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Plot Summary:
The son of a '70s rock star has to meet stringent conditions to inherit the family fortune, while his mates and greedy stepmother have other ideas.
IMDB Rating: 4.2
IMDB Votes: 282
Genere: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 78 min
Plot tags: independent film
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Scottish Mussel (2015)
Plot Summary:
Ritchie is a Glaswegian chancer with low hopes and no prospects. Disillusioned with city life, he goes undercover at a Highland conservation centre to make his fortune as an illegal pearl fisher with the help of his two hapless and accident prone mates, Danny and Fraser. Here he meets Beth, a pretty English conservationist passionate about saving endangered mussels from the clutches of pearl thieves in the Scottish Highlands. Falling for her instantly, Ritchie must beat off competition in the form of Highland Ranger Ethan, a smooth talking American Adonis convinced that Beth can't resist his charms forever. After the success of pearl fishing attracts the unwanted attentions of old school Glaswegian mobster Gavin and his work at the centre leads him to question his true motivations, Ritchie must risk life and limb to save the Highlands from ecological disaster and win Beth's heart.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 809
Genere: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: light, humorous, psychological, feel good, contemplative, independent film
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Grow Your Own (2007)
Plot Summary:
An English community gets testy when a refugee family is granted a plot of land on which to grow vegetables.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 704
Genere: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 101 min
Plot tags: weird
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Please Sir! (1971)
Plot Summary:
Mr. Hedges, the somewhat naive and idealistc teacher of the rebellious Class 5C, lobbies to have them allowed on the school camping trip despite much precedent to the contrary. Once on the camping trip Mr. Hedges pursues the local barmaid and the class indulge in their usual activities. A small feud with some stereotypical upper class children in red blazers is resolved with a false rape allegation. A case of some stolen money is resolved through Mr. Hedges trusting the class. At the final dance Mr. Hedges is ensnared in the romantic clutches of Miss Cutforth, contrary to his wishes.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 825
Genere: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: independent film
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Personal Services (1987)
Plot Summary:
The story of the rise of a madame of a suburban brothel catering to older men, inspired by the real experiences of Cynthia Payne. The story follows Christine Painter (Julie Walters) as the down-at-heel waitress who, with the help of prostitute Shirley (Shirley Stelfox) and cross-dressing Wing Commander Morten (Alec McCowen), seeks to up her earnings by turning her suburban home into a brothel. Before long she and her girls are chaining up judges, spanking Generals and attending to the needs of Honourable Members. Christine sees herself as providing a vital service to these harmless pervs and when finally the house is busted and the case comes to court, it's fair to say that the presiding judge isn't unfamiliar with her work.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 105 min
Plot tags: sex comedy, erotic, sexy, independent film, thought provoking, humorous, realistic, semi serious, feel good
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There Was a Castle with Forty Dogs (1990)
Plot Summary:
This movie was based on the novel "Au bonheur des chiens" (To the Happiness of Dogs), by Rémo Forlani.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 103
Genere: Comedy
Country: Italy, France, Spain, Belgium
Duration: 98 min
Plot tags:
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The Estate (2022)
Plot Summary:
Two sisters attempt to win over their terminally ill, difficult-to-please aunt in hopes of becoming the beneficiaries of her wealthy estate, only to find the rest of their greedy family members have the same idea.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Comedy
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: satirical
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Late Night Shopping (2001)
Plot Summary:
Four friends Sean, Vincent, Lenny and Jody find themselves at something of a deadend. Trapped in a twilight world of permanent night shift work, they hang out together in the local cafe, drinking coffee and entertaining themselves by observing Vincent's unwavering success in pulling women. There seems to be little prospect of change...until Vincent accidently sleeps with Sean's girlfriend.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy
Country: UK, Germany
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: humorous, witty, semi serious, realistic, clever, talky, crying, independent film, feel good
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How to Get Girls (2017)
Plot Summary:
Zach and Ben are two nerdy childhood best friends with a dream to go to Comic Con. When Ben is forced to move with his dad to Antarctica, the two make a vow that when Ben comes back they will finish writing their own comic book and get it into the hands of their hero, Marvel creator Stan Lee. Yet, plans change when after five years of total isolation and extreme puberty, Ben returns as the same geek now trapped inside the body of an Abercrombie model. With his new "golden ticket," Zach uses Ben to do what was once thought impossible - get girls.
