told through the eyes of a young boy. His name is Mårten, and the other child's name is Annika. She is a rough girl, with many problems. The three of them do not get along, and Yngve is a true dictator to the children's eyes. However, when the children discover that their new guardian has a crush on their teacher (Cecilia Nilsson), they do what they can to bring the two together. Soon enough, the three will discover that they have a lot more in common than they previously imagined, and together they can make their lives worth living again. This is a sweet story about life in Sweden in the mid 1900's. It is about family, love, hate, innocent friendship that we all can relate to, and much, much more...

Markimdb: 5.2
Genrecomedy
CountryGermany
Duration02:38

Two girls from very different social backgrounds discover, at the age of 25, that they had been switched at birth.

Markimdb: 5.1
Genrecomedy
CountryUSA, Mexico

Guy Carter, an insecure expectant father unable to find work in his field, accepts a job driving hookers around Los Angeles. One long and crazy evening proves to our hero that he is, in fact, up to the task of fatherhood.

Markimdb: 6.2
Genrecomedy
CountrySpain

Bea is a successful architect who lives in Barcelona (Catalonia, northeast to Spain) with her boyfriend and boss, Víctor, a CEO of an important company. During a night celebration of an important contract signed to make a skyscraper designed by Bea, in the bar appears the famous TV reporter and anchorwoman Rebecca Ramos, Victor's personal erotic fantasy. Not measuring the consequences of her actions due to the alcohol she drank, Bea makes a meeting between Víctor and Rebecca. When to the next day she wakes up, Víctor proposes to wed Bea and she accepts, but after she arrives to the job, Bea learns about a videotape where Víctor and Rebecca make the love in a car that it's in all TV channels. In front of all CEOs during a full meeting, Bea slaps Víctor and destroys her design, being fired from the job. Looking for a break, she travels her natal coastal town, Santa Clara, just to discover that her rest isn't so easy as it seems: her eccentric, free-spirited and eternal smiling mother ...

Markimdb: 6.6
Genrecomedy, drama
CountryUSA
Duration01:31

In 1976, a lower-middle-class teenager struggles to cope living with her neurotic family of nomads on the outskirts of Beverly Hills.

Markimdb: 6.1
Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
CountryLuxembourg, France

This coming-of-age drama deals with a young man, realizing who he really is and which things he will never do...

Markimdb: 6.5
Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
CountrySpain
Duration02:18

Multiple love stories unfold in Barcelona during Christmas's Eve.

Markimdb: 6.1
Genrecomedy
CountryItaly

Depressed Jewish shrink Elia one day meets Claudia, a young and eccentric personal trainer.

Markimdb: 6.8
Genrecomedy, melodrama
CountryIndia

Two couples with the same surnames pursue in-vitro fertilisation and wait for their upcoming babies. Trouble ensues when they find that the sperms of each couple have been mixed with each other.

Markimdb: 5.9
Genrecomedy, melodrama
CountryUSA
Duration01:33

The bitter fight for supremacy between the three most popular girls at North Gateway High takes an unexpected turn when their classmate, Tanner, is outed and becomes the school’s first openly gay student. The trio races to bag the big trend in fashion accessories, the Gay Best Friend, while Tanner must decide whether his skyrocketing popularity is more important than the friendships he is leaving behind.

Markimdb: 7.6
Genrethriller, comedy, drama
CountryThailand
Duration01:02

Welcome to an exam-cheating business run by Lynn, a straight-A student who gets the idea for her business after helping Grace and Pat. Grace is a prominent school activist who can’t get the grades she needs. Pat is a filthy-rich boy who believes money can buy anything. Lynn’s business skyrockets and the money starts to flood in as scores of students offer her cold hard cash in exchange for exam answers.

Markimdb: 5
Genrecomedy, drama
CountryUSA

After surviving a plane crash a young conservative woman suffers a crisis of faith.

Markimdb: 5.3
Genrecomedy
CountryUSA

Chaos and rampant hormones reign when teenage counselors are left in charge during their summer-camp director's absence.

