Best Comedy Drama Films -

What separates a great comedy-drama from a standard blockbuster? It usually comes down to . In a broad comedy, the stakes are often low or ridiculous. In a comedy-drama, the stakes are life-altering: divorce, death, mental illness, or existential crisis.

Alexander Payne Tone: Midlife crisis / Bittersweet bromance A week in wine country before a friend’s wedding. One man is depressed and pretentious; the other is a horny, fading actor. Pinot noir as therapy. Classic scene: Miles drinking the Cheval Blanc in a burger joint. best comedy drama films