Best Comedy Drama Films of 2005
The Thing About My Folks
A middle-aged man finds ... script in the works for 20 years, and always intended for Peter Falk to play the role of Sam. [ best comedy drama films - 2005 ]
The Ice Harvest
Two men on the ... more inclined to make a nuisance of himself. The Ice Harvest was adapted from the novel by Scott Philips. [ best comedy drama films - 2005 ]
Marilyn Hotchkiss Ballroom Dancing & Charm School
Randall Miller's Marilyn Hotchkiss ... people. Originally beginning as a short film, Randall Miller's feature-length film was screened at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival. [ best comedy drama films - 2005 ]
Game 6
A writer runs an ... first original screenplay from noted novelist and playwright Don DeLillo; the film premiered at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival. [ best comedy drama films - 2005 ]
Ladies in Lavender
Two sisters engage in ... on a short story by William J. Locke, Ladies in Lavender marked the directorial debut of actor Charles Dance. [ best comedy drama films - 2005 ]
The Family Stone
A woman meets her ... head is turned by pretty Julie, and Meredith finds herself on the receiving end of attention from slobby Ben. [ best comedy drama films - 2005 ]
In Her Shoes
Curtis Hanson's adaptation of ... grandmother (played by Shirley MacLaine), the two learn a dark family secret that helps smooth the path toward reconciliation. [ best comedy drama films - 2005 ]
The Matador
A chance meeting between ... friend stage a hit, with Julian's presence in his home upsetting the precarious balance of Danny and Carolyn's marriage. [ best comedy drama films - 2005 ]
Thumbsucker
A high-school senior finds ... himself. Thumbsucker was the first feature film from Mike Mills, who previously distinguished himself in commercials and music videos. [ best comedy drama films - 2005 ]
Casanova
History's most renowned ladies' ... and she doesn't seem at all interested in the notorious Casanova. Casanova also stars Lena Olin, and Omid Djalili. [ best comedy drama films - 2005 ]
A Little Trip to Heaven
Three stories of human ... is their story? A Little Trip to Heaven received its North American premier at the 2005 Toronto Film Festival. [ best comedy drama films - 2005 ]
Boynton Beach Club
A handful of men ... The Boynton Beach Bereavement Club, The Boynton Beach Club also stars Renee Taylor, Bologna's wife and frequent acting partner. [ best comedy drama films - 2005 ]
The Weather Man
A man struggles to ... his ties with his family before it's too late, though he discovers this is even harder than he imagines. [ best comedy drama films - 2005 ]
Elizabethtown
A young man in ... curative powers of travel. Elizabethtown also stars Alec Baldwin, Paul Schneider, Bruce McGill, Loudon Wainwright III, and Paula Deen. [ best comedy drama films - 2005 ]
Happy Endings
Three loosely interrelated stories ... him and leaves Otis for his dad. Happy Endings had its world premiere at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival. [ best comedy drama films - 2005 ]
Out of the Woods
Young, self-absorbed attorney Matt ... his own girlfriend Linda (Meredith Salenger). Produced for cable's Hallmark Channel, Out of the Woods debuted April 2, 2005. [ best comedy drama films - 2005 ]
Wah-Wah
Actor and author Richard ... the British start to withdraw from Swaziland. Wah-Wah received its world premiere at the 2005 Edinburgh Film Festival. [ best comedy drama films - 2005 ]
The Tiger and the Snow
A love-struck poet travels ... co-star in this heartfelt, seriocomic romance, which pits the uplifting power of love against the destructive force of bombs. [ best comedy drama films - 2005 ]
Conversations With Other Women
An encounter between two ... their lovers for an evening's pleasure? Conversations With Other Women was the first feature film from director Hans Canosa. [ best comedy drama films - 2005 ]
Mrs. Henderson Presents
A recently widowed eccentric ... something they've never seen before by making the Windmill the first theater to feature nude female entertainers live on-stage. [ best comedy drama films - 2005 ]
Checking Out
A feisty octogenarian on ... Reinhold co-star in the one comedy that proves you're never too old to stir up a bit of mischief. [ best comedy drama films - 2005 ]
The Chumscrubber
The death of a ... has become an unavoidable pop-culture icon. The Chumscrubber also features Ralph Fiennes, Carrie-Anne Moss, John Heard, and Rita Wilson. [ best comedy drama films - 2005 ]
The Science of Sleep
Inventive Eternal Sunshine of ... insecurities prompt the smitten visionary to confront an old dilemma that can't be solved by the Science of Sleep. [ best comedy drama films - 2005 ]
Prime
Two women get a ... shortly before filming began, reportedly due to disagreements with the director over the script, with Thurman taking her place. [ best comedy drama films - 2005 ]
The Great New Wonderful
A collection of everyday ... a visit with a childhood friend helps her to realize just what she's been missing all these lonely years. [ best comedy drama films - 2005 ]
