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Plot Summary:
At a predominantly white Ivy League college, a diverse group of students navigate various forms of racial and other types of discrimination.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 26000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: psychological, sincere, humorous, captivating, disturbing, sexy, political, queer cinema, black cinema
Best tv shows and movies like Dear White People (2017):
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The Velvet Collection (2017)
Plot Summary:
It is the year 1967. After five happy years of marriage in New York with Alberto and their young son, Anna Ribera returns to Spain to take her project Velvet to the next level. She and Alberto had been managing all things Velvet from across the ocean and, together with their best friends and partners, had made a name for Velvet as the number one address in the world of fashion and innovation. Now they decide to take the next step and turn their reputation into a franchise, first at home, then abroad. The first step is opening shop in the other great Spanish city, Barcelona, on its world famous promenade, the Passeig de Gracia. There, the second Velvet Fashion Store is about to open its gates, managed by Ana's good friend Clara who had made it up the career ladder from seamstress to directorial assistant in the Madrid Velvet years.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Spain
Duration: 54 min
Plot tags: psychological, tense, humorous, captivating, disturbing, telenovela
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Bonus Family (2017)
Plot Summary:
A new couple, their exes and their children navigate the emotional challenges and tricky logistics of blended family life in this Swedish dramedy.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: Sweden
Duration: 44 min
Plot tags: sincere, humorous, captivating, entertaining
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Mixed-ish (2019)
Plot Summary:
Rainbow Johnson recounts her experience growing up in a mixed-race family in the ‘80s and the constant dilemmas they had to face over whether to assimilate or stay true to themselves.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 22 min
Plot tags: light, sincere, feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining
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In Between Men (2010)
Plot Summary:
All-American guys feel caught between two worlds, not truly knowing where they fit in.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 248
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration:
Plot tags: captivating, satirical, disturbing, semi serious, queer cinema
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I'm Fine (2016)
Plot Summary:
Cute, 20-something Nate isn’t hurting for dates. Even his best friend Jeff confesses his feelings in a moment of drunken vulnerability. Nate, though, is still hopelessly obsessed with his ex-boyfriend Joey. Poignant and funny, this brand-new Dekkoo-original series follows Nate as he tries to find closure and break himself out of romantic purgatory.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 48
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 10 min
Plot tags: psychological, sentimental, romantic, sexy, touching, unusual plot structure, humorous, melancholic, gay cinema
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Together With Me (2017)
Plot Summary:
This story takes place before the events of Bad Romance The Series. It is focused on Korn and Knock and how they met and all the obstacles they had to go through before they officially became a couple.
IMDB Rating: 7.8
IMDB Votes: 693
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Family, Romance
Country: Thailand
Duration: 50 min
Plot tags: sentimental, light, sincere, touching, unusual plot structure, humorous, captivating, entertaining, dorama
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Chad (2021)
Plot Summary:
A 14-year-old Persian boy desperately tries to fit in, cope with his mother's dating life, and figure out his cultural identity.
IMDB Rating: 3.2
IMDB Votes: 6000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: humorous, captivating, entertaining, dramatic, funny
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DTLA (2012)
Plot Summary:
DTLA is a gay-themed television series which premiered October 24, 2012. The series was created, and is co-produced and directed by Larry Kennar. It follows a group of friends in Downtown Los Angeles under the slogan: One City, Seven Lives / Old Friends, New Stories. The main seven characters are Lenny, Bryan, Sara Jane, Matthew, Marky, Kai, Stefan.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 434
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: realistic, humorous, psychological, captivating, erotic, sensual, touching, semi serious
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Bonding (2018)
Plot Summary:
A New York City grad student moonlighting as a dominatrix enlists her gay BFF from high school to be her assistant.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 18000
Genere: Short, Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 17 min
Plot tags: feel good, sex comedy, psychological, humorous, captivating, entertaining, dark comedy, queer cinema
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Martin (1992)
Plot Summary:
Martin is an American sitcom produced by HBO Independent Productions that aired for five seasons, from August 27, 1992 to May 1, 1997 on Fox. The show is both titled after and stars actor-comedian Martin Lawrence along with supporting characters Tichina Arnold, Thomas Mikal Ford, Carl Anthony Payne II, and Tisha Campbell. Reflecting the rising popularity of the Fox network throughout the 1990s, Martin was one of the network's highest-rated shows during the sitcom's five-season run. In contrast to the popularity of NBC's "Must See TV" on Thursday nights in the 1990s, many African American and Latino viewers flocked to Fox's Thursday night line-up of Martin, Living Single, and New York Undercover. In fact, these were the three highest-rated series among black households for the 1996–1997 season.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 10000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: sitcom, parody, funny, humorous, realistic, semi serious, independent film, fun, black cinema
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Sistas (2019)
Plot Summary:
There's nothing that bonds a group of single black women together more than sidestepping the land mines of living, working and dating in Atlanta. In a sea of swipe-lefts, social media drama and unrealistic #relationshipgoals, these friends try to find their Mr. Right.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: light, sincere, humorous, captivating, entertaining
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Jerks (2017)
Plot Summary:
Best buddies Christian Ulmen and Fahri Yardim can't help to embarrass themselves from time to time. The troublemakers they are they love to test the limits of ethics and political correctness.
