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Plot Summary:
Maxime and Gerard are a couple of white-collar criminals condemned to 5 years in prison. Sandrine Athan, an honest and principled young police officer, is assigned the banal task of escorting them to the nearest prison in Melun. Things get complicated when killers try to knock them off. Meanwhile, they must contend with strikes which have paralyzed the country and make travelling a nightmare. Added to this mess are the prisoners' many botch escape attempts. All these complications turn a simple transfer into a hellish adventure.
IMDB Rating: 4.5
IMDB Votes: 582
Genere: Comedy
Country: France
Duration: 95 min
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Long Live the Republic (1997)
Plot Summary:
A group of young unemployed people from Le Mans (France) decide to create a new political party.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 142
Genere: Comedy
Country: France
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags:
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Mr. Nice Guy (1987)
Plot Summary:
A hitman by the name of Mr. Nice Guy is about to be married and his fiancee doesn't know his true profession. On top of that, his future father-in-law has a contract out on him. A zany mafia comedy!.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 268
Genere: Comedy
Country: Canada
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: independent film
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Le Graphique de Boscop (1976)
Plot Summary:
In Saint-Rupert, Basse Lozère, the son of a family of garbage collectors, Pissenlit, who has played the mentally deficient since childhood so as not to be forced to go to school, is in fact a prodigy in mathematics: by reading a book found in a trash can, he revolutionizes a mathematical theory. Meanwhile, his father is making a computer from objects recovered from garbage cans, and capable of composing musical "hits" that may make him a star.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 54
Genere: Comedy
Country: France
Duration: 108 min
Plot tags: cult film
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Ein Kaktus ist kein Lutschbonbon (1981)
Plot Summary:
A comedy directed by Rolf Olsen.
IMDB Rating: 3.4
IMDB Votes: 81
Genere: Comedy
Country: West Germany
Duration: 80 min
Plot tags: slapstick comedy, slapstick
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Diamonds and Guns (2008)
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In this romantic comedy, set in Las Vegas, "Diamonds & Guns" follows best friends Ashley(Renee O'Connor, of Xena:Warrior Princess) and Bria as they set off to change their luck. From the Sunset Strip to the Vegas Strip, they cannot seem to escape their troubles. In a comedy of errors, they find themselves wrapped up with the mob, chased by a hitman, and falling in love with the least likeliest guys. What happens in Vegas...just may alter their fortunes forever. Who will make it out alive? Who will end up with who? Place your bets... "Diamonds & Guns".
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 359
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 71 min
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Young Triffie's Been Made Away With (2006)
Plot Summary:
In 1947 Whitbourne, Newfoundland, Alan Hepditch, a by-the-books but squeamish and somewhat dimwitted criminologist is constantly being tormented by his fellow ranger candidates and his sergeant, Bill O'Mara. Before Hepditch can quit, O'Mara, as a sort of punishment, assigns him to his first posting at Swyer's Harbour, where five sheep mutilations have taken place over the past year. When he arrives in Swyer's Harbour, Hepditch has a more serious crime to investigate, that of the murder of a local, mentally slow woman named Tryphenia Maud Pottle, better known to the locals as Young Triffie.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 205
Genere: Comedy
Country: Canada
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: black comedy, dark comedy
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Spaghetti a mezzanotte (1981)
Plot Summary:
Savino La Gastra discovers his wife Celeste has a liaison with an architect: Andrea. Even if also Savino has a story with Elvira, a judge's wife, he decides anyway to ask to a mobster to kill his wife. In the mean time Celeste is organizing a surprise party for Savino's birthday, and that day things start to get complicated. First Savino kills accidentally the mafia killer in charge to kill Celeste; second his lover Elvira arrives to the party with the judge... not to mention the police and the mafia Don.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 593
Genere: Comedy
Country: Italy
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: sexy, surprise ending
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Easy Down There! (1971)
Plot Summary:
A priest gets a little hot under the collar when the wife he thought was dead unexpectedly returns.
IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 286
Genere: Comedy
Country: France, Italy
Duration: 90 min
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Blow Up My Life (2022)
Plot Summary:
A disgraced pharmaceutical employee accidentally discovers a deadly opioid vape conspiracy, sending him on the run to expose the crime with a trail of chaos in his wake.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 36
Genere: Comedy, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 80 min
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Lab En Kisses (1996)
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This is a story of an odd couple, Labrador, a woman hater and Kisses, a stubborn stow away from Cebu, who is trying to escape her uncle who pushes her to marry a man she doesn't love. A love and hate relationship brew between the two until they found themselves facing the same odds... but this time, together.
