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End of the Line (2008)
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Original name: Fim da Linha
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: Brazil
Duration: 76 min.
Story:
Humorous, satirical and cleverly constructed début by Steinberg slowly but surely knots together seven stories from everyday Brazilian life. It all comes down to money, money, money: from the Indians who want to be paid for their rain dance to the politician who just can't help winning the lottery, time and again.
Style:
humorous, satirical, black comedy
Plot:
politician, money, politics, corruption, journalism, satire, political satire, social commentary, city, lottery, greed, city life, corrupt official, social satire, brazilian politics, dark humor, everyday life, scandal, class conflict, economic inequality, realism, absurdism, moral ambiguity, taxi, cash ...
Place:
brazil
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Most similar movies to End of the Line
The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out satirical, captivating, humorous and black comedy films with plots about satire, social commentary, political satire, corruption, politics, social satire and dark humor mostly in Comedy, Drama and Thriller genres. Some movies like End of the Line: The Honest Candidate 2 (2018), Hit Me Anyone One More Time! (2019), The Well Beloved One (2010), Vellanakalude Naadu (1988), Humble Politician Nograj (2018). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: Comedy
Country: Brazil
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
Brazilian politician João Ernesto surrenders to justice and is arrested for corruption, before attempting to overturn with sincerity and real proposals.
Style:
satirical, semi serious, funny, humorous, ironic ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
political satire, corruption, satire, politician, social commentary, election campaign, politics, humour, political corruption, corrupt politician, irony, government corruption ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
brazil
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95%
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: Japan
Duration: 127 min.
Story:
Keisuke Kuroda wakes up in a hospital bed unable to remember who he is. While sneaking out of the hospital, he sees a glimpse of the news and realizes that he is the Prime Minister of Japan. His approval rating was the lowest in the history of ...
Style:
satirical, humorous, captivating, situational comedy, sitcom ...
Plot:
prime minister, political satire, amnesia, satire, politician, amnesiac, memory lapse, memory loss, politics, political candidate, new life, political humor ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
japan, tokyo
Similarity:
85%
Genre: Comedy
Country: Brazil
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
Based on the homonymous work of Dias Gomes , The Well Beloved tells the story of the mayor Paraguassu Odorico, whose primary goal in his administration in the city of Sucupira is the inauguration of a cemetery. One side is supported by the sisters ...
Style:
humorous, satirical, light, captivating, feel good ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
farce, journalism, political intrigue, social relations, rivalry, politics, small town, dishonesty, media, social satire, cemetery, political satire ...
Time:
20th century
Place:
brazil
Similarity:
85%
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: India
Duration: 129 min.
Story:
Vellanakalude Nadu movie which is a political satire based against municipal mafia in the form of Buildings
Style:
satirical, black comedy, touching, political
Plot:
corruption, social satire, political satire, bribery, bureaucracy, realism, dark humor, moral ambiguity, ethical dilemma, urban, nepotism, investigation ...
Similarity:
81%
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: India
Duration: 149 min.
Story:
Nograj, a narcissistic crazy politician who exploits a city and its resources. The film is about Nograj's aspirations to becoming the MLA in the upcoming elections and the opposition he faces.
Style:
satirical, black comedy, spoof, parody, political comedy
Audience:
adult
Plot:
corruption, satire, political satire, ambition, social commentary, greed, irreverent, power struggle, campaigning, power hungry, scheming, anti hero ...
Place:
kannada
Similarity:
73%
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration: 108 min.
Story:
Eun-bi, an orphaned girl who works as a prostitute, is moved to action when her prostitute friend is brutally gang raped and the police do nothing because her friend was a prostitute. Deciding to run for Korea's parliament, she runs into mob ...
Style:
humorous, satirical, captivating, disturbing, dark comedy ...
Plot:
political satire, politics, satire, prostitute, election, female protagonist, corruption, social commentary, social problems, ambitious woman, social satire, political candidate ...
Time:
2000s
Place:
south korea
Similarity:
69%
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: Brazil, France
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
Over a trio of summers, a caretaker for luxury condominiums relies on her resourcefulness and her eye for opportunity to take advantage of whatever comes her way.
Style:
captivating, thrilling, satirical, psychological, dark comedy ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
corruption, caretaker, money laundering, female protagonist, entrepreneurship, class conflict, resilience, music festival, satire, career, musician's life, social problems ...
Place:
brazil, rio de janeiro
Similarity:
67%
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: France
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Directed by Rémi Waterhouse, Mille Millièmes is centered around an eccentric ensemble of apartment residents. Kindness is noticeably absent among their quarters, as demonstrated by a dating pair of neighbors whose request to have their apartments ...
Style:
dark comedy, satirical
Plot:
neighbor, power struggle, social commentary, social satire, class conflict, character study, indifference, classism, manipulation, satire, cruelty, loneliness ...
