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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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The Photographer (2000)
Plot Summary:
A year after becoming the toast of New York City's art scene, photographer Max Martin has lost his ability to take a decent picture. On the night before his make-or-break gallery opening, surrounded by the trappings of success but devoid of inspiration, Max embarks on a bizarre trek through the city in search of ten mysterious photographs that could save his career. Shot in brilliant color and dramatic black and white, first-time director Jeremy Stein's industrial New York City is a wonderland, roamed by witches and magical creatures, where survival hinges on the completion of a simple quest. Accompanied by an unlikely crew of strangers he meets along the way, Max trips through a modern-day Oz and rediscovers the easily forgotten value of seeing magic reflected in everyday life.
IMDB Rating: 4.9
IMDB Votes: 355
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: humorous, realistic, witty, semi serious, offbeat
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13 Moons (2002)
Plot Summary:
Can you solve the mystery of the 13 moons?.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: humorous, witty, semi serious, absurd, offbeat, realistic, independent film
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Don Peyote (2014)
Plot Summary:
An ordinary guy delves deep into counterculture, conspiracy theories and the like as he tries to discern the structure of society.
IMDB Rating: 3.5
IMDB Votes: 956
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 98 min
Plot tags: humorous, surreal, semi serious, captivating, psychological, dark comedy, offbeat, realistic, independent film
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Dying of Laughter (1999)
Plot Summary:
Nino and Bruno are two comedians who reach the heights of success with their duo act, turning them into huge TV celebrities. However, the hate between them grows as fast, and as much, as their fame.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: Spain
Duration: 113 min
Plot tags: dark comedy, clever, offbeat, humorous, captivating, realistic, witty, cynical, semi serious, biting
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Delirious (2006)
Plot Summary:
Les, a small-time celebrity photographer desperate to make it big, befriends Toby, a homeless young man with no direction except a vague desire to become an actor. When by chance Toby becomes romantically involved with K'Harma Leeds, the hottest pop star of the moment, Les grows jealous and plots revenge.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 7000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 107 min
Plot tags: humorous, witty, cynical, semi serious, dark comedy, light, independent film, black comedy, clever, realistic
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The Last Stand (2006)
Plot Summary:
The Last Stand, a drama that chronicles the life of four very different people attempting success as performers in Los Angeles until life becomes too much to handle.
IMDB Rating: 4.3
IMDB Votes: 284
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 109 min
Plot tags: humorous, realistic, captivating, tragicomedy, talky, semi serious, independent film, dark comedy
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Blockbuster (2013)
Plot Summary:
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IMDB Rating: 3.5
IMDB Votes: 669
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: Spain
Duration: 104 min
Plot tags: humorous, realistic, semi serious, black and white
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Girl 6 (1996)
Plot Summary:
Girl 6 is a 1996 American film by director Spike Lee about a phone sex operator. Theresa Randle played the title character, and playwright Suzan-Lori Parks wrote the screenplay. The soundtrack is composed entirely of songs written by Prince. The film was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1996 Cannes Film Festival. Directors Quentin Tarantino and Ron Silver make cameo appearances as film directors at a pair of interesting auditions.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 7000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 108 min
Plot tags: sexy, surreal, talky, melancholic, humorous, sexual, absurd, touching, sex comedy, black comedy
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Write & Wrong (2007)
Plot Summary:
They say with age comes wisdom, but unfortunately, in Hollywood, no one seems to care. Quickly approaching her fiftieth birthday, talented and once-famous screenwriter Byrdie has lately had a hard time finding work in the movie biz. As she's aged, the industry hasn't, and the new regime isn't interested in what a maturing wordsmith has to say. In desperation, Byrdie dreams up a script-selling scheme, enlisting her attractive nephew Jason, a car salesman, to pitch her work as his own. The ruse is a wild success: All the key players eat up his charm, and her scripts soon become the hottest thing in town! But once she's proved she's still got it, can Byrdie keep up this pretense - and watch someone else reap all the glory for her hard work? Kirstie Alley lights up the screen in this feel-good movie about one woman's quest to prove that life isn't over at a certain age and that youth doesn't have the market on worth.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 457
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: humorous, semi serious, realistic, light, feel good
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A Matter of Heart (2009)
Plot Summary:
Garage owner Angelo and big-time film producer Alberto find themselves occupying neighbouring beds in a Rome hospital after suffering heart attacks. Alberto is a gregarious joker - and chain smoker - who has a strong effect on the impressionable Angelo. However, as one of the men's condition deteriorates, the other becomes more deeply involved in his personal life.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 875
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: Italy
Duration: 104 min
Plot tags: sentimental, touching, humorous, realistic, semi serious, offbeat
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The Last Producer (2000)
Plot Summary:
An old-time mogul struggles to reenter the club where power and money make the rules.
