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White Pill (2023)
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Original name: Beyaz Hap
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: Turkey
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
The film tells the tragicomic story of three interconnected characters. The first is a doctor who prescribes happiness pills to anyone who comes his way, and the troubles that befall him as a result. The second is a girl who is normally introverted but dreams of becoming famous by posting dance videos on social media. The third is a teenager who aspires to be rich and famous by posting gaming videos on the internet.
Style:
dark comedy, tragicomedy, satirical, ironic, melancholic, absurd, witty, independent film, black humor
Plot:
social media, youth culture, young adult, loneliness, ambition, satire, social satire, moral ambiguity, bittersweet, obsession, isolation, urban, coming of age, mental health, dark humor, prescription drugs
Time:
contemporary
Place:
turkey
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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out dark comedy, satirical, psychological and melancholic films with plots about satire, urban, bittersweet, character study, social commentary, slice of life and obsession mostly in Comedy, Drama and Biography genres. Some movies like White Pill: CXL (2012), You Know Him (2020), The Common Story (2019), Commissioner Shakespeare (2000), Breakfast with Giraffes (2024). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Story:
This poignant and darkly comedic debut feature from Sean Gillane focuses on Nolan, an aspiring writer who feels stuck. He is frustrated with his career, his relationships, the world and ultimately with himself. Unable to keep from displaying his ...
Style:
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Plot:
character study, self discovery, identity crisis, loneliness, alienation, obsession, isolation, bittersweet, mental breakdown, modern life, personal growth, realism ...
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Genre: Biography, Comedy, Drama
Country: Serbia, Turkey
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
Doctor Kemal is head of a private hospital, is ambitious and has the best intentions for the residents of Istanbul. He is the best candidate for mayor of the Beyoglu district – in his opinion. An opinion not shared by his sceptical ex-wife; nor by ...
Style:
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Plot:
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Place:
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: Serbia
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
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Style:
psychological, tragicomedy, dark comedy, existential, melancholic ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
serbia
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90%
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: Turkey
Duration: 113 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Place:
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: Iran
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
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Style:
black comedy, dark comedy, tragicomedy, indie film, satirical ...
Plot:
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: Canada
Duration: 78 min.
Story:
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Style:
existential, dark comedy, absurd, tragicomedy, psychological ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
delusion, male protagonist, obsession, socially awkward, midlife crisis, wish fulfillment, loneliness, identity crisis, moral ambiguity, character study, divorce, satire ...
Time:
2000s
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54%
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: Saudi Arabia
Duration: 195 min.
Story:
A retired football star, notorious and oppressed by the media, cooperates with his daughter in an opportunity to take revenge on the social media portal. The more they dive into the dream of fame and stardom, the greater their involvement.
Style:
tense, dark comedy
Plot:
celebrity culture, social media, media manipulation, fame, revenge, ambition, father daughter relationship, scandal, betrayal, obsession, public humiliation, retribution ...
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: India
Duration: 131 min.
Story:
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Style:
entertaining, psychological, disturbing, satirical, semi serious ...
Plot:
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Time:
2010s
Place:
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 71 min.
Story:
A group of Staten Island radicals lead by ex-philosophy student Marie and her boozy filmmaker boyfriend Nick attempt to kidnap the CEO of the Leo Corporation but instead accidentally capture Daniel, a nutty small time accountant. With Daniel in ...
Style:
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Plot:
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: Turkey
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Place:
istanbul turkey, turkey
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
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Duration: 103 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Time:
2010s
Similarity:
48%
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: Turkey
Duration: 114 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Duration: 88 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Genre: Comedy
Country: Turkey
Duration: 108 min.
Story:
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Style:
realistic, independent film, satirical, melancholic, humorous ...
Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: Turkey
Duration: 101 min.
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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Country: Turkey
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
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Style:
humorous, semi serious, suspenseful, tension, satirical ...
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Duration: 88 min.
Story:
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Story:
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Style:
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Audience:
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Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
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Similarity:
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Country: Poland
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Audience:
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
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Duration: 94 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Place:
central europe
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Story:
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Country: Italy, France
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Genre: Comedy
Country: Mexico
Duration: 113 min.
Story:
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Time:
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Place:
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Country: USA
Story:
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Plot:
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Country: Japan
Duration: 113 min.
Story:
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Plot:
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Duration: 90 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Country: Turkey
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Story:
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Style:
thrilling, psychological, satirical, captivating, semi serious ...
Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
istanbul turkey, turkey
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810
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
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Style:
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