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Plot Summary:
Don Sallust (Louis de Funès) is minister of the King of Spain. It is a being disingenuous, hypocritical and greedy that collects the taxes himself, he turns in part to his advantage. He is hated by the people he oppresse.Accusé by Queen, a beautiful princess Bavarian, of having an illegitimate child to one of her maids of honor, he was stripped of his duties and ordered to retire to a monastery. Decided to revenge, it comes in contact with his nephew seducing Caesar.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 8000
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, History
Country: France, Spain, Italy, West Germany
Duration: 108 min
Plot tags: anthology, cult classic, humorous, realistic, witty, not serious, slapstick, spoof, parody, cult film
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The Dumbfounded King (1991)
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Spain, under Philip IV (1621-1665). The film is based on a novel by Gonzalo Torrente Ballester. The King (Gabino Diego) is stunned to see the naked body of Marfisa (Laura del Sol), the most beautiful prostitute of the town and Court. After that, he also wants to see the Queen (Anne Roussel) naked. However, the King, despite the opposition and the scandal of the Church, will not stop until he reaches his wishes.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 856
Genere: Comedy, History
Country: Spain, France, Portugal
Duration: 106 min
Plot tags: manga, humorous, realistic, semi serious, sexual, sexy, masterpiece
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The Vengeance of the Winged Serpent (1984)
Plot Summary:
An international intrigue with terrorists threatening to blow up the presidents of the most powerful countries.
IMDB Rating: 4.8
IMDB Votes: 822
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Crime
Country: France, Mexico
Duration: 105 min
Plot tags: exciting, humorous, realistic, not serious, slapstick, spoof, parody
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The Adventures of Gerard (1970)
Plot Summary:
Based on satirical short stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle about a vain, egotistical Etienne Gerard, a French brigadier serving during the Napoleonic Wars. He thinks he's the best soldier and lover that ever lived and intends to prove it.
IMDB Rating: 4.9
IMDB Votes: 356
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, History, War
Country: UK, Switzerland
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: independent film, exciting, humorous, realistic, semi serious
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Start the Revolution Without Me (1970)
Plot Summary:
An account of the adventures of two sets of identical twins, badly scrambled at birth, on the eve of the French Revolution. One set is haughty and aristocratic, the other poor and somewhat dim. They find themselves involved in palace intrigues as history happens around them. Based, very loosely, on Dickens's "A Tale of Two Cities," Dumas's "The Corsican Brothers," etc.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy, History
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: parody, funny, black comedy, humorous, witty, political, surreal, surprise ending, spoof, realistic
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Fantomas vs. Scotland Yard (1967)
Plot Summary:
In the third and final episode of the trilogy, Fantômas imposes a head tax on the rich, threatening to kill those who do not comply.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 8000
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Fantasy
Country: France, Italy
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: humorous, not serious, captivating, feel good, funny, intellectual, parody, psychotronic, detective, spoof
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This is Sodom (2010)
Plot Summary:
When ancient Sodom is doomed to destruction due to its people's corrupt ways, Lot is the only righteous man destined to be spared.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy, History
Country: Israel, Bulgaria
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: parody, humorous, not serious, feel good, light, captivating, idiotic
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The Escape (1978)
Plot Summary:
The lawyer is visiting a prison to meet with a violent criminal who has been condemned to death. During the visit, things turn bad, there is a riot where prisoners escape and the criminal escapes taking a lawyer hostage.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Crime
Country: France
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: humorous, realistic, semi serious
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The Discord (1978)
Plot Summary:
Guillaume has made it: A machine that can clean dirty air by simply sucking all dirt into air balloons and then shipping them far far away so his explanation. Some Japanese business guys, after dinner with a lot of alcohol, order 5,000 pieces. His only problem: His production capacity is way to small so he gets to produce the machines in his private house. His wife Bernadette is far from being happy about it. Her private life goes down the line so she decides to leave Guillaume and to finally have revenge she candidates for major against her husband.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Comedy
Country: France
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags: funny, slapstick, humorous, realistic, not serious, slapstick comedy, fun
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The Loves and Times of Scaramouche (1976)
Plot Summary:
The adventures of a cad in Napoleonic times.