IMDB Rating: 4.6
IMDB Votes: 356
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: humorous, realistic, witty, semi serious, independent film
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Somebody to Love (1994)
Plot Summary:
Mercedes is a taxi dancer who wants to be an actress. She's involved with the married Harry, who considers himself a respected actor. Ernesto is in love with Mercedes, but he doesn't dance or have money.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 794
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 102 min
Plot tags: independent film, humorous, realistic, semi serious
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Good Luck (1996)
Plot Summary:
Bernard "Bern" Lemly (Gregory Hines) is fed up with being in a wheelchair and wants more out of life. Meanwhile, former football player Tony "Ole" Olezniak (Vincent D'Onofrio) is stewing after recently losing his sight. The men soon realize they can put their frustrated energy to good use by competing in a whitewater rafting race on Oregon's Rouge River. In the process, they discover their disabilities don't have to destroy their dreams.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 549
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: independent film, touching, feel good, humorous, captivating, realistic, semi serious
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I Couldn't Care Less (2000)
Plot Summary:
This European take on twenty-something woe introduces viewers to Jorge (Alejandro Cano), a self-help author suffering from writer's block who thinks he may be gay. Living with Jorge is Marta (Maria Jurado), a bisexual who wants to have a baby. Included in their circle are Eva (Melanie Olivares), Jorge's ex, and Alberto (Alvaro Gallegos), a gay man Jorge meets at a New Age healing session presided over by Ines (Begona Hernando). A number of encounters ensue, Marta moves in with the piggish Mario (Fernando Cayo), and Jorge decides to write a book based on his own experiences.
IMDB Rating: 4.8
IMDB Votes: 91
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: Spain
Duration: 98 min
Plot tags: sentimental, humorous, semi serious, realistic
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The Blue Tooth Virgin (2008)
Plot Summary:
Two writers must face a dilemma that is common to anyone who has ever had an artistic friend: what happens when you have to give feedback, and the news isn't good? Sam, an aspiring screenwriter, and David, a successful magazine editor, have been pals for years. When David doesn't appreciate Sam's latest attempt, it opens a fissure in their friendship, one that spreads through the rest of their lives. Ultimately, both men must reevaluate their motivations to write, their need for praise and validation, and what it means to see yourself as you actually are.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 186
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 80 min
Plot tags: realistic, semi serious, humorous, captivating, independent film, sentimental, witty
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Mutual Appreciation (2005)
Plot Summary:
Alan is a musician who leaves a busted-up band for New York, and a new musical voyage. He tries to stay focused and fends off all manner of distractions, including the attraction to his good friend's girlfriend. Film of the "Mumblecore" genre.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 109 min
Plot tags: mumblecore, sincere, touching, humorous, witty, black and white, independent film, romantic, romantic comedy, clever
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Face the Music (1993)
Plot Summary:
Divorced couple Charlie and Lisa Hunter once a song writing team decide to spend a weekend in the French countryside to inspire them to write one last song together. But there is one person who isn't too crazy about the idea... Charlie's fiance!.