Markimdb: 5
Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
CountryUSA
Duration01:39

Kevin Carson is a young man living in the projects who has to survive a three-day weekend after his opportunistic neighbors find out he's holding a winning lottery ticket worth $370 million

Markimdb: 6.6
Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
CountryUSA
Duration01:47

On a flight from Los Angeles to New York, Oliver and Emily make a connection, only to decide that they are poorly suited to be together. Over the next seven years, however, they are reunited time and time again, they go from being acquaintances to close friends to ... lovers?

Markimdb: 6.7
Genrefantasy, comedy, drama
CountryUnited Kingdom
Duration01:34

In writer-director Nick Whitfield's black indie comedy, a pair of "exorcists" (Ed Gaughan and Andrew Buckley) with the power to rid people of their secrets agree to help a woman (Paprika Steen) whose daughter (Tuppence Middleton) is mute -- and whose husband is missing. Jason Isaacs co-stars as the mysterious Colonel, who seems to be calling the shots from the sidelines of the duo's shadowy enterprise.

Markimdb: 6.3
Genrecomedy, music
CountryGermany
Duration01:38

The ambitious punk rocker Max and the eco-activist Inge cannot stand each other, ever since Max publicly exposed her by singing the offensive song "When Inge is Dancing" in front of the whole school. But for Max and his classmates Fabio, Joscha and Lukas this song in particular has become a real hit at school as well as in the regional music scene: Their band called Systemfehler is on the verge of a breakthrough. But just before the important gig, which could get them a record deal, guitarist Josha is injured and can't play. Inge happens to be an excellent guitarist, and the only person who can fill in at such short notice. But when Max asks for her help, she imposes one non-negotiable condition: If she decides to play with the band, they will not perform the song "Wenn Inge tanzt".

Markimdb: 6
Genrecomedy, melodrama, music
CountryUSA

Kristin has just had to close her small Manhattan clothing boutique to return to her Ohio home town and live in her parents' former home. It's an adjustment for Kristin and her young daughter— especially when she runs into her former high school rival. Kristen and Emily struggle to find their new normal with the help of the hunky local music teacher.

Markimdb: 5.6
Genreaction, comedy, drama, adventure
CountryUSA, Germany
Duration02:19

Everything changes for Eva when she receives an insurance settlement check accidentally made out for $5,000,000 instead of the expected $50.000. She and her best friend take the money and head out for the adventure of a lifetime.

Markimdb: 4.6
Genrecomedy, melodrama
CountryFrance
Duration02:14

Before being judges, attorneys, or jury members, they are first of all men and women at a crossroads in their lives, with their dreams and their secrets, their hopes and their limitations, all beneath the same sun, each with their own dark side. In a lovely provincial town, during a jazz festival, life will juggle with their destinies.

Markimdb: 6.9
Genrecomedy, drama
CountrySpain, Italy
Duration00:47

Seven friends meet up for dinner on a full moon Friday night and deep secrets will come to the surface, shaking their lives and threatening their relationships.

Markimdb: 5.2
Genrecomedy
CountryUSA
Duration02:02

When a hapless but dedicated talent manager signs his first client who actually has talent, his career finally starts to take off.

Markimdb: 6.7
Genrecomedy, adventure
CountryUSA
Duration03:19

A group of young boys on the cusp of becoming teenagers embark on an epic quest to fix their broken drone before their parents get home.

Markimdb: 7
Genrecomedy, drama
CountryIndia, Germany

Frieda, a fashioncommercial photographer trying to find her own art, gathers her closest girlfriends from all over India to travel to Goa for a surprise announcement: she’s getting married! Thus begins an impromptu bachelorette celebration that lasts for a full week. A riotous roller-coaster ride of girl bonding; friendships, break ups, make ups, fuck ups, passion, devastation, hesitation, terrorization and self realization. Amidst the fun and frenzy, heartbreak and heartache, passion and obsession, youth and innocence, secrets tumble out, tensions emerge, bonds are formed and emotions run high. Soon events will take a more serious turn, but for the moment these women are determined to seize the day.

