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One Week and a Day (2016)
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Original name: שבוע ויום
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: Israel
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
When Eyal finishes the week of mourning for his late son, his wife urges him to return to their routine but instead he gets high with a young neighbor and sets out to discover that there are still things in his life worth living for.
Plot:
death, cancer, hospital, neighbor, funeral, mourning, cannabis, marijuana, beach, taxi, kitten, little girl, dentist, neighbor neighbor relationship, death of child, israeli, fight, cat, ping pong, cemetery, knocking on a door, jogging, text messaging, smoking a joint, fighting ...
Place:
palestine
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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out humorous, realistic, semi serious and crying films with plots about death, hospital, funeral, friendship, family relations, cancer and husband wife relationship mostly in Drama, Comedy and Crime genres. Some movies like One Week and a Day: Public Friends (2016), Terms of Endearment (1983), Sleeping Princess (2010), Sorry, Baby (2025), A Man Called Otto (2022). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Country: France
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
In order to make his little sick brother's dream come true, Leo and his best mates organize a fake score...but on the d day, they make a mistake and the fake score becomes a real hold up.Here starts the extraordinary adventure of PUBLIC Amis.
Plot:
child cancer, cancer, money, siblings, nudity, hospital, prison, impersonating a police officer, poker, taxi driver, loss of daughter, soccer ...
Place:
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 132 min.
Story:
Aurora and Emma are mother and daughter who march to different drummers. Beginning with Emma's marriage, Aurora shows how difficult and loving she can be. The movie covers several years of their lives as each finds different reasons to go on ...
Style:
sentimental, sad, heartbreaking, tear jerker, compassionate ...
Audience:
chick flick, girls' night
Plot:
cancer, love, dysfunctional family, friendship, death, adultery, husband wife relationship, single mother, mother daughter relationship, grief, hospital, death of daughter ...
Time:
1950s, 1940s, 20th century, year 1983, 70s ...
Place:
nebraska, houston texas, texas, new york, louisiana ...
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: Turkey
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
Çağan Irmak's delightful new film is a fairy tale for the waking hour. Aziz works as a clerk in a library and lives in his own quiet and peaceful little world. Then one day he discovers that he has new neighbours: Seçil, the owner of the new ...
Style:
psychological, satirical, disturbing, sincere, thought provoking ...
Plot:
neighbor neighbor relationship, neighbor, self discovery, female protagonist, lifestyle, changing lives, social problems, family relations, social issues, lifestyle change, satire, librarian ...
Similarity:
22%
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA, Spain, France
Duration: 103 min.
Story:
Something bad happened to Agnes. But life goes on… for everyone around her, at least.
Style:
independent film, hilarious, absurd, dark comedy, black comedy ...
Plot:
rape, sex scene, rape victim, professor, sexual assault, cat, female friendship, lesbian, lesbian friend, female professor, graduate student, flashback ...
Place:
new england, massachusetts
Similarity:
22%
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA, Sweden, Canada, Ireland, UK
Duration: 126 min.
Story:
A cranky retired man strikes up an unlikely friendship with his boisterous new neighbors. A remake of the 2015 Swedish film.
Style:
humorous, captivating, feel good, touching, entertaining ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
suicide attempt, neighbor, loss of wife, miscarriage, neighborhood, cat, bus accident, friendship, depression, neighbor neighbor relationship, grief, hospital ...
Time:
year 1973, year 1983, year 1964
Place:
pennsylvania, pittsburgh
Similarity:
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
The funny, heart-warming and moving new film, from director Lewis Gilbert. When Violet Heaney's three daughters return home for her funeral, each sister finds her own way of coping with her loss. For Teresa, the eldest, it's herbal tea, ...
Style:
touching, black comedy, f word
Audience:
adult
Plot:
funeral, memory, mourning, loss, moving, grief, family drama, sisters, mother and daughter, sibling rivalry, family secret, heartwarming ...