IMDB Rating: 3.9
IMDB Votes: 688
Genere: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: comic
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Lover Boy (1978)
Plot Summary:
"The Pocket Lover" tells the story of Julien, a 15 year-old boy who falls in love with an older woman, later discovered to be a prostitute. Now, Julien will have to face several obstacles, which includes his parents opposition with this affair, and Julien's own perceptions about the woman's line of work, going out with wealthy guys.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 189
Genere: Comedy
Country: France
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: sex comedy
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Powder Room (2013)
Plot Summary:
This comedy follows Sam, as her life is turned upside down on a big night out. When reunited with her old college friends, Sam is forced to re-evaluate her life and constructs an elaborate façade in order to convince herself and her friends that she has it all. But once her dysfunctional yet devoted trio of best mates intervene, her carefully crafted charade begins to crumble amidst the shots, cigarettes, ciders and toilet transgressions. Faced with some very harsh realities, Sam must struggle to remain true to herself and reassess exactly what she wants from life.
IMDB Rating: 4.8
IMDB Votes: 819
Genere: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags: humorous, realistic, talky, semi serious
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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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Playing Doctor (2014)
Plot Summary:
A teenage coming of age romantic comedy.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy
Country: Germany
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: teen sex comedy, sex comedy, feel good, humorous, teen comedy
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Lolo (2015)
Plot Summary:
On holiday in the south of France, chic Parisian sophisticate Violette meets life-loving IT geek Jean-René. Against all odds, there’s a real chemistry between them and at the end of the summer, Jean-René wastes no time in joining his beloved in Paris. But there’s trouble in paradise, and a third party swiftly appears to shatter the couple’s idyll: Lolo, Violette’s ultra-possessive 19-year-old son, who is determined to get rid of his mother’s lover, whatever it takes….
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Comedy
Country: France
Duration: 99 min
Plot tags: humorous, funny, light, romantic, ironic, surprise ending
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Super-Dad (2015)
Plot Summary:
A sperm donor is confronted by his 99 children, when a disclosure is sued.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 49
Genere: Comedy
Country: Germany, South Africa
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags: humorous, funny, light, feel good, captivating, entertaining
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Houseguest (1995)
Plot Summary:
In hot water with the mob over an unpaid debt, a con man poses as a family friend in an affluent Pennsylvania suburb.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 7000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 113 min
Plot tags: humorous, black comedy, realistic, witty, semi serious, scary, funny, light, clever, feel good
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Outing Riley (2004)
Plot Summary:
Bobby is a gay man in the closet in 2003, afraid to come out to his three older brothers, even though he's at least 30 and is being pressed by his sister, his boyfriend, and his lesbian beard to tell the lads. The death of his father and a fishing trip with his brothers provide occasions when he could tell them, but he fails. When he screws his courage to the sticking point, how will they react, and how will he deal with their reactions? He imagines a movie of his rather boring life - surrounded by possibilities - but can anything overcome the insular narrow-mindedness of a big Irish Catholic family in Chicago?.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 814
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 99 min
Plot tags: humorous, realistic, semi serious, feel good, captivating, funny, light, entertaining, crying, freeze frame
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Sparkle (2007)
Plot Summary:
Liverpool chancer Sam moves to London with his aspiring chanteuse mum and begins an affair with a PR boss. But problems arise when he falls for her estranged daughter, too.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 968
Genere: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: humorous, feel good, light, captivating, offbeat, realistic, witty, talky, semi serious
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But Forever in My Mind (1999)
Plot Summary:
Silvio (Silvio Muccino, the director's younger brother) has no interest in the student rebellion taking place at his high school. His fascination lies with Valentina (Giulia Carmignani), the prettiest girl in the school. However, Valentina already has a jealous boyfriend, Martino (Simone Pagani). After Silvio finally has a moment alone with Valentina (where they share a kiss), he makes the mistake of telling his gossipy best friend, Ponzi (Giuseppe Sanfelice). By the end of the day the entire school knows about the kiss, including a very angry Martino.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy
Country: Italy
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: humorous, realistic, touching, semi serious, crying
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The Three Brothers (1995)
Plot Summary:
Three half-brothers are reunited at their mother's funeral. After being told of their inheritance they quickly spend the money, only to find out that they will not receive it after all. The men grow closer while deciding how to proceed.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 7000
Genere: Comedy
Country: France
Duration: 105 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, not serious, entertaining, light, cult classic, realistic, cult film
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Cattle Call (2006)
Plot Summary:
A guy starts a fake casting agency in hopes that he will meet his soul mate.