Markimdb: 5.6
Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
CountryUSA

Danny, a commercial editor and documentary filmmaker attempts to finish his film, a study on relationship while navigating the relationships in his own life. Will he continue to chase the unattainable Theresa a hippy new age dancer(Caitlin Fitzgerald) or will he finally admit he's in love with his best friend Carla (Katherine Waterston) who is in an unfulfilling relationship with a political strategist(Gaby Hoffman). Manhattan Romance is a funny insightful look at contemporary life in Manhattan. It explores new age ideas and open relationship as well as true friendship and connection.

Markimdb: 6.1
Genrecomedy, drama
CountryPoland

Tragedy meets comedy in seven stories about how our entire world can collapse at any given moment.

Markimdb: 6.7
Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
CountrySpain
Duration02:05

Carlos is a man who goes to a coffee shop-library to take a cup, where Irene is reading a book. Not a reason for it, Irene close to Carlos and talks with him, starting a friendship with a little rules: no pasts, no birth names, no modern ways to contact between them (as Internet or similar), and finally not falling in love each other. Calling themselves Hada Chalada ('Crazy Fairy') and Duende Chiflado ('Mad Goblin'), both pass the days walking around the city engaged with magic, surrealist and funnies conversations about life, love and themselves, at the same time that Carlos tries to end his new script with his friend Cristóbal, and eccentric writer obsessed with Japan.

Markimdb: 6.5
Genrecomedy, drama
CountryUSA
Duration02:35

Although Brad has a satisfying career, a sweet wife and a comfortable life in suburban Sacramento, things aren't quite what he imagined during his college glory days. When he accompanies his musical prodigy son on a university tour, he can't help comparing his life with those of his four best college friends who seemingly have more wealthy and glamorous lives. But when circumstances force him to reconnect with his former friends, Brad begins to question whether he has really failed or if their lives are actually more flawed than they appear.

Markimdb: 4.9
Genrecomedy, melodrama
CountryUSA
Duration01:26

Jewish Jack-the-lad David seriously fancies smart, rich Anglo-Saxon Carrie as soon as he first offends her in a Boston bar. They run into each other again and though she still says she finds him appalling he works on it and they are soon together. His even more reprehensible best mate and her blousy best friend watch bemused as the two fall deeply in love and then apparently as fatally out again

Markimdb: 5.9
Genrecomedy, drama
CountryUSA
Duration01:51

Instead of adhering to the norms of their South Central neighborhood, a group of skater boys opt to bus into Hollywood and Beverly Hills, where they attract local rich girls - and plenty of trouble with the police, jealous boyfriends, and nervous parents.

Markimdb: 6.4
Genrecomedy, drama, crime
CountryUSA
Duration01:46

An ultraconservative police officer suffers a debilitating stroke and is assigned to a rehabilitative program that includes singing lessons - with the drag queen next door.

Markimdb: 7.2
Genrecomedy, drama
CountryUSA
Duration01:42

    A young boy whose parents just divorced finds an unlikely friend and mentor in the misanthropic, bawdy, hedonistic, war veteran who lives next door.

    Markimdb: 5.2
    Genrecomedy
    CountryUSA
    Duration02:39

    Four women, whose kids attend the same preschool class, get together for a "fun mom dinner". When the night takes an unexpected turn, these unlikely new friends realize they have more in common than just marriage and motherhood.

    Markimdb: 7.5
    Genrecomedy, drama, family
    CountryIndia

    A gang of innocent but feisty kids who lead carefree lives in Chandan Nagar colony, take on the big bad world of politics when one of their friend's life is endangered.

    Markimdb: 6.2
    Genrefantasy, comedy, melodrama, drama
    CountrySpain, France, United Kingdom, Germany, USA
    Duration01:31

    Victor Bukowski is an out-of-work actor with problems. He's got a lousy agent, he has a habit of falling out with directors and he's still in love with his ex-girlfriend. However, Victor is about to embark on an unexpected emotional journey which will make him confront his future and his past mistakes.

