Browsing Category 'Comedy'

Que pena tu vida (Fuck My Life) 2010 Chile

Javier’s life sucks, he’s an out of work Creative Director and his relationship of 3 years with Sofia is over. He’s the only one that is oblivious to the reasons. He’s unlikeable but entertaining. He’s that jerk everyone knows but are still friends with.

The Big Bad Swim 2006 USA

At a local Connecticut recreation center, an adult swim class learns more than blowing bubbles. All sorts of people take the course. Some are doing it to spend time with their family, overcome a childhood fear, enjoy their a new pool, prove something to themselves, meet someone, or just learn how to swim.

Finisterrae 2010 Spain

It’s amazing what a sheet with 2 dark holes can do. Imagine what 2 sheets can do! Finisterrae is an abstract visual feast about a pair of ghosts, that is devoid of a plot but is absolutely captivating. Set to an eclectic collection of tunes, it’s an enthralling 80 minutes.

Les poupées russes (Russian Dolls) 2005 France

Set five years after L’Auberge Espagnole where Parisian transfer student Xavier discovered himself, this sequel reunites the EU cast. The gang is nearing their 30s and life has only got more complicated since their Barcelona university days. Xavier is a writer of varying success, his luck with love is no different, he’s still looking for true love.

Astrópía 2007 Iceland

Beautiful Hildur is a woman of leisure. When her car dealership owing boyfriend is arrested, she finds herself without a home or funds to continue her lavish lifestyle. She gets a job at the Astropia Comic book store selling role playing games. It’s a clash of two worlds.

Kaboom 2010 USA

Kaboom follows SoCal student Smith through his off study hours of partying, hooking up and his super vivid dreams. The dreams show him a mysterious red-head dumpster. This is all going on as he has the hots for his surfer roommate Thor, best friend Stella, and hooks up with a girl named London at a party. At the very same party he meets the red-head from his dreams.

秋天的童話 (An Autumn’s Tale) 1987 Hong Kong

Jennifer is in NYC to study but her real desire is to be with her sweetheart Vincent. Her only contact in town is distant relative Sam. A former sailor, gambler and waiter, he seems to be leading an aimless life. When Jennifer experiences heartbreak, it starts to crack Sam’s tough exterior.

New Kids Turbo Director’s Kut! 2010 Netherlands

The economic crisis has hit the Netherlands hard, especially for the New Kids from Masskantje. When they lose their unemployment benefits, they in turn refused to pay for anything. Their civil disobedience is captured by a local newsman, starting a local movement to not pay for anything. The authorities try to respond with escalating force but the boys respond with increased levels of idiocy.

Les petits mouchoirs (Little White Lies) 2010 France

Ludo is the life of the party, but when he’s involved in a crippling accident. It has his close friends wondering if they should break off their yearly vacation together. These are people that have shared their lives and know each other’s secrets. It’s those still buried secrets that unravel.

Embargo 2010 Portugal

Nuno has placed all hope in a foot scanning machine to provide for a better life for his family. On the way to a big sales pitch, he loses control of his car and spends the day unconscious in a field. Upon waking he finds he can’t get out of his car. He’s not paralyzed as he can still operate the foot controls, but he physically can’t get out of the car. What’s stopping him?

I rymden finns inga känslor (Simple Simon) 2010 Sweden

Simon is a young man with Asperger syndrome. He has extremely poor social skills and borders on rude. Simon lives with his brother Sam and his partner Frida. When Simon’s behaviour drives her away, Sam is distraught and Simon seeks a new girlfriend for him.

The Butcher, the Chef, and the Swordsman 2010 China

Set in ancient China, a hapless butcher is in infatuated with a courtesan named Mei. Standing in his way is the infamous fighter Big Beard; the butcher doesn’t stand a chance. When he happens upon a stranger with a magical cleaver, he suddenly has the means to win.