Film geeks usually get their noble sense of smell for comedies. But over the past decade, so many marvels have appeared that even the most hard-line critic has been up in arms. Old-time favorites like Martin Scorsese and Wes Anderson and new blood like Yorgos Lanthimos and Taika Waititi got even the biggest dry-guy to laugh.
In the meantime, the tsunami of female leads sparked by Paul Feig’s “Bridesmaids” blew an armpit-fresh breeze into the comedy genre that has been dominated by sexism and scintillating beer. Wondering about the best comedies of 2010-2019? If so, sink back and relax for this Top 20 Comedies of the 2010s.
The ranking order of the best comedies of the 2010s is based on the ratings (0 to 10 points) of the Internet Movie Database (short: IMDb) – an internationally valid “directory” of reviews for movies and series.
- Original title: The Intouchables
- Director: Olivier Nakache, Éric Toledano
- IMDb rating: 8.5/10
What is the “The Intouchables” about?
Philippe (François Cluzet), an aristocrat from Paris, has been paralyzed since a paragliding accident. Although he has no financial worries, he has no joy in life. That changes when ex-convict
Driss (Omar Sy), lacking in motivation and actually only at the behest of the employment office, applies for a job as a nurse.
Against all common sense, Philippe employs the unqualified cheeky fellow, lacking any compassion. And really, the carefree nature of Driss awakens in Philippe something like new courag
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e to face life. In return, Driss realizes through his educated employer that there is far more to him than a loudmouthed lawbreaker…
Criticism/opinion: In 2012, this story of a paralyzed man who befriends a petty criminal attracted many people worldwide to theaters than many a U.S. blockbuster – touching, free of kitsch, excellently acted and, on top of it all, hilarious! Which, by the way, is more than can be said for the U.S. remake The Upside (2019), despite a top cast including Bryan Cranston, Kevin Hart and Nicole Kidman.