Similarity:
21%
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: Israel
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
The taboo relationship between young Nadav and his Aunt Nina transcends definition on its way to odd highs and lows.
Style:
touching, realistic, sentimental, sweet, semi serious ...
Plot:
incestuous desire, peeping tom, longing, sexual obsession, aunt nephew relationship, infatuation, unrequited love, coming of age, israeli, first love, voyeur, love ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
israel, middle east
Similarity:
20%
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: France
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
A provincial chemist in the throes of a mid-life crisis must choose between burying his dearly departed grandmother and cremating her in this quirky comedy of manners starring Valerie Lemercier, Denis Podalydes, and Isabelle Candelier.
Style:
semi serious, realistic, witty, touching, independent film ...
Plot:
couples, disorder, couple relations, dishonesty, male female relationship, death, love, magic, pharmacist, retirement home, infidelity, bittersweet ...
Time:
year 2012, 21st century
Place:
france
Similarity:
20%
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: Czech Republic
Duration: 77 min.
Story:
When nostalgia makes her rethink the sale of her family cottage, a woman cajoles her husband and loved ones into one last getaway.
Style:
crying
Plot:
woods, rural setting, breakup, man with glasses, evil woman, strong female lead, old man, missing person, ex boyfriend ex girlfriend relationship, gas station, drunkenness, bear ...
Similarity:
20%
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: Spain
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
After her husband dies, Carmina keeps it a secret until a check that he had been expecting comes in.
Style:
humorous, semi serious, realistic, melancholic, exciting
Plot:
loss of husband, dishonesty, cons and scams, parents and children, dark humor, mother daughter relationship, money, funeral, female protagonist, death of husband, marijuana, working class ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
spain, europe
Similarity:
20%
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: Sweden, Denmark
Duration: 103 min.
Story:
In this story, the 60th birthday of Cohen-family matriarch Rosha is the occasion for a gathering of her children from the diverse places around the world. The central character in this drama, however, is Angelique, whose interest in psychoanalysis ...
Style:
emotional, melancholic, thought provoking, realistic, independent film
Plot:
cancer, death, grief, terminal illness, matriarchy, family reunited, jewish family, family drama, mother daughter relationship, female protagonist, jewish culture, psychology ...
Place:
stockholm sweden, israel, florida, eastern europe
Similarity:
20%
246
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: UK, Denmark
Duration: 78 min.
Story:
Alfred is 64. He's lost touch with his family and a threat to his health makes him realise he wants to make amends. The more he tries to do right, the more he does wrong, and as his past comes back to haunt him, he is forced to face up to what ...
Style:
psychological, humorous, light, sincere, dark comedy ...
Plot:
friendship, mother daughter relationship, single mother, death of father, father daughter relationship, friendship between men, british, terminal illness, working class, father daughter estrangement, mother son relationship, male female relationship ...
Place:
scotland
Similarity:
20%
639
Genre: Drama
Country: Israel, Poland, USA
Duration: 109 min.
Story:
In the fascinating new film from director Avi Nesher (The Wonders), two Israeli sisters delve into the dark mystery of their father’s former life in Poland during World War II.
Style:
suspenseful, suspense, tense, touching, disturbing ...
Plot:
classical music, sister sister relationship, scandal, father daughter relationship, sibling rivalry, magazine, hospital, diary, nazi, singer, composer, fighting the system ...
Time:
year 1977, 70s
Place:
germany, palestine, berlin germany, poland
Similarity:
19%
512
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: Czech Republic, Slovakia
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
Dedicated home care nurse Vlasta attends her whimsical patients in Czech wine country and lives for her husband Lada and her daughter, but one day things change and Vlasta is forced to reach outside of her comfort zone. Drama and gentle humor ...
Style:
captivating, humorous, touching, talky, sincere ...
Plot:
alternative medicine, wedding ceremony, painter, medicine, death, hospital, cancer, physician, patient, nurse patient relationship, priest, funeral ...
