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Plot Summary:
To find Joseba, a dying friend, and see him reunite with his daughter Ely, two old friends, Jean Pierre and Tocho, embark with her on a road trip through the Sahara desert, from Spain to Mali.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: Spain
Duration: 105 min
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Amerikana (2001)
Plot Summary:
Following the Dogma rules does not make this film hard to watch... In the end, it is a great story and shows that Merendino can be a mature filmmaker. It's about two guys a Vespa and a trip from South Dakota to Los Angeles. It's funny, insightful and tragic.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 127
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA, Germany, Denmark
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: road movie, underground film, independent film
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How Good the Whites Are (1988)
Plot Summary:
Ya bon les blancs depicts a fiercely farcical fable-like vision from Ferreri’s typically ruthless perspective where naïve white liberals attempt to give starving African spaghetti and tomato sauce as aid, ugly Italians attempt boning bloated black native broads, a Catholic priest is gang-raped while he eats Russian chicken and stares at the starved corpse of a preteen negro boy, a deranged jigaboo wearing a white mask claims to whites that he is a real white man and that they are imposters that must leave, and a group of cannibalistic negroid nomads who eat two crackers that dare to sully their magical waterhole. (cont. http://www.soiledsinema.com/2014/08/how-good-whites-are.html?zx=4dfcfb7d2366e8ba).
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 201
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: Spain, Italy, France
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: grotesque
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Bye Bye Blue Bird (1999)
Plot Summary:
Recalling the works of Jim Jarmusch and Wim Wenders, this Danish road movie concerns a pair of women, Rannva and Barba, who return after a seven-year absence to their native Faroes Islands, a self-governing province of Denmark near Iceland. Dressed in loud attire and speaking with big-city accents, they stand out considerably from the locals. As they travel through the islands, they meet a variety of eccentric figures and colorful characters, including their families. Bye Bye Bluebird was screened at the 1999 Haugesund Film Festival. ~ Jonathan Crow, Allrovi.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 592
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: Denmark, Faroe Islands
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags: road movie
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The Plan (2019)
Plot Summary:
Three friends who have been fired from the company where they worked and are demoralized because of their unemployment status. In these circumstances, they meet to undertake the plan that mentions the title but there is a problem: the car with which they would travel has broken down and the crane must wait.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 852
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: Spain
Duration: 79 min
Plot tags: light, suspense, suspenseful, semi serious
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Wishlist (2020)
Plot Summary:
Eva and Carmen are two women who meet in the worst place: the doctor’s office, waiting to hear the results of their cancer screenings. So Carmen has an idea: why don’t she and Eva rent an RV with her best pal, Mar, make a list of things they’ve always wanted to do… and do them.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 271
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: Spain
Duration: 102 min
Plot tags: road movie
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Bye Bye Morons (2020)
Plot Summary:
When 43-year-old hairdresser Suze Trappet finds out that she's seriously ill, she decides to go looking for a child she was forced to abandon when she was only 15. On her madcap bureaucratic quest she crosses paths with JB, a 50-year-old man in the middle of a burnout, and Mr. Blin, a blind archivist prone to overenthusiasm. The unlikely trio set off on a hilarious and poignant helterskelter journey across the city in search of Suze's long-lost child.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 6000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: France
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: humorous, visually appealing, feel good, captivating, entertaining
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Ana (2020)
Plot Summary:
Ana meets Rafa in a chance encounter and they embark on a road trip to try and save him from bankruptcy, or worse.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA, Puerto Rico
Duration: 105 min
Plot tags: sincere, humorous, captivating, realistic, road movie
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She's In Portland (2020)
Plot Summary:
Two college friends, now in their thirties, admire each others' lives and feel trapped in their own. Wes, tied to a demanding career and responsibilities to family, extends a work trip to drag his dispirited artist friend Luke to find Luke's "one that got away.".