Time:
2000s
Similarity:
65%
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: Czechoslovakia
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
Unlike any other opera, the so-called Beggar's Opera is not just one composition, but a lineage of adapted compositions, beginning with the original hugely successful 1728 political satire written by Englishman John Gay. Composers and writers ...
Style:
black comedy, allegory, period piece, philosophical
Plot:
renaissance, criminal underworld, opera, social commentary, gangster, satire, corruption, poverty, class struggle, moral ambiguity, literary, political satire ...
Time:
18th century, 1920s
Place:
eastern europe
Similarity:
57%
Genre: Comedy
Country: Brazil
TV show
Story:
In a good-natured critique of the Brazilian political landscape, the series tells the story of Aurora, the wife of Mayor Reinaldo Rangel, the all-powerful leader of the tiny city of Pitanguá, in which she is forced to assume the leadership of city ...
Style:
satirical, feel good, semi serious, political, captivating ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
corruption, political satire, satire, brazilian politics, female protagonist, problem, social problems, corrupt official, politics, political intrigue, corrupt politician, political corruption ...
Similarity:
56%
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: Poland
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Jan Rydel is a contender for the office of the President of the Republic of Poland. He is in conflict with TV journalists, and when he finally gets on the air, he sits with his back to the camera. However, its ratings are high.
Style:
black comedy, serious, realistic, captivating, humorous ...
Plot:
presidential campaign, election, politics, politician, candidate, presidential election, inheritance, last will and testament, argument, press conference, satire, political satire ...
Place:
poland
Similarity:
56%
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: Argentina, Spain
Duration: 129 min.
Story:
A group of old actors and filmmakers tries to resist the efforts of a young couple to kick them out of their mansion.
Style:
dark comedy, black comedy, semi serious, psychological, captivating ...
Plot:
husband wife relationship, friendship between men, satire, dark humor, rivalry, society, actress, dishonesty, escapades, writers, friendship, family relations ...
Similarity:
53%
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: India
Duration: 140 min.
Story:
Baasha dies just few days before the assembly by-Election for Mylapore constituency while the election campaign by the political parties are in full swing. Various obstacles faced to bury the deceased are revealed.
Style:
tense, political drama
Plot:
social commentary, election, funeral, corruption, social satire, bureaucracy, realism, power struggle, political intrigue, justice, satire, grief ...
Similarity:
52%
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration: 119 min.
Story:
A grumpy old woman befriends a young civil servant and learns English from him. She then reveals to him her shocking past.
Style:
humorous, satirical, thought provoking, captivating
Plot:
government official, social relations, politician, complaint, female protagonist, social issues, unlikely friendships, social satire, political unrest, political satire, politics, women's issues ...
Similarity:
51%
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: Iran
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
A corrupted police officer insists on bribing a broke man, so he has to go to everybody and do everything in order to be able to pay him in the very night.
Style:
satirical, tense, dark comedy, black comedy, islamic
Plot:
bribery, corruption, police corruption, poverty, desperation, humanity, realism, friends, city life, class conflict, character study, moral dilemma ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
iran, persia, tehran, middle east
Similarity:
51%
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: Poland
Duration: 106 min.
Story:
Poland in the 80’s was a country ruled by crisis and a sense of hopelessness. Only few knew how to turn crisis into a business. It was a golden time for them. How did they know what would bring them money? How did they operate in a country where ...
Style:
bleak, historical drama, tense, period piece, crime drama ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
economic crisis, social commentary, moral ambiguity, black market, communism, ambition, corruption, greed, smuggling, scheming, police surveillance, nostalgia ...
Similarity:
50%
Genre: Comedy
Country: Egypt
Duration: 125 min.
Story:
Nader saif eldeen and Afet elsherbiny are two competing Egyptians newspaper reporters who expose the truth but the Channel Manager rejects that for fear of government.
Style:
satirical, captivating, humorous, semi serious, feel good ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
journalism, political satire, satire, humour, reporter, news reporter, female journalist, journalist, investigation, social commentary, corruption, urban ...
Place:
egypt, cairo egypt
Similarity:
48%
Genre: Comedy
Country: Italy
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Valentino and Salvo, unemployed and in search of fortune and recommendation, leave Palermo for Valentino’s home town, Monteforte, where they will try to survive the Italian crisis by opening some sort of hospice.
Style:
feel good, humorous, funny, captivating, tragicomedy ...
Plot:
friendship, living together, escapades, stealing money, road trip, neighbor neighbor relationship, wedding, economic crisis, social commentary, social satire, satire, unemployment ...
Place:
sicily
Similarity:
47%
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Genre: Comedy
Country: Yugoslavia
Duration: 101 min.
Story:
In a typical Yugoslav company a relationship is developing between poltroon and CEO.