Time:
2010s, 21st century
Place:
europe, central europe
Similarity:
19%
451
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: Netherlands
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
Three teenagers appear to have a lot of fun on the children's oncology department on the fourth floor of a large hospital. Nick (14) and Iwan (15) both lost a leg as a result of bone cancer. For their friend Olivier (16) an amputation may be ...
Style:
humorous, light, feel good, unusual plot structure
Plot:
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
After losing his wife and three kids, all Kyle wants is to mourn in peace. Unfortunately, his family insists on helping him.
Style:
sincere, semi serious, humorous, captivating, melancholic ...
Plot:
family drama, isolation, funeral, family conflict, dysfunctional family, depression, death, mourning, grief, sadness, aftermath, bereavement ...
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19%
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: Croatia, Slovenia
Duration: 103 min.
Story:
Pero is a professional funeral speaker in a small Slovenian town. His unique gift is to make every funeral that extra bit special. Pero just can't help turning his eulogies into witty personal confessions that bring the grieving crowd to tears ...
Style:
semi serious, bleak, humorous, slapstick, realistic ...
Plot:
funeral, dysfunctional family, sadomasochism, family problems, family relations, eccentric family, social relations, village life, death, nudity, sexual content, dark humor ...
Time:
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Place:
europe, eastern europe, slovenia
Similarity:
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: Czech Republic
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
Mrs. Zahrádková has a plan to convince the other co-owners of the flats to finally save the house in which they live together and which is in emergency condition.
Style:
crying, dark comedy, allegory, weird
Plot:
sex slave, husband wife relationship, racist, boy, husband wife conflict, man with glasses, death, strong female character, gay slur, manipulation, telephone call, ambulance ...
Place:
central europe
Similarity:
19%
417
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: Spain
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
Eva and Carmen are two women who meet in the worst place: the doctor’s office, waiting to hear the results of their cancer screenings. So Carmen has an idea: why don’t she and Eva rent an RV with her best pal, Mar, make a list of things ...
Style:
road movie
Plot:
police, marathon, sleeping, caravan, wine, beach, gas station, breakup, dog, wedding party, cancer, driving ...
Place:
morocco, africa
Similarity:
19%
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: France
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
An unexpected road trip brings a dysfunctional family together for one last journey with their elder, sparking moments of connection, joy, and reconciliation.
Style:
road movie
Plot:
menstruation, dancing, cancer, banker, fire, hospital, gypsy, trailer home, bowling, euthanasia, death, road trip ...
Similarity:
19%
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: Finland
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
Pete loses his consciousness while playing in a pop band. The diagnosis is harsh and the doctor cannot say for sure whether Pete will celebrate his 18th birthday. One night, encouraged by the vodka on Jusa's 18th birthday, Pete confesses his ...
Style:
road movie, semi serious, sentimental, touching, humorous ...
Plot:
hospital, on the road, tragic hero, life is a bitch, child illness, love and romance, unfulfillment, young adult, illness, friendship, dream, friend ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
finland
Similarity:
19%
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: Philippines
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
Three working-class Manila women — Stella, Ailing and Choleng — are hired as paid mourners at a traditional Chinese funeral.
Style:
crying
Plot:
funeral, swindle, women, nosy neighbor, unfaithfulness, boy, restaurant, photographer, singing, death, rain, dancing ...
Place:
taiwan, manila philippines
Similarity:
19%
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA, Germany, UK
Duration: 118 min.
Story:
After her husband runs off with his secretary, Terry Wolfmeyer is left to fend for herself -- and her four daughters. As she hits rock bottom, Terry finds a friend and drinking buddy in next-door neighbor Denny, a former baseball player. As the two ...
Style:
sexy, sentimental, witty, melancholic, intense ...
Audience:
chick flick
Plot:
dysfunctional family, friendship, suburban life, couples, neighbor, parenthood, family relations, starting over, love and romance, couple relations, lifestyle, fall in love ...
