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Satire movies

Sharp comedy that targets society, politics, media, or workplace culture with irony and pointed exaggeration.

Dual

1. Dual

Science Fiction Comedy Drama Bio-Genetic Sci-Fi Satire
5.8
20221h 35min

Overview

A terminally ill woman opts for a cloning procedure to ease her loss on her friends and family. When she makes a miraculous recovery, her attempts to have her clone decommissioned fail and lead to a court-mandated duel to the death.

Themes

"movie: dual. genres: science fiction, Comedy, Drama, Science fiction, Comedy, Drama main themes: clone, Affectation, Terminal illness, Clone, Affectation, Terminal illness full keywords list: clone, Affectation, Terminal illness, Duel, Detached, Human clone, Near future, Ambivalent, Amused, Apologetic, Appreciative, Assertive, Awestruck, Cruel, Defiant, Distressing, Forceful. concept analysis: the film delves into the complexities of identity and the ethical implications of cloning, Questioning what it means to truly live and be oneself. it explores the emotional ramifications of human relationships when faced with the prospect of loss and the struggle for autonomy in a world where technology blurs the lines of existence."

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South Park: Post COVID: The Return of COVID

2. South Park: Post COVID: The Return of COVID

Animation Comedy TV Movie Adult Animation Satire
7.5
20211h 2min

Overview

If Stan, Kyle and Cartman could just work together, they could go back in time to make sure Covid never happened. But traveling back to the past seems to be the easy answer until they meet Victor Chaos.

Themes

Time travel ethics, Pandemic fear and isolation, Collective responsibility under pressure, Scientific ambition consequences, Quarantine and social control, Family estrangement after crisis

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Don't Look Up

3. Don't Look Up

Comedy Science Fiction Satire Dystopian Sci-Fi
7.2
20212h 18min

Overview

Two astronomers go on a media tour to warn humankind of a planet-killing comet hurtling toward Earth. The response from a distracted world: Meh.

Themes

Scientific warnings vs political inertia, Media sensationalism vs public engagement, Wealth influence over policy, Collective inaction under threat, Commodification of catastrophe, Misinformation and trust erosion

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Netflix
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The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun

4. The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun

Drama Comedy Satire Entertainment Industry Drama
7.1
20211h 48min

Overview

The staff of an American magazine based in France puts out its last issue, with stories featuring an artist sentenced to life imprisonment, student riots, and a kidnapping resolved by a chef.

Themes

Memory and legacy, Journalistic objectivity, Revolutionary student protest, Art as social currency, Foreignness and belonging, Artworld spectacle

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Amazon Video
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Dave Chappelle: The Closer

5. Dave Chappelle: The Closer

Comedy Satire
7.9
20211h 12min

Overview

As he closes out his slate of comedy specials, Dave takes the stage to try and set the record straight — and get a few things off his chest.

Themes

Pandemic era anxiety, Cancel culture scrutiny, Feminism and identity negotiation, Racial commentary controversy, Trans rights visibility, Me too discourse

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Netflix
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Spoiled Brats

6. Spoiled Brats

Comedy Satire
6.1
20211h 35min

Overview

The billionaire is tired of the whims of his own children and decides to teach them a lesson. He announces to them that he has become bankrupt. Now spoiled teenagers will have to do what they have never done: go to work, learn to love and value life.

Themes

Family relationships, Sibling dynamics, Working field pressure, Bankrupt pivot, Millionaire tricked, Hardness of life

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Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Delicious

7. Delicious

History Comedy Drama Satire Entertainment Industry Drama
7.0
20211h 52min

Overview

France, 1789 - just before the Revolution. When talented chef Manceron is dismissed from his prestigious position by the Duke of Chamfort, he loses the taste for cooking. But when he meets the mysterious Louise, together they decide to create the very first restaurant in France.

Themes

Class inequality, Betrayal and deception, Community over privilege, Dining as protest, Innovation against tradition

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Amazon Video
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Official Competition

8. Official Competition

Comedy Drama Satire Entertainment Industry Drama
7.0
20211h 54min

Overview

When a billionaire entrepreneur impulsively decides to create an iconic movie, he demands the best. Renowned filmmaker Lola Cuevas is recruited to mastermind this ambitious endeavour. Completing the all-star team are two actors with massive talent but even bigger egos: Hollywood heartthrob Félix Rivero and radical theatre actor Iván Torres. Both are legends, but not exactly best friends. Through a series of increasingly eccentric trials set by Lola, Félix and Iván must confront not only each other but also their own legacies. Who will be left when the cameras finally start rolling?

Themes

Public performance scrutiny, Creative ambition vs ego, Deception within collaboration, Performer ego dynamics, Legacy through art, Rehearsal as weapon

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The Last Mercenary

9. The Last Mercenary

Action Comedy Spy Action Satire
5.3
20211h 50min

Overview

A legendary secret service agent comes out of hiding and returns to France to help the son he's never met get out of trouble.

Themes

"movie: the last mercenary. genres: action, Comedy, Action, Comedy main themes: martial arts, Secret service, Martial arts, Secret service full keywords list: martial arts, Secret service. concept analysis: the film explores the themes of estrangement and redemption, Illustrating the complexities of familial relationships and the impact of past decisions on present lives. it delves into the struggle of a father trying to reconnect with his son while navigating the consequences of his secretive and dangerous past."

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The Duke

10. The Duke

Comedy Drama History Historical Drama Satire
6.9
20211h 36min

Overview

In 1961, a 60-year-old taxi driver stole Goya’s portrait of the Duke of Wellington from the National Gallery in London. It was the first (and remains the only) theft in the Gallery’s history. What happened next became the stuff of legend.

Themes

Class inequality, Family loyalty under pressure, Working-class activism, Protest through spectacle, Pensioner rights and licensing, Media pressure and publicity

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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