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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 First Day of My Life

351. The First Day of My Life

Drama Comedy Fantasy
6.7

20232h 1min

Italy

Director: Paolo Genovese

Overview

In the exact moment they hit rock bottom, four strangers are visited by a mysterious man who gifts them a week to see how the world would be without them.


What's Love Got to Do with It?

352. What's Love Got to Do with It?

Romance Comedy Romantic Comedy Buddy Comedy
6.3

20231h 49min

France, United Kingdom

Director: Shekhar Kapur

Overview

Two childhood friends now in their thirties must decide whether to follow their heads or their hearts once the man decides to follow his parents' advice and enter into an arranged marriage in Pakistan.

Themes

Intergenerational tension, Arranged marriage pressure, Cross cultural expectations, Henna night rituals, Independence vs family, Media gaze and representation

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Full River Red

353. Full River Red

Mystery Comedy Thriller History
6.4

20232h 37min

China, Hong Kong SAR China

Director: Zhang Yimou

Overview

During China's Song Dynasty, a mysterious murder occurs at Chancellor Quin Hui's palace after meeting delegates from the neighboring Jin Dynasty. The members become embroiled not just in a murder mystery, but a larger conspiracy concerning the fate of the empire.


You People

354. You People

Romance Comedy Romantic Comedy Satire
5.5

20231h 57min

United States

Director: Kenya Barris

Overview

A new couple and their families reckon with modern love amid culture clashes, societal expectations and generational differences.

Themes

"movie: you people. genres: romance, Comedy, Romance, Comedy main themes: buddhism, Interracial relationship, Los angeles, California, Buddhism, Interracial relationship, Los angeles, California full keywords list: buddhism, Interracial relationship, Los angeles, California, Racial tension, Jewish family, Family dynamics. concept analysis: the film explores the complexities of love across cultural and racial divides, Highlighting the misunderstandings and prejudices that can arise from differing backgrounds. it emphasizes the importance of communication and empathy in overcoming societal expectations and familial pressures."

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Thank You Guys

355. Thank You Guys

Comedy Drama
7.0

20231h 57min

Italy

Director: Riccardo Milani

Overview

An actor past his prime gives drama lessons to prisoners in an attempt to stage "Waiting for Godot."


Two Tickets to Greece

356. Two Tickets to Greece

Comedy Drama
6.1

20231h 51min

Belgium, France

Director: Marc Fitoussi

Overview

As teenagers, Blandine and Magalie were inseparable. Years passed and they lost sight of each other. As their paths cross again, they decide to take the trip together that they have always dreamed of. Direction Greece, its sun, its islands but also its galleys because the two former best friends now have a very different approach to holidays... and to life!


Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre

357. Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre

Action Comedy Thriller Spy Action High-Concept Comedy
6.3

20231h 53min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Guy Ritchie

Overview

Special agent Orson Fortune and his team of operatives recruit one of Hollywood's biggest movie stars to help them on an undercover mission when the sale of a deadly new weapons technology threatens to disrupt the world order.

Themes

Deception and allegiance, Alliance under pressure, Technology as leverage, Surveillance and secrecy, Wealth and global power, Public spectacle as distraction

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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A Man Called Otto

358. A Man Called Otto

Comedy Drama Buddy Comedy Family Drama
7.5

20222h 6min

Sweden, United States

Director: Marc Forster

Overview

When a lively young family moves in next door, grumpy widower Otto Anderson meets his match in a quick-witted, pregnant woman named Marisol, leading to an unlikely friendship that turns his world upside down.

Themes

Resilience through connection, Urban development pressure, Grief memory, Aging purpose, Privacy exposure, Neighbor care

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Apple TV
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Shotgun Wedding

359. Shotgun Wedding

Action Comedy Romance Parody Romantic Comedy
5.5

20221h 41min

United States

Director: Jason Moore

Overview

Darcy and Tom gather their families for the ultimate destination wedding but when the entire party is taken hostage, “’Til Death Do Us Part” takes on a whole new meaning. Now, Darcy and Tom must save their loved ones—if they don’t kill each other first.

Themes

"movie: shotgun wedding. genres: action, Comedy, Romance, Action, Comedy, Romance main themes: pirate gang, Ex fiancé, Philippines, Pirate gang, Ex fiancé, Philippines full keywords list: pirate gang, Ex fiancé, Philippines, Wedding, Hostage situation, Baseball player, Perfectionist, Fiancé fiancée relationship, Divorced parents, Family problems, Past relationship, Self-sabotage, Imminent wedding, Arguing couple, Beach wedding, Peace corps, Destination wedding, Island resort, Sea pirates. concept analysis: the film explores the complexities of love and commitment under extreme circumstances, Highlighting how adversity can strengthen relationships. it also critiques the lengths to which individuals will go for love, Revealing both the darker and more heroic aspects of human nature."

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Man from Toronto

360. The Man from Toronto

Action Adventure Comedy Buddy Action Buddy Comedy
5.8

20221h 53min

United States, Canada

Director: Patrick Hughes

Overview

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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