Topic: Satire

Direction Sam Mendes

Cast Kevin Spacey · Annette Bening · Thora Birch · Allison Janney

Synopsis American Beauty (1999) centers around Lester Burnham, a man in his forties grappling with a profound midlife crisis. His life takes a dramatic turn when he becomes infatuated with Angela, a close friend of his teenage daughter, Jane. This newfound...

Direction Stanley Kubrick

Cast Peter Sellers · George C. Scott · Sterling Hayden · James Earl Jones

Synopsis Dr. Strangelove, or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964) follows the chaotic events that unfold when General Jack D. Ripper, believing the Russians have contaminated America's "vital essence," orders the 843rd bomb wing to launch...

Direction Matt Groening · Peter Avanzino · Bret Haaland · Gregg Vanzo

Synopsis Futurama (TV Series) (1999) follows the adventures of Philip J. Fry, a 25-year-old pizza delivery boy from New York City who finds himself cryogenically frozen on New Year's Eve 1999 and awakens a millennium later in the futuristic metropolis of...

Direction Emir Kusturica

Cast Miki Manojlovic · Lazar Ristovski · Mirjana Jokovic · Slavko Stimac

Synopsis Underground (1995) delves into the tumultuous modern history of Yugoslavia through the lens of two friends, Blacky and Marko, whose lives intertwine over several decades. The narrative kicks off in Belgrade, 1941, where the charismatic Blacky and the more cerebral...

Direction Armando Iannucci · Natalie Bailey

Cast Chris Addison · Peter Capaldi · James Smith · Rebecca Front

Synopsis The Thick of It (TV Series) (2005) is a British political satire that aired from 2005 to 2012, spanning four seasons. The show delves into the chaotic world of the Ministry for Social Affairs and Citizenship, a department often saddled...

Direction Madeleine Smithberg · Lizz Winstead · Chuck O'Neil · Scott Preston

Cast Jon Stewart · Stephen Colbert · Craig Kilborn · Lewis Black

Synopsis The Daily Show (TV Series) (1996) offers a unique blend of comedy and news, drawing inspiration from shows like TV Nation and Saturday Night Live's Weekend Update. This Comedy Central series delivers a satirical take on the day's events, highlighting...

Direction Brian Welsh

Cast Toby Kebbell · Jodie Whittaker · Tom Cullen · Amy Beth Hayes

Synopsis Black Mirror: The Entire History of You (TV) (2011) explores a world where a groundbreaking technology allows individuals to relive every moment of their lives through a personal recording system. This innovation, known as the "Grain," enables users to replay...

Direction Luis Buñuel

Cast Francisco Rabal · Marga López · Rita Macedo · Ignacio López Tarso

Synopsis Nazarin (1959) follows the journey of a destitute village clergyman, Father Nazario, who is resolute in his commitment to embody the ultimate self-sacrificing, humble, and selfless Christian lifestyle. His mission is to inspire the villagers to embrace this radical way...

Direction Stephen Colbert · Ben Karlin · Jon Stewart · Jim Hoskinson

Cast Stephen Colbert · Jon Stewart · Paul Dinello · Jay Katsir

Synopsis The Colbert Report (TV Series) (2005) features satirist Stephen Colbert as a news anchor who delivers witty and humorous commentary on current events in the United States and around the globe. With his exaggerated ego and exaggerated patriotism, Colbert navigates...

Direction Peter Weir

Cast Jim Carrey · Laura Linney · Noah Emmerich · Ed Harris

Synopsis The Truman Show (1998) follows the life of Truman Burbank, portrayed by Jim Carrey, who is unaware that his entire existence is a televised reality show. From birth, Truman's life has been continuously broadcast, with his seemingly normal hometown being...

Direction Frank Capra

Cast Gary Cooper · Jean Arthur · George Bancroft · Lionel Stander

Synopsis Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936) follows the journey of a naive and optimistic man from a humble town who travels to the bustling city of New York to claim a substantial inheritance of twenty million dollars. Upon his arrival,...

Direction Antony Jay · Jonathan Lynn · Peter Whitmore · Sydney Lotterby

Cast Paul Eddington · Nigel Hawthorne · Derek Fowlds · Diana Hoddinott

Synopsis Yes Minister (TV Series) (1980) is a British political satire that aired from 1980 to 1984, offering a humorous and insightful look into the machinations of political life. Set within the British political landscape, the series explores the power struggles...

Direction Dino Risi

Cast Vittorio Gassman · Jean-Louis Trintignant · Catherine Spaak · Claudio Gora

Synopsis Il sorpasso (The Easy Life) (1962) kicks off on a sunny summer day in Rome, where Roberto (Jean-Louis Trintignant), a reserved young intellectual, crosses paths with Bruno (Vittorio Gassman), a charismatic middle-aged man cruising in a sleek convertible. Their fortuitous...

Direction Ricky Gervais · Stephen Merchant

Cast Ricky Gervais · Stephen Merchant · Ashley Jensen · Shaun Pye

Synopsis Extras: The Extra Special Series Finale (TV) (2007) follows Andy Millman (Ricky Gervais), who, after his highly acclaimed sitcom "When the Whistle Blows" receives scathing reviews, descends into a frenzy of irrational decisions. Despite his show's popularity, Andy is tormented...

Direction Luis Buñuel

Cast Catherine Deneuve · Fernando Rey · Franco Nero · Lola Gaos

Synopsis Tristana (1970) follows the life of a young woman who, after being orphaned, is taken under the wing of a respected but impoverished aristocrat named Don Lope. The film delves into the complex dynamics that unfold as Don Lope exploits...

Direction Woody Allen

Cast Woody Allen · Mia Farrow · Sydney Pollack · Juliette Lewis

Synopsis Husbands and Wives (1992) delves into the complexities of relationships as the news of Jack (Sydney Pollack) and Sally (Judy Davis), close friends of Gabe (Woody Allen) and Judy (Mia Farrow), splitting up triggers a reevaluation of their own marriage....

Direction Otto Bathurst

Cast Rory Kinnear · Lindsay Duncan · Lydia Wilson · Tom Goodman-Hill

Synopsis Black Mirror: The National Anthem (TV) (2011) presents a chilling tale set in a world eerily similar to our own, where social media and technology have become ubiquitous. The narrative unfolds as a gripping political thriller, centering around the fictional...

Direction Banksy

Cast Thierry Guetta · Banksy

Synopsis Exit Through the Gift Shop (2010) chronicles the tale of a peculiar French shopkeeper and aspiring filmmaker who embarked on a quest to find and befriend the elusive street artist Banksy. In a twist of fate, Banksy himself took control...

Direction Jacques Feyder

Cast Françoise Rosay · Jean Murat · Louis Jouvet · Micheline Cheirel

Synopsis Carnival in Flanders (1935) unfolds in the quaint village of Boom, nestled in the heart of Flanders. The locals are abuzz with news that a Spanish Duke and his soldiers intend to spend the night in their midst. In a...

Direction Luis Buñuel

Cast Claudio Brook · Silvia Pinal · Hortensia Santoveña · Jesus Fernandez