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The Mayor's Wife (2013)
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Original name: A Mulher do Prefeito
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 hall after her husband is arrested and forced to resign.
Style:
satirical, feel good, captivating, political, semi serious, comedy drama, political drama
Audience:
adult
Plot:
corruption, satire, political satire, female protagonist, brazilian politics, politics, political intrigue, social problems, problem, corrupt official, corrupt politician, political corruption, scandal, social commentary, personal growth, leadership, character study, ethical dilemma, bureaucracy, realism, moral ambiguity, empathy
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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out satirical, captivating, semi serious and feel good films and TV series with plots about satire, political satire, politics, social commentary, bureaucracy, corruption and politician mostly in Comedy and Drama genres. Some movies like The Mayor's Wife: Yes, Minister (2004), Diplomatic Immunity (2009), The Ex-PM (2015), The Honest Candidate 2 (2018), White Ship (2006). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: Comedy
Country: Turkey
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
A Turkish remake of the British series called "Yes, Minister" created by Jonathon Lynn and Anthony Jay.
Style:
feel good, semi serious, humorous, entertaining, funny ...
Plot:
bureaucracy, political satire, satire, political intrigue, politics, politician, government, political campaign, social problems, sketch, political activism, social issues ...
Place:
turkey
Similarity:
95%
Genre: Comedy
Country: New Zealand
Duration: 30 min.
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Story:
Diplomatic Immunity is a New Zealand comedy that follows the misadventures at the consulate of The Most Royal Kingdom of Feausi and a fallen New Zealand Foreign Affairs high-flier who has been sent in to straighten out the consulate staff. The show ...
Style:
captivating, entertaining, satirical, semi serious, political ...
Plot:
embassy, satire, political satire, politician, politics, ambassador, diplomat, political intrigue, fish out of water, office politics, culture clash, bureaucracy ...
Place:
new zealand
Similarity:
91%
210
Genre: Comedy
Country: Australia
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story:
As our third longest serving Prime Minister, Andrew Dugdale mattered. He dined with presidents and kings, hosted world summits and changed the lives of millions of his fellow Australians. But now he's retired; a not-so-elder statesman with time ...
Style:
satirical, feel good, semi serious, humorous, political ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
politics, political satire, writers, prime minister, relationships, secret, ghost writer, humour, satire, lifestyle, minister, political unrest ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
australia
Similarity:
87%
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
Similarity:
86%
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Genre: Comedy
Country: Serbia
Duration: 50 min.
TV show
Story:
Bela lađa is a comedy TV series, that is started broadcasting from the end of 2006, on Radio Television of Serbia. The series are in production of Radio-television of Serbia and in executive production of Košutnjak film. Siniša Pavić is ...
Style:
parody, satirical, captivating, semi serious, feel good ...
Plot:
political satire, satire, corrupt politician, corrupt official, humour, political intrigue, politician, political humor, bureaucracy, farce, ambition, social commentary ...
Place:
serbia, balkan, eastern europe, belgrade
Similarity:
84%
110
Genre: Comedy
Country: Israel
Duration: 25 min.
TV show
Story:
Polishuk is an Israeli political comedy television series. It tells the story of politician Rubi Polishuk, a member of MELEL Party (National Liberal Center) who unexpectedly was appointed as the Minister for Social Advancement.
Style:
satirical, political, funny, entertaining, humorous ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
political satire, satire, politician, prime minister, politics, humour, bureaucracy, irony, office politics, government, minister, fish out of water ...
Time:
2000s
Similarity:
78%
310
Genre: Comedy
Country: Spain
TV show
Story:
"Polonia" is a humorous space based on political satire. Each week, an analysis of current events is carried out through a series of sketches where the protagonists are politicians, journalists and media people. "Polonia" was ...
Style:
satirical, parody, humorous, sketch comedy, semi serious ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
satire, political satire, politics, political humor, current affairs, political intrigue, political unrest, sketch, celebrity impersonation, entertainment, social commentary, irreverent ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
catalonia, spain
Similarity:
64%
Genre: Comedy
Country: France
TV show
Story:
French president went missing after he got a mysterious news.
Style:
satirical, entertaining, funny, captivating, political ...
Plot:
president, political campaign, politics, political intrigue, political unrest, political activism, humour, satire, mysterious disappearance, puzzle, french politics, power struggle ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
france, paris france
Similarity:
63%
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Genre: Comedy
Country: Canada
TV show
Story:
In an alternate timeline where Québec became an independent country following the 1995 referendum, Jacques Hamelin (Guy Nadon) is the 4th president of the new nation. He faces many challenges, not the least of which is the fact that more than two ...