IMDB Rating: 4.0
IMDB Votes: 156
Genere: Comedy
Country: Italy, West Germany, Yugoslavia
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: slapstick, exciting, sexy, humorous, realistic, not serious, slapstick comedy, erotic
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Dying Beyond Their Means (2014)
Plot Summary:
Isaki Lacuesta presents a social satire in which five common or garden citizens, from a country pretty much identical to our own, see their lives ripped apart by the economic crisis. With nothing more to lose, they come up with a crazy plan to save the Spanish and world economy: kidnap the chairman of the Central Bank and demand that he return everything to the way it used to be.
IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 471
Genere: Comedy
Country: Spain
Duration: 98 min
Plot tags: humorous, not serious, surreal, light, entertaining, absurd, realistic
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The Little Bather (1968)
Plot Summary:
Louis-Philippe Fourchaume, another typical lead-role for French comedy superstar Louis de Funès, is the dictatorial CEO of a French company which designs and produces sail yachts, and fires in yet another tantrum his designer André Castagnier, not realizing that man is his only chance to land a vital contract with the Italian magnate Marcello Cacciaperotti. So he has to find him at his extremely rural birthplace in 'la France profonde', which proves a torturous odyssey for the spoiled rich man; when he does get there his torment is far from over: the country bumpkin refuses to resume his slavish position now the shoe is on the other foot, so Fourchaume is dragged along in the boorish family life, and at times unable to control his temper, which may cost him more credit then he painstakingly builds up.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Comedy
Country: France, Italy
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: offbeat, humorous, realistic, witty, not serious
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The Tattoo (1968)
Plot Summary:
An art dealer wants to buy a Modigliani, which is tattooed on the back of an old soldier.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy
Country: France, Italy
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: humorous, realistic, not serious, spoof, parody
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Don Quixote Rides Again (1973)
Plot Summary:
A new vision of the Knight of the sad figure, which lives obsessed by the chivalry and its codes of honor. Accompanied by his unusual squire Sancho Panza, Don Quixote recalls some of the adventures they've shared.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 204
Genere: Comedy
Country: Spain, Mexico
Duration: 132 min
Plot tags: humorous, realistic, semi serious
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The Mad Adventures of 'Rabbi' Jacob (1973)
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In this riot of frantic disguises and mistaken identities, Victor Pivert, a blustering, bigoted French factory owner, finds himself taken hostage by Slimane, an Arab rebel leader. The two dress up as rabbis as they try to elude not only assasins from Slimane's country, but also the police, who think Pivert is a murderer. Pivert ends up posing as Rabbi Jacob, a beloved figure who's returned to France for his first visit after 30 years in the United States. Adding to the confusion are Pivert's dentist-wife, who thinks her husband is leaving her for another woman, their daughter, who's about to get married, and a Parisian neighborhood filled with people eager to celebrate the return of Rabbi Jacob.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 14000
Genere: Adventure, Comedy
Country: France, Italy
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, light, captivating, entertaining, disturbing, slapstick, funny, anthology, slapstick comedy
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Sophia Grace & Rosie's Royal Adventure (2014)
Plot Summary:
Sophia Grace and Rosie are sent to Switzelvania as special correspondents tasked with covering the coronation of a new queen. Once there, they encounter three very different princesses competing for the throne. Together, the girls hatch a royal plot to help the best candidate win.
IMDB Rating: 3.9
IMDB Votes: 453
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Family, History, Musical
Country: USA
Duration: 70 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, semi serious, captivating, light, realistic
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Don't Look Now... We're Being Shot At! (1966)
Plot Summary:
During World War II, two French civilians and a downed English Bomber Crew set out from Paris to cross the demarcation line between Nazi-occupied Northern France and the South. From there they will be able to escape to England. First, they must avoid German troops - and the consequences of their own blunders.
