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Going Places (1974) stuck because it commits to its comedy premise without apologizing—viewers remember set pieces and momentum as much as plot. Bertrand Blier's control of tone keeps the ride coherent. The comedy and drama blend is the engine: it lets the film shift registers without feeling like two different movies stitched together.
Runtime 1h 57m · ★ 6.7
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★ 6.8 · Comedy · Drama · Romance · 1h 54m
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If Going Places clicked for you, Chasing Amy (1997) is a strong next stop: both trade in comedy and drama, with comic timing and sharper banter. Expect a different story, but a similar willingness to go big when the moment demands it.
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★ 6.9 · Comedy · Drama · Mystery · 1h 40m
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If Going Places clicked for you, Wicked Little Letters (2024) is a strong next stop: both trade in comedy and drama, with comic timing and sharper banter. Expect a different story, but a similar willingness to go big when the moment demands it.
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★ 6.7 · Drama · Comedy · 1h 37m
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If Going Places clicked for you, Slacker (1990) is a strong next stop: both trade in comedy and drama, with comic timing and sharper banter. Expect a different story, but a similar willingness to go big when the moment demands it.
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★ 7.8 · Crime · Drama · Thriller · 2h 58m
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If Going Places clicked for you, Dogville (2003) is a strong next stop: both trade in drama, with unease that lingers after the credits. Expect a different story, but a similar willingness to go big when the moment demands it.
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★ 6.5 · Comedy · Crime · 1h 38m
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If Going Places clicked for you, The Whole Nine Yards (2000) is a strong next stop: both trade in comedy, with comic timing and sharper banter. Expect a different story, but a similar willingness to go big when the moment demands it.
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★ 6.4 · Mystery · Thriller · Drama · 1h 48m
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If Going Places clicked for you, Wild Things (1998) is a strong next stop: both trade in drama, with momentum and clean stakes. Expect a different story, but a similar willingness to go big when the moment demands it.
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★ 7.4 · Comedy · 1h 40m
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If Going Places clicked for you, The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob (1973) is a strong next stop: both trade in comedy, with comic timing and sharper banter. Expect a different story, but a similar willingness to go big when the moment demands it.
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★ 6.4 · Crime · Comedy · Thriller · 2h 7m
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If Going Places clicked for you, Ocean's Eleven (1960) is a strong next stop: both trade in comedy, with comic timing and sharper banter. Expect a different story, but a similar willingness to go big when the moment demands it.
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★ 6.9 · Drama · Crime · 1h 35m
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If Going Places clicked for you, Street Flow (2019) is a strong next stop: both trade in drama, with momentum and clean stakes. Expect a different story, but a similar willingness to go big when the moment demands it.
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★ 7.2 · Drama · 2h 2m
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If Going Places clicked for you, The Edge of Heaven (2007) is a strong next stop: both trade in drama, with momentum and clean stakes. Expect a different story, but a similar willingness to go big when the moment demands it.
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