What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedDaddy or Mommy
Martin Bourboulon · Film · 2015
If you loved Daddy or Mommy, start with Mom or Dad? (Riccardo Milani, 2017) — a film from the same story. Below: 2 books, 4 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to Daddy or Mommy across media.
If you enjoyed the chaotic friction of Daddy or Mommy, you will appreciate these stories exploring the messy, humorous intersection of career ambition and parenting.
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Adaptation
Mom or Dad?
Riccardo Milani · Film · 2017
Books on the same thread
Worthy Opponents
Danielle Steel · Book
Explores: work-life-balance, corporate-takeover, female-empowerment.
Much like the professional rivalry in Daddy or Mommy, this book captures the high-stakes pressure of balancing a demanding executive career with the complex responsibilities of raising children.
Maame
Jessica George · Book
Explores: Cultural identity, Parental expectations, Self-actualization.
While Daddy or Mommy highlights the comedic fallout of family roles, this narrative offers a deeper, nuanced look at navigating parental expectations and the challenge of defining one's identity.
Series on the same thread
Mom
Eddie Gorodetsky · Series · 2013
Explores: Dysfunctional Family, Addiction Recovery, Mother-Daughter Relationship.
If you found the family dysfunction in Daddy or Mommy entertaining, you will enjoy this series, which tackles the raw, unvarnished realities of single motherhood and strained generational relationships.
Workin' Moms
Catherine Reitman · Series · 2017
Shares a thread with Daddy or Mommy: Career vs. Family.
This series mirrors the central conflict of Daddy or Mommy by showing how career-driven individuals struggle to maintain their professional identities while managing the unpredictable demands of modern parenthood.
Motherland
Sharon Horgan · Series · 2017
Explores: Middle-Class Life, Parenting Struggles, Competitive Parenting.
Fans of the satirical take on marriage in Daddy or Mommy will appreciate this show, which exposes the unromantic, competitive, and often exhausting side of navigating middle-class parenting culture.
Breeders
Simon Blackwell · Series · 2020
Explores: Parenting Struggles, Exhaustion, Family Dysfunction.
This show shares the dark comedic spirit of Daddy or Mommy, perfectly capturing the paradoxical rage and exhaustion that arises when parenting pushes your emotional limits to the edge.
Podcasts on the same thread
Daddies Overnight
Podcast
Explores: Gay fathers, Adoption journey, New parents.
Just as Daddy or Mommy explores the unpredictability of raising children, this podcast provides a candid, chaotic look at the real-time adjustments required when embarking on a new parenting journey.
Two Parents & A Podcast
Podcast · 2026
Explores: New Parents, Modern Relationships, Trending Topics.
Like the characters in Daddy or Mommy, these hosts balance the demands of modern relationships with entrepreneurship, offering a relatable look at the messy reality of being new parents.
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Common questions
Is Daddy or Mommy available as an English-language remake?
Yes, there is a 2017 adaptation titled Mom or Dad? that follows the same premise as the 2015 original film Daddy or Mommy. Both versions center on a divorcing couple who compete to avoid gaining custody of their children after receiving career promotions.
What is the premise of Daddy or Mommy?
Daddy or Mommy is a 2015 film about Florence and Vincent Leroy, a couple who decide to divorce. Their relationship turns into a conflict when they both receive job promotions simultaneously, causing them to fight to avoid being granted custody of their children.
Should I watch Daddy or Mommy or the 2017 adaptation Mom or Dad? first?
You can watch either version independently as they are separate adaptations of the same story. Daddy or Mommy is the 2015 French original directed by Martin Bourboulon, while Mom or Dad? is the 2017 adaptation based on the same narrative concept.
Is the plot of Daddy or Mommy based on a book or another film?
Daddy or Mommy is a 2015 film directed by Martin Bourboulon. The story focuses on a divorcing couple who both refuse to take custody of their children after receiving dream job offers, a premise that was later adapted into the 2017 film titled Mom or Dad?