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 633
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 101 min
Plot tags: road movie, psychological, captivating, satirical, disturbing, semi serious, romantic
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Justi&Cia (2014)
Plot Summary:
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IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 214
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: Spain
Duration: 80 min
Plot tags: humorous, realistic, semi serious, captivating, biting, suspense
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Glamour Dolls (2016)
Plot Summary:
This is the story of two male prostitutes who want to become professional actors and how they struggle to get into show business.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 56
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 110 min
Plot tags: sentimental, light, sexy, humorous, captivating, independent film
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Living Is Easy with Eyes Closed (2013)
Plot Summary:
The unforgettable friendship between three people: an English teacher who travels to Almería when he hears that John Lennon is making a film there, a 16-year-old boy who has run away from home and a young girl who also seems to be running away from something.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 7000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: Spain
Duration: 108 min
Plot tags: road movie, sincere, touching, serious, spiritual, realistic, gloomy
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Cas & Dylan (2013)
Plot Summary:
A dying Doctor, who plans to check out on his own terms, takes a reluctant detour when he inadvertently winds up on the lam with an 'anything-but-normal' 22-year-old girl.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: Canada
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: humorous, realistic, semi serious, sincere, buddy comedy
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Heroes (1977)
Plot Summary:
A Vietnam veteran suffering from post traumatic stress disorder breaks out of a VA hospital and goes on a road trip with a sympathetic traveler to find out what became of the other men in his unit.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 112 min
Plot tags: sex comedy, sincere, touching, serious, realistic
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Kill the Monsters (2018)
Plot Summary:
Three men struggle to save their relationship while traveling across country in search of a doctor they believe will make one of them well.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 150
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 77 min
Plot tags: road movie, psychological, tense, light, romantic, sexy, touching, humorous, captivating, entertaining
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A Girl, Three Guys, and a Gun (2000)
Plot Summary:
Three smalltown friends looking to leave their troubles behind come up with a robbery scheme to fund their trip to the big city. But as their plan goes awry and the authorities become involved, they are left with no other alternative but to take hostage a pair of traveling young lovebirds, with no shortage of problems of their own.
IMDB Rating: 4.6
IMDB Votes: 263
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: humorous, captivating, semi serious, independent film, cult film
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In the Soup (1992)
Plot Summary:
An aspiring young filmmaker gets involved with an eccentric gangster for the financing of his first film.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA, France, Germany, Japan, Italy, Spain
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: black and white, dark comedy, thought provoking, intellectual, surreal, indie film, independent film, touching, humorous, realistic
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25 kmh (2018)
Plot Summary:
A road movie about two very different brothers who have not seen each other for 20 years: city manager Christian and cabinetmaker Georg, who never left their hometown and took care of their father until his passing. After their fathers funeral, the brothers decide on a whim, and with some help from the alcohol, to fulfil their old dream: travel trough Germany together on their mopeds.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 6000
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Country: Germany
Duration: 116 min
Plot tags: road movie, funny, humorous, captivating, light, feel good
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All Stars 2: Old Stars (2011)
Plot Summary:
In All Stars 2 Old Stars, the unexpected wedding of one of the boys means they treat themselves to an ‘old-fashioned training camp’ in the form of a long weekend in Barcelona. The match between Barcelona and Real Madrid is meant to be the high point of the trip. But of course not everything goes according to plan for the Swift Boys.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: Netherlands
Duration: 123 min
Plot tags: humorous, realistic, sentimental, sincere, feel good, semi serious
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Hi, Are You Alone? (1995)
Plot Summary:
Nina is a 20 years old girl from Valladolid who lives with her divorced father, an autoritarian and conservative man. Trini is of the same age and has lost her mother. For both Valladolid and their families have nothing to offer and therefore they go on a risky voyage to the Costa del Sol at the south of Spain.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 846
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: Spain
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: road movie, captivating, light, feel good, humorous
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One for the Road (2014)
Plot Summary:
Three octogenarians set out on a trip in order to fulfill the dying wish of a lifelong friend, in spite of the disapproval of their families and the limitations of their advanced age. Along the way, they find themselves embroiled in a series of comedic misadventures and meet a cast of colorful characters. Their journey fundamentally alters each characters' sense of self and their place in the world. There is, indeed, life after 80.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 343
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: Mexico
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: sincere, humorous, captivating, satirical, road movie
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The Most Beautiful Day (2016)
Plot Summary:
The quirky, overambitious pianist Andi (33) and the more laid back and relaxed Benno (36) have just one thing in common: They will both die soon. So the two of them decide after some trouble at the hospice, to have the most awesome day before its too late. First thing is they need is money, which they cleverly scam, since going to prison is -considering the limited amount of time of the question. Then they set off for Africa! It will not only be a nightmare for Andi the hypochondriac, but also a huge deal for Benno, who will have to face his past for the first time in his life. The journey leads them through hazards, a number of comedic, tragic, dramatic and dangerous moments and finally to their original aspiration: The most awesome day of realizing that you need to take life into your own hands to not miss out on it.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: Germany
Duration: 113 min
Plot tags: psychological, humorous, sweet, sentimental, light, touching, road movie, art house
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The Tunnel (2016)
Plot Summary:
The thirteen survivors of a catastrophe by a tunnel's collapse tries to balance their experience trapped along 15 days inside it with their day-by-day outside it.
