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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.

Eddington

1211. Eddington

Western Comedy Crime Modern Western Satire
6.6

20252h 28min

United States, Finland

Director: Ari Aster

In May of 2020, a standoff between a small-town sheriff and mayor sparks a powder keg as neighbor is pitted against neighbor in Eddington, New Mexico.

Themes

Leadership under pressure, Violence as spectacle, Sheriff vs mayor rivalry, Conspiracy and misinformation, Community fracture under crisis, Neighbor against neighbor, Protest as political theater

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Piano Accident

1212. The Piano Accident

Comedy
6.4

20251h 28min

France

Director: Quentin Dupieux

Social media sensation Magalie, known for posting shocking content, suffers a serious accident while filming one of her videos. She retreats to the mountains, accompanied by her assistant. Her peace is disrupted when a journalist begins blackmailing her.


Sorry, Baby

1213. Sorry, Baby

Drama Comedy Relationship Drama Awkward Comedy
7.1

20251h 43min

United States, France

Director: Eva Victor

Agnes feels stuck. Unlike her best friend, Lydie, who’s moved to New York and is now expecting a baby, Agnes still lives in the New England house they once shared as graduate students, now working as a professor at her alma mater. A ‘bad thing’ happened to Agnes a few years ago and, since then, despite her best efforts, life hasn’t gotten back on track.

Themes

Female solidarity under pressure, Power dynamics in academia, Agency after assault, Trauma healing through friendship, Motherhood and professional life, Jury duty and impartiality

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Heads of State

1214. Heads of State

Action Thriller Comedy Spy Action Political Thriller
6.4

20251h 57min

United States, United Kingdom

Director: Ilya Naishuller

The UK Prime Minister and US President have a public rivalry that risks their countries' alliance. But when they become targets of a powerful enemy, they're forced to rely on each other as they go on a wild, multinational run. Allied with Noel, a brilliant MI6 agent, they must find a way to thwart a conspiracy that threatens the free world.

Themes

Insider betrayal, Political brinkmanship, Alliance under pressure, Leader rivalry, Transnational surveillance ethics, Trust vs cooperation

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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KPop Demon Hunters

1215. KPop Demon Hunters

Fantasy Music Comedy Animation Supernatural Fantasy
7.5

20251h 36min

United States

Director: Maggie Kang

When K-pop superstars Rumi, Mira and Zoey aren't selling out stadiums, they're using their secret powers to protect their fans from supernatural threats.

Themes

Deception and trust, Found family, Fame under pressure, Self-doubt and acceptance, Female empowerment through music, Loyalty in collaboration

Available on

Netflix
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Elio

1216. Elio

Family Comedy Adventure Animation Science Fiction
6.7

20251h 38min

United States

Director: Domee Shi

Elio, a space fanatic with an active imagination, finds himself on a cosmic misadventure where he must form new bonds with eccentric alien lifeforms, navigate a crisis of intergalactic proportions and somehow discover who he is truly meant to be.

Themes

Interspecies friendship, Coming of age pressures, Leadership and responsibility, Belonging vs isolation, Deception and diplomacy, Family duty vs personal yearning

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Deep Cover

1217. Deep Cover

Action Comedy Crime Workplace Comedy Undercover Sting Crime
6.7

20251h 39min

United States

Director: Tom Kingsley

Kat is an improv comedy teacher beginning to question if she’s missed her shot at success. When an undercover cop offers her the role of a lifetime, she recruits two of her students to infiltrate London’s gangland by impersonating dangerous criminals.

Themes

Corruption of authority, Loyalty under pressure, Undercover deception, Moral ambiguity in crime, Performance vs reality, Improvisation as strategy

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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The Phoenician Scheme

1218. The Phoenician Scheme

Comedy Adventure Crime Dark Comedy Treasure Hunt
6.6

20251h 42min

United States, Germany

Director: Wes Anderson

Wealthy businessman Zsa-zsa Korda appoints his only daughter, a nun, as sole heir to his estate. As Korda embarks on a new enterprise, they soon become the target of scheming tycoons, foreign terrorists, and determined assassins.

Themes

Moral compromise, Betrayal and loyalty, Ethics of leadership, Slave labor, Convent devotion vs empire, Investor pressure

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Colours of Time

1219. Colours of Time

Drama Comedy
7.5

20252h 6min

France, Belgium

Director: Cédric Klapisch

United by the unexpected inheritance of a house in Normandy, four estranged cousins discover their family history by retracing their ancestor's steps.


Lilo & Stitch

1220. Lilo & Stitch

Family Science Fiction Comedy Parent-Child Family Alien Contact Sci-Fi
6.7

20251h 48min

United States

Director: Dean Fleischer Camp

The wildly funny and touching story of a lonely Hawaiian girl and the fugitive alien who helps to mend her broken family.

Themes

Family resilience under pressure, Nontraditional guardianship dynamics, Protective bonds across adversity, Belonging through chosen kin, Institutional interference in care, Empathy through action

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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