An Italian socialite on the run signs on as housekeeper for a widower with three children.
the vibe
Houseboat Vibe
What it feels like
briskhopefulgentleeasy to followfunnyintimateheartfeltcozyplayful
What it's about
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Movie1958·110 min
Houseboat
Directed by Melville Shavelson
An Oscar-nominated comedy romance film directed by Melville Shavelson.
◈ CrunchScore
Top 49%
of all movies · weighted by audience size & source agreement
★ TMDB Audience Rating
6.4/10
199 ratings
About Houseboat
- Pacing
- Brisk (6 of 9)
- Tone
- Hopeful (7 of 9)
- Intensity
- Gentle (2 of 9)
- Complexity
- Easy to follow (2 of 9)
- Humor
- Funny (6 of 9)
- Scale
- Intimate (1 of 9)
- Spirit
- Heartfelt (7 of 9)
- Texture
- Cozy, Playful
- Story Tags
- parenthood nurture, forbidden love, identity self discovery, mid century, washington dc, domestic home, parent child, romantic partners, outsider misfit, everyman, fish out of water, hidden identity, romcom meet cute, sweeping romance