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Plot Summary:
A university student is kidnapped by young men in a car. No ransom is asked as the men are just bored roving thugs who have nothing better to do nor do they have any specific mission or purpose. Fascinated by the men's close bonds, the abused student slowly turns from victim to accomplice.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 577
Genere: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Country: Japan
Duration: 83 min
Plot tags: art house, road movie, black comedy, dark comedy
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Kaizokuban Bootleg Film (1999)
Plot Summary:
Two best friends—Tatsuo, a retiring Yakuza member, and Kiyoshi, a cop—travel to the funeral of a woman they both loved.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 129
Genere: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Country: Japan
Duration: 74 min
Plot tags: black and white, postmodern
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Suit Yourself or Shoot Yourself!! The Escape (1995)
Plot Summary:
Hapless gangsters are hired by the yakuza to tail his daughter. Once the identity of the boy she's dating has been unveiled, the boss offers a reward for his capture.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 43
Genere: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Country: Japan
Duration: 80 min
Plot tags: slapstick comedy, slapstick
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Frameup (1993)
Plot Summary:
Ricky, a dim-witted ex-con, meets Beth, a dim-witted waitress, in an Idaho diner. They take off in his car to Washington and begin an affair. Beth, a lonely romance-novel addict, is hopelessly enamored; Ricky is just in it for the (constant) sex. Beth's longing to visit California and Ricky's longing for quick cash leads them into a desperate situation. Director Jost uses a variety of avant-garde visual and narrative techniques, such as montage, collages, split screens and lengthy, tongue-in-cheek monologues to tell the tragicomic story of two complete losers in love.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 202
Genere: Crime, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: road movie, dark comedy, independent film, black comedy
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Broker (2022)
Plot Summary:
Sang-hyeon is the owner of a launderette and a volunteer at the nearby church, where his friend Dong-soo works. The two run an illegal business together: Sang-hyeon occasionally steals babies from the church's baby box with the help of Dong-soo, who deletes the church's CCTV footage that shows a baby was left there, and they sell them on the adoption black market. But when a young mother, So-young, comes back after having abandoned her baby, she discovers them and decides to go with them on a road-trip to interview the baby's potential infertile parents. Meanwhile, two detectives, Soo-jin and Detective Lee, are on their trail.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 15000
Genere: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration: 129 min
Plot tags: road movie, tense, captivating, disturbing, inspirational, serious
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The Yellow Handkerchief (1977)
Plot Summary:
The story starts with Kinya, who has recently upgraded his car. He’s a young adult and he’s single so naturally he uses his ride to ahem, look for companions. He offers a ride to a shy girl by the name of Akemi and she reluctantly accepts. From the get go, sexual tension is apparent, but things get a bit easier as the two become acquainted. They pick up Yusaku, a 30-something coal miner with a reserved personality. The story slowly begins to shift from the comedic hijinks of Kinya and Akemi to Yusaku’s mental drama. He’s hiding something about his past, which he either wants to forget or is trying to remember.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: Japan
Duration: 108 min
Plot tags: road movie, art house
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Ten Black Women (1961)
Plot Summary:
Kaze is a philandering TV producer. His wife and nine of his mistresses conspire to kill him. However each woman would rather keep him alive, as long as she was the only woman in his life.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 255
Genere: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Country: Japan
Duration: 103 min
Plot tags: dark comedy
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Blurred (2002)
Plot Summary:
Every year more than 70,000 Australian school leavers head to the beaches of Australia's Gold Coast to celebrate their release from the secondary school system. With a wild mixture of sun, surf and sex, this quintessential Australian tradition is known affectionately as 'Schoolies Week'. So strap on the beer goggles and follow several groups of friends as they travel to the Gold Coast by train, clapped out Holden, Limo and on foot in search of the best time of their lives.
IMDB Rating: 4.8
IMDB Votes: 496
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: Australia
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: road movie, captivating, satirical, disturbing, semi serious
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Mukundan Unni Associates (2022)
Plot Summary:
Advocate Mukundan Unni wants to be successful and leaves no stone unturned to achieve growth, prosperity, and respect. But this steadfast nature aided with an ample dose of greed comes with a cost.
