15 Movies Like Il successo

Loved Il successo? Based on its unique Cinema DNA—including its pacing, themes, and emotional tone—we've curated the ultimate list of what you should watch next.

The Ape Woman
#1

The Ape Woman

A modest Neapolitan man meets a young woman with excessive hairiness. He exhibits her at fairs and marries her. It is after marriage that he receives a tempting offer from a French manager.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Il successo.

Snow White and 7 Wise Men
#2

Snow White and 7 Wise Men

The king and the queen conceive Snow White during a sexual relationship in the snow.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Il successo.

Lola's Secret
#3

Lola's Secret

Young man has his dreams come true when the sexy new maid seduces him. But she also has a secret that leads to trouble.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Il successo.

The Uncle from Brooklyn
#4

The Uncle from Brooklyn

Set in apocalyptic Palermo peopled by ignorant, inbred, flatulent gluttons and deformed Mafiosi, a dark comedy which centers on a poor family of three-middle aged brothers who are coerced, by local Mafia honchos, into hiding a mysterious old man known as the Uncle from Brooklyn in their home.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Il successo.

Bingo Bongo
#5

Bingo Bongo

The ape-man, found somewhere in the jungles of Congo, transferred to Milan and named Bingo Bongo. The only one who believes in the human qualities of him is Laura, a woman anthropologist , so their affection for each other even grows to love.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Il successo.

Life Is Beautiful
#6

Life Is Beautiful

A touching story of an Italian book seller of Jewish ancestry who lives in his own little fairy tale. His creative and happy life would come to an abrupt halt when his entire family is deported to a concentration camp during World War II. While locked up he tries to convince his son that the whole thing is just a game.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Il successo.

To Be Twenty
#7

To Be Twenty

Lia and Tina are two beautiful girls who meet and realize that they have a lot in common. They are both young, beautiful and pissed off, so they decide to hitchhike their way to Rome to find Nazariota's commune, a place to stay for free and have all the sex they want... or so they think. Things don't go as they have planned though, and soon they become involved in prostitution, the police and an aggressive gang.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Il successo.

Still Sexy
#8

Still Sexy

Maddalena has it all: a job she loves, the perfect fiancé, and a dream wedding ahead. Yet in the bedroom, something feels wrong. Urged on by her inner voice, embodied by pornstar Valentina Nappi, she begins to question her life. Meeting Bruno, a gardener with a troubled past, leads her to rediscover herself and realize the only path worth following is her own.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Il successo.

The Traveling Companion
#9

The Traveling Companion

A ruined noble decides to organize a robbery on a luxury train. He decides to get help from a busty starlet that should distract passengers ...

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Il successo.

The Nurse on a Military Tour
#10

The Nurse on a Military Tour

Army Doctor Eva Marini wants to join a regiment to secure equal rights for women. So her commanding officer sends her off to a boot camp led by Renzo Montagnani, where only the most unruly soldiers end up.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Il successo.

Malicious
#11

Malicious

A widower and two of his sons become infatuated by their beautiful housekeeper, and all three set out to seduce her using their own unique methods.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Il successo.

The Soldier with Great Maneuvers
#12

The Soldier with Great Maneuvers

Doctor Eva Marini takes up a position at an army base to investigate the sexual behavior of the Italian male soldier and soon finds out she's taken on more than she bargained for.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Il successo.

The Hangover Part III
#13

The Hangover Part III

This time, there's no wedding. No bachelor party. What could go wrong, right? But when the Wolfpack hits the road, all bets are off.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Il successo.

Night Nurse
#14

Night Nurse

A dentist invites a elderly patient to stay at his home to recover, unaware that he is a jewel thief. He plans to steal a valuable diamond but then runs into a beautiful nurse who, aside from constantly stripping nude, has plans of her own.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Il successo.

Miranda
#15

Miranda

In 1950s Ferrara, a lonely innkeeper explores a series of relationships while awaiting her missing husband’s return from war.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Il successo.