IMDB Rating: 7.9
IMDB Votes: 20000
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, War
Country: France, UK
Duration: 132 min
Plot tags: humorous, exciting, realistic, semi serious, funny, compassionate, sincere, atmospheric, anthology, fast paced
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The Prisoner of Zenda (1979)
Plot Summary:
Anthony Hope's classic tale gets a decidedly 'un-classic' treatment at the hands of Peter Sellers. Following the story somewhat, friends of the new King Rudolph of Ruritania fear for his life, and switch him with a look-a-like London cabby. Throw in two(!) lovely blondes, treachery, and a battle for life and honour, and enjoy life at its zaniest.
IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Adventure, Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 108 min
Plot tags: exciting, feel good, humorous, realistic, semi serious, parody, spoof, slapstick comedy, slapstick
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Oscar (1967)
Plot Summary:
This film originated as a play in Paris. The story focuses on the one-day adventures of Bertrand Barnier played with a genius of French cinema, Louis de Funes. In the same morning he learns that his daughter is pregnant, an employee stole a large amount of money from his company, his maid is about to resign in order to marry a wealthy neighbor and his body builder is interested in marrying his daughter. The seemingly complicated story-line is full of comedy or errors and some of the most hilarious mime scenes of the French cinema.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 7000
Genere: Comedy
Country: France
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: humorous, feel good, captivating, light, sincere, entertaining, funny, realistic, not serious, surprise ending
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The Miser (1980)
Plot Summary:
Based on Molière's play. The children of Harpagon, Cléante and his sister Elise, are each in love but they still haven't spoken to their father yet. Harpagon is a miser who wants to choose the right man and the right woman for his children. When Cléante, at last, tries to speak to Harpagon, the old man informs the family that he wants to marry Marianne, the young girl loved by Cléante. Unaware of his son's sorrow, Harpagon doesn't understand why Cléante has become so angry with him.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Comedy
Country: France
Duration: 125 min
Plot tags: funny, black comedy, clever, offbeat, humorous, realistic, witty, talky, eighties
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The Brain (1969)
Plot Summary:
Arthur and Anatole are two little robbers. They want to rob money, money that will travel in a special train from Paris to Bruxelles. They don't know that other people have planned to do the same thing.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Crime
Country: France, Italy
Duration: 115 min
Plot tags: fast paced, exciting, feel good, humorous, realistic, semi serious, slapstick comedy, slapstick
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The Sucker (1965)
Plot Summary:
In this Frenco-Italian gangster parody, a shop keeper on his way to an Italian holiday suffers a crash which totals his car. The culprit can only compensate his ruined trip by driving an American friends car from Napels to Bordeaux, but as it happens to be filled with such contraband as stolen money, jewelry and drugs, the involuntary and unwitting companions in crime soon attract all but recreational attention from the "milieu".
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 8000
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Crime
Country: France, Italy, Spain
Duration: 111 min
Plot tags: road movie, humorous, semi serious, realistic, funny, anthology
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Angelique: The Road to Versailles (1965)
Plot Summary:
Angelique (Michele Mercier) is saved by the king of the cutthroats (Giuliano Gemma) when she is endangered in the streets of Paris. After her hero is killed, she has many amorous affairs and becomes a successful businesswoman in this costume-drama sequel based on the book by Serge and Anne Golon.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Adventure, History, Romance
Country: France, Italy, West Germany
Duration: 105 min
Plot tags: sexy, exciting, serious, realistic, stylized
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History of the World: Part I (1981)
Plot Summary:
An uproarious version of history that proves nothing is sacred – not even the Roman Empire, the French Revolution and the Spanish Inquisition.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 54000
Genere: Comedy, History, Musical
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: parody, spoof, funny, slapstick, humorous, cult classic, witty, sketch comedy, slapstick comedy, experimental
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For Love and Gold (1966)
Plot Summary:
A group of rogues steal a scroll granting its bearer the property of the land of Aurocastro in Apulia (south of Italy). They elect a shaggy knight, Brancaleone from Norcia, as their leader, and decide to get possession of this supposedly wealthy land. Many adventures will occurr during the journey.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, History