IMDB Rating: 7.9
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Country: India
Duration: 128 min
Plot tags: crime thriller, black comedy, dark comedy
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Death by Hanging (1968)
Plot Summary:
A Korean man is sentenced to death by hanging, but he survives the execution. For the following two hours, his executioners try to work out how to handle the situation in this black farce.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Country: Japan
Duration: 117 min
Plot tags: dark comedy, mind bending, psychedelic, experimental, surreal, black comedy, weird, cult film
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Getting Home (2007)
Plot Summary:
A black comedy about a farmer who tries to bring home the body of his friend, who died far from their town.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: China, Hong Kong
Duration: 110 min
Plot tags: road movie, humorous, serious, realistic, semi serious, dark comedy, offbeat, contemplative, black comedy
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The Match Factory Girl (1990)
Plot Summary:
Iris (Kati Outinen) has a soul-deadening job as a quality-control worker watching boxes of matches go by on an assembly line all day. At night, she eats silently with her dour mother (Elina Salo) and stepfather (Esko Nikkari). One weekend, wearing her new red dress at a local dance, she ends up going home with Aarne (Vesa Vierikko), whom she mistakenly believes is her new boyfriend. When she discovers that she's pregnant, years of pent-up rage explode in a shocking outburst.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 11000
Genere: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Country: Finland, Sweden
Duration: 69 min
Plot tags: bleak, serious, art house, disturbing, atmospheric, harsh, psychological, depressing, dark comedy, gloomy
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The Northerners (1992)
Plot Summary:
A black comedy set in the 1960s in a small Netherlands community, populated by a cast of eccentrics, all of whom hold a range of sexual obsessions and frustrated desires.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: Netherlands
Duration: 108 min
Plot tags: dark comedy, slasher, art house, black comedy, cult classic, atmospheric, offbeat, humorous, realistic, surreal
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Glasses (2007)
Plot Summary:
Harried and overworked, Taeko leaves the city for a much-needed island vacation. Stepping off a propeller plane onto golden sands, she drags her giant suitcase across the beach to Hamada Inn. Owner Yuji is impressed; it's the first time in three years a guest has made it to the inn without getting lost. The next morning Taeko wakes up to the greetings of peculiar fellow vacationer Sakura who leads the townspeople in funny morning calisthenics on the beach. Thus begins Taeko's strange vacation on this strange island full of strange people. At first Taeko finds the laidback attitude and mass idleness hard to bear, but soon she too begins to see the joy in "twilighting".
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: Japan
Duration: 106 min
Plot tags: psychological, humorous, captivating, disturbing, mind bending, psychedelic, surreal, independent film, black comedy, dark comedy
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The Easy Life (1962)
Plot Summary:
Roberto, a shy law student in Rome, meets Bruno, a forty-year-old exuberant, capricious man, who takes him for a drive through the Roman and Tuscany countries in the summer.
IMDB Rating: 8.2
IMDB Votes: 12000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: Italy
Duration: 108 min
Plot tags: road movie, neorealism, dark comedy, philosophical, thought provoking, black and white, cerebral, psychological, clever, touching
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Mystery Train (1989)
Plot Summary:
Three stories are connected by a Memphis hotel and the spirit of Elvis Presley.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 30000
Genere: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Country: USA, Japan
Duration: 110 min
Plot tags: independent film, anthology, humorous, stylized, atmospheric, realistic, meditative, cult classic, art house, dark comedy
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Bad Boy Bubby (1993)
Plot Summary:
Bad Boy Bubby is just that: a bad boy. So bad, in fact, that his mother has kept him locked in their house for his entire thirty years, convincing him that the air outside is poisonous. After a visit from his estranged father, circumstances force Bubby into the waiting world, a place which is just as unusual to him as he is to the world.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 15000
Genere: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Country: Australia, Italy
Duration: 114 min
Plot tags: disturbing, surreal, psychological, dark comedy, black comedy, art house, dark, cerebral, cult classic, mindfuck
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Trust (1990)
Plot Summary:
After being thrown away from home, pregnant high school dropout Maria meets Matthew, a highly educated and extremely moody electronics repairman. The two begin an unusual romance built on their sense of mutual admiration and trust.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 12000
Genere: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 107 min
Plot tags: independent film, dark comedy, surreal, cult classic, clever, humorous, realistic, witty, talky, retro
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The Bus (1975)
Plot Summary:
A group of illegal immigrants are brought to Stockholm in a bus by a smuggler who takes all their money and passports, and then runs away.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Country: Switzerland, Turkey
Duration: 84 min
Plot tags: sad, art house, comedy drama, black comedy, dark comedy
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Aaltra (2004)
Plot Summary:
In this pitch black comedy the rivalry between two neighbors escalates into an all out war. Through a maintenance error on a tractor they both end up, paralyzed, in a wheelchair. It seems they are doomed to stay together. They no longer focus their rage on each other but on the manufacturer of the tractor, in Helsinki. So get ready for a hilarious wheelchair road movie.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: Belgium, France
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: road movie, dark comedy, humorous, semi serious, black and white, black comedy, dark, offbeat, tragic
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Kikujiro (1999)