Style:
semi serious, political, entertaining, captivating, satirical ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
alternate history, political satire, identity crisis, national identity, politics, social satire, alternate timeline, alternate reality, political unrest, satire, political intrigue, political activism ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
quebec, north america
Similarity:
62%
Genre: Comedy
Country: Romania
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
When the Mayor of Cloncatele threatens to demolish the extinctions made to his house, State decides that 'there's no justice in this country' and decides it's time for him to get to business and become the next Mayor for ...
Style:
satirical, light, feel good, entertaining, humorous ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
rivalry, political satire, power struggle, village life, humour, political intrigue, politics, political humor, village, satire, rivals, social satire ...
Time:
2000s
Similarity:
58%
Genre: Comedy
Country: Russia
Duration: 70 min.
TV show
Story:
The current mayor of Sineozersk, Arkadiy Anikeev, is caught by police for bribes on a large scale. By the court decision, he placed under house arrest at the place of registration. His wife, who is a owner of all of their property on documents, left ...
Style:
captivating, funny, sincere, humorous, entertaining ...
Audience:
family outing, boys' night
Plot:
house arrest, government official, abuse of power, political corruption, mayor, corruption, political satire, twists and turns, childhood friend, corrupt official, power struggle, moral ambiguity ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
russia
Similarity:
57%
Genre: Comedy
Country: Belgium, France, Germany
Duration: 25 min.
TV show
Story:
Samy, a young parliamentary assistant, arrives in Brussels after the Brexit referendum. He is not fit for the job. Samy doesn't know much about European institutions and he hopes to get away with it thanks to his cleverness…
Style:
entertaining, semi serious, captivating, thought provoking, satirical ...
Plot:
european union, political satire, workplace, politics, bureaucracy, office politics, environmental activism, social issues, shark, society, social problems, satire ...
Place:
europe, brussels, brussels belgium
Similarity:
56%
Genre: Comedy
Country: Israel
Duration: 24 min.
TV show
Story:
A sketch program that takes place in Grape Prison and brings the experiences of the guards, prisoners, and visitors.
Style:
satirical, sketch comedy, entertaining, captivating, feel good ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
prison, satire, sketch, imprisoned, jail, prison sentence, prison guard, prison visit, prison life, social commentary, irreverent, dark humor ...
Place:
middle east
Similarity:
56%
Genre: Comedy
Country: Mexico
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
A former idealistic leader turned corrupt politician is cursed by his grandmother on the eve of the presidential election, forcing him to be honest. Can he win without lies and what will be the conditions?
Style:
satirical, political, feel good, entertaining, semi serious ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
political satire, election campaign, social commentary, presidential election, corruption, crooked politician, politician, truth, politics, uncover truth, political candidate, satire ...
Similarity:
55%
Genre: Comedy
Country: New Zealand
TV show
Story:
Chaos and hilarity ensue when incriminating footage of conservative Christian politician Darren Bellows in a very awkward S&M session with a dominatrix leaks just months out from the 2020 election. Starring Tom Sainsbury.
Style:
satirical, captivating, feel good, political, semi serious ...
Plot:
political satire, politics, political scandal, dominatrix, controversy, politician, scandal, sex scandal, political unrest, political candidate, ambition, political activism ...
Place:
new zealand
Similarity:
55%
Genre: Comedy
Country: Serbia and Montenegro, Serbia
Duration: 35 min.
TV show
Story:
The outbreak of the Serbian uprising against the Turks leaves a corrupt local chieftain struggling to find a way to a better life.
Style:
historical drama, feel good, social, semi serious, satirical ...
Plot:
political intrigue, social problems, political corruption, politics, corruption, social issues, satire, political unrest, moral ambiguity, power struggle, rebellion, survival ...
Time:
18th century
Place:
serbia, ottoman empire
Similarity:
52%
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
TV show
Story:
Akosua Millard, codenamed "Koko", investigates and solves sticky racial situations in a post post-racial America as a member of the E.A.R. Agency (Everybody's A little bit Racist). As she and her team of specialists tackle cases, she ...
Style:
psychological, feel good, semi serious, captivating, satirical ...
Plot:
interracial relations, satire, workplace, race issues, racial issues, race, social commentary, racial stereotype, racial prejudice, workplace situations, past, identity ...
Similarity:
51%
Genre: Comedy
Country: South Korea
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
As a politician, Joo Sang-Sook (Ra Mi-Ran) attempted to run for the fourth time as a member of the nationally assembly. After visiting her grandmother, Joo Sang-Sook was unable to tell a lie. Now, Joo Sang-Sook attempts to return to the political ...
Style:
satirical, feel good, captivating, entertaining, political ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
politics, female protagonist, satire, politician, governor, honesty, election campaign, political satire, political intrigue, ambitious woman, social issues, ambition ...
Place:
korea
Similarity:
50%
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Genre: Comedy
Country: Colombia
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
When a spoiled Colombian snob becomes president through money and connections, he finds staying in power takes more than he expected.