Shopgirl
Steve Martin wrote the ... that no longer holds much appeal for her. Shopgirl received its world premiere at the 2005 Toronto Film Festival. [ best comedy drama films - 2005 ]
Mozart and the Whale
The emotional dysfunctions of ... at one of Donald's meetings, the good-natured cabbie finds that love can be as painful as it is elating. [ best comedy drama films - 2005 ]
Transamerica
The first film by ... her home in Los Angeles, Bree all the while attempting to keep from Toby the truth of the situation. [ best comedy drama films - 2005 ]
Factotum
Norwegian director Bent Hamer ... gold-digging floozy Laura (Marisa Tomei) finds him once again falling into a morose state of perpetual drunkenness and unemployment. [ best comedy drama films - 2005 ]
Empire Falls
This two-part HBO miniseries ... both heartwarming and life-affirming. Filmed on location in Maine, Empire Falls originally aired on May 28 and 29, 2005. [ best comedy drama films - 2005 ]
Man About Town
An unscrupulous Hollywood agent ... O'Connell, and Adam Goldberg star in a soul-searching comedy that explores the relationship between career success and personal fulfillment. [ best comedy drama films - 2005 ]
Brooklyn Lobster
A family struggles to ... Jordan, whose own father owned a lobster business which was suffering severe financial problems when he began the film. [ best comedy drama films - 2005 ]
Ice Princess
A teenager is torn ... also features champion skater Michelle Kwan in a small role as herself, doing television commentary at a skating event. [ best comedy drama films - 2005 ]
Junebug
Phil Morrison, who collaborated ... Modern Art and the Film Society of Lincoln Center for inclusion in the 2005 edition of New Directors/New Films. [ best comedy drama films - 2005 ]
Imagine Me & You
A new bride finds ... marriage. Produced under the title Click, Imagine Me & You was the first directorial credit for screenwriter Ol Parker. [ best comedy drama films - 2005 ]
Daltry Calhoun
When seed and sod ... the eyes of his family and community and caring for his daughter while getting his business back on track. [ best comedy drama films - 2005 ]
Mrs. Palfrey at the Claremont
An elderly widow and ... on a novel by the British author Elizabeth Taylor, Mrs. Palfrey at the Claremont was directed by Dan Ireland. [ best comedy drama films - 2005 ]
On a Clear Day
A middle-aged man gives ... mad, his plans give him a drive and a sense of purpose he hasn't had since losing his job. [ best comedy drama films - 2005 ]
Grey's Anatomy: Season 01
Launched as a mid-season ... McDreamy's relationship by hiring a new pediatric surgeon (guest star Kate Walsh) with a surprising link to Derek's past. [ best comedy drama films - 2005 ]
Weeds: Season 01
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School of Life
A small-town history teacher ... the Year title, the entire town of Fallbrook learns an important lesson that can't be taught in a textbook. [ best comedy drama films - 2005 ]
Grey's Anatomy: Season 02
Following its nine-episode inaugural ... the producers of Grey's Anatomy went home with a stauette in the "outstanding casting for a drama series" category. [ best comedy drama films - 2005 ]
A Lot Like Love
Two friends who've convinced ... great opportunity to pass them by. A Lot Like Love also stars Kathryn Hahn, Ali Larter, and Kal Penn. [ best comedy drama films - 2005 ]
Americano
A recent college graduate ... search the whole of his heart and soul to find out what he really wants most out of life. [ best comedy drama films - 2005 ]
Bigger Than the Sky
A regular guy adds ... such a good idea after all. Bigger Than the Sky was the first dramatic feature from actor-turned-director Al Corley. [ best comedy drama films - 2005 ]
How the Garcia Girls Spent Their Summer
Georgina Garcia Riedel's comedy ... relationship turns out to be far more. This film was screened in competition at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival. [ best comedy drama films - 2005 ]
Pizza
Mark Christopher - writer-director ... addicts and obstinate employers - a friendship forms between the two. Joey Kern, Alexis Dziena and Judah Friedlander co-star. [ best comedy drama films - 2005 ]
The L Word: Season 02
Season two of Showtime's ... ends with a funeral, Tina's painful labor throes, and various piquant moments of truth for Bette, Jenny, and Alice. [ best comedy drama films - 2005 ]
The Girl in the Café
Produced for HBO, the ... Curtis of Four Weddings and a Funeral fame, The Girl in the Café first aired on June 25, 2005. [ best comedy drama films - 2005 ]
Sueño
An aspiring musician looking ... the upcoming talent contest that may just lead the pair to a future full of prosperity and creative freedom. [ best comedy drama films - 2005 ]
The Third Wish
The family friendly film ... She does not realize that there is a powerful person pulling the strings to make her dreams come true. [ best comedy drama films - 2005 ]
One Last Thing...