IMDB Rating: 4.7
IMDB Votes: 419
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA, France
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: independent film, touching, humorous, realistic, semi serious
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I'll Do Anything (1994)
Plot Summary:
Matt Hobbs is a talented but unsuccessful actor. When estranged (and strange) ex-wife Beth dumps their daughter Jeannie on Matt, father and daughter have a lot of adjusting to do. His budding relationship with attractive production assistant Cathy Breslow is made complicated, while the precocious child is overly accustomed to getting her own way. Matt eventually faces the choice of family vs career in a particularly difficult way.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 115 min
Plot tags: humorous, witty, satirical, sad, sentimental, touching, feel good, realistic, semi serious, clever
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Mistress (1992)
Plot Summary:
A comedy about a screenwriter (Wuhl) whose old movie script is read by a producer (Landau) and the search for financial backers begins. But it seems that each money source (Aiello, DeNiro, Wallach) has his own mistress that he wants put into the film. Gradually, the screenwriter is forced to make changes to his script to accommodate these backers until he finally sees no semblance of his original ideas in the writing.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 110 min
Plot tags: humorous, cynical, light, captivating, cult classic, exciting, independent film, realistic, witty, talky
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Dancing in September (2000)
Plot Summary:
A black female TV producer struggles in Hollywood.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 495
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 107 min
Plot tags: humorous, witty, semi serious, realistic, independent film
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Highball (1997)
Plot Summary:
A newly-married couple tries to build their social life.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 915
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 110 min
Plot tags: independent film, clever, humorous, realistic, witty, talky, cynical, semi serious
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Three and Out (2008)
Plot Summary:
A London tube driver considers pursuing a third fatal accident to collect a huge payout.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 106 min
Plot tags: humorous, realistic, witty, clever, semi serious, offbeat, cynical, biting, black comedy, dark comedy
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Lisa Picard Is Famous (2000)
Plot Summary:
A documentarian decides to follow the career of New York actress Lisa Picard, believing she is on the brink of fame. Instead, he bears witness to Lisa's continued, humorous, struggles as an actress, as well as the conflict that arises when Lisa's best friend Tate hits it big with an off-Broadway one-man show.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 620
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: humorous, realistic, witty, cynical, semi serious, mockumentary, independent film, clever, offbeat, talky
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Trees Lounge (1996)
Plot Summary:
Tommy has lost his job, his love and his life. He lives in a small apartment above the Trees Lounge, a bar which he frequents along with a few other regulars without lives. He gets a job driving an ice cream truck and ends up getting involved with the seventeen-year-old niece of his ex-girlfriend. This gets him into serious trouble with her father.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 17000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: independent film, grim, cult classic, talky, art house, dark comedy, intellectual, entertaining, black comedy, indie film
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Expecting (2013)
Plot Summary:
Lizzie's best friend, Andie, becomes pregnant and offers to give the baby to her. Lizzie's husband, Peter, reluctantly goes along with being the child's father, and Andie moves into the guest room for the remainder of the pregnancy.
IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: realistic, touching, humorous, semi serious, indie film, independent film
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Bastards of Young (2013)
Plot Summary:
Welcome to adulthood! When two early-30s couples celebrate their last annual Halloween party in New York, they are confronted with sex, lies, and unspoken drama which tests their relationships and futures.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 80 min
Plot tags: touching, sincere, humorous, realistic, semi serious
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Celebrity (1998)
Plot Summary:
The career and personal life of writer Lee are at a standstill, so he divorces his bashful wife, Robin, and dives into a new job as an entertainment journalist. His assignments take him to the swankiest corners of Manhattan, but as he jumps from one lavish party to another and engages in numerous empty romances, he starts to doubt the worth of his work. Meanwhile, top TV producer Tony falls for Robin and introduces her to the world of celebrity.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 28000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 113 min
Plot tags: black and white, stylized, satirical, humorous, realistic, semi serious, independent film, clever, art house, motivational
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Living in Oblivion (1995)
Plot Summary:
Nick is the director of a low-budget indie film. He tries to keep everything together as his production is plagued with an insecure actress, a megalomaniac star, a pretentious, beret-wearing director of photography and lousy catering. Divided in three acts, each representing a different scene to shoot, this film is an essential for amateur filmmakers.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 20000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: surreal, independent film, humorous, funny, atmospheric, talky, light, art house, semi serious, cult classic
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Grassroots (2012)
Plot Summary:
Grant Cogswell, a liberal music critic decides to run for city council against a popular black incumbent and is assisted by a reporter who recently lost his job. Initially given no chance, things turn dark when Cogswell makes it into the general election. Based on a true story.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 98 min
Plot tags: humorous, realistic, witty, semi serious, political, clever, biting, suspense
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Stockholm Boogie (2005)
Plot Summary:
We are following the two cousins and best friends, Jerka and Hoffa, during a typical night out in Stockholm. It's summertime and anything can happen.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: Sweden
Duration: 82 min
Plot tags: realistic, humorous, semi serious, light, touching