He had a penchant for romance, subtle comedy and satire alike.

Mr. Leconte's latest film is a subtle romantic comedy with a farcical premise and a melancholy streak.

At the same time, she was fall-down funny, and could pull off this smart, sophisticated, subtle comedy with tremendous depth.

Mr. Allen makes the most of his chances for subtle physical comedy.

My Dear Enemy is an exercise in subtle comedy, anchored by the delightful chemistry of the pitch-perfect lead performers.

The film, which has its New York opening on Friday, is a subtle comedy called "Made-Up."

LaSalle also applauded Kasdan's sense of subtle comedy:

She came to love the subtle comedy of black theater and vaudeville entertainer and singer Bert Williams.

Most crucially, both inject elements of low humor into subtle, sophisticated comedies of manners.

The singers were comfortable with the style and made the most of the opportunities for both subtle and unsubtle comedy that it offers.