Subgenre Sampler
Rental > Drama > Comedy: 1073 Films to Rent
- Emma (2019)
- Dir. Autumn de Wilde
Feat. Anya Taylor-Joy, Johnny Flynn, Callum Turner…
- Adaptation of the beloved Jane Austen novel, from a screenplay by New Zealand novelist Eleanor Catton. Lead actress Anna Taylor–Joy is wickedly…
- Farewell, The (2019)
- Dir. Lulu Wang
Feat. Awkwafina , Tzi Ma, Zhao Shuzhen…
- Widely acclaimed comedy–drama of family dysfunction, based on the real–life experiences of Chinese writer director Lulu Wang.
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- Fighting With My Family (2019)
- Dir. Stephen Merchant
Feat. Florence Pugh, Lena Headey, Nick Frost
- Big–hearted wrestling biopic centered around real–life WWE wrestler Paige (Florence Pugh), whose dad is also a former wrestler.
- Fisherman's Friends (2019)
- Dir. Chris Foggin
Feat. Daniel Mays, James Purefoy, David Hayman…
- Delightful comedy inspired by the true story of ten grizzled Cornish fishermen whose sea shanties unexpectedly became chart toppers after a cynical…
- Gloria Bell (2019)
- Dir. Sebastián Lelio
Feat. Julianne Moore, John Turturro, Caren Pistorius…
- Another winner from Chilean director Sebastian Lelio, who remakes his superb Spanish–language mid–life romance with absolute assurance…
- Greed (2019)
- Dir. Michael Winterbottom
Feat. Steve Coogan, David Mitchell, Asa Butterfield…
- Satirical comedy about filthy rich people, with Steve Coogan playing a billionaire fashion mogul whose life is explored using non–linear…
- Jo-Jo Rabbit (JoJo Rabbit) (2019)
- Dir. Taika Waititi
Feat. Roman Griffin Davis, Thomasin Harcourt McKenzie, Taika Waititi…
- Wildly satirical WWII comedy following Jojo, a lonely German boy who discovers his mother, who is secretly anti–Nazi, is hiding a young Jewish…
- Late Night (2019)
- Dir. Nisha Ganatra
Feat. Emma Thompson, Mindy Kaling, Max Casella…
- Emma Thompson plays a once successful late–night talk show host who fears her popularity is slipping and hires a woman (Mindy Kaling) to…
- Mystery of Henri Pick, The (Le mystère Henri Pick) (2019)
- Dir. Rémi Bezançon
Feat. Fabrice Luchini, Camille Cottin, Alice Isaaz…
- Delectable literary–themed French comedy caper based on the book of the same name by David Foenkinos.
The titular Henri Pick is a…
- Of Love and Lies (2019)
- Dir. Julien Rappeneau
Feat. François Damiens, Andre Dussollier, Maleaume Paquin
- Uplifting French dramedy about a diminutive but spirited 12–year old boy who challenges his lonely disillusioned dad into embracing life again…