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Movies with ironic vibe

Clueless

61. Clueless

Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy Parody
6.9

19951h 37min

United States

Director: Amy Heckerling

A popular high school girl from a wealthy family loves to meddle in other people’s lives. After she and her friends successfully set two teachers up, she takes on an even tougher challenge—turning a new, awkward classmate into the school’s next star.

Themes

Wealth-based status, Makeover as social currency, Authenticity vs performative actions, Coming-of-age tension, Friendship versus popularity, Romance and self-discovery

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Three Colors: White

62. Three Colors: White

Comedy Drama Mystery Dark Comedy Relationship Drama
7.6

19941h 32min

France, Poland

Director: Krzysztof Kieślowski

Polish immigrant Karol Karol finds himself out of a marriage, a job and a country when his French wife, Dominique, divorces him after six months due to his impotence. Forced to leave France after losing the business they jointly owned, Karol enlists fellow Polish expatriate Mikołaj to smuggle him back to their homeland.

Themes

Deception as leverage, Revenge through wealth, Economic precarity after divorce, Displacement and reinvention, Trust under duress, Transnational resilience

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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