Superbad
2007USA★ 7.35 pt match
Like That's Life, this one is rooted in belonging, figuring out who you are, and the family you choose. Both move the same way too, dark comedy, warm, escalating, and erratic.
That's Life
Così è la vita
1998ItalyLanguage: itDirected by Massimo Venier★ 7.5
Available in English: subtitled
While on the run from the police, an unlikely companionship blossoms between a funny con man who just broke out of jail, the bumbling cop whose car he seized at gunpoint, and a nitpicking civilian he unwittingly took hostage.
Themes and style
Tone
dark comedywarmabsurdistwhimsical
Pacing
escalatingepisodicerratic
Story
escapepursuitcon deception
Emotion
belongingthe family you choosefiguring out who you are
Themes
class and moneycorrupt institutions
Feel
fun scarycrowd pleasercatharticrewatchable
Violence
mildWhere to watch
Hollywood films like That's Life
If That's Life hit you the right way, here are Hollywood films that share its DNA. Same emotional weight, same kind of stories, same kind of payoff.
Planes, Trains and Automobiles
1987USA★ 7.35 pt match
Like That's Life, this one is rooted in belonging and the family you choose. The world both films live in revolves around class and money. Both move the same way too, dark comedy, warm, episodic, and escalating.
Ghostbusters
1984USA★ 7.54.5 pt match
Both films sit with belonging, the family you choose, and figuring out who you are. They share the same lens on corrupt institutions and class and money. Both move the same way too, dark comedy, whimsical, escalating, and episodic.
Palm Springs
2020USA★ 7.34.5 pt match
Both films sit with figuring out who you are, belonging, and the family you choose. The feel is the same: dark comedy, whimsical, escalating, and episodic.
The Nice Guys
2016USA★ 7.13.5 pt match
Like That's Life, this one is rooted in the family you choose. Both circle the same ground: corrupt institutions and class and money. The feel is the same: dark comedy, warm, escalating, and erratic.
Bridesmaids
2011USA★ 6.53.5 pt match
Like That's Life, this one is rooted in belonging, figuring out who you are, and the family you choose. They share the same lens on class and money. Same energy: dark comedy, warm, episodic, and escalating.
Dr. Strangelove
1964USA★ 8.13 pt match
Both films sit with figuring out who you are. Both circle the same ground: corrupt institutions. The feel is the same: dark comedy, absurdist, escalating, and erratic.
The Truman Show
1998USA★ 8.23 pt match
What ties these together is figuring out who you are. Both circle the same ground: corrupt institutions and class and money. The feel is the same: dark comedy, warm, and escalating.