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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 Half of It

1891. The Half of It

Comedy Romance Drama Romantic Comedy Coming-of-Age Drama
6.9

20201h 44min

United States

Director: Alice Wu

Shy, straight-A student Ellie is hired by sweet but inarticulate jock Paul, who needs help wooing the most popular girl in school. But their new and unlikely friendship gets tricky when Ellie discovers she has feelings for the same girl.

Themes

Authenticity vs performance, Class dynamics, Coming-of-age tensions, Small-town norms, Asian american identity, Lgbt representation

Available on

Netflix
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Rich in Love

1892. Rich in Love

Romance Comedy
6.0

20201h 44min

Brazil

Director: Bruno Garotti

Working incognito at his rich dad's company to test his own merits, Teto falls for Paula and tells her he grew up poor, a lie that spins out of control.


LEGO DC: Shazam! Magic and Monsters

1893. LEGO DC: Shazam! Magic and Monsters

Family Adventure Animation Comedy
6.2

20201h 21min

United States, Denmark

Director: Matt Peters

It’s high time the Justice League took notice of Shazam, but joining the world’s greatest team of superheroes is a lot harder when they’ve all been turned into kids.


The Willoughbys

1894. The Willoughbys

Animation Comedy Family Fantasy Family Animation
6.4

20201h 32min

Canada

Director: Kris Pearn

When the four Willoughby children are abandoned by their selfish parents, they must learn how to adapt their Old-Fashioned values to the contemporary world in order to create something new: The Modern Family.

Themes

Deception as survival, Found family formation, Emotional neglect, Caregiver warmth vs neglect, Old fashioned values vs modern world, Independence through alliance

Available on

Netflix
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Rising High

1895. Rising High

Comedy Drama Satire Professional Drama
6.0

20201h 34min

Germany

Director: Cüneyt Kaya

Charting the rise and fall of three corrupt real estate agents who accumulate absurd wealth in no time but fall into a vortex of fraud, greed and drugs.

Themes

Ambition and consequences, Greed and rapid wealth, Fraud and deception, Drug involvement and excess, Risk and instability in markets, Power and money dynamics

Available on

Netflix
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Love Wedding Repeat

1896. Love Wedding Repeat

Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy Ensemble Comedy
5.6

20201h 40min

United Kingdom, Italy

Director: Dean Craig

While trying to make his sister's wedding day go smoothly, Jack finds himself juggling an angry ex-girlfriend, an uninvited guest with a secret, a misplaced sleep sedative, and the girl that got away in alternate versions of the same day.

Themes

"movie: love wedding repeat. genres: comedy, Romance, Comedy, Romance main themes: romance, Wedding, Romance, Wedding full keywords list: romance, Wedding. concept analysis: the film explores the complexities of love and the significance of timing in relationships. it suggests that amidst chaos and missed opportunities, Taking risks can lead to meaningful connections."

Available on

Netflix
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Uncorked

1897. Uncorked

Drama Comedy Entertainment Industry Drama
6.4

20201h 44min

United States

Director: Prentice Penny

Elijah must balance his dream of becoming a master sommelier with his father's expectations that he carry on the family's Memphis BBQ joint.

Themes

Family expectations vs ambition, Career vs family business, Illness impact on goals, Economic sacrifice and fundraising, Perseverance after setback, Peer achievement and inspiration

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
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If Only

1898. If Only

Drama Comedy
6.4

20201h 44min

France, Italy

Director: Ginevra Elkann

Alma, Jean and Sebastiano, the children of divorced parents, arrive in Rome from Paris on a visit to their father. During a holiday, the family’s tensions come to the surface.


Big Time Adolescence

1899. Big Time Adolescence

Comedy Drama Coming-of-Age Drama Buddy Comedy
6.9

20201h 31min

United States

Director: Jason Orley

A seemingly bright and mostly innocent 16-year-old named Mo attempts to navigate high school under the guidance of his best friend Zeke, an unmotivated-yet-charismatic college dropout. Although Zeke genuinely cares about Mo, things start to go awry as he teaches Mo nontraditional life lessons in drug dealing, partying, and dating. Meanwhile, Mo’s well-meaning dad tries to step in and take back the reins of his son’s upbringing.

Themes

Loyalty and betrayal, Desire and consequence, Peer influence and risk, Parental control and boundaries, Youth maturity under pressure, Belonging through risk

Available on

Hulu
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Misbehaviour

1900. Misbehaviour

Drama History Comedy Historical Drama Satire
6.4

20201h 47min

United Kingdom

Director: Philippa Lowthorpe

A group of women involved in the Women's Liberation Movement hatched a plan to invade the stage and disrupt the live broadcast at the 1970 Miss World competition in London, resulting in overnight fame for the newly-formed organization. When the show resumed, the results caused an uproar and turned the Western ideal of beauty on its head.

Themes

Beauty contest disruption, Women's liberation movement, Student protest, Feminist activist, Intersectionality tensions, Women's rights discourse

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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