IMDB Rating: 8.5
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Comedy
Country: Germany
Duration: 22 min
Plot tags: psychological, light, sincere, humorous, captivating, entertaining
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Insecure (2016)
Plot Summary:
Follows the awkward experiences and racy tribulations of a modern-day African-American woman.
IMDB Rating: 8.1
IMDB Votes: 22000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: romantic, uplifting, touching, feel good, sweet, erotic, funny, humorous, sitcom, sexual
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The Clapper (2017)
Plot Summary:
15 minutes of fame destroys the life of a man who works as a clapper in television.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 9000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: psychological, sincere, humorous, captivating, disturbing, romantic, romantic comedy
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Dear White People (2014)
Plot Summary:
Four black students attend an Ivy League college where a riot breaks out over an “African American” themed party thrown by white students. With tongue planted firmly in cheek, the film explores racial identity in 'post-racial' America while weaving a story about forging one's unique path in the world.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 26000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 108 min
Plot tags: witty, melancholic, stylized, realistic, humorous, semi serious, controversial, inspirational, multicultural, funny
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I Just Want My Pants Back (2012)
Plot Summary:
I Just Want My Pants Back is an American comedy-drama that premiered with a special sneak peek on August 28, 2011 on MTV, with the series airing the new episodes beginning on February 2, 2012. The series is based on David J. Rosen's 2007 novel of the same name. On May 16, 2012, MTV cancelled the series.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 992
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: humorous, realistic, semi serious, light, feel good
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Hellcats (2010)
Plot Summary:
Pre-law student Marti Perkins' world is flipped upside down when she loses her scholarship, and realizes the only way she can stay in school is by reigniting her dormant teen gymnastic skills to win a place on Lancer University's legendary cheerleading team.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 11000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: humorous, feel good, semi serious, entertaining, teen, realistic
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Run the World (2021)
Plot Summary:
The story of a group of Black women who work, live, and play in Harlem as they strive for world domination. They're not only surviving – but thriving together.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 28 min
Plot tags: psychological, sincere, captivating, satirical, disturbing, semi serious
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A Different World (1987)
Plot Summary:
A Different World is an American television sitcom which aired for six seasons on NBC. It is a spin-off series from The Cosby Show and originally centered on Denise Huxtable and the life of students at Hillman College, a fictional mixed but historically black college in the state of Virginia. After Bonet's departure in the first season, the remainder of the series primarily focused more on Southern belle Whitley Gilbert and mathematics whiz Dwayne Wayne. The series frequently depicted members of the major historically black fraternities and sororities. While it was a spin-off from The Cosby Show, A Different World would typically address issues that were avoided by The Cosby Show writers. One episode that aired in 1990 was one of the first American network television episodes to address the HIV/AIDS epidemic.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 8000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: sitcom, feel good, humorous, realistic, witty, semi serious, telenovela, black cinema
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Everybody Hates Chris (2005)
Plot Summary:
Everybody Hates Chris is an American television narrative sitcom that depicts the troubled teenage experiences of comedian Chris Rock while growing up in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, New York City. The show is set between 1982 and 1987, but Rock himself was a teenager between 1978 and 1983. Rock grew up with a boy named Kenny Montero, whom he has often referred to as the inspiration for a lot of the episodes. In many of his interviews, Rock has described Kenny as the reason he got into comedy in the first place. The show's title parodies the hit CBS sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond, in which Rock stated: "Everybody Loves Raymond, but Everybody Hates Chris!". The show's lead actors are Tyler James Williams, Terry Crews, Tichina Arnold, Tequan Richmond, Imani Hakim, and Vincent Martella. In 2008, the The CW moved Everybody Hates Chris and The Game to the Friday night death slot. The fourth season of the series premiered Friday, October 3, 2008, at 8:00PM Eastern/7:00PM Central. On May 21, 2009, The CW announced that it had cancelled Everybody Hates Chris. Prior to this, Rock announced that the end of season 4 matched up with his own past—dropping out of high school to become a comedian—and that it was time to end the show.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 41000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 22 min
