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Plot Summary:
Set in a five star Tokyo hotel on New Year's Eve, the film follows the misadventures of various hotel staff and guests in the run-up to midnight. The plot involves numerous characters, the different problems or situations they face in the run-up to midnight, and the ways that these different storylines interact and are resolved. The film is reminiscent of the Hollywood screwball comedies of 1930s and 1940s, and explicitly references the 1932 film Grand Hotel, whose plot also followed the interlinked lives of various characters in a fictional hotel over a short period.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 136 min
Plot tags: light, humorous, captivating, semi serious, slapstick
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University of Laughs (2004)
Plot Summary:
In pre-war Japan, a government censor tries to make the writer for a theater troupe alter his comedic script. As they work with and against each other, the script ends up developing in unexpected ways.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: Japan
Duration: 121 min
Plot tags:
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Clover (2014)
Plot Summary:
Saya Suzuki (Emi Takei) is an ordinary employee working at a hotel. She falls in love with her elite boss Susumu Tsuge (Tadayoshi Okura). Through their romance, Saya Suzuki grows as a person.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 245
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 120 min
Plot tags: romantic, captivating, shoujo, entertaining
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For the Love of George (2018)
Plot Summary:
Set in early 2014, Poppy Wakefield works as a freelance journalist from her beautiful home in England. Her seemingly perfect, if predictable, life is shattered when she discovers her husband Stephen is having an affair. In shock from betrayal, she finds comfort in a TV segment featuring George Clooney. George is everything her husband isn’t - sophisticated, funny, charming - someone who cares about making a difference in the world and who Poppy believes is her ideal match! When she receives a well timed invitation to visit her friend Justin in LA, Poppy decides to give fate a helping hand and takes off on a quest to cross paths with George - where she has no doubt they will fall in love at first sight! However a surprise announcement brings Poppy and her romantic fantasy crashing back down to earth. Through a funny series of near misses, unrelated adventures and colorful characters, Poppy navigates her new life in LA, until one day fate throws her a very unexpected curveball….
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 760
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: light, romantic, captivating, entertaining
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Hit Me Anyone One More Time! (2019)
Plot Summary:
Keisuke Kuroda wakes up in a hospital bed unable to remember who he is. While sneaking out of the hospital, he sees a glimpse of the news and realizes that he is the Prime Minister of Japan. His approval rating was the lowest in the history of modern Japan. During a recent speech, a citizen had thrown a rock at him causing him to lose his memory. Keisuke Kuroda’s subordinate takes him to the official residence of the prime minister where he tries to implement changes to the country. The only people aware that he has lost his memory are his three secretaries.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 596
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: Japan
Duration: 127 min
Plot tags: humorous, captivating, satirical
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My Little Sweet Pea (2013)
Plot Summary:
It isn't easy to find a dream to chase when you're young, but Mugiko (Maki Horikita) has one: she can't wait to become an anime voice actress. Saving up for classes while she works part time in a manga store, she lives with her older, gambler brother (Ryuhei Matsuda) after her father's death. When the mother (Kimiko Yo) she never knew turns up out of nowhere and moves in, it only causes irritation for the aspiring otaku. But when her mother just as quickly disappears, it leaves Mugiko (or "Sweet Pea") searching for answers, bringing her back to her mother's hometown to discover what happened to her mother's own dream.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 232
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: Japan
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: captivating, entertaining, manga, crying
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Oh Lucy! (2017)
Plot Summary:
A lonely, chain-smoking office lady in Tokyo falls for her teacher when she decides to take English lessons. When her teacher disappears, she sets out on a journey to find him.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Japan, USA
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: psychological, road movie, cult classic, crying, weird, learning
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Kabukicho Love Hotel (2014)
Plot Summary:
This erotically charged drama from Japanese director Ryuichi Hiroki (Vibrator) traces the intersecting stories of a group of employees and visitors at a notorious "love hotel" in Tokyo's red-light district.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 835
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 135 min
Plot tags: serious, sentimental, realistic, sexual, sincere, captivating, romantic, sexy, anthology, detective
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One Week Friends (2017)
Plot Summary:
High school student Yuki Hase (Kento Yamazaki) wants to become close with classmate Kaori Fujimiya (Haruna Kawaguchi) who is alway by herself. Kaori Fujimiya refuses to become close with Yuki Hase, because she forgets her friends every new Monday. Even though Kaori tells Yuki why she doesn't want to become friends, Yuki still wants to become close to her.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 120 min
Plot tags: romantic, psychological, sincere, touching, humorous, captivating, disturbing, shoujo, manga, shounen
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The Woodsman and the Rain (2011)
Plot Summary:
A widowed lumberjack's life is turned upside down when a film crew shooting a zombie movie asks for his help and increasingly starts to rely on him.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 959
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: Japan
Duration: 129 min
Plot tags: funny, feel good, captivating, entertaining, satirical, semi serious
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When I Get Home, My Wife Always Pretends to Be Dead. (2018)
Plot Summary:
When salary man Jun gets home, he finds his wife bleeding from her mouth and lying on the floor. He is shocked by the scene, but it turns out the blood is just ketchup and she is pretending to be dead. Without telling him why, she pretends to be dead everyday. Jun is dumbfounded by his wife's behavior, but he begins to feel uneasy with her.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 932
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: Japan
Duration: 115 min
Plot tags: captivating, satirical, disturbing, semi serious, sweet
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Etiquette for Mistresses (2015)
