Tag: Comedy

  • LE COUPLE TÉMOIN aka THE MODEL COUPLE (NSFW)

    LE COUPLE TÉMOIN aka THE MODEL COUPLE (NSFW)

    “Le Couple témoin,” also known as “The Model Couple,” is a satirical French comedy directed by William Klein in 1977. The film presents a unique blend of social experiment and absurdist critique, following an ordinary couple selected by the French government to live under constant surveillance in a “model apartment,” which is a prototype of…

  • BABYLON

    BABYLON

    “Babylon” (2022) is an epic and visually stunning film written and directed by Damien Chazelle. With a runtime of over three hours, it vividly portrays the wild excesses, ambitions, and decline of early Hollywood during the late 1920s and early 1930s, a period marked by the industry’s transition from silent films to talkies. The movie…

  • EVERYTHING YOU ALWAYS WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT SEX (BUT WERE AFRAID TO ASK)

    EVERYTHING YOU ALWAYS WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT SEX (BUT WERE AFRAID TO ASK)

    “Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex (But Were Afraid to Ask)” is a 1972 American comedy anthology film written, directed, and starring Woody Allen. The film is a loose adaptation — more like a parody — of Dr. David Reuben’s best-selling sex manual of the same name, transforming clinical questions into a series…

  • LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: THE FABULOUS STAINS

    LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: THE FABULOUS STAINS

    “Ladies and Gentlemen: The Fabulous Stains” is a 1982 (although filmed in 1980) Musical drama and coming-of-age punk rock drama directed by Lou Adler, set against the gritty backdrop of the early 1980s punk scene. “Ladies and Gentlemen: The Fabulous Stains” tells the story of Corinne Burns (played by Diane Lane), a disaffected teenager from…

  • JULES ET JIM aka JULES AND JIM

    JULES ET JIM aka JULES AND JIM

    “Jules et Jim” is a 1962 Romantic drama and seminal film of the French New Wave directed by François Truffaut. It is based on the semiautobiographical novel by Henri-Pierre Roché and is renowned for its lyrical style, poetic narration, and emotional depth.Set primarily in the years before, during, and after World War I, the story…

  • LADY BIRD

    LADY BIRD

    “Lady Bird” (2017) is a coming-of-age dramedy set in Sacramento, California, during the early 2000s. Written and directed by Greta Gerwig in her solo directorial debut, the film centers on the final year of high school for Christine “Lady Bird” McPherson (Saoirse Ronan), a spirited and headstrong teenager who yearns for more than her middle-class,…

  • GOLD DIGGERS OF 1933

    GOLD DIGGERS OF 1933

    ‘Gold Diggers of 1933’ is a 1933 dazzling, vibrant, witty backstage musical directed by Mervyn LeRoy with musical numbers and choreography directed by the legendary Busby Berkeley set against the harsh realities of the Great Depression. The film follows a group of struggling Broadway chorus girls who are trying to make ends meet while chasing…

  • MONTY PYTHON’S THE MEANING OF LIFE

    MONTY PYTHON’S THE MEANING OF LIFE

    Monty Python’s The Meaning of Life is a 1983 sketch-based satirical comedy that attempts—with tongue firmly in cheek—to answer one of the most profound philosophical questions of all time: What is the meaning of life? Directed by Terry Jones with the animated sequences directed by Terry Gilliam, who also directed the opening short film “The…

  • ARTHUR

    ARTHUR

    Arthur (1981) is a romantic comedy directed by Steve Gordon, starring Dudley Moore, Liza Minnelli, John Gielgud, and Geraldine Fitzgerald. The film became a critical and commercial success, earning multiple Academy Award nominations and winning Best Supporting Actor for John Gielgud and Best Original Song for “Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do)” by Christopher Cross. Arthur Bach (Dudley Moore) is…

  • ROCK ‘N’ ROLL HIGH SCHOOL

    ROCK ‘N’ ROLL HIGH SCHOOL

    Rock’ n’ Roll High School (1979) is a musical comedy directed by Allan Arkush, with contributions from Joe Dante. The film stars P.J. Soles, Vincent Van Patten, Clint Howard, Mary Woronov, Paul Bartel, and The Ramones. It blends rebellious teenage antics with the raw energy of punk rock. Known for its zany humor, over-the-top characters, and iconic soundtrack,…