Time:
year 2005, 21st century
Place:
usa, michigan, detroit, california
Similarity:
18%
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 112 min.
Story:
Inseparable best friends AJ & Moose decide to run the local pool's snack shack after their plan to sell home-brewed beer goes down the drain. Things take a turn when they meet Brooke, an effortlessly cool lifeguard who puts their big plans, ...
Style:
semi autobiographical, buddy comedy, crying, teen comedy, f word ...
Audience:
teen drama
Plot:
summer job, girl next door, teen romance, friendship, love triangle, lifeguard, swimming pool, summer, jealous friend, jealousy, teenage protagonist, seductive girl ...
Time:
year 1991, 90s, 20th century
Place:
nebraska, iowa
Similarity:
18%
297
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: India
Duration: 108 min.
Story:
Danny movie is all about Daniel Thompson (Mammootty) who looses his parents at a very young age and he strives hard to make a living. Danny
Style:
emotional, poignant, reflective, melancholic, contemplative ...
Plot:
death, loneliness, grief, loss, isolation, compassion, friendship, social conflict, bittersweet, saxophonist, small town, mourning ...
Time:
1940s, 2000s, 70s
Similarity:
18%
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Israel
Duration: 108 min.
Story:
Three stories about three women: one is trying to find the right guy; one is trying to get a divorce from her runaway husband so she takes hostages; one turns Tel Aviv upside down in order to save a kitten trapped in a storm drain.
Style:
anthology, lighthearted, romantic comedy, offbeat, feel good ...
Plot:
relationships, city life, dating, slice of life, divorce, street life, female empowerment, social satire, friendship, jewish culture, hostage situation, police ...
Time:
90s
Place:
israel, tel aviv israel, middle east
Similarity:
18%
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: Spain
Duration: 109 min.
Story:
Summer 1985. As every year, Rodri travels from Catalonia to Galicia and is reunited with his four friends. As real-world problems begin to undermine their friendship, the five of them embark on a nighttime adventure in search of a mythical object.
Audience:
teens
Plot:
youth, teenager, coming of age, friendship, drum set, hospital, traffic jam, motorcycle, swimming pool, dancing, cancer, baby girl ...
Similarity:
18%
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 108 min.
Story:
Members of a Yorkshire branch of the Women's Institute cause controversy when they pose nude for a charity calendar.
Style:
feel good, sentimental, touching, realistic, rom com ...
Audience:
girls' night, chick flick
Plot:
charity, small town, women, leukemia, female nudity, female empowerment, elderly, life philosophy, model, human spirit, friendship, food ...
Time:
90s, year 2003, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
england, britain, northern england, europe, los angeles ...
Similarity:
18%
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: France, Belgium
Duration: 154 min.
Story:
Despite a traumatic event, a group of friends decide to go ahead with their annual beach vacation. Their relationships, convictions, sense of guilt and friendship are sorely tested. They are finally forced to own up to the little white lies ...
Style:
semi serious, talky, emotional, humorous, thought provoking ...
Plot:
friendship, closeted homosexual, vacation, beach, repressed homosexual, beach house, gay interest, unrequited love, accident, gay, restaurant, secret ...
Time:
year 2010, 21st century
Place:
france, paris france
Similarity:
18%
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: France
Duration: 106 min.
Story:
Christmas, family, and infidelity. Yvette's husband has died, and her grown daughters join her at the grave: Sonia, wealthy, bourgeois, and generous; Louba, living with their dad Stanislas, singing at a Russian restaurant, penniless, the ...
Style:
realistic, semi serious, sentimental, clever, humorous ...
Audience:
date night, girls' night
Plot:
christmas, family relations, midlife crisis, supermarket, new year, christmas spirit, holiday, restaurant, pregnancy, estrangement, couples, family problems ...
Time:
year 1999, 90s
Place:
france, russia, europe, paris france
Similarity:
18%
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