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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.

The Man from Toronto

1521. The Man from Toronto

Action Adventure Comedy Buddy Action Buddy Comedy
5.8

20221h 53min

United States, Canada

Director: Patrick Hughes

A case of mistaken identity forces a bumbling entrepreneur to team up with a notorious assassin known as The Man from Toronto in hopes of staying alive.

Themes

"movie: the man from toronto. genres: action, Adventure, Comedy, Action, Adventure, Comedy main themes: assassin, Mistaken identity, Torture, Assassin, Mistaken identity, Torture full keywords list: assassin, Mistaken identity, Torture, Evil dictator. concept analysis: the film explores the themes of mistaken identity and the consequences of deception, Highlighting how misunderstandings can lead to unexpected alliances. it also delves into the importance of honesty in relationships and the transformative power of adversity."

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Babylon

1522. Babylon

Drama Comedy Entertainment Industry Drama Satire
7.1

20223h 9min

United States

Director: Damien Chazelle

A tale of outsized ambition and outrageous excess, tracing the rise and fall of multiple characters in an era of unbridled decadence and depravity during Hollywood's transition from silent films to sound films in the late 1920s.

Themes

Old hollywood power dynamics, Class ascent via gambling, Addiction and gambling debt, 1920s decadence and excess, Elephant spectacle, Cocaine fueled excess

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The Great Day

1523. The Great Day

Comedy
6.1

20221h 30min

Italy

Director: Massimo Venier

In a large villa on Lake Como, everything is ready to celebrate Elio and Caterina's wedding. It will be the most beautiful day of their lives and also of their parents' lives, especially their respective fathers, Giacomo and Giovanni. Too bad that together with Margherita, Giovanni's ex-wife and mother of the bride, Aldo, her new partner, also arrives at the wedding. Friendly, outgoing and above all a total troublemaker. Giacomo and Giovanni try to contain him in every way, but under Aldo's blows, cracks open up from which a hidden malaise emerges, destined to call into question the friendship between Giovanni and Giacomo, their marriages and more. And that will force everyone to deal with their own doubts and with the courage it takes to allow themselves happiness.


Julia(s)

1524. Julia(s)

Drama Comedy
6.6

20222h

France

Director: Olivier Treiner

Paris 2052. Julia, 80 years old, had a fulfilled life. On her birthday, she reflects on the decisions and circumstances that could have led her on different paths. From the age of 17 to this day, her life was full of small but critical moments. Each was a turning point with dramatic consequences. What would have happened if she had forgotten her passport, chosen a different line at the store, driven the scooter this one time...? Is her life a succession of coincidences and accidents or a ready-made path?


After pining for one another and plotting for so long, Kaguya Shinomiya and Miyuki Shirogane finally have their climactic first kiss. However, they struggle to define their relationship. After all, how much of their true selves have they really shown to one another?


The Amazing Maurice

1526. The Amazing Maurice

Animation Adventure Comedy Family Fantasy
6.2

20221h 33min

Belgium, Canada

Director: Toby Genkel

Maurice is a streetwise ginger cat who comes up with a money-making scam by befriending a group of self-taught talking rats. When Maurice and the rodents meet a bookworm called Malicia, their little con soon goes down the drain.


A Christmas Story Christmas

1527. A Christmas Story Christmas

Comedy Family
6.7

20221h 42min

United States

Director: Clay Kaytis

Follows Ralphie, now adult, who returns to the house on Cleveland Street to give his kids a magical Christmas like the one he had as a child, reconnecting with childhood friends, and reconciling the passing of his Old Man.


Something from Tiffany's

1528. Something from Tiffany's

Romance Comedy Drama Romantic Comedy Relationship Drama
6.2

20221h 27min

United States

Director: Daryl Wein

One woman's life is forever changed by an engagement ring meant for someone else.

Themes

Deception and trust, Romance under pressure, Family obligations, Engagement ring misplacement, Christmas misdirection, New year's eve tension, Bakery setting

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Amazon Prime Video
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Puss in Boots: The Last Wish

1529. Puss in Boots: The Last Wish

Animation Adventure Fantasy Comedy Family
7.8

20221h 43min

United States

Director: Joel Crawford

Puss in Boots discovers that his passion for adventure has taken its toll: He has burned through eight of his nine lives, leaving him with only one life left. Puss sets out on an epic journey to find the mythical Last Wish and restore his nine lives.

Themes

Trust and betrayal, Found family bonds, Fear of death, Adventure vs responsibility, Resilience under mortality, Value of life

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The First Slam Dunk

1530. The First Slam Dunk

Animation Comedy Drama Anime Sports Competition
8.0

20222h 5min

Japan

Director: Takehiko Inoue

Shohoku's “speedster” and point guard, Ryota Miyagi, always plays with brains and lightning speed, running circles around his opponents while feigning composure. In his second year of high school, Ryota plays with the Shohoku High School basketball team along with Sakuragi, Rukawa, Akagi, and Mitsui as they take the stage at the Inter-High School National Championship. And now, they are on the brink of challenging the reigning champions, Sannoh Kogyo High School.

Themes

Mentorship and growth, Teamwork under pressure, High school rivalry, Basketball pressure, Youth ambition through sport, Playbook strategies and cooperation

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