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Plot Summary:
Selim a young doctor in search of the 100th patient to finish his thesis comes across a beautiful young girl, Aysel who has tried to commit a suicide. As a possible cure, dance become their main focus and by coincidence they find themselves attending competitions under the guidance of Sengül Dance School. During the preparations of the competition, they get to know each other more and are faced with choosing between two options: love or success.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy
Country: Turkey
Duration: 106 min
Plot tags: funny, feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining, satirical
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7 Husbands for Hurmuz (2009)
Plot Summary:
Remake of a well-known Turkish musical comedy loved by generations, the film is about the adventures of flirtatious Hurmuz in late 1800's Istanbul. Hurmuz who lives in Taskasap, Istanbul has six husbands in a plot to solve her economic problems. She arranges to meet each of her husbands one day of the week. However, suddenly, she falls in love with the town's doctor whom she meets at her husband's barber shop. The doctor falls in love with her too... But, one night all six husbands come home at the same time, and Hurmuz and Safinaz - Hurmuz's "go-between/accomplice/friend" - find themselves in a series of very awkward yet funny situations.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 6000
Genere: Comedy
Country: Turkey
Duration: 122 min
Plot tags: funny, light, feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining, satirical
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Antiquities (2018)
Plot Summary:
After his father's death, a young man searches to find who his dad was only to stumble onto himself.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: funny, feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining, satirical, semi serious
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Plot Summary:
During a trip to Berlin, a young Amish in the middle of a rite of passage reconnects with his roots, explores other ways of life, falls in love — and faces a big decision.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy
Country: Germany
Duration: 101 min
Plot tags: captivating, entertaining, satirical, semi serious, teen comedy
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Stay Away from Me (2013)
Plot Summary:
Jacopo has a serious problem. He may be a brilliant marriage guidance counsellor, but he can never manage to have a steady relationship for more than two weeks. And for good reason: since he was very young, Jacopo has been cursed and brought bad luck to every woman who has fallen in love with him. Really bad luck. Because of this, he has vowed to stay away from women, for their own good. But the moment he lays eyes on Sara at a friend’s birthday party, he is smitten. Despite his resistance, the two fall head over heels leading to back-to-back, laugh-out-loud moments of disaster! Sara will quickly learn the consequences of her choice as the limits of her love are put to the test.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 882
Genere: Comedy
Country: Italy
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: funny, light, feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining
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Suddenly Paradise (2003)
Plot Summary:
Lorenzo, owner of a firm that makes atmospheric effects for film and television, is a happy bachelor. His beliefs begin to falter after the arrival of Amaranta, a beautiful and rich Colombian girl that, as a surprise to her boyfriend, has commissioned a fake snow in his luxurious villa overlooking the sea.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy
Country: Italy
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining, satirical, semi serious
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Bangla (2019)
Plot Summary:
A 22 year-old Bangladeshi-Italian Muslim boy meets a beautiful, exciting Italian girl who makes him re-analyze his beliefs and culture.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy
Country: Italy
Duration: 84 min
Plot tags: funny, light, feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining
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Tod@s Caen (2019)
Plot Summary:
A pair of seducers try to prove who has the best techniques while trying not to fall in love with each other.
IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 660
Genere: Comedy
Country: Mexico
Duration: 120 min
Plot tags: light, humorous, funny, sincere, feel good, unusual plot structure, captivating, entertaining, satirical
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Step Sisters (2018)
Plot Summary:
Jamilah has her whole life figured out. She's the president of her black sorority, captain of their champion step dance crew, is student liaison to the college dean, and her next move is on to Harvard Law School. She's got it all, right? But when the hard-partying white girls from Sigma Beta Beta embarrass the school, Jamilah is ordered to come to the rescue. Her mission is to not only teach the rhythmically-challenged girls how to step dance, but to win the Steptacular, the most competitive of dance competitions. With the SBBs reputations and charter on the line, and Jamilah's dream of attending Harvard in jeopardy, these outcast screw-ups and their unlikely teacher stumble through one hilarious misstep after another. Cultures clash, romance blossoms, and sisterhood prevails as everyone steps out of their comfort zones.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 108 min
Plot tags: light, entertaining, funny, inspirational, feel good, humorous, captivating, motivational
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Santa Maradona (2001)
Plot Summary:
An unemployed young man finds his life turned upside down when he falls in love with a beautiful actress.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy
Country: Italy
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: humorous, realistic, semi serious, funny, feel good, captivating, entertaining, satirical, clever
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A Woman as a Friend (2014)
Plot Summary:
Francis and Claudia are good friends . He is a lawyer, she is veterinary doctor. Among them there are no secrets , until John arrives. Claudia decides to marry him. Francis realizes that friendship between man and women is more complicated.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 775
Genere: Comedy
Country: Italy
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, realistic, not serious, funny, romantic, captivating, entertaining, satirical, semi serious
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Miami Beach (2016)
Plot Summary:
Miami is one of the most sought by young Italians. It is there, in fact, is going to study at university Luca, a Roman, the son of John and Valentina, Milan, daughter Olivia. During the plane trip from Rome to Miami, Olivia and John argue furiously.
IMDB Rating: 4.3
IMDB Votes: 192
Genere: Comedy
Country: Italy
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: funny, light, feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining, satirical
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What's your sign? (2014)
Plot Summary:
A few stories about the different Zodiac signs.
