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Movies with satirical vibe

My Brother Is an Only Child

581. My Brother Is an Only Child

Comedy Drama History Historical Drama
7.0

20071h 48min

France, Italy

Director: Daniele Luchetti

Accio and Manrico are siblings from a working-class family in 1960s Italy: older Manrico is handsome, charismatic, and loved by all, while younger Accio is sulky, hot-headed, and treats life as a battleground — much to his parents' chagrin. After the former is drawn into left-wing politics, Accio joins the fascists out of spite, but his flimsy beliefs are put to test when he falls for Manrico's like-minded girlfriend.

Themes

Family loyalty under pressure, Romantic rivalry, Working class struggle, Political faction conflict, Youth political awakening, Ideological shift pressure

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Apple TV
Google Play Movies
Canal VOD
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Mr. Bean's Holiday

582. Mr. Bean's Holiday

Family Comedy Holiday Family Awkward Comedy
6.4

20071h 30min

United Kingdom, France

Director: Steve Bendelack

Mr. Bean wins a trip to Cannes where he unwittingly separates a young boy from his father and must help the two reunite. On the way he discovers France, bicycling and true love, among other things.

Themes

Language barrier, Travel misadventure, Social misfit, False accusations, Filmmaking disruption, Cross country journey

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Hot Fuzz

583. Hot Fuzz

Crime Action Comedy Buddy Action Detective Mystery Crime
7.8

20072h 1min

France, United Kingdom

Director: Edgar Wright

Former London constable Nicholas Angel finds it difficult to adapt to his new assignment in the sleepy British village of Sandford. Not only does he miss the excitement of the big city, but he also has a well-meaning oaf for a partner. However, when a series of grisly accidents rocks Sandford, Angel smells something rotten in the idyllic village.

Themes

Parody of authority, Community image vs reality, Rural policing pressure, Bureaucratic priorities, Property and development, Internal conspiracies

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Ex Drummer

584. Ex Drummer

Comedy Crime Drama Thriller Dark Comedy
6.9

20071h 41min

Belgium, France

Director: Koen Mortier

Three handicapped losers who form a band ask famous writer Dries to be their drummer. He joins the band and starts manipulating them.

Themes

Trust under pressure, Outsider influence on a group, Handicap as leverage, Ambition versus exploitation, Performance under constraint, Creative collaboration tensions

Available on

Kanopy
Fandango At Home
Fandango at Home Free
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200 Pounds Beauty

585. 200 Pounds Beauty

Drama Comedy Romance Entertainment Industry Drama Romantic Comedy
6.7

20061h 56min

South Korea

Director: Kim Yong-hwa

Hanna, an overweight lip-sync artist who ghost sings for Ammy, a known pop diva, secretly likes Han Sang-jun. When Ammy humiliates Hanna in Han's presence, Hanna decides to undergo a cosmetic surgery.

Themes

Body image pressure, Reinvention for fame, Authenticity vs image, Deception in entertainment, Power dynamics in music industry, Performance under scrutiny

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Google Play Movies
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The Boss of It All

586. The Boss of It All

Comedy Satire
6.6

20061h 39min

Denmark, France

Director: Lars von Trier

The owner of an Information Technology firm wants to sell his business for profit. The trouble is that when he started his firm he invented a nonexistent company president to hide behind when unpopular steps needed to be taken. When potential purchasers insist on negotiating with the "Boss" face to face the owner has to hire a failed actor to play the part.

Themes

Office politics, It-expert influence, Firm loyalty risk, Ownership bargaining, Information technology tension, Conflict over sale, Illusion of authority

Available on

MUBI
MUBI Amazon Channel
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Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny

587. Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny

Comedy Music Fantasy Adventure Parody
6.8

20061h 33min

United States, Germany

Director: Liam Lynch

In Venice Beach, naive Midwesterner JB bonds with local slacker KG and they form the rock band Tenacious D. Setting out to become the world's greatest band is no easy feat, so they set out to steal what could be the answer to their prayers... a magical guitar pick housed in a rock-and-roll museum some 300 miles away.

Themes

Ambition and loyalty, Temptation vs mission, Creative collaboration, Economic insecurity, Pursuit of fame, Band dynamics under pressure

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan

588. Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan

Comedy Satire
7.4

20061h 24min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Larry Charles

Kazakh journalist Borat Sagdiyev travels to America to make a documentary. As he zigzags across the nation, Borat meets real people in real situations with hysterical consequences. His backwards behavior generates strong reactions around him exposing prejudices and hypocrisies in American culture.

Themes

Satire of cultural norms, Societal pressure to conform, Deception as social strategy, Performative identity dynamics, Media spectacle influence, Power and vulnerability

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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Flushed Away

589. Flushed Away

Adventure Animation Comedy Family City Adventure
6.6

20061h 24min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: David Bowers

London high-society mouse, Roddy is flushed down the toilet by Sid, a common sewer rat. Hang on for a madcap adventure deep in the sewer bowels of Ratropolis, where Roddy meets the resourceful Rita, the rodent-hating Toad and his faithful thugs, Spike and Whitey.

Themes

Deception and trust, Urban survival under pressure, Class inequality through social barriers, Outsider partnership, Loyalty and belonging, Control of infrastructure, Adaptation and resilience

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Jackass Number Two

590. Jackass Number Two

Action Comedy Documentary Adult Comedy
7.0

20061h 32min

United States

Director: Jeff Tremaine

Jackass Number Two is a compilation of various stunts, pranks and skits, and essentially has no plot. Chris Pontius, Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O, Bam Margera, and the whole crew return to the screen to raise the stakes higher than ever before.

Themes

Stunt driven humor, Spectacle over plot, Collective risk taking, Improvised danger, Humor from peril, Prank deception

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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