The Origins of Wit and Humor

Delicatessen

In a post-apocalyptic world, the residents of an apartment above the butcher shop receive an occasional delicacy of meat, something that is in low sup

1991

Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb

After the insane General Jack D. Ripper initiates a nuclear strike on the Soviet Union, a war room full of politicians, generals and a Russian diploma

1964

To Be or Not to Be

During the Nazi occupation of Poland, an acting troupe becomes embroiled in a Polish soldier's efforts to track down a German spy.

1942

The Day Before

Another commission by Lorne Michaels for NBC's The New Show, this short film follows the attempts of a thirsty rotating cosmonaut to imbibe his wine.

1984

In China They Eat Dogs

Arvid is an ordinary bank clerk who lives a rather unassuming life with his dear girlfriend. But his life is turned completely upside down when he bra

1999

M*A*S*H

The staff of a Korean War field hospital use humor and hijinks to keep their sanity in the face of the horror of war. Preserved by the Academy Film A

1970

Shaun of the Dead

Shaun lives a supremely uneventful life, which revolves around his girlfriend, his mother, and, above all, his local pub. This gentle routine is threa

2004

Love Has No Bounds

A camorrista follows a surreal path.

1998

American Pie

At a high-school party, four friends find that losing their collective virginity isn't as easy as they had thought. But they still believe that they n

1999

El divorcio está de moda (de común acuerdo)

The failure of a marriage and its consequences in the family.

1978

Mrs. Meitlemeihr

Hitler escapes the war to London, where he lives as Mrs. Meitlemeihr, in this what-if black comedy from commercial director Graham Rose.

2002

Adam's Apples

A neo-nazi sentenced to community service at a church clashes with the blindly devotional priest.

2005

Rough Night

Five best friends from college reunite 10 years later for a wild bachelorette weekend in Miami. Their hard partying takes a hilariously dark turn when

2017

Heathers

A girl who halfheartedly tries to be part of the "in crowd" of her school meets a rebel who teaches her a more devious way to play social politics: by

1989

Dancing on the Grave

"Dancing on the Grave" shows an unusual family. The characters are at the mercy of each other. Lucana (25) competes with her brother Stjepko (30) to w

2022

40 Days and 40 Nights

Matt Sullivan's last big relationship ended in disaster and ever since his heart's been aching and his commitment's been lacking. Then came Lent, that

2002

American Pie 2

After a year apart - attending different schools, meeting different people - the guys rent a beach house and vow to make this the best summer ever. As

2001

Mr. High Heels

Hang Yuan, a man who's been in love with a friend for a very long time, is willing to anything to win her over. Even cross-dressing.

2016

American Wedding

With high school a distant memory, Jim and Michelle are getting married — and in a hurry, since Jim's grandmother is sick and wants to see him walk do

2003

American Pie Presents: Band Camp

Everyone has 'moved on', except for Sherman and Jim Levenstein's still understanding father. Little Matt Stiffler wants to join his older brother Stev

2005