    Markimdb: 6.8
    Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama, crime
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:39

    Meet Joel Goodson, an industrious, college-bound 17-year-old and a responsible, trustworthy son. However, when his parents go away and leave him home alone in the wealthy Chicago suburbs with the Porsche at his disposal he quickly decides he has been good for too long and it is time to enjoy himself. After an unfortunate incident with the Porsche Joel must raise some cash, in a risky way.

    Markimdb: 7.1
    Genrecomedy, drama
    CountrySpain

    Pedro, a gay man with an active social life and big circle of friends, takes in his nephew Bernardo for a couple weeks. When it appears as though it might become a permanent arrangement, however, Pedro turns to his friends for guidance as he and 9-year-old Bernardo begin to forge a household together.

    Markimdb: 5.7
    Genrecomedy, drama, crime
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:40

    When unemployed dockworker Joey Coyle finds $1.2 million that fell off of an armored car, he decides to do the logical thing: take the money and run. After all, he says, finders keepers. He turns to his ex-girlfriend Monica, who works in an investment firm, for advice, before turning to the mob for help laundering the money. While Joey makes plans to leave the country, however, a detective is following his ever-warmer trail in order to recover the cash.

    Markimdb: 6
    Genrecomedy, drama
    CountrySpain

    A group of friends and family reunite at the fancy new holiday home of a woman who is about to turn 40.

    Markimdb: 7.2
    Genrecomedy, drama
    CountrySouth Korea
    Duration01:12

    A young woman leaves the city to return to her hometown in the countryside. Seeking to escape the hustle and bustle of the city, she becomes self-sufficient in a bid to reconnect with nature.

    Markimdb: 7.2
    Genrecomedy, melodrama
    CountryIndia

    Individually, bank employees Sanjay and Karina don't earn enough to be able to buy a home, so they decide to enter into a marriage of convenience.

    Markimdb: 6.7
    Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
    CountrySpain

    A Spanish coming of age story focusing on the antics of two 17 year olds, who have a posh beach house almost all to themselves one summer. This is also a summer of sexual awakenings.

    Markimdb: 6.2
    Genrecomedy, drama, adventure
    CountryUSA, Canada
    Duration01:59

    Four girlfriends take a trip to New Orleans for an annual festival and, along the way, rediscover their wild sides and strengthen the bonds of sisterhood.

    Markimdb: 7.3
    Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
    CountryUSA

    ARRANGED centers on the friendship between an Orthodox Jewish woman and a Muslim woman who meet as first-year teachers at a public school in Brooklyn. Over the course of the year they learn they share much in common - not least of which is that they are both going through the process of arranged marriages.

    Markimdb: 7.9
    Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama, family
    CountryIndia
    Duration02:30

    Engeyum Eppodhum revolves around a group of passengers traveling in two different buses, each having their own past and a reason for their travel. The most prominent among these passengers is the love track between Kathiresan (Jai), Manimegalai (Anjali) and the other between Vinay (Saravanandh) and Amudha (Ananya).Jai is a responsible young person who works as a mechanic and secretly loves his neighbour Anjali, but Anjali is an extremely practical girl and believes that love alone doesn't suffice life. The evolution of their love through these forms the crux of their relationship....

    Markimdb: 5.7
    Genrecomedy
    CountryUSA
    Duration02:22

    A quirky couple spends their three-year dating anniversary looking back at their relationship and contemplating whether they should break up.

    Markimdb: 6.2
    Genrecomedy
    CountrySpain

    A comedic romp that celebrates the power of friendship to turn your life around, Dias de Futbol introduces us to Antonio, an ex-convict and amateur shrink who convinces his pals that the best way to overcome their midlife crises and lack of success with women is to reassemble their old soccer team and win something in life, even if only a local championship. Directed by David Serrano. Starring Alberto San Juan, Natalia Verbeke (Dot the I, Son of the Bride), Pere Ponce, and Fernando Tejero.




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