Plot Summary:
Brash, loudmouthed and opportunistic, Kikujiro is the unlikely companion for Masao who is determined to see the mother he has never met. The two begin a series of adventures which soon turns out to be a whimsical journey of laughter and tears with a wide array of surprises and unique characters along the way.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 22000
Genere: Drama, Comedy
Country: Japan
Duration: 122 min
Plot tags: road movie, sad, uplifting, touching, surreal, stylized, emotional, social, contemplative, art house
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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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Come as You Are (2011)
Plot Summary:
Three young guys like wine and women. They tested wine with pleasure, but the second they have never been able to taste. Under the guise of a wine tour, the three plans a trip to Spain to finally have sex. Nothing will stop them. Certainly not the fact that the first guy is blind, the second is in a wheelchair and the third is completely paralyzed.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 8000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: Belgium
Duration: 115 min
Plot tags: road movie, humorous, sincere, semi serious, realistic, dark comedy, iconic, tragic
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Stranger Than Paradise (1984)
Plot Summary:
Rootless Hungarian émigré Willie, his pal Eddie, and visiting sixteen-year-old cousin Eva always manage to make the least of any situation, whether aimlessly traversing the drab interiors and environs of New York City, Cleveland, or an anonymous Florida suburb.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 40000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA, West Germany
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: independent film, road movie, black and white, art house, contemplative, atmospheric, stylized, cult classic, indie film, aesthetic
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Identity Thief (2013)
Plot Summary:
When a mild-mannered businessman learns his identity has been stolen, he hits the road in an attempt to foil the thief -- a trip that puts him in the path of a deceptively harmless-looking woman.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 140000
Genere: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 111 min
Plot tags: road movie, funny, absurd, hilarious, humorous, realistic, not serious, sentimental, parody, light
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Bottle Rocket (1996)
Plot Summary:
Upon his release from a mental hospital following a nervous breakdown, the directionless Anthony joins his friend Dignan, who seems far less sane than the former. Dignan has hatched a hair-brained scheme for an as-yet-unspecified crime spree that somehow involves his former boss, the (supposedly) legendary Mr. Henry.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 82000
Genere: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: road movie, humorous, witty, talky, funny, black comedy, realistic, semi serious, cult classic, clever
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The Big White (2005)
Plot Summary:
To remedy his financial problems, a travel agent has his eye on a frozen corpse, which just happens to be sought after by two hitmen.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 15000
Genere: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Country: Germany, Canada, New Zealand, USA
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: dark comedy, humorous, clever, realistic, black comedy, cult classic, hilarious, tense, funny, dark
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Man Bites Dog (1992)
Plot Summary:
The activities of rampaging, indiscriminate serial killer Ben are recorded by a willingly complicit documentary team, who eventually become his accomplices and active participants. Ben provides casual commentary on the nature of his work and arbitrary musings on topics of interest to him, such as music or the conditions of low-income housing, and even goes so far as to introduce the documentary crew to his family. But their reckless indulgences soon get the better of them.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 43000
Genere: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Country: Belgium
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: mockumentary, dark comedy, black comedy, disturbing, black and white, humorous, controversial, stylized, cult classic, atmospheric
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Down by Law (1986)
Plot Summary:
A disc jockey, a pimp and an Italian tourist escape from jail in New Orleans.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 55000
Genere: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Country: USA, West Germany
Duration: 107 min
Plot tags: black and white, independent film, road movie, atmospheric, humorous, art house, meditative, harsh, sincere, cult classic
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The Doom Generation (1995)
Plot Summary:
Jordan White and Amy Blue, two troubled teens, pick up an adolescent drifter, Xavier Red. Together, the threesome embark on a sex and violence-filled journey through an America of psychos and quickiemarts.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 18000
Genere: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Country: USA, France
Duration: 83 min
Plot tags: erotic, disturbing, dark comedy, surreal, art house, cult classic, artsy, teen, black comedy, gothic
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Tour de Force (2014)
Plot Summary:
Belgium, of all places. What's Belgium got besides chocolates and fries? No matter, this year it was Hannes' and Kiki's turn to choose the destination of their annual bike tour with their closest friends. They all looks forward to the adventure, after all they know that what counts the most is the time they spend together. It's only after the tour has begun that Hannes tells his friends that he's suffering from an incurable disease. The trip is to be his last. At first, the group is shocked and helpless, but after they hit the road again, they embark on a wild and one-of-a-kind adventure. Through Hannes, they realize how precious life is. Equipped with a list of things that still remain to do, and aware that nothing will be the same after this trip, they celebrate life as they never did before.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: Germany
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: road movie, touching, humorous, semi serious, captivating, realistic, stylized