IMDB Rating: 4.9
IMDB Votes: 719
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: Spain
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: psychological, unusual plot structure, humorous, captivating, suspense, contemplative, social, road movie
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Come As You Are (2019)
Plot Summary:
Three young men with disabilities embark on a road trip to a brothel in Montreal catering to people with special needs to lose their virginity and embrace their independence. Inspired by a true story and remake of the Belgian film Hasta La Vista.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 106 min
Plot tags: sincere, road movie, humorous, semi serious, cute
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Truman (2015)
Plot Summary:
When Julián receives an unexpected visit in Madrid from his lifelong friend Tomás, who now lives in Canada, the encounter is bittersweet. Diagnosed with terminal cancer, Julián is focused on putting his affairs in order, while Tomás is still grasping at hope. For four intense days, the two men, accompanied by Julián's faithful dog, Truman, tour the city, sharing emotional, hilarious and surprising moments.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 14000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: Spain, Argentina
Duration: 108 min
Plot tags: tense, light, unusual plot structure, humorous, contemplative, sentimental, social, hispanic, existential, sensitive
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Rubin and Ed (1991)
Plot Summary:
Reclusive Rubin Farr teams up with vocal but unsuccessful multi-level salesman Ed Tuttle on a quest to bury Rubin's dead cat in the "perfect spot." Their trip takes them across Utah's desert where they have run-ins with Ed'd ex-wife Rula and an elusive Andy Warhol critic.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 82 min
Plot tags: road movie, dark comedy, cult classic, surreal, psychotronic, indie film, buddy comedy, offbeat, feel good, humorous
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Due Date (2010)
Plot Summary:
Peter Highman must scramble across the US in five days to be present for the birth of his first child. He gets off to a bad start when his wallet and luggage are stolen, and put on the 'no-fly' list. Peter embarks on a terrifying journey when he accepts a ride from an actor.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 355000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: funny, road movie, buddy comedy, humorous, hilarious, feel good, absurd, intense, entertaining, not serious
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Intimate Stories (2002)
Plot Summary:
Three people and a baby set off on separate journeys, along the same road; their disparate dreams and stories intertwine amidst the breathtaking deserted Patagonic route.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: Argentina, Spain
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: road movie, sentimental, humorous, realistic, sincere, touching, semi serious, anthology
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The Way (2010)
Plot Summary:
When his son dies while hiking the famed Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route in the Pyrenees, Tom flies to France to claim the remains. Looking for insights into his estranged child’s life, he decides to complete the 500-mile mountain trek to Spain. Tom soon joins up with other travelers and realizes they’re all searching for something.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 35000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: Spain, USA
Duration: 123 min
Plot tags: emotional, inspirational, thought provoking, uplifting, touching, scenic, poignant, realistic, road movie, sentimental
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Fandango (1985)
Plot Summary:
Five college buddies from the University of Texas circa 1971 embark on a final road trip odyssey across the Mexican border before facing up to uncertain futures, in Vietnam and otherwise.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 9000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: road movie, sentimental, touching, humorous, emotional, light, inspirational, melancholic, talky, semi serious
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Le Chef (2012)
Plot Summary:
A veteran chef faces off against his restaurant group's new CEO, who wants to the establishment to lose a star from its rating in order to bring in a younger chef who specializes in molecular gastronomy.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 18000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: France, Spain
Duration: 84 min
Plot tags: light, sentimental, funny, touching, sweet, feel good, humorous, culinary, social, happy