A teenage boy makes ... was directed by Alex Steyermark, who worked with Gina Gershon on his previous film, Prey for Rock & Roll. [ best comedy drama films - 2005 ]
Ellie Parker
Naomi Watts produces and ... video over the course of five years, having begun its life as a series of shorts featuring Watts' character. [ best comedy drama films - 2005 ]
Everything Is Illuminated
A young man takes ... lives of those around him. Everything Is Illuminated was the first directorial assignment for acclaimed actor Liev Schreiber. [ best comedy drama films - 2005 ]
The Civilization of Maxwell Bright
Fed up with American ... development that could bring them closer than ever while profoundly affecting the way that Max perceives the opposite sex. [ best comedy drama films - 2005 ]
Russian Dolls
A French writer finds ... Russian Dolls (aka Les Poupées Russes) also features Kevin Bishop, reprising his role as William from the first film. [ best comedy drama films - 2005 ]
Little Athens
The Darwinian plight of ... of pool-cleaning roommates (DJ Qualls and Jorge Garcia) whose fledgling business doesn't turn enough coin to cover the rent. [ best comedy drama films - 2005 ]
Whole New Thing
A precocious teenage genius ... education if he even acknowledged them. Whole New Thing received its world premier at the 2004 Toronto Film Festival. [ best comedy drama films - 2005 ]
The Ape
An aspiring novelist looking ... will the toll that his newfound friend takes on Harry's sanity be worth the price of a Pulitzer Prize? [ best comedy drama films - 2005 ]
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
Ann Brashares' best-selling novel ... one another good luck as the girls deal with a variety of new life experiences, both good and bad. [ best comedy drama films - 2005 ]
Roll Bounce
A handful of inner-city ... and disco, Roll Bounce was directed by Malcolm D. Lee, who enjoyed a breakthrough hit with 2002's Undercover Brother. [ best comedy drama films - 2005 ]
Say Uncle
A gay artist and ... rallies a ready army of angry soccer moms to take action and keep Paul away from the local children. [ best comedy drama films - 2005 ]
Duck
An aging societal outcast ... a Sisyphean journey to find shelter and meaning in a world where their lives seem to have little value. [ best comedy drama films - 2005 ]
Scrap Heaven
A violent and outrageous ... time and energy into the construction of a liquid bomb -- a project that threatens to invite further destruction. [ best comedy drama films - 2005 ]
Kids in America
Teenagers stand up for ... to become superintendent. Kids in America also stars Stephanie Sherrin, Nicole Richie, Adam Arkin, George Wendt, and Elizabeth Perkins. [ best comedy drama films - 2005 ]
Veronica Mars: Season 02
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Nearing Grace
A teenage boy tries ... older boy to make him jealous. Nearing Grace received its world premiere at the 2005 Los Angeles Film Festival. [ best comedy drama films - 2005 ]
The Naked Ape
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With Or Without You
A guy who's having ... battle of the sexes. With or Without You was the first feature film from writer and director G. Stubbs. [ best comedy drama films - 2005 ]
Tyler Perry's Diary of a Mad Black Woman
A woman has to ... the film, most prominently Madea; it marked the first feature-film credit for successful music video director Darren R. Grant. [ best comedy drama films - 2005 ]
Heroes of the Heart
Struggling to make ends ... to hold the annual picnic that they'd all but forgotten, so that they can welcome God when he arrives. [ best comedy drama films - 2005 ]
One More Round
A man decides to ... two of the leading roles -- One More Round also features supporting appearances from Udo Kier and Patrick Cranshaw. [ best comedy drama films - 2005 ]
Queer as Folk: Season 05
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Look Both Ways
Preoccupation with disasters and ... and Andy are sent to interview her, sparking an unusual affair between the grieving witness and the troubled reporter. [ best comedy drama films - 2005 ]
Ushpizin
The insular world of ... in the making of the film (such as the producers agreeing to never show the picture on the Sabbath). [ best comedy drama films - 2005 ]
I Am a Sex Addict
On the eve of ... before the camera to offer a comic look at the life of one man who truly can't get enough. [ best comedy drama films - 2005 ]
GTO - Great Teacher Onizuka: The Movie
Tohru Fujisawa's popular manga ... people interested, and soon his brash style (and willingness to kick a few butts) brings new life to Horobonai. [ best comedy drama films - 2005 ]
C.R.A.Z.Y.