Plot Summary:
A story and friendship of five wealthy and successful women Georgia, Chloe, Stella, Charley, and the newest in the group Ina. The four older women take Ina under their wing as they teach her the "rules" in their "secret" world. Most importantly, they teach Ina on how to go about their secrets.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 187
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Philippines
Duration: 122 min
Plot tags: surprise ending, light, feel good, humorous, entertaining, crying, black comedy, learning
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The Magic Hour (2008)
Plot Summary:
A hustler who gets in trouble with a gang boss in the port town of Sukago agrees to make good with the don by putting him in contact with a mysterious hitman -- an assassin the hustler has no idea how to contact. Instead, he hires an actor to play the role, though the thespian has no idea what he's getting into.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy
Country: Japan
Duration: 136 min
Plot tags: funny, light, feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining
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Rent-a-Cat (2012)
Plot Summary:
A single woman runs a rent-a-cat service to provide companions for lonely people.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: Japan
Duration: 110 min
Plot tags: atmospheric, sincere, captivating, touching, humorous, light, independent film, sentimental, offbeat, realistic
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California Suite (1978)
Plot Summary:
Misadventures of four groups of guests at the Beverly Hills Hotel.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 8000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 103 min
Plot tags: funny, clever, humorous, witty, talky, captivating, realistic, semi serious, sketch comedy, light
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The Escort (2015)
Plot Summary:
Desperate for a good story, a sex-addicted journalist throws himself into the world of high-class escorts when he starts following a Stanford-educated prostitute.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 14000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: humorous, captivating, realistic, intense, romantic, sex comedy, sexual, romantic comedy, cult classic, independent film
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The Trouble with Romance (2007)
Plot Summary:
A provocative, sexy and insightful exploration of relationships between men and women and why we all still yearn for love despite the trouble with romance.
IMDB Rating: 4.3
IMDB Votes: 223
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: humorous, realistic, captivating, emotional, sexy, erotic, romantic, romantic comedy, independent film, touching
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Every Blessed Day (2012)
Plot Summary:
Guido and Antonia are a young couple with opposing characters and working schedules: he works a night job as a doorman in a hotel, and she works as an employee for a rental car service. This is the story of what happens to Guido and Antonia when they decide to have a child.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Italy
Duration: 102 min
Plot tags: touching, humorous, captivating, light, realistic, semi serious
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Do You Like Spring Bear? (2003)
Plot Summary:
A connected series of love notes scribbled in library art books convinces gawky grocery store clerk Hyun-chae that a mystery man - known only as 'Vincent' - is pursuing a relationship with her. Meanwhile, an infatuated pal from her high-school days - shy, quirky subway driver Dong-ha - relocated to Seoul to ACTUALLY pursue a relationship with her, which she rejects in favor of the ersatz paper chase provided by her mystery man, going so far as to pawn Dong-ha off on her friend at one point.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 311
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 98 min
Plot tags: humorous, captivating, light, feel good, entertaining, offbeat, realistic, stylized, semi serious
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Crazy Rich Asians (2018)
Plot Summary:
An American-born Chinese economics professor accompanies her boyfriend to Singapore for his best friend's wedding, only to get thrust into the lives of Asia's rich and famous.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 186000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 120 min
Plot tags: romantic, feel good, sincere, light, captivating, inspirational, sad, romantic comedy, entertaining, satirical
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Love in the Buff (2012)
Plot Summary:
When old flames reunite, will it be second time's the charm or a case of once bitten twice shy? Jimmy and Cherie, two ex-lovers from Hong Kong, cross paths in Beijing and can't seem to forget each other, despite being involved with someone else. Torn between fidelity towards their new partners or following their hearts, they explore the struggles, doubts and fears that exist among modern young couples.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Hong Kong, China
Duration: 112 min
Plot tags: feel good, touching, humorous, light, captivating, realistic, semi serious
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A Silent Love (2004)
Plot Summary:
Through an Internet service, a Montreal professor arranges for himself a Mexican bride. But both husband and wife, even with their good intentions, are in for a bumpy ride toward marital harmony.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 167
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Canada, Mexico
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: touching, humorous, semi serious, captivating, romantic, romantic drama, realistic, crying
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For Love or Money (1993)
Plot Summary:
New York concierge Doug Ireland wants to go into business for himself and refurbish a hotel on Roosevelt Island, N.Y., but he needs an investor. With a few weeks left before his option on the site runs out, Doug agrees to help wealthy Christian Hanover conceal his affair with salesgirl Andy Hart from his wife. Despite his own attraction to Andy, Doug tries to stay focused on getting Christian to invest $3 million in his project.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 15000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: entertaining, romantic, talky, feel good, humorous, realistic, semi serious, light, light hearted, colorful
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The Irony of Fate, or Enjoy Your Bath! (1976)
Plot Summary:
A group of old friends have a tradition of going to a public bathing house on New Years eve. Occasionally too much vodka and beer makes two of them unconscious. The problem is that one of them (Sasha) has to go to Leningrad but another one (Zhenya) goes. Zhenya wakes up at Leningrad airport. Believing that he is still in Moscow he takes a taxi and goes home. The street name, building and even apartment number, the way an apartment complex looks the same and the key coincide completely - just typical Soviet-type 'economy' architecture. Imagine the surprise of Nadya when she enters her apartment and finds a man without trousers in her bed. What's more - Nadya's fiancé also finds him there.