Style:
satirical, captivating, entertaining, semi serious, political ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
political satire, satire, political campaign, social commentary, rich, political unrest, politician, escapades, political candidate, rich man, politics, corrupt politician ...
Time:
2020s
Place:
colombia, latin america
Similarity:
49%
1K
Genre: Comedy
Country: Sweden
TV show
Story:
Three incompetent diplomats at the Swedish Foreign Affairs Department are a constant threat to world peace.
Style:
satirical, political, captivating, feel good, semi serious ...
Plot:
satire, diplomacy, political satire, office, incompetence, workplace situations, swedish, workplace, diplomat, politics, political campaign, political activism ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
stockholm sweden, eastern europe
Similarity:
48%
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:
47%
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: Colombia
Duration: 25 min.
TV show
Story:
A Colombian snob forays into the uncharted territories of dirty politics and true love while attempting to pass a test to inherit the family business.
Style:
satirical, captivating, disturbing, semi serious, dark comedy ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
irreverent, politics, satire, political intrigue, corruption, social satire, corrupt politician, political unrest, political satire, criminal, ambition, moral ambiguity ...
Time:
21st century
Similarity:
46%
Genre: Comedy
Country: Brazil
Duration: 35 min.
TV show
Story:
It's hard to compete with reality. It's difficult, but it's fun too. The Mess captures our reality, throws a magnifying glass at her absurdities and invites everyone to laugh at it.
Style:
semi serious, humorous, captivating, funny, feel good ...
Plot:
satire, everyday life, humour, lifestyle, female protagonist, social commentary, irreverent, sketch, city life, political satire, young adult, gender roles ...
Place:
brazil
Similarity:
45%
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Genre: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 25 min.
TV show
Story:
A sitcom satirising small-minded Britain. Written by Brenda Gilhooly, set in the fictional town of Mansford the show merrily satirises middle England, local politics, daft bureaucracy and the deluded nature of small-time power. The councillors are ...
Style:
sitcom, satirical, captivating, entertaining, social ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
satire, social satire, society, social problems, life, lifestyle, politics, social issues, bureaucracy, political satire, mockery, deadpan ...
Similarity:
44%
Genre: Comedy
Country: Japan
Duration: 54 min.
TV show
Story:
All of a sudden, Prime Minister Taizan and his carefree son Sho find their bodies switched around. They have no idea why nor how to turn back. Now Sho has to attend the Diet as Prime Minister. He cannot even read the words as he speaks as Prime ...
Style:
satirical, feel good, entertaining, captivating, semi serious ...
Plot:
politics, father son relationship, switching roles, fish out of water, political satire, satire, body swapping, politician, body swap, father and son, relationships, problem ...
Place:
tokyo, japan
Similarity:
44%
Genre: Comedy
Country: Iran
TV show
Story:
Because of him being in strange positions and situations, a man is several times mistaken as other, usually famous people; and now must explain himself to a judge as he has been arrested for impersonation.
Style:
satirical, entertaining, feel good, semi serious, captivating ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
deception, society, impersonation, satire, social issues, con trick, social problems, social satire, identity theft, identity crisis, character study, con artists ...
Similarity:
43%
107
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
TV show
Story:
Five recent college graduates take on media roles in time to follow the presidential campaign.
Style:
satirical, feel good, captivating, semi serious, fast paced ...
Plot:
journalism, reporter, news reporter, political activism, political unrest, political campaign, election, presidential election, politics, political election, political satire, satire ...
Similarity:
41%
Genre: Comedy
Country: UK
TV show
Story:
In 2014, three local filmmakers in Nottingham were invited to document the life of charity shop manager Sue Tuke. In an attempt to raise the shop's profile, Sue planned to get the business 'on the net' to prevent the store from ...
Style:
satirical, mockumentary, feel good, semi serious, entertaining ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
satire, manager, problem, changing lives, escapades, workplace situations, job, lifestyle, female protagonist, character study, found footage, ambition ...
Time:
2010s
Similarity:
38%
299
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 22 min.
TV show
Story:
Svetlana is a comedy series starring Israeli-American comedienne Iris Bahr. It premiered on HDNet on May 27, 2010 and comprises two seasons.
Style:
sitcom, feel good, satirical, entertaining, semi serious ...
Plot:
political satire, satire, politics, counselor, ambitious woman, female protagonist, political campaign, ambition, political activism, irreverent, culture clash, social satire ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
los angeles
Similarity:
37%
Genre: Comedy
Country: Russia
Duration: 26 min.
TV show
Story:
Negligent official Viktor Mikhailovich Sychev leaves for the department of literature in the regional university.
Style:
feel good, humorous, light, captivating, entertaining ...
Plot:
politician, university, bureaucracy, teacher student relationship, teacher, teachers and students, new job, coworker, workplace situations, workplace, punishment, humour ...
Time:
2010s
Similarity:
36%
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