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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.

Chilangolandia

1711. Chilangolandia

Comedy
6.2

20211h 33min

Mexico

Director: Carlos Santos

Mexico City, or "Chilangolandia," is a chaotic metropolis where millions of stories take place every day. Some of them are part of this fun comedy full of familiar characters and others that defy stereotypes. Ramiro is a taxi driver who hopes his problems will end when his nephew "El Chulo" becomes a national soccer star. On the other hand, Carmen and Miguel are couple who unexpectedly receive a suitcase with a large sum of money, just what they need to get out of their financial situation. But when the true owners of the cash realize that it fell into the wrong hands, endless adventures and misunderstandings break out within this complex city.


The Good House

1712. The Good House

Romance Drama Comedy
6.4

20211h 43min

Greece, India

Director: Maya Forbes

Hildy Good, a wry New England realtor and descendant of the Salem witches who loves her wine and loves her secrets. Her compartmentalized life starts to unravel as she rekindles an old romance and becomes dangerously entwined in one person’s reckless behavior.


Anaïs in Love

1713. Anaïs in Love

Drama Romance Comedy
6.4

20211h 38min

France

Director: Charline Bourgeois-Tacquet

A young woman struggling to stay on top of everything in her life meets a married publisher and begins an affair with him.


Spoiled Brats

1714. Spoiled Brats

Comedy Satire
6.1

20211h 35min

France

Director: Nicolas Cuche

The billionaire is tired of the whims of his own children and decides to teach them a lesson. He announces to them that he has become bankrupt. Now spoiled teenagers will have to do what they have never done: go to work, learn to love and value life.

Themes

Family relationships, Sibling dynamics, Working field pressure, Bankrupt pivot, Millionaire tricked, Hardness of life

Available on

Apple TV
Google Play Movies
Netflix
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Language Lessons

1715. Language Lessons

Drama Comedy
7.1

20211h 31min

United States

Director: Natalie Morales

For his 45th birthday, wealthy Californian Adam receives a surprise gift from his choreographer partner: 100 weekly Spanish lessons with Cariño, a vivacious expat who teaches virtually from her home in Costa Rica. Adam's unconvinced at first; a self-described “creature-of-habit”, he’s unsure about where or how this new element will fit into his carefully-structured routine.


Everybody's Talking About Jamie

1716. Everybody's Talking About Jamie

Drama Comedy
6.6

20211h 55min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Jonathan Butterell

Jamie New is 16 and doesn’t quite fit in—instead of pursuing a "real" career he dreams of becoming a drag queen. Uncertain about his future, Jamie knows one thing for sure: he is going to be a sensation. Supported by his loving mom and his amazing friends, Jamie overcomes prejudice, beats the bullies and steps out of the darkness, into the spotlight.


Come from Away

1717. Come from Away

Comedy Drama
8.5

20211h 47min

United States, Canada

Director: Christopher Ashley

Filmed live on Broadway, the Tony Award-winning musical tells the remarkable true story of 38 flights grounded in a small Canadian town on September 11, 2001. As the locals host these “come from aways,” they come together and find hope.


Best Sellers

1718. Best Sellers

Comedy Drama
6.2

20211h 40min

Canada, United States

Director: Lina Roessler

A cranky, retired author reluctantly embarks on a final book tour to help out a young publisher.


Delicious

1719. Delicious

History Comedy Drama Satire Entertainment Industry Drama
7.0

20211h 52min

France, Belgium

Director: Éric Besnard

France, 1789 - just before the Revolution. When talented chef Manceron is dismissed from his prestigious position by the Duke of Chamfort, he loses the taste for cooking. But when he meets the mysterious Louise, together they decide to create the very first restaurant in France.

Themes

Class inequality, Betrayal and deception, Community over privilege, Dining as protest, Innovation against tradition

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Official Competition

1720. Official Competition

Comedy Drama Satire Entertainment Industry Drama
7.0

20211h 54min

Argentina, Spain

Director: Gastón Duprat

When a billionaire entrepreneur impulsively decides to create an iconic movie, he demands the best. Renowned filmmaker Lola Cuevas is recruited to mastermind this ambitious endeavour. Completing the all-star team are two actors with massive talent but even bigger egos: Hollywood heartthrob Félix Rivero and radical theatre actor Iván Torres. Both are legends, but not exactly best friends. Through a series of increasingly eccentric trials set by Lola, Félix and Iván must confront not only each other but also their own legacies. Who will be left when the cameras finally start rolling?

Themes

Public performance scrutiny, Creative ambition vs ego, Deception within collaboration, Performer ego dynamics, Legacy through art, Rehearsal as weapon

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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