A middle-class teenage misfit ... comparatively normal surroundings, the revelations provided by David Bowie's "Space Oddity" allows the disheartened Zachary the luxury of dreaming. [ best comedy drama films - 2005 ]
15 Days With You
Released back onto the ... life implies, but when Rufo nicks a handbag and kills his dealer any sense of low-rent stability quickly dissipates. [ best comedy drama films - 2005 ]
Kilometer Zero
A Turkish soldier and ... competition at the Cannes Film Festival, Kilometer Zero features a supporting performance by Turkish Elle cover girl Belçim Bilgin. [ best comedy drama films - 2005 ]
Tenjho Tenge [Anime Series]
Souichiro and his friend ... sides, it looks like Bob and Souichiro will have a hard time surviving high school, let alone running it. [ best comedy drama films - 2005 ]
Familia
The influence of genetics ... serve as positive examples for their teenage daughters before an inherent difference in value systems leads to elevating tensions. [ best comedy drama films - 2005 ]
Sukisho [Anime Series]
When Sora awakens after ... some sort of hero with special powers. Could it be that Sunao is really his ally, or his enemy? [ best comedy drama films - 2005 ]
El Calentito
Filmmaker Chus Gutiérrez directs ... of energy and urgency, and young, innocent Sara will experience sights and sounds that she could never have imagined. [ best comedy drama films - 2005 ]
Hockey Mom
The lead character in ... hockey. Her competitive fires burn, but that may cost her a boyfriend and causes a riff with her son. [ best comedy drama films - 2005 ]
In Bed
Director Matias Bize's erotic ... souls bare, these two intimate strangers cautiously mix truth with deception to create a tangled web of personal intrigue. [ best comedy drama films - 2005 ]
Something Like Happiness
A trio of friends ... to look up for the willing but inexperienced new parents, a lifetime of happiness is finally within their reach. [ best comedy drama films - 2005 ]
The Big Bad Swim
Ishai Setton's comedy drama ... film being made about Jordan. The Big Bad Swim had its world premiere at the 2006 Tribeca Film Festival. [ best comedy drama films - 2005 ]
Jam
A car wreck causes ... (Tess Harper) who ends up acting as an advisor on affairs of the heart to several other stranded motorists. [ best comedy drama films - 2005 ]
Linda Linda Linda
Four schoolgirls put the ... overcome their steep learning curve? Linda Linda Linda received its North American premiere at the 2005 Toronto Film Festival. [ best comedy drama films - 2005 ]
Iqbal
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The West Wittering Affair
The West Wittering Affair ... unexpected therapy session between Jamie and Greg, pregnancies, recouplings, rekindled arguments, and another wild visit to the same farmhouse. [ best comedy drama films - 2005 ]
Quinceañera
A Hispanic teenager travels ... with his sexuality. Produced in part by Todd Haynes, Quinceañera received its premiere at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival. [ best comedy drama films - 2005 ]
Two Young
Jackie Chan's son,Jaycee Chan, ... a Paul and Michelle by eloping and setting up house together. Anthony Wong, Eric Tsang, and Teresa Mo co-star. [ best comedy drama films - 2005 ]
Madeinusa
A young woman of ... them to get to know one another. Madeinusa received its North American premiere at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival. [ best comedy drama films - 2005 ]
Grad Night
A hard partying group ... good friends all around, the final night of their high school career is sure to be a memorable one. [ best comedy drama films - 2005 ]
Home
A few dozen would-be ... film from writer and director Matt Zoller Seitz, best known as a film critic for the New York Press. [ best comedy drama films - 2005 ]
Fun
A film that begins ... is the foremost suspect - though it remains unclear if he is guilty, or if someone else bears responsibility. [ best comedy drama films - 2005 ]
Joy
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Barrio Cuba
Filmmaker Humberto Solas weaves ... their happiness will be short lived. Barrio Cuba received its American premiere at the 2006 Palm Springs Film Festival. [ best comedy drama films - 2005 ]
My Family and Other Animals
Author Gerald Durrell's childhood ... children in a household where "normal" is purely subjective and each new day brings a strange and wonderful adventure. [ best comedy drama films - 2005 ]
The Iceberg
Three European directors - ... a nutty, defiantly unpredictable adventure with a deaf sailor whom she encounters, aboard a boat ominously christened 'Le Titanique.' [ best comedy drama films - 2005 ]
Close To Home
Two women with little ... to Home) was the first feature film for the writing and directing team of Vidi Bilu and Dalia Hager. [ best comedy drama films - 2005 ]
Chalk
Four educators muddle through ... especially Webb. Chalk received the Grand Jury Award for Best Narrative Feature at the Independent Film Festival of Boston. [ best comedy drama films - 2005 ]
Cut Sleeve Boys
Ray Yeung's comedy Cut ... a man who will stay with him. Soon a secret from Gavin's past complicates matters for the two protagonists. [ best comedy drama films - 2005 ]
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