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We Can Do That (2008)
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Original name: Si può fare
Genre: Comedy
Country: Italy
Duration: 111 min.
Story:
The film follows Nello, the recently hired director of a newly developed work cooperative of former mental patients. After the closure of state psychiatric hospitals and asylums in Italy under the Basaglia Law many former patients were left with few resources and little hope of reintegrating into society. With the intention of actually improving the lives of his pupils, rather than just sedating them, Nello encourages them to expand their individual abilities and explore the wider world around them although, regardless of intention, there is sometimes a price to pushing boundaries too quickly.
Style:
realistic, humorous, semi serious, captivating, uplifting, reflective, period piece, political, social, educational
Plot:
rehabilitation, fish out of water, life is a bitch, society, unemployment, doctors and patients, misfit, wrongfully committed, recovery, mental health, empowerment, branding iron, social realism, humanist, everyday life, bittersweet, intimate, male protagonist, working class, biopic, power relations, mental illness
Time:
80s, 20th century
Place:
italy
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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out realistic, humorous, semi serious and captivating films with plots about society, satire, disorder, friends, friendship, misfit and slice of life mostly in Comedy genres. Some movies like We Can Do That: Welcome to the North (2012), Welcome Mr. President (2013), Amore, bugie e calcetto (2008), Wedding Fever in Campobello (2009), Sun in Buckets (2013). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: Comedy
Country: Italy
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
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Style:
feel good, humorous, captivating, light, buddy comedy ...
Audience:
family outing
Plot:
friendship, fish out of water, social satire, culture clash, workplace, workplace situations, couple relations, disorder, couples, postman, misunderstanding, everyday life ...
Time:
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Place:
italy, milan italy, southern italy, europe
Similarity:
95%
Genre: Comedy
Country: Italy
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
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Style:
humorous, semi serious, satirical, captivating, entertaining ...
Plot:
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Time:
21st century
Place:
italy
Similarity:
88%
Genre: Comedy
Country: Italy
Duration: 115 min.
Story:
Seven friends have a passion: every week they play futsal. Each of them forget the everyday's trouble playing futsal.
Style:
satirical, funny, captivating, light, entertaining ...
Plot:
friendship, friends, soccer, group of friends, satire, escapades, humour, football, football player, escapism, slice of life, male bonding ...
Time:
2000s
Place:
italy
Similarity:
86%
Genre: Comedy
Country: Italy, Germany
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
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Style:
humorous, realistic, sentimental, feel good, captivating ...
Audience:
date night
Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
germany, italy, europe
Similarity:
78%
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Genre: Comedy
Country: Italy
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
The story of a father and a son. An on the road trip from South to North.
Style:
sentimental, humorous, not serious, realistic, family comedy ...
Plot:
nothing goes right, misfit, parents and children, fish out of water, unemployment, disorder, family relations, society, supportive parent, coming of age, rich and poor, road trip ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
italy
Similarity:
70%
Genre: Comedy
Country: Italy, Germany
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
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Style:
humorous, witty, semi serious, satirical, sentimental ...
Plot:
satire, fish out of water, friendship, workplace situations, social relations, culture clash, couple relations, disorder, society, misfit, supportive coworker, workplace ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
italy, naples italy, europe
Similarity:
57%
Genre: Comedy
Country: Italy
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
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Style:
satirical, humorous, entertaining, semi serious, feel good ...
Plot:
friendship, retirement, aging, plan, satire, friends, senior citizen, introspection, lifestyle change, changing lives, emigration, character study ...
Place:
rome italy
Similarity:
56%
Genre: Comedy
Country: Italy
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
An unemployed young man finds his life turned upside down when he falls in love with a beautiful actress.
Style:
humorous, realistic, semi serious, satirical, entertaining ...
Audience:
date night
Plot:
couple relations, friendship, love affair, fall in love, looking for love, lifestyle, love and romance, human nature, buddies, friends, unemployment, twentysomething life ...
Place:
europe, italy
Similarity:
51%
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Genre: Comedy
Country: Italy
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
The owner of a bed and breakfast has an epiphany: in order to survive, he has to transform the B&B into a place of worship - where he will host tourists in exchange for a donation.
Style:
satirical, humorous, entertaining, captivating, semi serious ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
satire, business, religion, religious fanatic, society, religious faith, social satire, escapades, religious cult, ethical dilemma, tax evasion, moral ambiguity ...
Place:
italy
Similarity:
50%
Genre: Comedy
Country: Italy
Duration: 103 min.
Story:
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Style:
sexy, semi serious, humorous, realistic, road movie ...
Plot:
disorder, fish out of water, misfit, social relations, ultimatum, friends, generosity, student, embassy, male nudity, american in italy, picnic ...