Style:
satirical, comedy drama, period piece, tragicomedy
Plot:
satire, office politics, bureaucracy, irony, social commentary, conformity, corruption, ethical dilemma, character study, political satire, everyday life, social realism ...
Time:
80s
Place:
former yugoslavia
Similarity:
47%
859
Genre: Comedy
Country: Italy
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
Third movie about the character of Cetto La Qualunque (Antonio Albanese)
Style:
satirical, light, captivating, funny, feel good ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
political satire, satire, politics, crown prince, lifestyle change, restaurant, money, restaurant owner, royal family, changing lives, prince, inheritance ...
Place:
italy, southern italy, germany
Similarity:
44%
Genre: Comedy
Country: Brazil
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
João Ernesto Ribamar is a corrupt politician running for the presidency. He is in the runoff election, ahead on the polls, when he receives a "mandinga" (curse) from his grandmother, which makes him unable to lie. Now the problem begins: ...
Style:
satirical, sitcom, situational comedy, dark comedy, absurd ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
political satire, honesty, satire, corrupt politician, election, politics, corruption, moral dilemma, social commentary, conscience, media manipulation, magic realism ...
Place:
brazil
Similarity:
44%
1K
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: Brazil
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
Five maids in São Paulo are observed in this episodic, impressionistic film. The women interact with each other, ride busses, work, and have longings: Rai for a husband, Créo for her lost daughter, Roxane for a career in modeling. Quitéria is ...
Style:
anthology, realistic, melancholic, manga
Plot:
maid, longing, social differences, social satire, economic inequality, class struggle, social commentary, working class, everyday life, following a dream, lifestyle change, workplace ...
Place:
brazil, latin america, sao paulo brazil
Similarity:
44%
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:
satirical, political, psychological, captivating, thrilling ...
Plot:
ambition, political satire, social commentary, satire, political unrest, social problems, political intrigue, political activism, social issues, politics, physician, politician ...
Place:
istanbul turkey, turkey
Similarity:
43%
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 74 min.
Story:
A new republican prime minister strips the British monarch and her family of their money and assets, and forces them to live on a rundown council estate.
Style:
satirical, captivating, thrilling, psychological, political ...
Plot:
royal family, political satire, satire, social commentary, monarchy, british politics, money problems, british royal family, money, british history, british, politics ...
Similarity:
43%
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 115 min.
Story:
A young woman from a lower-middle class family wins a car in a lucky draw unaware of the trouble it's going to bring her.
Style:
satirical, psychological, semi serious, thrilling, captivating ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
car, conflict, family relations, relationships, changing lives, satire, eccentric family, money, family problems, lottery winner, money falling through the air, family conflict ...
Place:
india
Similarity:
42%
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: India
Duration: 138 min.
Story:
After his retirement, Raghavan Nair (Thilakan) is back at his home. His long cherished dream to spend his retired life along with his family is thwarted after seeing his two sons brawling each other over their political differences.
Style:
political, satirical, dark comedy, tragicomedy, cult classic
Plot:
political satire, family drama, social commentary, political corruption, social realism, small town, brother vs brother, political party, social satire, politician, lawyer, brawl ...
Place:
india
Similarity:
42%
Genre: Comedy
Country: Italy
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
Attenti a quei P2 (Beware of those P2s) is a satirical parody of the judicial affair concerning the P2 Masonic lodge.
Style:
satirical, parody, black comedy, controversial, cynical ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
political corruption, satire, conspiracy, corruption, secret society, political satire, scandal, cover up, social satire, social commentary, dark humor, political intrigue ...
Time:
80s
Place:
rome italy, italy
Similarity:
40%
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: Nigeria
Story:
In this hilarious dramatic comedy, a highly successful diaspora based Nigerian medical Doctor decides to return home and run for the office of the Governor of Anambra state as “a humble stepping stone to becoming the President of Nigeria” but ...
Style:
satirical, humorous, political thriller, political comedy
Audience:
adult
Plot:
political satire, social commentary, corruption, ambition, power struggle, fish out of water, bittersweet, identity crisis
Similarity:
40%
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 145 min.
Story:
A budding politician has devious plans to rise in the ranks — until an unexpected new presence begins to interfere with his every crooked move.
Style:
black comedy, captivating, satirical, thrilling, psychological ...
Plot:
split personality, ambition, dark humor, political satire, corruption, power struggle, corrupt system, fight, politics, battles, politician, alter ego ...
Place:
india
Similarity:
40%
Genre: Comedy
Country: India
Duration: 144 min.
Story:
Theevandi is a political satire depicted through light humor where the protagonist Bineesh hardly knows a thing even about himself.
Style:
satirical, semi serious, humorous, feel good, political ...
Plot:
politics, political satire, satire, ambitious, humour, political intrigue, political activism, ambition, social satire, social commentary, youth, coming of age ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
india
Similarity:
40%
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