IMDB Rating: 8.1
IMDB Votes: 13000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Soviet Union
Duration: 192 min
Plot tags: light, humorous, feel good, funny, romantic comedy, talky, semi serious, witty
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Paris Can Wait (2016)
Plot Summary:
A woman at a crossroads traveling to Cannes along with her successful film producer husband, finds herself on a two-day road trip with his business associate. What follows is a carefree journey replete with diversions involving picturesque sites, fine food and wine, humor, wisdom and romance - reawakening Anne's senses and a new lust for life.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 10000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA, UK, Japan
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: road movie, sentimental, captivating, romantic, thought provoking, humorous, light, cute, happy, romantic drama
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Warm Water Under a Red Bridge (2001)
Plot Summary:
A newly unemployed salaryman meets a particularly sexual woman.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Country: Japan, France
Duration: 119 min
Plot tags: surreal, sexy, erotic, sentimental, sincere, touching, contemplative, art house, humorous, romantic
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Happily Ever After (2007)
Plot Summary:
Director Yukihiko Tsutsumi wrings laughs out of an unlikely topic -- domestic violence -- in this dark comedy about noodle-shop waitress Yukie Morita (Miki Nakatani), who puts up with the fiery temper, gambling and cruelty of her shiftless, ex-gangster boyfriend (Hiroshi Abe). But as flashbacks reveal, there's a reason behind Yukie's unconditional love for her man. Yûko Natori and Mayumi Sada also star.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 353
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 115 min
Plot tags: stylized, humorous, realistic, semi serious, offbeat
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The Little House (2014)
Plot Summary:
Following the death of the unmarried and childless Taki, Takeshi, a young relative of hers, discovers several pages of closely written lines in which the old lady has recorded her memories. This is how he learns the truth about her youth working as a housemaid and nanny for the Hirai family in a little house in Tokyo with a red gabled roof.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 136 min
Plot tags: sentimental, realistic, psychological, captivating, touching, serious, stylized
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No Entry (2005)
Plot Summary:
Kishen is a newspaper baron married to Kaajal, a housewife who suspects her husband of having numerous non-existent affairs. Pooja is the believing wife of ever-philandering globe-trotting businessman Prem. Kishen and Prem are thick pals. Sanjana falls in love with Prem's loyal photographer Sunny and they get engaged. Kishen gets tired of his jealous wife and tries to have an affair with Bobby, a call girl. Due to circumstances, Bobby is introduced as the wife of Kishen during Sanjana's wedding, and as Sunny's wife to Kaajal. It becomes a bundle of confusions when all three couples meet.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 13000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Musical, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 158 min
Plot tags: feel good, semi serious, humorous, realistic, funny
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Maid in Manhattan (2002)
Plot Summary:
Marisa Ventura is a struggling single mom who works at a posh Manhattan hotel and dreams of a better life for her and her young son. One fateful day, hotel guest and senatorial candidate Christopher Marshall meets Marisa and mistakes her for a wealthy socialite. After an enchanting evening together, the two fall madly in love. But when Marisa's true identity is revealed, issues of class and social status threaten to separate them. Can two people from very different worlds overcome their differences and live happily ever after?.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 95000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 105 min
Plot tags: romantic, light, sweet, sentimental, feel good, romantic comedy, fairy tale, teen, cute, political
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Shall We Dance? (1996)
Plot Summary:
A bored Japanese accountant sees a beautiful woman in the window of a ballroom dance studio. He secretly starts taking dancing lessons to be near her, and then over time discovers how much he loves ballroom dancing. His wife, meanwhile, has hired a private detective to find out why he has started coming home late smelling of perfume.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 12000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Music, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 136 min
Plot tags: sentimental, humorous, romantic, thought provoking, offbeat, independent film, feel good, realistic, semi serious, funny