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Plot Summary:
The myths of the sixties are satirized in 20 episodes.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy
Country: Italy, France
Duration: 121 min
Plot tags: anthology, crying, detective, freeze frame, dark comedy, italian comedy
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Caprice Italian Style (1968)
Plot Summary:
The film consists of six short stories created by different directors, but all the stories share one thing: a warm irony to current events.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 617
Genere: Comedy
Country: Italy
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: fairy tale, anthology, spiritual, crying, detective, slapstick comedy, freeze frame, poliziottesco, italian comedy
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In the Name of the Italian People (1971)
Plot Summary:
An obscure Italian magistrate suspects that a well-known industrialist commited murder, and decides to investigate him, and bring him to court, whatever it takes. But - will the magistrate have it in him to go against impossible odds, in the name of the Italian people he represents?.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Crime, Mystery
Country: Italy
Duration: 103 min
Plot tags: poliziottesco, neorealism
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Rimini Rimini (1987)
Plot Summary:
Funny, entertaining comedy with a few storylines. All of them have one thing in common - a resort town of Rimini in Italy.
IMDB Rating: 4.8
IMDB Votes: 764
Genere: Comedy
Country: Italy
Duration: 210 min
Plot tags: sexy, sex comedy, erotic, crying, low brow humor
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The Big Wash (1968)
Plot Summary:
Sickened to see his students always sleeping in class, a teacher with a colleague and an anarchist start a war against the television. They climbed on Paris roofs to coat the T.V. antennas with a special product cutting the signal reception.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 426
Genere: Comedy
Country: France
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: detective, slapstick comedy
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Celebrity s.r.o. (2015)
Plot Summary:
The comedy unfolds in the attractive environs of the never-ending filming of a TV series. The performance opens up with wonderful interplay of relationships, characters, situations, conflicts, big hopes and ambitious plans interwoven with a love motif. At the end of this bizarre story we are surprised by the harmony created from the discord of authentic human emotions.
IMDB Rating: 4.8
IMDB Votes: 83
Genere: Comedy
Country: Czech Republic
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags: humorous, captivating, realistic, semi serious, crying
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Coyote's Morning (2001)
Plot Summary:
Kuba, a young cartoon artist who works as a waiter at sophisticated parties, falls in love with beautiful Noemi and accidentally gets involved in gangster affairs.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Comedy
Country: Poland
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: humorous, realistic, semi serious, slapstick comedy
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We Want the Colonels (1973)
Plot Summary:
Italy 1973. Giuseppe Tritoni (Ugo Tognazzi) is an ultra-right-wing congressman that doesn't agree anymore with his fascist party policy. He contacts many Italian Army officers and built a net of relationship in order to organize a Coup d'Etat (Golpe). Something goes wrong and the Interior Minister (Home Secretary) Mr. Li Masi (Lino Pugliesi) got the all information about the attempted Golpe. So the Minister organizes a counter-Golpe. Tritoni desperately, to save his project, kidnaps the Italian Republic President (Claude Dauphin) that immediately dies for heartache. Now Minister Mr. Li Masi is free to lay down the law to the rest of the country, realizing basically the actual Golpe! Tritoni surrenders and will spend rest of his time trying to sell his ideas about managing Golpe in Africa!.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 647
Genere: Comedy
Country: Italy
Duration: 98 min
Plot tags: political
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Steak (2007)
Plot Summary:
A French comedy with comedians Eric & Ramzy made by Quentin Dupieux a.k.a. Mr. Oizo.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy
Country: France, Canada
Duration: 82 min
Plot tags: parody, humorous, realistic, surreal, not serious, offbeat, slapstick comedy, slapstick, freeze frame, dark comedy
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Goodnight, Ladies and Gentlemen (1976)
Plot Summary:
An episodic satire of the political and social status of Italy in the seventies, through the shows of one day of a television channel. An English language lesson turns into a killing of a black dignitary of an embassy by a CIA agent and then into his own killing by another colleague. In a television film, the police are befooled by a fake bomb and put a real one in order not to be derided by the public. In a film inquisition show, the bishop of Naples speaks highly of the importance of the family, but a child who lives a miserable family life kills himself. In the debate that follows it is proposed that they should eat the children, as Swift had said. In the next episode, a general who is in the toilet is called for the NATO parade, but the flasher breaks and in his effort to fix it, he dirts allover and kills himself. In a children's show an inspector finds excuses and delays the arrest of a powerful man.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 903