Time:
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Place:
italy, naples italy, rome italy
Similarity:
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Genre: Comedy
Country: Italy
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
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Style:
feel good, not serious, humorous, light, lighthearted ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
fish out of water, culture clash, hidden identity, life turned upside down, society, misfit, family life, couple relations, family relations, dishonesty, house arrest, sibling relationship ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
italy
Similarity:
46%
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Genre: Comedy
Country: France
Duration: 83 min.
Story:
Max is 6 years old. She lives with her dad Toni, a small time crook with a golden heart. For Xmas, Max offers him Rose, a call-girl found on the street whom she’s very fond of. Despite the complicated situation, Toni’s gonna have a hard time ...
Style:
realistic, semi serious, sentimental, touching, humorous ...
Audience:
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Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
france
Similarity:
44%
Genre: Comedy
Country: Italy
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
Carlo Verdone at his best is incredibly supported by a fantastic Alberto Sordi and a cast of street-genie non-actors that outperform beyond any imagination.
Style:
light hearted, romantic comedy, slapstick, semi serious, realistic ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
friendship, aspiring actor, male protagonist, urban, satire, cohabitation, slice of life, class differences, hospitality, moral ambiguity, bittersweet, biker ...
Time:
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Place:
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Similarity:
44%
Genre: Comedy
Country: Turkey
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
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Style:
not serious, humorous, realistic, feel good, light ...
Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
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Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
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Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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![RSO [Registered Sex Offender] (2008)](/img/movie/thumb/50/6352.jpg)
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Country: USA
Duration: 80 min.
Story:
There may be one thing worse than being a sex offender sent to prison: Being a sex offender released from prison. RSO tells the story of one offender's unlikely rehabilitation.
Style:
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Plot:
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Time:
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Similarity:
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Country: Italy
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Story:
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Style:
anthology, captivating, satirical, semi serious, emotional ...
Plot:
love story, relationships, love affair, love, love interest, satire, slice of life, intimate, bittersweet, longing, character study, everyday life ...
Similarity:
37%
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Country: Italy
Duration: 86 min.
Story:
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Style:
satirical, captivating, entertaining, humorous, feel good ...
Plot:
male female relationship, criminal, escapades, absurd humor, silly humor, humour, friends, satire, chance meeting, working class, journey, character study ...
Place:
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Similarity:
37%
880
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
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Style:
semi serious, humorous, captivating, light, realistic ...
Plot:
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Time:
21st century
Place:
california, usa, los angeles
Similarity:
37%
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Country: Italy
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Story:
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Style:
humorous, funny, thought provoking, light, captivating ...
Plot:
father daughter relationship, family relations, family bonds, life philosophy, father and daughter, transformation, dinner, happy ending, topical humor, humour, woman, prejudice ...
Time:
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Similarity:
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Country: USA
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Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
iowa, usa, new jersey
Similarity:
37%
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Genre: Comedy
Country: Italy
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
An Italian laborer (Nino Manfredi) foils anyone who tries to stop him from selling espresso on the Milan-to-Naples train.
Style:
road movie, culinary, realistic, semi serious, parody ...
Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
italy, europe
Similarity:
36%
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
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Style:
humorous, cynical, semi serious, captivating, entertaining ...
Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
seattle, los angeles, europe, italy, usa ...
Similarity:
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Genre: Comedy
Country: Canada
Duration: 57 min.
Story:
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Style:
humorous, semi serious, mockumentary, light, not serious ...
Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
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Similarity:
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Country: Spain
Duration: 83 min.
Story:
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Style:
semi serious, humorous, satirical, entertaining, captivating ...
Plot:
unemployment, friendship, social satire, satire, social issues, friends, conversation, group of friends, social problems, camaraderie, working class, everyday life ...
Similarity:
35%
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
When a tragic accident ends the life of Mr. Rose, the genius behind Rose's Manure Company, the livelihood of its loyal fleet of salesmen threatens to go, as they say, into the toilet. Enter estranged daughter Rosemary, a high-class- cosmetics ...
Style:
humorous, captivating, atmospheric, light, semi serious ...
Plot:
rivalry, family business, boss and employee, workplace, family relations, workplace intrigue, disorder, society, fish out of water, salesman, save the day, workplace situations ...
Time:
20th century, year 1963, 60s
Place:
usa
Similarity:
35%
Genre: Comedy
Country: Italy
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
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Style:
inspirational, uplifting, realistic, feel good, humorous ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
relationships, female protagonist, second chance, single woman, love story, honesty, awkward situation, happy ending, male objectification, bittersweet, stereotypes, company ...
Similarity:
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Genre: Comedy
Country: France
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
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Style:
realistic, semi serious, humorous, captivating, biting ...
Plot:
hidden identity, interracial relations, social differences, fish out of water, disorder, love and romance, dishonesty, society, fall in love, fake identity, shakespeare, bank ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
france
Similarity:
34%
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