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The Best Man's Wedding

771. The Best Man's Wedding

Comedy Drama Buddy Comedy Relationship Drama
6.8

20001h 28min

Sweden

Director: Josef Fares

Roro, a foreign worker in Swedish parks, loves his girlfriend but is about to marry another girl to prevent her from being sent back to Lebanon. Meanwhile, Roro's best friend, Måns, has serious problems getting an erection.

Themes

Trust under pressure, Friendship under strain, Public image vs private life, Loyalty vs independence, Social judgment and belonging, Past relationships and risk

Available on

Disney Plus
Apple TV
Viaplay
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Miss Congeniality

772. Miss Congeniality

Comedy Crime Action Buddy Comedy Undercover Sting Crime
6.3

20001h 50min

United States

Director: Donald Petrie

When the local FBI office receives a letter from a terrorist known only as 'The Citizen', it's quickly determined that he's planning his next act at the Miss America beauty pageant. Because tough-as-nails Gracie Hart is the only female Agent at the office, she's chosen to go undercover as the contestant from New Jersey.

Themes

Trust and deception, Appearance and competence, Surveillance and manipulation, Beauty standards pressure, Performing gender roles, Professional vs pageant roles

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Emperor's New Groove

773. The Emperor's New Groove

Adventure Animation Comedy Family Fantasy
7.4

20001h 18min

United States

Director: Mark Dindal

Emperor Kuzco is turned into a llama by his ex-administrator Yzma, and must now regain his throne and his human form with the help of Pacha, a gentle llama herder.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Power and control, Deception and reversal, Arrogant leadership, Humility through exile, Teamwork across differences

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Ask Me If I'm Happy

774. Ask Me If I'm Happy

Comedy Buddy Comedy
7.1

20001h 40min

Italy

Director: Giacomo Poretti

Aspiring thespians Aldo, Giovanni and Giacomo work dead-end jobs while nurturing their dream production of Cyrano de Bergerac, until love for the same woman tears their friendship apart. Three years later, Giovanni and Giacomo reunite after learning that Aldo is dying.

Themes

Loyalty under strain, Ambition vs friendship, Dead-end work reality, Creative pursuit under pressure, Love competition within friends, Reunion after fracture

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Prime Video
Mediaset Infinity
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What Women Want

775. What Women Want

Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy High-Concept Comedy
6.5

20002h 7min

United States

Director: Nancy Meyers

Advertising executive Nick Marshall is as cocky as they come, but what happens to a chauvinistic guy when he can suddenly hear what women are thinking? Nick gets passed over for a promotion, but after an accident enables him to hear women's thoughts, he puts his newfound talent to work against Darcy, his new boss, who seems to be infatuated with him.

Themes

Misogyny through telepathy, Advertising strategy and gender, Romcom expectations vs reality, Power dynamics in collaboration, Female psyche as market tool, Romantic tension in the workplace

Available on

Amazon Video
fuboTV
Google Play Movies
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How the Grinch Stole Christmas

776. How the Grinch Stole Christmas

Family Comedy Fantasy Christmas Family
6.4

20001h 45min

United States, Germany

Director: Ron Howard

The Grinch decides to rob Whoville of Christmas - but a dash of kindness from little Cindy Lou Who and her family may be enough to melt his heart...

Themes

Holiday critique, Public humiliation dynamics, Christmas party tension, Surreal world framing, Materialism vs generosity, Village perspective shift

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Rugrats in Paris: The Movie

777. Rugrats in Paris: The Movie

Family Comedy Adventure Animation Vacation Family
6.2

20001h 19min

United States

Director: Stig Bergqvist

A group of rambunctious toddlers travel a trip to Paris. As they journey from the Eiffel Tower to Notre Dame, they learn new lessons about trust, loyalty and love.

Themes

Collective resistance, Absence of maternal figures, Corporate ambition and manipulation, Belonging in blended families, Trust within families, Deception for promotion

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Flickering Lights

778. Flickering Lights

Action Comedy Crime Dark Comedy Heist
7.5

20001h 49min

Denmark, Sweden

Director: Anders Thomas Jensen

Four small gangsters from Copenhagen trick a gangster boss: they take over 4,000,000 kroner which they were supposed to bring him. Trying to escape to Barcelona they are forced to stop in the countryside, in an old, wrecked house, hiding there for several weeks. Slowly, one after another, they realize, that they would like to stay there, start a new life.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Trust under strain, Deception as survival, New life vs past, Isolation as catalyst, Collective ambition under restraint, Risk of discovery

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Bedazzled

779. Bedazzled

Fantasy Comedy Romance High-Concept Comedy Fantasy Romance
6.1

20001h 33min

Germany, United States

Director: Harold Ramis

Elliot Richards, a socially awkward IT worker, is given seven wishes to get the girl of his dreams when he meets a very seductive Satan. The catch: his soul. Some of his wishes include being a 7 foot basketball star, a wealthy, powerful man, and a sensitive caring guy. But, as could be expected, the Devil puts her own little twist on each of his fantasies.

Themes

Seven wishes, Pact with the devil, Love of one's life, Searching for love, Sale of soul

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Meet the Parents

780. Meet the Parents

Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy Awkward Comedy
7.0

20001h 48min

United States

Director: Jay Roach

Greg Focker is ready to marry his girlfriend, Pam, but before he pops the question, he must win over her formidable father, humorless former CIA agent Jack Byrnes, at the wedding of Pam's sister. As Greg bends over backward to make a good impression, his visit to the Byrnes home turns into a hilarious series of disasters, and everything that can go wrong does, all under Jack's critical, hawklike gaze.

Themes

Parental expectations, Deception under pressure, Family scrutiny, Social performance under pressure, Embarrassment risk, In-law negotiation

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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