Country: Italy, France, Spain
Duration: 120 min
Plot tags: humorous, cult classic, historically accurate, exciting, parody, offbeat, realistic, not serious, vintage, cult film
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Boudu (2005)
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IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy
Country: France
Duration: 104 min
Plot tags: humorous, witty, semi serious, captivating, clever, offbeat, realistic, biting, suspense
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Would I Lie to You? 2 (2001)
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Dans le quartier du Sentier, Eddie Vuibert, Dov et Yvan sont confrontés aux procédés pour le moins expéditifs de leur nouveau client, Eurodiscount, une chaîne européenne d'hypermarchés. Karine, lasse des turpitudes de son volage époux, Dov, le chasse du foyer. La bande de copains se disloque.Dov et Patrick partent tenter leur chance sous le soleil de Californie, tandis qu'Eddie et Yvan font les marchés. Entre temps, Serge, devenu livreur, noue une idylle avec Chochana Boutboul, une jeune fille de bonne famille à qui il fait croire qu'il est très fortuné.C'est alors qu'Eddie découvre que sa faillite dépasse le simple échec commercial et qu'il a été victime d'une scandaleuse escroquerie. Dès lors, il décide de se venger et conçoit un plan qui va réunir et mobiliser tous ses amis.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Comedy
Country: France
Duration: 105 min
Plot tags: humorous, realistic, not serious, light, feel good, cult film
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Relative Values (2000)
Plot Summary:
A comedy of discriminating taste and dirty little secrets, the story is set in 1952 England, where Nigel, the Earl of Marshwood, woos Hollywood star Miranda Frayle, upsetting both his mother, Countess Felicity of Marshwood, and her former love, fellow Hollywood star Don Lucas. Right before the engagement party to be held at Marshwood, Moxie, the Countess's personal maid and best friend reveals that Miranda is her estranged sister. Crestwell, the Countess's butler, quickly devises a plan-but an inebriated Lucas's arrival at Marshwood to try to talk to Miranda causes all chaos to break loose.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: humorous, semi serious, feel good, realistic, witty, stylized, independent film, clever
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Beaumarchais the Scoundrel (1996)
Plot Summary:
Beaumarchais the Scoundrel is a biopic film based on the life of the French playwright, financier and spy Pierre Beaumarchais depicting his activities during the American War of Independence and his authorship of the Figaro trilogy of plays.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, History, Romance
Country: France
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: serious, realistic, stylized
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The Adventures of Philibert, Captain Virgin (2011)
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Philibert, a robust lad and eldest son of an artichoke farmer, stands out from the other boys in the village. Idealistic and ingenuous, he foresees for himself a glorious future in artichokes and is saving his virginity for an as-yet-unknown woman chosen for him by God. Before he dies, his father tells him that he isn't his real parent. Philibert's real father was a gentleman murdered in the most cowardly way by a man from Burgundy who is recognisable by a rose-shaped strawberry birthmark on his neck. With a pouch full of ideals and artichokes, Philibert leaves his village and gallops towards Burgundy, accompanied by Martin, his rather deceitful manservant. Philibert's courage, kindness, physical and moral purity will thus be severely tested when faced with the baseness and venality of villains and the temptation of women each more lustful than the last.
IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 470
Genere: Adventure, Comedy
Country: France, Czech Republic
Duration: 103 min
Plot tags: parody, sentimental, realistic, feel good, humorous, not serious, offbeat, campy
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What a Beautiful Day (2011)
Plot Summary:
Checco, an uneducated but self-satisfied fellow from Milan, who has always dreamed of becoming a police officer, fails his entrance exam for the third time. It must be said that at the oral examination Checco said that the reason why he wanted to join the police was benefits in kind and cronyism! But the young man has connections and he soon finds himself a security agent at the Milan Cathedral. Of course the bumbling idiot proves a living catastrophe! Spotted by Sufien, an Arab terrorist who is preparing an attack against the cathedral, Checco appears as the perfect sucker. To manipulate him, he sends his charming sister Farah to him, with the mission to seduce him.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 6000
Genere: Comedy
Country: Italy
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags: humorous, not serious, realistic, happy