Trading Places
1983USA★ 7.25 pt match
They share the same lens on men and women navigating expectations. Both move the same way too, dark comedy, warm, escalating, and episodic.
Alibi.com
2017FranceLanguage: frDirected by Philippe Lacheau★ 6.5
Available in English: subtitled
Greg founded a company called Alibi.com that creates any type of alibi. With his associate, Augustin, and Medhi his new employee, they devise unstoppable stratagems and stagings to cover their clients. But meeting Flo, a pretty blonde who hates men who lie, will complicate Greg's life, which begins by hiding the true nature of his activity. During the presentation to parents, Greg understands that Gérard, the father of Flo, is also one of their clients.
Themes and style
Tone
dark comedywarmwhimsical
Pacing
escalatingepisodic
Story
con deceptionunraveling
Emotion
guiltall-consuming loveloyalty under pressureshame
Themes
men and women navigating expectationsfamily duty
Feel
fun scarycrowd pleasercatharticrewatchable
Violence
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Rushmore
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