IMDB Rating: 3.7
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 83 min
Plot tags: sexy, humorous, semi serious, witty, sex comedy, realistic, sexual, independent film, hot
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Hard Feelings (2023)
Plot Summary:
Teenagers Charly and Paula worry that sex could ruin their friendship, while their suddenly and surprisingly bossy private parts urge them to go for it.
IMDB Rating: 4.8
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy
Country: Germany
Duration: 102 min
Plot tags:
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Greedy (1994)
Plot Summary:
Meet the McTeagues. They've come to stake a claim in their wealthy uncle's will… only he's not dead yet!.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 16000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 113 min
Plot tags: surprise ending, humorous, witty, semi serious, funny, light, feel good, twisted, light hearted, clever
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Sadie's Last Days on Earth (2016)
Plot Summary:
Everything in high school is like the world ending and Sadie Mitchell's crippling fear of the coming apocalypse is the heightened version of that.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 479
Genere: Comedy
Country: Canada
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: light, feel good, humorous, entertaining, teen comedy
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Us in the U.S. (2013)
Plot Summary:
Five people who never met are convened by a notary for the reading of a will, and learn they are all brothers and sisters, children of the same father. They’ll share a large inheritance if they can deliver the ashes to their father’s favorite lake in Arizona.
IMDB Rating: 4.9
IMDB Votes: 949
Genere: Comedy
Country: Italy
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: funny, light, feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining, satirical
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Who's Your Daddy? (2002)
Plot Summary:
An adopted Ohio high school senior discovers he is the inherited heir to a porn empire. Dropped into a bitter power struggle, his new flock of beautiful co-workers come to his aid.
IMDB Rating: 4.5
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 105 min
Plot tags: teen sex comedy, sex comedy, humorous, not serious, sexy, entertaining, light, parody, teen, sexual
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We Think the World of You (1988)
Plot Summary:
An aimless young man, Johnny, is sent prison. He entrusts his beloved dog, Evie, to the care of his former lover and best friend, Frank. When he gets out of prison, he has to face difficulties at home. Added to this, is the fact that he may have to give up Evie to Frank.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 476
Genere: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: independent film, touching, offbeat, humorous, emotional, realistic, semi serious, eighties, cult film
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Inkognitiv (2012)
Plot Summary:
Drama based of the classic book with the same name. Marcus and Trand explore their youth together.
IMDB Rating: 4.1
IMDB Votes: 49
Genere: Comedy
Country: Norway
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags: captivating, psychological, light, sexy, unusual plot structure, humorous, contemplative
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The Beach Bum (2019)
Plot Summary:
An irreverent comedy about the misadventures of Moondog, a rebellious stoner and lovable rogue who lives large.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 24000
Genere: Comedy
Country: Switzerland, UK, France, USA
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: light, ironic, feel good, funny, humorous, absurd, surreal, cult classic, queer cinema, weird
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Made in Italy (2020)
Plot Summary:
A bohemian artist travels from London to Italy with his estranged son to sell the house they inherited from his late wife.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 10000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: UK, Italy
Duration: 94 min
Plot tags: sentimental, light, sincere, romantic, atmospheric, touching, entertaining, manga, hentai
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Husband For Hire (2008)
Plot Summary:
Husband for Hire is a 2008 comedy television film that premiered on Oxygen Network on January 24, 2008. Husband for Hire was written and directed by Kris Isacsson, and it starred Nadine Velazquez, Tempestt Bledsoe, Mark Consuelos, Erik Estrada and Mario López.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 704
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: funny, light, feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining, romantic comedy