Genere: Comedy
Country: Italy
Duration: 105 min
Plot tags: surreal, parody, anthology, crying, detective, spoof, slapstick comedy, freeze frame, dark comedy, poliziottesco
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Agent 38-24-36 (1964)
Plot Summary:
In this Eduardo Molinaro Spy-Spoof, Anthony Perkins plays a Russian spy sent out to steal sensitive information from NATO about military mobilization. Without much intelligence of his own, the distrusted agent of Soviet intelligence needs all the help he can get from his "talented" partner Penelope Lightfeather (Bardot) as they scatter around the French countryside for secret rendez-vous' while trying to avoid being caught by counter intelligence agents and distrustful communist operatives.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 444
Genere: Comedy
Country: France, Italy
Duration: 105 min
Plot tags: spy comedy, exciting, clever, offbeat, humorous, realistic, witty, semi serious, parody, surprise ending
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Perched on a Tree (1971)
Plot Summary:
Henry Roubier, a French promoter, and Enrico Mazzini, an Italian, have signed an agreement guaranteeing them a stranglehold on European highways. While driving on the roads of the south, Roubier takes two young hitchhikers, but an unfortunate swerve the car rushes by Henri and its occupants on the top of a pine tree onto the side of a cliff.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy
Country: France, Italy
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: humorous, realistic, semi serious, ambiguous ending, crying, spoof, freeze frame, dark comedy, parody
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Hang Loose (2012)
Plot Summary:
Kevin must go to Hawaii to attend the wedding of his big sister. The day before the wedding he goes on a misadventure with his future brother in law and his crazy groomsmen that changes his life.
IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 653
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 76 min
Plot tags: funny, light, feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining, freeze frame, whimsical
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Mortuary Academy (1988)
Plot Summary:
"Police Academy" clone, about some nerds who inherit an academy for morticians, which is run by a corrupt closet necropheliac. Of course, the most incompetent students possible are accepted, so that the academy will fail, and all sorts of wacky hijinks ensue.
IMDB Rating: 4.7
IMDB Votes: 422
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: crying, independent film, black comedy, dark comedy
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Should a Schoolgirl Tell? (1969)
Plot Summary:
Schoolgirl Josefine learns from an early age to use sex to gain advantages. The school's gym teacher is arrested and accused of indecent behavior but the court dismisses the case when Josefine uses her female charm on the jurors.
IMDB Rating: 4.6
IMDB Votes: 85
Genere: Comedy
Country: West Germany, Italy
Duration: 67 min
Plot tags: sex comedy, sexy, freeze frame
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Where's Poppa? (1970)
Plot Summary:
When New York attorney Gordon Hocheiser meets Louise Callan, the girl of his dreams, he schemes to eliminate his aging, senile mother, even though he promised his late father that he'd always take care of her. He fears that his batty mom's eccentricities will shortly lead to Louise's departure.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 82 min
Plot tags: dark comedy, black comedy, funny, clever, humorous, surreal, offbeat, realistic, witty, cynical
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Dismissal (2017)
Plot Summary:
A successful Spanish executive from a telecommunications company working in Argentina is about to face the most important week of his life, but all his plans will be sabotaged by an eccentric character who will make his week a living hell….
IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy
Country: Argentina, Spain
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, light, unusual plot structure, contemplative, crying, freeze frame, dark comedy
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...aber Jonny! (1973)
Plot Summary:
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IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 43
Genere: Comedy
Country: West Germany
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: freeze frame
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Wet and Wild Summer (1993)
Plot Summary:
A property developer wants to take over an Australian beach for a high rise resort. He sends his son to Australia to check out the situation, posing as an exchange lifeguard. He falls in love with a woman who owns the land his father needs for the development and finds himself sympathising with the locals.
