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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.

Emma.

1911. Emma.

Comedy Romance Romantic Comedy
6.7

20202h 5min

United Kingdom

Director: Autumn de Wilde

A young, wealthy, and very self-confident woman who believes she understands people well decides she has a talent for arranging other people’s relationships. When she sets out to play matchmaker for her new friend, she faces unexpected consequences of her interference that force her to better understand others—and her own feelings.

Themes

Matchmaking pressure (matchmaking), Romantic misreading, Social propriety, Gossip and reputation, Status norms, Romance vs friendship (19th century)

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Peacock Premium
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Sonic the Hedgehog

1912. Sonic the Hedgehog

Action Science Fiction Comedy Family Superhero Action
6.5

20201h 39min

Japan, United States

Director: Jeff Fowler

Powered with incredible speed, Sonic The Hedgehog embraces his new home on Earth. That is, until Sonic sparks the attention of super-uncool evil genius Dr. Robotnik. Now it’s super-villain vs. super-sonic in an all-out race across the globe to stop Robotnik from using Sonic’s unique power for world domination.

Themes

Teamwork under pressure, Belonging through friendship, Pursuit of power and domination, Responsibility and guardianship, Adaptation to unfamiliar world, Deception and mislabeling

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You

1913. To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You

Romance Comedy Romantic Comedy
6.1

20201h 42min

United States

Director: Michael Fimognari

Lara’s romantic dream has finally come true: she is now in a real relationship with Peter and hopes that everything will work out well. But when one of the boys responds to her old confession letter, Lara once again finds herself at a crossroads between her present feelings and what might have been.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Romantic insecurity, Love triangle, Communication and deception, Self-worth comparisons, Competing affections

Available on

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I Hate Summer

1914. I Hate Summer

Comedy
6.7

20201h 45min

Italy

Director: Massimo Venier

Three families end up in the same rented house. Throughout the summer, they become friends and rediscover how to enjoy life.


Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made

1915. Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made

Family Comedy Fantasy
6.0

20201h 39min

United States

Director: Tom McCarthy

An 11-year old boy believes that he is the best detective in town and runs the agency Total Failures with his best friend, an imaginary 1,200 pound polar bear.


Cindy La Regia

1916. Cindy La Regia

Comedy Romance
6.0

20201h 49min

Mexico

Director: Catalina Aguilar Mastretta

When Cindy decides that she doesn't want to marry her boyfriend, she runs to Mexico City, where new friendships and unexpected paths teach her that there are so much more possibilities on her life and her talent than she imagines.


Kidz

1917. Kidz

Comedy
6.2

20201h 38min

Italy

Director: Giuseppe Bonito

Sara and Nicola are married and in love. Their lives seem to be perfect: they have an angelic six-year-old daughter, thriving careers and a stable marriage. The birth of their second child, which disrupts the family balance, leads to tragicomic scenarios.


Hitman: Agent Jun

1918. Hitman: Agent Jun

Action Comedy
6.4

20201h 50min

South Korea

Director: Choi Won-sub

A failing webtoon artist finds he's drawn a target on his own back after publishing a story containing real secrets from his former life as a superspy.


The Heist of the Century

1919. The Heist of the Century

Comedy Thriller Crime Dark Comedy Heist
7.1

20201h 54min

Argentina, United States

Director: Ariel Winograd

In 2006, a group of thieves performed what is considered one of the most famous and smart bank heists in the history of Argentina. How they robbed the Rio bank is as surprising as what happened afterwards. This is their story.

Themes

Group dynamics under pressure, Risk management under constraints, Collective action under danger, Cash haul as operation metric, Notoriety of crime, Public attention and scrutiny

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Secret Zoo

1920. Secret Zoo

Comedy Drama
6.1

20201h 57min

South Korea

Director: Son Jae-gon

A lawyer is given the mission of revitalising a bankrupt zoo that has no animals. When he and a group of zookeepers come up with the idea to dress like animals and his fake polar bear goes viral, the zoo becomes a hit, before his law firm’s real intentions are revealed.