Tag: Comedy
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8 1/2
“8 ½,” the 1963 film directed by the legendary Italian filmmaker Federico Fellini, is a cinematic masterpiece that blurs the lines between reality and imagination. It’s a film that explores the inner workings of the human mind, artistic creation, and the struggles of self-identity and creative expression. Guido Anselmi, played brilliantly by Marcello Mastroianni, is…
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BOB & CAROL & TED & ALICE
“Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice” is a 1969 comedy-drama film directed by Paul Mazursky that takes a satirical and insightful look at the complexities of modern marriage and interpersonal relationships. The story revolves around two couples, Bob and Carol Sanders (Robert Culp and Natalie Wood), and their close friends, Ted and Alice Henderson…
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THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL
“The Grand Budapest Hotel,” the 2014 visually stunning film directed by Wes Anderson, takes audiences on a captivating journey through the fictional European realm of Zubrowka in the early 20th century. The story is recounted in a nested narrative, beginning in the present day as a young writer (Jude Law) listens to the tales of…
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MR. HULOT’S HOLIDAY
“Mr. Hulot’s Holiday” is a delightful comedy directed by Jacques Tati, released in 1953. The film follows the misadventures of the endearing and clumsy Monsieur Hulot (played by Jacques Tati himself) as he embarks on a relaxing vacation by the sea. The story begins as Mr. Hulot arrives at a small, picturesque seaside resort filled…
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THE SEXPLORER (NSFW)
The film “The Sexplorer” (also known as “The Girl from Starship Venus” and “Diary of a Space Virgin”) is a sci-fi soft porn comedy released in 1975 that incorporates extraterrestrial visitation, romance, and humor.Directed by Derek Ford, it takes a lighthearted approach to science fiction while exploring themes of love, sexuality, and human connection.The plot…
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THE OUT-OF-TOWNERS
“The Out-of-Towners” is a 1970 comedy directed by Arthur Hiller and written by Neil Simon, starring the talented duo Sandy Dennis and Jack Lemmon. This uproarious tale follows the hilarious misadventures of George and Gwen Kellerman, a couple from the suburbs who find themselves in a series of comical and chaotic situations during a disastrous…
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FORCE MAJEURE aka TURIST
“Force Majeure” (or Turist as orginally titled) is a 2014 drama directed by Ruben Östlund that explores human behavior’s complexities and relationships’ fragility. The film takes place during a family vacation in the French Alps, where a seemingly idyllic holiday takes a sudden and shocking turn.Tomas (played by Johannes Kuhnke) and Ebba (played by Lisa…
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FAST TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGH
“Fast Times at Ridgemont High” is a classic coming-of-age comedy film released in 1982. Directed by Amy Heckerling and written by Cameron Crowe, the film is a humorous and insightful glimpse into a group of high school students navigating the trials and tribulations of adolescence.Set in Southern California, the story primarily revolves around the lives…
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AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON
“An American Werewolf in London” is a horror-comedy film directed by John Landis in 1981. The story follows David Kessler (David Naughton) and his friend Jack Goodman (Griffin Dunne), two American college students who embark on a backpacking trip across the picturesque countryside of England. While wandering through the remote moors late at night, David…
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SWEET MOVIE
“Sweet Movie” is a controversial avant-garde film directed by Dusan Makavejev and released in 1974. The movie explores sex, politics, and human nature, using a nonlinear structure and a series of loosely connected vignettes. The film follows two main storylines. The first centers around a beautiful young woman named Miss Canada (played by Carole Laure),…
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