IMDB Rating: 4.1
IMDB Votes: 288
Genere: Comedy
Country: Australia, USA
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: crying, sex comedy, independent film, freeze frame
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Historias lamentables (2020)
Plot Summary:
This satirical anthology tells the surreal stories of a gift for Don Horacio, a trip to the beach for Bermejo, a life-changing relationship between Tina and the young immigrant Ayoub, and a new client for a company that specializes in excuses.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy
Country: Spain
Duration: 126 min
Plot tags: surreal, anthology, humorous, ironic, crying, slapstick comedy, dark comedy
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A Girl in Australia (1971)
Plot Summary:
The film is about an old fashioned Italian with moral values of the 1930/40's ,who has to find a wife in the modern, woman's liberated society of Australia of the 1960/70's.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy
Country: Italy, Australia
Duration: 113 min
Plot tags: surprise ending, epic, crying
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The Gay Deceivers (1969)
Plot Summary:
Danny and Elliot avoid military service by pretending to be gay, but they have to act the part when the recruiting officer doesn't buy it.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 836
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags: political, controversial, cult classic, lgbt cinema, crying, homoerotic, independent film, freeze frame, gay cinema, cult film
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Honey Bunny (2017)
Plot Summary:
Vincent, 18 years old, is dumped by Elina. It is his first love, it is the end of the world! His parents decide to take matters into their own hands and will try everything to make him forget this girl: he will have to follow them in a loving detoxification of which they will imagine the program.
IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 474
Genere: Comedy
Country: France
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags: humorous, light, feel good, entertaining
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Taking Chances (2009)
Plot Summary:
When he discovers that an Indian casino is about to be built over the town's historic battlefield, Chase Revere, the self-appointed protector of a small town's rather meager place in American history, joins forces with sexy but dangerous town siren Lucy Shanks to launch an all-out offensive against the project - earning the wrath of the entire town.
IMDB Rating: 4.4
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 99 min
Plot tags: sentimental, humorous, semi serious, feel good, realistic, independent film
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What a Man Wants (2018)
Plot Summary:
Two couples' windy comedy movie that is more dangerous than typhoons in Jeju Islands.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 456
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, satirical, disturbing, crying, freeze frame
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The Wild Goose Chase (1975)
Plot Summary:
The whole intrigue is centered around carte-blanche documents kept in a vault. Whoever fills in the blank becomes the owner of a revue. Big money is involved. The nephew of the owner of the vault is trying to cheat his uncle and have his name in the documents. Everything is even more complicated because the manager of the bank has a finger in the pie, too. Who but a humble bank-teller (Pierre Richard) will ruin the scheme?.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy
Country: France, West Germany
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: slapstick, humorous, realistic, not serious, neurotic, detective, slapstick comedy, poliziottesco
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The New Monsters (1977)
Plot Summary:
15 years after the monumental "I mostri" which was a great example of Italian sketch comedy, 3 of the greatest Italian directors ever (Risi, Monicelli, Scola) the best Italian writers ever (Age, Scarpelli) the best Italian actors ever (Tognazzi, Gassmann, Sordi) one of the most beautiful woman in the world (Ornella Muti) participate to this great tribute.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy
Country: Italy
Duration: 115 min
Plot tags: anthology, black comedy, grotesque, italian comedy
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The Sensuous Nurse (1975)
Plot Summary:
Greedy relatives hire a sensual caregiver to hasten the demise of a wealthy count suffering from a heart condition.
IMDB Rating: 4.8
IMDB Votes: 799
Genere: Comedy
Country: Italy
Duration: 105 min
Plot tags: erotic, sexy, sensual, crying, sex comedy, freeze frame, dark comedy, low brow humor, hot
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The Terrace (1980)
Plot Summary:
Drama about the difficulties of a group of people trying to change their lives. A group of people gathers in a terrace in Rome . Some are friends, some know each other and others just meet for the first time. All are intellectual and belong to the middle class.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: Italy, France
Duration: 150 min
Plot tags: captivating, satirical, clever, humorous, realistic, witty, contemplative, talky, cynical, non-linear
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Jealousy, Italian Style (1970)
Plot Summary:
A three-way love affair in the Rome of the early seventies. Construction worker Oreste and young fiancee Adelaide meet Nello, cook in a pizzeria. This love triangle often go to communist rallies, and enjoy the filthy beach of Ostia. Will the hostile environment leave a way to jealousy?.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Italy, Spain
Duration: 107 min
Plot tags: tragicomedy, offbeat, humorous, realistic, witty, semi serious, biting, non-linear, crying, detective
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If I Were Rich Man (2019)
Plot Summary:
A man which wife is filing to divorce him wins 25 million EUR in the lotto, hiding her to prevent sharing the half of the prize.
IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy
Country: Spain
Duration: 98 min
Plot tags: sentimental, light, humorous, entertaining, melancholic, disturbing, crying, remake of french film, neo screwball comedy