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Comedy movies

Lighthearted stories designed to make you laugh, ranging from witty satire to hilarious slapstick moments.

Subgenres include: Parody, Satire, Dark Comedy.

A senior priest is murdered in a church utility room in the middle of a service. The room has only one entrance and solid walls, and at the moment of the crime no one else was inside. Benoit Blanc takes on the investigation of this unbelievable case, helped by the priest’s young assistant.

Themes

Deception and revelation, Conflicting loyalties, Power and reputation, Hidden fortune motive, Small-town deception, Betrayal and justice

Available on

Netflix
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Eternity

1172. Eternity

Romance Comedy Drama Passionate Romance Relationship Drama
7.0

20251h 54min

United States

Director: David Freyne

An old married couple finally escape death together, only to land in an afterlife where eternity comes with a one-time, no-exit choice. When she reunites with the first love who died young and he watches their life crumble in reverse, each step toward forever turns their 60-year marriage into a trap they must fight to escape.

Themes

Grief and longing, Memory vs commitment, Choice under pressure, Loyalties across lifetimes, Deferred devotion, Nostalgia vs new life

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Jingle Bell Heist

1173. Jingle Bell Heist

Romance Crime Comedy Romantic Comedy Heist
5.8

20251h 36min

United States, United Kingdom

Director: Michael Fimognari

Two down-on-their-luck hourly workers team up to rob a posh London department store on Christmas Eve. Will they steal each other's hearts along the way?

Themes

Deception and betrayal, Romance under pressure, Economic desperation, Identity revelation, Crime under scrutiny, Power dynamics and exploitation

Available on

Netflix
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Rental Family

1174. Rental Family

Comedy Drama
7.9

20251h 50min

United States

Director: Hikari

An American actor in Tokyo struggles to find purpose until he lands an unusual gig: working for a Japanese 'rental family' agency, playing stand-in roles for strangers. As he immerses himself in his clients' worlds, he begins to form genuine bonds that blur the lines between performance and reality.


Champagne Problems

1175. Champagne Problems

Romance Comedy Romantic Comedy Parody
6.0

20251h 39min

United States, France

Director: Mark Steven Johnson

A driven American exec heads to Paris determined to acquire a champagne brand by Christmas — and accidentally falls for the heir to the bubbly empire.

Themes

Ambition vs loyalty, Trust under corporate pressure, Romance amid deals, Deception in negotiation, Legacy and profit, Moral risk in acquisitions

Available on

Netflix
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Jay Kelly

1176. Jay Kelly

Drama Comedy
6.6

20252h 12min

United States, United Kingdom

Director: Noah Baumbach

Famous movie actor Jay Kelly embarks on a journey of self-discovery, confronting both his past and present, accompanied by his devoted manager, Ron.


The Family Plan 2

1177. The Family Plan 2

Action Comedy Buddy Action Awkward Comedy
5.6

20251h 46min

United States

Director: Simon Cellan Jones

Now that Dan's assassin days are behind him, all he wants for Christmas is quality time with his kids. But when he learns his daughter has her own plans, he books a family trip to London—putting them all in the crosshairs of an unexpected enemy.

Themes

Loyalty vs betrayal, Family under pressure, Deception within kinship, Risk management in crisis, Hidden legacy and inheritance, Surveillance networks and control

Available on

Apple TV
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In Your Dreams

1178. In Your Dreams

Animation Family Comedy Adventure Fantasy
6.5

20251h 27min

United States

Director: Alex Woo

Stevie and her little brother Elliot journey into the wildly absurd landscape of their own dreams to ask the Sandman to grant them the perfect family.


Playdate

1179. Playdate

Action Comedy Family High-Concept Comedy Buddy Action
5.5

20251h 33min

United States, Canada

Director: Luke Greenfield

When out-of-work accountant Brian joins stay-at-home dad Jeff for a playdate with their sons, he expects a laid-back afternoon. Instead, they're chased by mercenaries, and Brian—totally unprepared—must survive one absurd obstacle after another.

Themes

Found family bonds, Stay-at-home dad pressure, Mercenaries external threat, Accountant under pressure, Action comedy energy, Playdate disruption and risk

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
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Blue Moon

1180. Blue Moon

History Drama Comedy
7.1

20251h 40min

Ireland, United States

Director: Richard Linklater

On the evening of March 31, 1943, legendary lyricist Lorenz Hart confronts his shattered self-confidence in Sardi’s bar as his former collaborator, Richard Rodgers, celebrates the opening night of his ground-breaking hit musical, “Oklahoma!”