IMDB Rating: 3.5
IMDB Votes: 461
Genere: Comedy
Country: Italy
Duration: 99 min
Plot tags: funny, feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining, satirical, anthology
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Mr. & Mrs. Player (2013)
Plot Summary:
Chinese Feng Shui master Carson was a "Natural Born Player", taking names and breaking hearts. Fate had it that he would meet his match, the hot veterinarian Chi-Ling. It was love at first sight but neither could stand the other's fickle nature lest the affair might have ended as soon as it began. Chi-Ling's roommates, Big S and Small S came up with a perfect plan – to invite Carson to move in with Chi-Ling and make him promise to have no sexual contact with any girls for 100 days. Carson accepted the challenge without a second thought. Yet, the two sisters and his ex-lovers took turns in seducing him. Ninety difficult days have since passed, the biggest temptation arrived in the form of the hottest bachelor in Hong Kong, Daniel Lee began courting Chi-Ling. At the same time, Karen, Carson’s first love, suddenly came back into his life. Would these star crossed lovers cross the finish line together?.
IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 222
Genere: Comedy
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 99 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining, satirical, semi serious
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A Liberal Passion (2013)
Plot Summary:
When an uncompromising idealist and rich, arrogant heir cross paths, their contrasting beliefs begin to shift when they fall for each other.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 646
Genere: Comedy
Country: Italy
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: funny, sincere, humorous, captivating, entertaining, satirical
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Old Boys (2018)
Plot Summary:
In the school-set re-working of Cyrano, an awkward but imaginative pupil helps the handsome but spectacularly dim school-hero pursue the fiery daughter of a visiting French teacher.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy
Country: UK, Sweden
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: funny, romantic, feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining, satirical, semi serious, cute
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IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 255
Genere: Comedy
Country: Colombia
Duration:
Plot tags: funny, romantic, feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining, satirical, semi serious, hispanic, telenovela
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The Way We Weren't (2019)
Plot Summary:
Since meeting online, Charlotte and Brandon have fudged, re-imagined, and outright lied about their pasts in an attempt to be each other's perfect match. Now that they've said their "I do's" they are about to get a funny, hellish, and eye-opening look at just who they've vowed to spend the rest of their lives with. Will familiarity breed contempt... or bliss?.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA, Switzerland
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: funny, romantic, feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining, satirical, semi serious, erotic, romantic comedy
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El tamaño sí importa (2016)
Plot Summary:
A typical next door mexican girl –away from the beauty standards-, will try to conquer her old boss, a very handsome and charismatic socialite, who is now broken and alone.
IMDB Rating: 4.3
IMDB Votes: 327
Genere: Comedy
Country: Mexico
Duration: 96 min
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Plot Summary:
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IMDB Rating: 4.8
IMDB Votes: 844
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min
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IMDB Rating: 4.8
IMDB Votes: 669
Genere: Comedy
Country: France
Duration: 102 min
Plot tags: romantic, captivating, entertaining, satirical, semi serious
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All's Well, Ends Well 2009 (2009)
Plot Summary:
Kei's eldest sister Sandra is a hot-tempered magazine editor and her temperament has left her single all this while. One of the family rules is that none of the siblings could get married before their eldest sister. Kei seeks help from the famous Casanova, Koo Chai, to pretend to court his eldest sister and lure her into the mood of love.
IMDB Rating: 4.9
IMDB Votes: 506
Genere: Comedy
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: romantic, feel good, captivating, entertaining, satirical, semi serious, romantic comedy
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Boss Engira Baskaran (2010)
Plot Summary:
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IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy
Country: India
Duration: 161 min
Plot tags: romantic, funny, feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining, satirical, semi serious
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Wannabe Widowed (2013)
Plot Summary:
A ne'er-do-well who's married to a millionnaire realizes his financial trouble might be solved if his wife was dead - and sets out a plot to achieve just that. A remake of Dino Risi's "il vedovo".
IMDB Rating: 4.7
IMDB Votes: 929
Genere: Comedy
Country: Italy
Duration: 84 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining, satirical, semi serious
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IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 50
Genere: Comedy
Country: Peru
Duration: 99 min
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Plot Summary:
Two couples get to know what we all dream about: love at first sight. The problem is they meet it with different people to the ones they are engaged with, and they are just at seven days to get married. Up to that moment, they have to reconsider what’s love and what’s a habit, and to face them going against an idea with an expiration date: marriage. "Love of my loves" is based upon the successful mexican theatrical play "Un dos tres por mí y por todos mis amores", and explores compromise, doubts and commitment mixing drama and comedy.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 977
Genere: Comedy
Country: Mexico
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IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 227
Genere: Comedy
Country: Italy
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: romantic, feel good, captivating, entertaining, satirical, semi serious
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Plot Summary:
Serial commitment-phobe, Dave, is reeling from his decision to break up with his near perfect, now ex-girlfriend. As he tries to forget her, his battling inner voices come to life and cloud his mind with conflicting desires. Meanwhile, Carrie's own disjointed inner voices push her to move on with someone less complicated. Sensing time is short, Dave embarks on a sincere and sometimes fumbled personal journey to conquer his fear of commitment.
IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 294
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 80 min
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IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 757
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Plot Summary:
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IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 201
Genere: Comedy
Country: Peru
Duration: 108 min
Plot tags: romantic, feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining, satirical, semi serious
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Plot Summary:
A German man fells in love with a Turkish woman and changes his lifestyle for her family.
IMDB Rating: 4.9
IMDB Votes: 534
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: Germany
Duration: 98 min
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