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Withnail & I (1987)
, 1h43Directed by Bruce Robinson
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Comedy, Black comedy
Themes Films about alcoholism, Medical-themed films, Films about drugs, Films about sexuality, Films about television, LGBT-related films, Buddy films, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film
Actors Paul McGann, Richard E. Grant, Richard Griffiths, Ralph Brown, Michael Elphick, Daragh O'Malley
The film depicts the lives and misadventures of two "resting" (struggling and unemployed) young actor friends in late-1969 London. They are the flamboyant alcoholic Withnail and "I" (named "Marwood" in the published screenplay but not in the credits) as his more level-headed, anxiety-prone, and ennui-crippled friend and the film's narrator. Withnail is filled with indignation over life’s injustices, despite his privileged background. He rages against the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune all the more because he blames others for the adverse consequences of his exuberant arrogance, flagrant narcissism and habitual lying, alcoholism, and drug use. Withnail sets the tone for the friendship, with Marwood going along with whatever Withnail wants to do. They live in a filthy Georgian flat in Camden Town. While they wait for a part, daily life revolves around getting coins to use in the meters that provide gas or electricity, going to collect benefits, and waiting for the pubs to open so they can drink and be somewhere with heating. Their only other company at the flat besides each other is the local drug dealer, Danny; a somewhat distasteful man with far out, often bizarre viewpoints on the current state of affairs and a knack for irritating Withnail.
Crimewave (1985)
, 1h26Directed by Sam Raimi
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Comedy, Comedy thriller, Horror, Crime, Black comedy
Actors Bruce Campbell, Paul L. Smith, Reed Birney, Louise Lasser, Brion James, Sheree J. Wilson
The film begins with a shot of Victor Ajax (Reed Birney), who has been sentenced to death, sitting in an electric chair. The film then flashes back to show that Victor once was a promising young technician in the employ of Trend-Odegard Security. Mr. Trend (Edward R. Pressman), co-owner of the company, has learned of a plan by his partner to sell the company to Renaldo "The Heel" (Bruce Campbell) and responds by hiring two exterminators who promise to "kill all sizes" (Brion James and Paul Smith) in order to eliminate Odegard and his plan. When Victor, who has been installing security cameras in Trend's apartment building, seems about to go back to the store, Trend distracts him with a lecture about "the grand design" and sends Victor on a quest to find his dream girl.
Shock Treatment (1981)
, 1h34Directed by Jim Sharman
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Comedy, Fantasy, Horror, Musical, Black comedy
Themes Films about families, Medical-themed films, Films about music and musicians, Films about sexuality, Musical films, Films about psychiatry, Films set in psychiatric hospitals
Actors Jessica Harper, Cliff De Young, Patricia Quinn, Richard O'Brien, Barry Humphries, Ruby Wax
Continuing from The Rocky Horror Picture Show are the characters of Brad and Janet Majors (now portrayed by Cliff De Young and Jessica Harper, respectively), now married. The film takes place in the town of Denton, USA, which has been taken over by fast food magnate Farley Flavors (also De Young). The town of Denton is entirely encased within a television studio for network DTV (Denton Television). Residents are either stars and regulars on a show, cast and crew, or audience members. Brad and Janet, while seated in the audience are chosen to participate in the game show Marriage Maze by the supposedly blind and kooky host Bert Schnick (Barry Humphries). As a "prize", Brad is imprisoned on Dentonvale, a soap opera that centers upon the local mental hospital run by brother and sister Cosmo and Nation McKinley (Richard O'Brien and Patricia Quinn).
The Infernal Trio (1974)
, 1h47Directed by Francis Girod
Origin France
Genres Comedy, Horror, Crime, Black comedy
Themes Films about sexuality, LGBT-related film, Lesbian-related films
Actors Michel Piccoli, Romy Schneider, Mascha Gonska, Philippe Brizard, Hubert Deschamps, Monique Tarbès
Dans la région de Marseille, Me Sarret, un avocat retors et beau parleur, organise de brillantes escroqueries à l'assurance avec la complicité de deux sœurs allemandes devenues ses maîtresses.