IMDB Rating: 8.0
IMDB Votes: 12
Genere: Comedy
Country: Philippines
Duration: 110 min
Plot tags:
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Selfie (2019)
Plot Summary:
In a world where digital technology has invaded our lives, some of us end up cracking. Addict or technophobe, with family or at school, at work or in love, SELFIE tells the comic and wild destinies of Homo Numericus on the verge of a nervous breakdown.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 768
Genere: Comedy
Country: France
Duration: 108 min
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Mean Spirit (2003)
Plot Summary:
Vincent Poirel dirige une multinationale du BTP. Il a tout obtenu dans la vie sauf un enfant. Sa société est retenue pour construire un stade olympique. Le projet original apporté par son architecte est en fait celui de Simon Variot, imaginé durant ses études.
IMDB Rating: 4.6
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy
Country: France, Spain
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: absurd, feel good, entertaining
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Brutus vs César (2020)
Plot Summary:
Faced with the tyranny of Caesar who acts as absolute master over Rome, Senators Rufus and Cassius form a plot to assassinate him.
IMDB Rating: 3.7
IMDB Votes: 886
Genere: Comedy
Country: France
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: light, not serious, humorous, captivating, entertaining, absurd, psychotronic
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For 200 Grand, You Get Nothing Now (1982)
Plot Summary:
Influencés par une série de casses, Sam et Paul voient dans cette méthode un moyen facile de gagner l'argent qui leur fait cruellement défaut. Mais leur plan ne se déroule pas exactement comme ils l'avaient prévu.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 927
Genere: Comedy
Country: France
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags:
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The Married Priest (1970)
Plot Summary:
A young Sicilian priest who moved to Rome comes into contact with the high bourgeoisie and receives a lot of sexual attention.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 53
Genere: Comedy
Country: Italy, France
Duration: 98 min
Plot tags: sex comedy
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The Man from the Diners' Club (1963)
Plot Summary:
Mobster Foots Pulardos, who operates a health gym as a front, plans to flee to Mexico to evade government tax officials. His girl friend, Sugar Pye, suggests that he first arrange for the cremation of a man having his own peculiar identifying characteristic--feet of different sizes--and then apply for a Diners' Club card for use in paying his fare. The request for the credit card comes to the desk of Ernie Klenk, a timid clerk. Nervous about his forthcoming marriage to the boss's secretary, Lucy, Ernie inadvertently okays the application, then, discovering his mistake, rushes to the health gym to recover the club card he has issued.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 459
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: retro, independent film, humorous, realistic, witty, semi serious, slapstick
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2 Alone in Paris (2008)
Plot Summary:
A bumbling Paris policeman is doggedly determined to capture the master thief that repeatedly eludes him, even when they're the last two men on Earth.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy
Country: France
Duration: 94 min
Plot tags: humorous, witty, entertaining, offbeat, not serious
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Most Promising Young Actress (2000)
Plot Summary:
Yvon Rance, a born hairdresser and an elegant middle-aged man with a perfect toupee, reigns in his native Brittany over a clientèle of little old ladies. But his main reason for living, his masterpiece, is Laetitia, his only daughter, whom he has single-handedly brought up for eighteen years and whom he fondly pictures as heading a cutting-edge hairdressing salon. But she has secretly auditioned for the movies and has been cast in the leading role... her life is about to change! For her father, this is a real catastrophe.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy
Country: France
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: humorous, semi serious, realistic
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In the Game (2018)
Plot Summary:
Roland is reached by the illness of'Alzheimer's and his family is the small-care with him, except his grandson JB which n'has that'a single goal to play the final of basketball in Paris. But the parents of JB blocked this weekend, asking him to monitor his grand-father. Therefore nothing will happen as expected because JB will lead Roland with him in his trip.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 540
Genere: Comedy
Country: France, Belgium
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: road movie, humorous, light, captivating, entertaining
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A Pain in the Ass (2008)
Plot Summary:
An unlikely friendship develops between a hitman and a suicidal guy who have both checked into the same hotel for different reasons.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy
Country: France
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags: humorous, captivating, entertaining, light, realistic, cynical, semi serious, buddy comedy, modern day adaptation, remake of french film
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The Return of the Tall Blond Man (1974)
Plot Summary:
