Movies that look like frothy fun but that are secretly depressing

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You think it’s all fun and games until it takes an oddly dark turn.

  1. 1.
    Where the Boys Are
    by Henry Levin
  2. 2.
    Georgy Girl
    by Silvio Narizzano
  3. 3.
    The Hotel New Hampshire

  4. 4.
    The Last American Virgin
    by Boaz Davidson
  5. 5.
    Bongwater
    by Richard Sears
  6. 6.
    Saturday Night Fever

  7. 7.
    Fierce People
    by Griffin Dunne
  8. 8.
    The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie
    by Ronald Neame
  9. 9.
    Breakfast at Tiffany's - Anniversary Edition
    by Blake Edwards
  10. 10.
    Alfie
    by Lewis Gilbert
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Created by Rachel on Aug 09, 2006.
 

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MestnyiGeroi

I almost forgot. — 3 years ago

An obvious oversight! This movie seems innocent enough at first, but for most turns out to be a harrowing plunge into the ninth level of hell, where one is forced to stare into the dark, existential abyss of the human soul:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063819/

Jul 07, 12:22AM | 0 comments | Reply to this

MestnyiGeroi

A suggestion — 4 years ago

This is definitely true of Georgy Girl (a very dark film) and Saturday Night Fever. A suggestion for an addition: The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie.

Jun 11, 11:42AM | 0 comments | Reply to this



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