The Girl Most Likely to... (1973)
, 1h13Directed by Lee Philips
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Comedy, Crime, Black comedy, Romance
Themes Serial killer films
Actors Stockard Channing, Edward Asnere, Jim Backus, Johnny Flynn, Joe Flynn, Chuck McCann
The Anniversary (1968)
, 1h35Directed by Roy Ward Baker
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Thriller, Comedy, Black comedy
Themes Films about families, Films about sexuality, Théâtre, LGBT-related films, Films based on plays, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film
Actors Bette Davis, Sheila Hancock, James Cossins, Jack Hedley, Timothy Bateson, Elaine Taylor
One-eyed Mrs. Taggart is an emasculating woman whose husband, a successful building contractor, has been dead for ten years. Joining her for the traditional annual celebration of her wedding anniversary are her three sons: eldest Henry is a transvestite; middle son Terry is planning to emigrate to Canada with his shrewish wife Karen and their five children; and youngest Tom, a promiscuous philanderer whose many past relationships have ended at his mother's insistence, arrives with his pregnant girlfriend Shirley in tow. Throughout the day and evening, the domineering, evil, vindictive, manipulative matriarch does everything in her power to remind her children who controls the family finances and ultimately their futures.
What a Way to Go! (1964)
, 1h51Directed by John Flynn, J. Lee Thompson
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy, Musical, Black comedy, Romance
Themes Musical films, Children's films
Actors Shirley MacLaine, Paul Newman, Robert Mitchum, Dean Martin, Gene Kelly, Robert Cummings
In a dream-like pre-credit sequence, Louisa May Foster (Shirley MacLaine), dressed as a black-clad widow, descends a pink staircase in a pink mansion. As she reaches the bottom, she is followed by pall-bearers carrying a pink coffin. As they round the bend in the staircase, the pallbearers drop the coffin, which sleds down the stairs, leading into the opening titles.
Champagne for Savages (1964)
, 1h37Directed by Christian-Jaque
Origin France
Genres Drama, War, Black comedy
Themes Théâtre, Films based on plays, Histoire de France, L'Occupation allemande en France
Actors Francis Blanche, France Anglade, Claude Rich, Antonella Lualdi, Adolfo Marsillach, Dominique Paturel
L'Occupation, une ville de province. Sept personnes, des amis, se retrouvent réunies pour un repas d'anniversaire. Durant la fête, un attentat a lieu et deux officiers allemands sont abattus. Le capitaine de la Gestapo, le SS Kaubach, fait irruption dans la pièce et exige l'exécution de vingt otages si les coupables ne sont pas trouvés. Il demande aux invités de désigner eux-mêmes deux d'entre eux comme otages. Alors, ces gens qui appartiennent à des milieux différents vont s'affronter et s'entre-dévorer, chacun trouvant une bonne raison de ne pas se porter volontaire. La tension ne va cesser de monter, transformant la réunion amicale en repas de fauves où les moments d'espoir alternent avec les moments de folie.
The Notorious Landlady (1962)
, 2h3Directed by Richard Quiney
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Comedy, Crime, Black comedy, Romance
Actors Kim Novak, Jack Lemmon, Fred Astaire, Lionel Jeffries, Estelle Winwood, Henry Daniell
When American diplomat William Gridley (Jack Lemmon) arrives in London, he rents part of Carly Hardwicke's (Kim Novak) house from her and promptly begins to fall in love. Gridley doesn't know that many people think she killed her British husband, Miles Hardwick (Maxwell Reed), because he has disappeared; but without a body, the police cannot do a thing.
Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949)
, 1h46Directed by Robert Hamer
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Comedy, Crime, Black comedy
Themes Serial killer films
Actors Dennis Price, Valerie Hobson, Joan Greenwood, Alec Guinness, Miles Malleson, Clive Morton
In Edwardian Britain, Louis Mazzini (Dennis Price), tenth Duke of Chalfont, writes his memoirs while in prison awaiting his death by hanging the next morning. Most of the film consists of a flashback in which Louis narrates the events leading to his imprisonment.
, 14minutesOrigin France
Genres Black comedy
Actors Géraldine Martineau, Pascale Arbillot, Ophélia Kolb, Émilie Caen
Nous suivons le quotidien d'une jeune femme dans un monde où tous se gavent de médicaments. Elle est dépressive, son amoureux tâche de lui redonner le sourire, en vain. Médecin et psy n'ont pas plus de succès. Une fête organisée pour elle amène plus de confusion que de réconfort. Tous les dialogues de ce film ont été remplacé par des extraits de notices de médicaments.