Plot tags: sitcom, humorous, not serious, touching, witty, hood, hilarious, realistic, retro, sentimental
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Her Story (2015)
Plot Summary:
Two trans women in Los Angeles have given up on love, when suddenly chance encounters give them hope. Violet is drawn to Allie, a reporter who approaches her for an interview, while career-driven Paige meets James, the first man she’s considered opening up to in years. Will they risk letting what they are stand in the way of being loved for who they are?.
IMDB Rating: 8.2
IMDB Votes: 388
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: psychological, sexy, unusual plot structure, humorous, contemplative, queer cinema
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The Parkers (1999)
Plot Summary:
The Parkers is an American sitcom that aired on UPN from August 30, 1999, to May 10, 2004. A spin-off of UPN's Moesha, The Parkers features the mother-daughter team of Nikki and Kim Parker. The Parkers' signature "Heeyyy" greeting became very popular in the early 2000s.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 20 min
Plot tags: sitcom, sweet, touching, humorous, realistic, not serious, black cinema
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As We Are (2016)
Plot Summary:
An LGBT+ web series set in Brighton, about love, friendship, identity, and the complexities of attraction.
IMDB Rating: 8.2
IMDB Votes: 16
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: UK
Duration:
Plot tags: psychological, light, sincere, sexy, unusual plot structure, melancholic
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Grown-ish (2018)
Plot Summary:
Zoey Johnson heads to college and begins her hilarious journey to adulthood but quickly discovers that not everything goes her way once she leaves the nest.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 6000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 22 min
Plot tags: light, romantic, sweet, emotional, sitcom
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On My Block (2018)
Plot Summary:
A coming of age comedy following a diverse group of teenage friends as they confront the challenges of growing up in gritty inner-city Los Angeles.
IMDB Rating: 7.9
IMDB Votes: 19000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: funny, hood, humorous, entertaining, fun, teen comedy
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One Day at a Time (2017)
Plot Summary:
In a reimagining of the TV classic, a newly single Latina mother raises her teen daughter and tween son with the "help" of her old-school mom.
IMDB Rating: 8.2
IMDB Votes: 18000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: sitcom, feel good, humorous, captivating, funny, light, entertaining, sweet, children's program, hilarious
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Master of None (2015)
Plot Summary:
30-year-old New York actor Dev takes on such pillars of maturity as the first big job, a serious relationship, and busting sex offenders on the subway.
IMDB Rating: 8.2
IMDB Votes: 76000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, entertaining, sitcom, psychological, captivating, satirical, disturbing, comedy drama, dorama
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Games People Play (2019)
Plot Summary:
Three ambitious women navigate the highly competitive world of professional sports.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 573
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: psychological, sincere, captivating, disturbing, detective
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The Women of Brewster Place (1989)
Plot Summary:
A multigenerational story of the lives of several black women who call an inner-city tenement home.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 178 min
Plot tags: retro, sincere, touching, serious, realistic, black cinema
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Never Have I Ever (2020)
Plot Summary:
After a traumatic year, all an Indian-American teen wants is to go from pariah to popular -- but friends, family and feeling won't make it easy on her.
IMDB Rating: 7.9
IMDB Votes: 77000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: funny, light, humorous, sweet, captivating, entertaining, psychological, saga, scenic, teen comedy