
Chocolat(2000)
In the winter of 1959, a single mother and her young daughter arrive in a rural French town, where they open an unusual chocolate shop that disrupts the moral fiber of the strictly Catholic townsfolk and mayor.


“It All Happens Happily on a Heaven of a Houseboat!”
An Italian socialite on the run signs on as housekeeper for a widower with three children.

Cary Grant
Tom Winters

Sophia Loren
Cinzia Zaccardi

Martha Hyer
Carolyn Gibson

Harry Guardino
Angelo Donatello

Eduardo Ciannelli
Arturo Zaccardi

Murray Hamilton
Capt. Alan Wilson

Mimi Gibson
Elizabeth Winters

Paul Petersen
David Winters

Charles Herbert
Robert Winters

Werner Klemperer
Harold Messner
Houseboat is a comedy, romance film released in 1958 exploring themes of class society, washington dc, usa, parent child relationship, harmonica, houseboat, nanny. Directed by Melville Shavelson, it stars Cary Grant, Sophia Loren, Martha Hyer. An Italian socialite on the run signs on as housekeeper for a widower with three children.
Discover titles like Houseboat — ranked by similarity and community votes
We found 15 movies similar to Houseboat
If you enjoyed Houseboat, you'll love these handpicked recommendations. Each title below shares similar themes, tone, and storytelling style. Our algorithm analyzes genres, keywords, director filmography, and cast connections to find the closest matches. Whether you're looking for the same emotional depth, narrative structure, or visual style, these picks are curated to deliver the best viewing experience for fans of Houseboat.

In the winter of 1959, a single mother and her young daughter arrive in a rural French town, where they open an unusual chocolate shop that disrupts the moral fiber of the strictly Catholic townsfolk and mayor.

A man with a low IQ has accomplished great things in his life and been present during significant historic events—in each case, far exceeding what anyone imagined he could do. But despite all he has achieved, his one true love eludes him.

Alice, the only relatively normal member of the eccentric Sycamore family, falls in love with Tony Kirby, but his wealthy banker father and snobbish mother strongly disapprove of the match. When the Kirbys are invited to dinner to become better acquainted with their future in-laws, things don't turn out the way Alice had hoped.

Lorelei Lee is a beautiful showgirl engaged to be married to the wealthy Gus Esmond, much to the disapproval of Gus' rich father, Esmond Sr., who thinks that Lorelei is just after his money. When Lorelei goes on a cruise accompanied only by her best friend, Dorothy Shaw, Esmond Sr. hires Ernie Malone, a private detective, to follow her and report any questionable behavior that would disqualify her from the marriage.

When an Italian man comes out of the closet, it affects both his life and his crazy family.

A spirited young bride-to-be living with her single mother on a small Greek island secretly invites three of her mother's ex-boyfriends in hope of finding her biological father to walk her down the aisle.

In an effort to prevent family history from repeating itself, meddlesome mom Daphne Wilder attempts to set up her youngest daughter, Milly, with Mr. Right. Meanwhile, her other daughters try to keep their mom's good intentions under control.

At 35, Tripp has an interesting job, a hip car, a passion for sailing, an active dating life, and a great house - trouble is, he still lives with his parents, Al and Sue, who are not happy about it. Al and Sue are fascinated when friends whose adult son has recently moved away from home reveal they hired an expert to help. In desperation to push Tripp out of the nest once and for all, Al and Sue hatch a plan to hire Paula, an "interventionist," who has a formula in these cases.

A drunken playboy stands to lose a wealthy inheritance when he falls for a woman that his family doesn't like.

In turn of the century London, a magical nanny employs music and adventure to help two neglected children become closer to their father.

Despite mixed emotions, Frederick Winterbourne tries to figure out the bright and bubbly Daisy Miller, only to be helped and hindered by false judgments from their fellow friends.

The young Bavarian princess Elisabeth, who all call Sissi, goes with her mother and older sister Néné to Austria where Néné will be wed to an emperor named Franz Joseph, Yet unexpectedly Franz runs into Sissi while out fishing and they fall in love.

Upon discovering her husband's infidelity, Sandy leaves the suburbs and moves into the city. There, she befriends Aram, a guy whose wife only married him so she could get a green card. Sandy hires Aram to be her nanny, and it isn't long until Aram and Sandy find out they get along wonderfully and start to date. But is their relationship real or is it, in fact, just a rebound for both of them?

New York City is full of lonely hearts seeking the right match, and what Alice, Robin, Lucy, Meg, Tom and David all have in common is the need to learn how to be single in a world filled with ever-evolving definitions of love.

Five years after their summer together in Barcelona, Xavier, William, Wendy, Martine and Isabelle reunite.