With 'little captain' Cambrai raising serious doubts about the reality of the so-called "super spy", Colonel Toulouse kidnaps Christine and forces Francois to play again the character of "The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe" in some fake adventures. All this to stop the investigation into the death of Colonel Milan.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Comedy
Country: France
Duration: 84 min
Plot tags: parody, funny, spy comedy, humorous, realistic, not serious, fast, eurospy, cult film
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Just Retired (2019)
Plot Summary:
Marilou and Philippe prepare for their future retirement in Portugal. But their daughter separates and a whole procession of solicitations falls on them.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy
Country: France
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags: sentimental, light, feel good, humorous, entertaining
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The French Minister (2013)
Plot Summary:
Alexandre Taillard de Vorms is a force to be reckoned with. With his silver mane and tanned, athletic body, he stalks the world stage as Minister of Foreign Affairs for France, waging his own war backed up by the holy trinity of diplomatic concepts: legitimacy, lucidity, and efficacy. Enter Arthur Vlaminck. Hired to write the minister's speeches, Arthur must contend with the sensibilities of his boss and the dirty dealings within the Quai d'Orsay, the ministry's home.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Comedy
Country: France
Duration: 113 min
Plot tags: humorous, realistic, witty, semi serious, political, clever, biting, suspense
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Notre univers impitoyable (2008)
Plot Summary:
Victor and Margot are both lawyers in a major consulting firm and form a solid couple in private. Yet one day they find themselves competing for the same job promotion. How will their relationship stand up to the outcome?.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 437
Genere: Comedy
Country: France
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: humorous, feel good, light, captivating, entertaining, clever, witty, stylized, semi serious
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Never Say... Never! (2005)
Plot Summary:
Paris, 1830. Valentin loses himself in alcohol, gambling and women. He does not believe in life and especially not in love. His uncle Van Buck believes only in the virtues of money and trade. Everything separates them until the day when Van Buck, to improve his public image, wants to make Valentin marry the young and impoverished Baroness Cécile. Valentin, who has absolutely no desire to get married, bets that he can easily seduce her in 24 hours and thus prove that she, like all the others, is not worth loving... But Cécile, who believes in true love, will prove much more difficult to woo than envisaged and Valentin will have to use all possible stratagems to try and win his bet. The game of cat and mouse starts... But who is the cat?.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 648
Genere: Comedy
Country: France
Duration: 101 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, semi serious, light, captivating, entertaining, satirical, realistic
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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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700 Days of Battle: Us vs. the Police (2008)
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Set on the backdrop of 1979 a group of troublemaking teenagers led by Mamachari (Hayato Ichihara) decide to prank Chuzai-san (Kuranosuke Sasaki) the local police officer who caught Mamachari’s friend Saijo (Takuya Ishida) for speeding on his scooter, Chuzai-san gets them suspended from school which only causes the teenagers to retaliate, They discover that Chuzai-san is married to an attractive woman named Kanako (Kumiko Aso) only making their pranks worse.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 585
Genere: Comedy
Country: Japan
Duration: 110 min
Plot tags: funny, light, feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining
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The Closet (2001)
Plot Summary:
A man spreads the rumor of his fake homosexuality with the aid of his neighbor, to prevent his imminent firing at his work.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 18000
Genere: Comedy
Country: France
Duration: 84 min
Plot tags: feel good, funny, humorous, witty, melancholic, talky, semi serious, hilarious, clever, spectacular
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The Dinner Game (1998)
Plot Summary:
Each week, Pierre and his friends organize what is called as "un dîner de cons". Everyone brings the dumbest guy he could find as a guest. Pierre thinks his champ -François Pignon- will steal the show.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 44000
Genere: Comedy
Country: France
Duration: 80 min
Plot tags: humorous, funny, feel good, light, hilarious, sentimental, talky, dark comedy, sincere, sweet
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The Dinner Guest (2007)
Plot Summary:
Fifty years old, three years past of unemployment, benefits decreasing very quickly... Gerard is at the end of the rope when a position is offered him in Indonesia. To win the favor of his new employer, Gerard invites him to dinner at home. Fatal Error ! Terrified at the idea of not being up to par, his wife Colette begs Alexandre, their neighbor to help. Communication guru, Alexander accepts the challenge and gives a makeover to the couple in twenty-four hours. Apartment, decoration, lifestyle, dinner menu, uniforms, culture... Everything !.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 968
Genere: Comedy
Country: France
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags: humorous, feel good, light, captivating, offbeat, realistic, semi serious